NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday
NASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan.
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Days numbered for ‘risky’ lithium-ion batteries, scientists say, after fast-charging breakthrough in sodium-ion alternative
An innovative approach to battery materials could bring sodium-ion energy density and charging speeds far closer to those of lithium-ion, scientists say.
Humpback whales cast bubble nets to catch prey. They may be learning from each other
Humpback whales will sometimes use an intricate strategy to catch food called bubble-net feeding. A new study suggests they’re spreading the knowledge of how to
Whaling may have started 1,500 years earlier than already known
Specialized whale-bone harpoons from southern Brazil dating back 5,000 years suggest that Indigenous groups in the area were whalers.
Teenage girl who lived in Italy 12,000 years ago had a rare form of dwarfism, DNA study shows
In 1963, researchers unearthed two Stone Age skeletons that were buried in an embraced position in a cave in Italy. Now, DNA testing has revealed
Complex building blocks of life can form on space dust — offering new clues to the origins of life
The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.
Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy
Designed to assist rather than replace doctors, a new autonomous tool scans clinical notes to highlight patients who may need urgent follow-up for cognitive decline
Giving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humans
Today’s best AI systems don’t have a good grasp on their own thought process, but a new model might allow them to tap into metacognition
Next-generation AI ‘swarms’ will invade social media by mimicking human behavior and harassing real users, researchers warn
Artificial intelligence experts have warned that AI “swarms” are poised to infiltrate social media by deploying agents that mimic human behavior and exploit our tendency
Giant ‘metal cloud’ spotted in nearby star system could be hiding a second alien sun
Astronomers suspect that a massive metallic cloud swirling in a nearby star system could be hiding a giant planet or dwarf star from view, after
AI tool AlphaGenome predicts how one typo can change a genetic story
The tool helps scientists understand how single-letter mutations and distant DNA regions influence gene activity, shaping health and disease risk.
What the new nutrition guidelines get wrong about fat
New U.S. dietary guidelines promote eating full-fat foods and meats. But experts say nuts and seed oils are better sources of the two crucial fats
Chandra, Webb Catch Twinkling Lights
This stellar landscape is reminiscent of a winter vista in a view from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (red, green, and blue). Chandra data (red
Networks Hold the Key to a Decades-Old Problem About Waves
Two centuries ago, Joseph Fourier gave mathematicians a magical technique. He conjectured that it’s possible to write almost any function as a sum of simple