Scientists Create Superman-Like Eye Lasers
The new lasers are ‘some of the world’s smallest and lightest.’
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A Hug for Home Away from Home
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist hugs the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
There were ‘audible screams of delight’: Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy
Meteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts.
New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people
The findings show how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving in livestock and what that may mean for human health.
Smithsonian secrets most likely to blow your mind
Millions of objects stashed at a site open only to select visitors tell the history of Earth’s inhabitants.
In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path
New evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code. (Image credit: Marco Bottigelli)
Physicists just witnessed pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light — without breaking the laws of relativity
For the first time, researchers measured singularities in combined light and sound waves moving faster than the speed of light. The findings have implications in
‘I have not processed what we just did’: Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth.
‘Welcome home, Integrity’: Artemis II crew return to Earth after ‘bullseye landing’ caps historic moon mission
The Artemis II crew have safely landed in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon. Take a look back at our live
Is AI bad for critical thinking? It depends on when you use it
Using AI later in solving tough problems boosts critical thinking and memory, a study shows, highlighting trade-offs between speed and reasoning.
Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada’s oldest ice mass — Earth from space
A 2010 satellite photo shows the point where a small lake bisects the snowy rim of an ancient glacier on Canada’s Baffin Island. The rippling
Homo erectus’ tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds
Homo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes — possibly to serve as mediators between humans
‘Really, really weird’: Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating ‘spooky’ quantum theory
For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the momentum of massive particles. The result, decades in the making, could help physicists probe
Fluoride in U.S. drinking water does not reduce IQ, a new study finds
Claims that fluoride in drinking water causes cognitive delays in kids are driving U.S. policy. A new study finds no evidence to back them.