'Rise' is a baseball hat-wearing plushie that will let the four-person crew know when they have officially hit zero gravity.
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The tapes have spent over 10 years exposed to the elements.
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An object's color and our perception of it are two very different things.
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Whether you want to save desktop real estate or improve your posture, a properly positioned monitor stand, shelf, or arm can help.
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Just like dogs, birds also need a nail trim every now and then.
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The 1,800-year-old artwork was destroyed during a World War I bombing campaign.
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Upgrade your oral hygiene with a pressure washer for your mouth.
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The young rescued birds put on a brave face during a ‘hands-off’ exam.
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A new analysis of archival Hubble Space Telescope photos reveals that a peculiar comet slowed its spin before fully reversing its rotational direction via "outgassing" during a flyby of Earth in 2017.

NASA is gearing up to send astronauts back to the lunar environment for the first time in nearly 55 years. We've broken the 10-day mission into 12 key steps, from the historic liftoff to a record-breaking splashdown.

NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.

Repression and violence do not necessarily stop at borders (1, 2). For many Iranians abroad, fear surrounding Iran’s recent violent crackdowns on antigovernment protests has traveled through family ties and disrupted communication with loved ones who remain in Iran, making the violence feel immediat…

We’re in the middle of the extended Easter holiday weekend, which usually sees millions of Americans taking long road trips to visit family or just get away. But this year, these trips will probably be more costly—at least at the pump. Still, there are steps you can take while driving to save fuel a…

An author and freelance journalist has admitted to using AI to help him write a book review for The New York Times.



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Scientists have created a material with the ability to repeatedly and autonomously repair cracks
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Portable device could find applications in quantum computing and optical clocks
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Patterned diamond films could extend the lifespan of electronic devices by removing unwanted heat
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A cloud of 92 antiprotons have been on a journey around CERN’s campus
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Matin Durrani talks to Dave Robertson, a politician who used to be a physics teacher
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The Midnight Ballet by Will Budgett is a treat for the eyes
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Wenhui Duan outlines how Tsinghua aims to continue its rich history in physics
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Physicists say they may have observed a supersolid phase in a superfluid
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Truck was used last month to transport 92 antiprotons around CERN
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Artificial intelligence-based optical coherence tomography could improve long-term management of patients with coronary artery disease
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Two new ways to measure the Hubble constant
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Medical Sensors and Imaging will publish innovative research at the intersection of engineering, biomedical and computer sciences
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Parallel sessions at the American Physical Society’s Global Physics Summit reveal a stark divide
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Matin Durrani reports from the Careers in Quantum event at the University of Bristol, UK
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New work could help optimize quantum memories and information processing
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Twisted nickel nanotubes use shape as the source of asymmetry
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Mike Follows reviews Friction: a Biography by Jennifer R Vail
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Advanced photon-counting detectors could transform clinical imaging
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A team of researchers from Poland have developed new mathematical methods that could help enable better control of quantum entanglement and teleportation experiments
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Low-power optical device achieves around 100 times amplification using just a couple of hundred milliwatts of input power
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Because there's more to extra-terrestrial life than humans with prosthetics stuck to their foreheads.

NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

"There's no home without you, buddy."

The DJI Avata 360 is DJI’s first 360-degree drone that can be flown like a camera or FPV (first-person view) drone using a motion controller and DJI FPV goggles.

Unistellar co-founder tells Space.com about how citizen scientists are using smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense.

5G covers under 40% of landmass. This Whitepaper details how 3GPP Release 17 addresses six satellite challenges: delay, Doppler, path loss, polarization, spectrum, and architecture.What Attendees will LearnWhy non-terrestrial networks are now integral to the 5G roadmap — Understand how the Third Gen…

In a landmark case, a jury found this week that Meta and YouTube negligently designed their platforms and harmed the plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman referred to as Kaley G.M. The jury agreed with the plaintiff that social media is addictive and harmful and was deliberately designed to be that way. Th…

As a kid, I loved the 1980s aquatic adventure show Danger Bay. True to the TV show’s name, danger was always lurking at the Vancouver Aquarium, where the show was set. In one memorable episode, young Jonah and a friend get trapped in a sabotaged mini-submarine, and Jonah’s dad, a marine-mammal veter…

Most people who regularly use AI tools would say they’re making their lives easier. The technology promises to streamline and take over tasks both professionally and personally—whether that’s summarizing documents, drafting deliverables, generating code, or even offering emotional support. But resea…

For decades, there was no record of Andrena rehni exisiting in the US. In 2018 it was found in Maryland and five years later I found it in New York StateI’ve loved insects ever since I was a kid and spent summers looking for them. My mum would always tell me that from the age of one – even before I …

As the climate crisis intensifies the storms lashing south Florida, it is imperative to design spaces that soak up the water. The 19.4-acre Bayshore Park is an example of how to design spaces that protect from and connect residents to nature Continue reading...

Sgòr Gaoith, Cairngorms: Our rucksacks are heavy with crampons and ice axe, and the wind is a menace, but it’s all worth it for the viewsThe weather app shows wall-to-wall spiky yellow suns. We haven’t had a day like this in over a month, nor is one foretold in the weeks to come, so I abandon the de…

Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal changeBluebells are flowering, swallows are returning and orange-tip butterflies are flying in what could become Britain’s earliest recorded spring.Records for early spring occurrences are…

Scientists uncovered a rare baby dinosaur in South Korea and named it Doolysaurus after a famous cartoon character. Using cutting-edge CT scans, they discovered hidden bones—including a skull—inside rock much faster than traditional methods. The young dinosaur, possibly fluffy and lamb-like, even ha…

Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and heavy rain later in development shrink nestling body mass and reduce survival odds. But moderate warm spells can actually help chicks grow by boosting insect a…

Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. A common aquatic plant showed promise in removing these chemica…

A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also lay eggs inside the developing fruit. The plant responds by dropping many of those fruits, yet the larvae survive by escaping into …

Honey bees don’t just perform their famous waggle dance to share directions, they actually adjust how well they dance depending on who’s watching. Researchers found that when fewer bees pay attention, the dancer becomes less precise as it moves around trying to attract an audience. This means the da…

Bull sharks may have a reputation as lone hunters, but new research reveals they actually form social bonds and even have preferred “friends.” After six years of observing 184 sharks in Fiji, scientists discovered these animals don’t just mix randomly—they choose companions, swim together, and even …

Scientists have uncovered how brewer’s yeast developed its unusually tiny centromeres, the DNA regions that guide chromosome separation during cell division. By studying related yeast species, researchers found centromeres that appear to represent evolutionary halfway points. These structures seem t…

Drone footage has revealed sperm whales headbutting each other—something scientists had only speculated about until now. Surprisingly, it’s younger whales doing it, not the giant males researchers expected. The behavior echoes old seafaring tales of whales smashing ships, once thought exaggerated. N…

DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on Bornean fanged frogs shows the line between species can be blurry—an important challenge when deciding what wildlife needs protection most.

Flower nectar often contains small amounts of alcohol, meaning pollinators like hummingbirds are drinking it all day long. Despite consuming human-equivalent amounts, they show no signs of intoxication—suggesting a surprising evolutionary tolerance.

Plants constantly juggle oxygen inside their cells, but scientists have now discovered a surprising twist in how that balance works. Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that mitochondria—the cell’s energy generators—can actively pull oxygen away from chloroplasts, the structures responsi…

'Two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working,' complains Artemis II astronaut.

Newegg puts up a new Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and ASRock B860 Rock WiFi 7 bundle for grabs at $299.

Jonathan Spalletta is charged with computer fraud and money laundering for stealing more than $53.3 million worth of cryptocurrency from Uranium Finance, resulting in its shut down.

Grab the core components of a new AM5 PC build for under $500. Newegg combo bundle includes a CPU, motherboard, RAM, and AIO CPU cooler.

The Ryzen 5 7600X3D delivers X3D-level gaming performance at a significantly lower cost than higher-end models

Apple is 50 years old. The company, famous for its iPhones and AirPods, is built on a foundation of hobbyist computing.

Redditor bought a sealed retail box featuring 'Nvidia Vision 2' 3D glasses for just $2.99.

Microsoft Copilot's terms of service explicitly say that it's "for entertainment purposes only," but its marketing says otherwise.

Unsurprisingly, a research team from Vanderbilt University that published a research paper in JACC: Advances found something that we’ve always known but didn’t quite understand its extent: excessive salt is bad. Too much of it can lead straight to heart failure. The problem is that we lacked a defin…

No relationship is perfect, and most couples will experience tense periods from time to time. What matters is how you navigate these phases—and how long you allow them to continue before addressing the core issue. Wondering whether you and your partner are quietly falling into a tense slump? Here ar…

Cheating occupies a weird place in modern morality. People will argue for nuance in almost every other area of human failure, then see an affair and go full public-stoning mode. Hurt matters. Betrayal matters. But the reaction to cheating, especially online, can get so inflated that it starts to loo…

Psychology Today defines empathy as “the ability to recognize, understand, and share the thoughts and feelings of another person, animal, or fictional character.” Empathy is an important quality to have, as it strengthens connections and creates a safe, secure foundation in relationships. However, m…

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The FDA said the eye drops were distributed by companies such as Kroger, Walgreens, H-E-B, Military Exchanges, and others.

A federal judge on Friday said he won’t reconsider his decision blocking Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of Washington’s federal trial court, said the government “did not come close” to persuading h…

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] I’m not aware of any Justice Department in any administration that wasn’t accused of political co…

The White House denied reports that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is next, after President Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday.  White House communications director Steven Cheung said Trump has “total confidence” in Gabbard “and any insinuation otherwise is totally …

President Trump revamped his tariffs on steel, copper and aluminum in an executive order Thursday to ensure that they align with the “full value” of the imported metals. The value is based on the amount the U.S. pays for the import, not how much it cost to produce in its country of origin. A senior…

A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact two retaliation claims.

President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay all of its employees as the partial government shutdown nears 50 days. The presidential memorandum directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue paychecks, with back pay…

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sought medical attention after feeling ill at a March event in Philadelphia, the court confirmed Friday. The rare statement about the justice’s health comes after CNN reported the incident. The outlet said he was taken to a hospital. “Out of an abundance of caution…

Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a thorn in the side of Democrats in the midterms, as lawmakers on the left dig into the Trump administration’s immigration efforts and the controversial tech company’s involvement. Several Democratic candidates have returned or donated funds from top…

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday tightening the rules for eligibility and transfers in the NCAA, his latest attempt to rein in college athletics in the pay-to-play era. The order expands the NCAA’s authority over college sports, directing the governing body to update its guideline…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday defended the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act after a George Washington University student challenged whether the proposal was “worth” risking the possible disenfranchisement of millions of Americans to stop “a few hundr…

A poll released Friday shows that about half of Americans say they expect worsening stability in the Middle East as the U.S. conflict with Iran rages on. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 52 percent of respondents said they see conditions in the Middle East worsening over the next year as a r…

Energy policy must be grounded in resilience and long-term supply security, prioritizing reliability, affordability, scalability, and strategic resilience, rather than being driven by ideology.

As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.

In the cloud forest of Costa Rica, many canopy-dwelling animals do their business in strangler fig trees, perhaps as a way of leaving messages

Astronomers have found a 710-metre-wide asteroid that spins once every 1.9 minutes, so fast that it should have spun itself apart

A start-up has worked out how to preserve the brain after death – paving the way for immortality in a distant future. But beginning to reckon with this reality yields serious practical and philosophical questions

You can now buy a humanoid robot housekeeper for less than the price of a second-hand car. But before splashing out, there’s something you need to know

An incredibly powerful flash of X-rays spotted by the Einstein Probe telescope appears to be a kind of explosion first theorised more than 30 years ago

Are we evolving to be more stupid? Humans have a relatively high genetic mutation rate, which has been thought to be driving down our physical and mental fitness – but columnist Michael Le Page finds these mutations aren’t the health risk some make them out to be

Pieces of jawbone and teeth found in Egypt have been identified as a new early ape species named Masripithecus moghraensis, which lived about 17 million years ago

The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.

It’s not just any orange. It’s International Orange.