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Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious feat of cartography. Using a diverse array of datasets, a team at the Technical University of Munich released GlobalBuildingAtlas, the first high-resolution mapping model featuring every structure in the world at a given point in time. H...
From Blue Origin to Airbus, private space stations are on the way, with the first scheduled to launch next year. Commercial space stations are rapidly moving from concept to reality. As NASA prepares for the International Space Station’s retirement around 2030, a burgeoning private orbital industry ...
This Christmas, a distant star-forming region 2,700 light-years away dazzles with a glowing, tree-like display of newborn stars and swirling clouds. Astronomers call it NGC 2264, a spectacular celestial sight.
An international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in stellar explosions, capturing unprecedented details of two novae just days after eruption using Georgia State's CHARA Array.
Fusion reactors may unlock the secrets of dark matter. Researchers have theorized that these energy-producing powerhouses could generate elusive subatomic particles linked to the universe's unseen substance.
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Photons, the building blocks of quantum tech, are plagued by noise. But researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered a way to "purify" them, paving the way for faster quantum computers and more secure networks.
Skin and organs detect cold in distinct ways, unlocking the mystery behind the diverse sensations of chilly air, drinks, and surfaces. This split system reveals how our bodies perceive temperature.
Materials scientists have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, the forever chemicals that have garnered attention for their pervasiveness. The process involves the use of a class of materials known ...
Some mammals can hit pause on a pregnancy and understanding how that happens could help us treat cancer, researchers report. Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the uterine wall—pausing pregnancy until she senses that h...
Neutrinos, the elusive particles that pervade the cosmos, face new scrutiny as the KATRIN experiment sets strict limits on the existence of light sterile neutrinos, narrowing the hunt for new physics.
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On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts orbited the Moon, capturing the iconic "Earthrise" photo. Their Genesis reading was the most watched TV broadcast ever.
A single tug on a string transforms MIT's flat structures into 3D marvels, enabling rapid assembly of complex designs in disaster zones where speed and portability are critical.
The race for 6G is on, but the real fight may be in the stars. With 6G coming by 2030, AI is being reimagined for global networks that do more than just connect.
For astronauts bound for the moon, the journey begins with the Artemis closeout crew, who meticulously secure them inside NASA's Orion spacecraft, a critical first step in humanity's return to lunar exploration.
A meridian is a scientific term denoting an imaginary demarcation line that runs north to south and is drawn for astronomical purposes. The line can be used to mark zero degrees longitude and is used to divide the Earth into the Western and Eastern hemispheres, as well as to set time zones. In 1637 ...
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Satellite data holds the key to addressing critical societal needs. The OPERA project, launched in 2021, aims to harness this power and deliver impactful observational products to federal agencies.
A ball-shaped embryo burrows into the uterine lining, marking the start of pregnancy. But this scene unfolds not in a body, but in a Beijing lab, on a transparent microfluidic chip.
Unearthing Harvard's Past: Archaeology Project members scour the Yard, seeking artifacts from the 1764 blaze that consumed old Harvard Hall.
Feast your eyes on the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed - a celestial sandwich spanning 400 billion miles, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Nestled in the Pacific's abyssal depths, a newly discovered deep-sea limpet holds secrets that could transform our understanding of life in the ocean's darkest reaches.
