Hubble’s stunning new snaps of Jupiter reveal fresh storms brewing

It’s human nature to be transfixed by clouds and all the strange shapes they swirl into, but we don’t have to be limited to Earthly skies. Jupiter offers some of the best cloud-watching in the solar system, and new Hubble images remind us why, revealin… Continue reading Hubble’s stunning new snaps of Jupiter reveal fresh storms brewing→

For sale: Huge T-rex skeleton, almost complete, some battle damage

A hug Tyrannosaurus Rex specimen nicknamed Stan is heading to auction

One of the largest, most complete and most famous Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons is about to go under the hammer. The dinosaur, nicknamed “Stan,” has been on display in the Black Hills Institute for decades, but will now be auctioned off by Christie’s to whoever has a spare few million dollars and a T-rex-sized space on hand.

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Mysterious match-up as giant planet spotted orbiting tiny star

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a strange star system, where a giant gassy planet is tightly orbiting a tiny white dwarf. Not only is this the first time such an arrangement has been seen, but it raises some very odd … Continue reading Mysterious match-up as giant planet spotted orbiting tiny star→

PlayStation 5 price and release date finally announced

Sony has finally answered the last lingering questions everybody had about the PlayStation 5. After playing coy for months, the company has now revealed the next-generation console’s price, release date and a few other tidbits, like new games and subsc… Continue reading PlayStation 5 price and release date finally announced→

VR-controlled robot shelf-stacker starts shift in Japanese stores

Robots are an increasingly common sight in stores, helping customers carry their shopping, keeping track of stock and mapping the layout. Now they’re getting a bit more hands-on thanks to Japanese company Telexistence, which has begun trials in conveni… Continue reading VR-controlled robot shelf-stacker starts shift in Japanese stores→

Sun’s activity flares up as NASA confirms start of new solar cycle

NASA and NOAA have confirmed that the Sun has entered a new solar cycle, with activity beginning to ramp back up from its minimum in December 2019. This next cycle is forecast to be rather quiet, continuing a long-term trend of reduced activity from ou… Continue reading Sun’s activity flares up as NASA confirms start of new solar cycle→

100-million-year-old giant sperm trapped in amber is world’s oldest

Researchers have discovered the oldest known animal sperm sample, dating back 100 million years. A piece of amber caught dozens of small crustaceans called ostracods in a compromising position with their “soft parts” out, and weirder still their sperm … Continue reading 100-million-year-old giant sperm trapped in amber is world’s oldest→

Microsoft retrieves its experimental underwater data center

Data centers are fast becoming one of the most power-hungry industries, since they require such heavy-duty cooling and maintenance. Microsoft has now finished a two-year test of an unconventional solution – dropping a data center to the bottom of the s… Continue reading Microsoft retrieves its experimental underwater data center→

Synthetic molecules repair mouse brain function lost to disease and injury

Newly created synthetic molecules could help repair brain connections lost to disease or injury

The brain is an incredibly complex network of connections, but in some neurological disorders those connections can be lost. Researchers from the UK, Germany and Japan have now created synthetic molecules that may be able to help patch them up, with tests in cultured cells and mice showing promise in treating disease and injury.

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Arctic entering entirely new climate state, concludes new study

The Arctic is one place that’s been hit particularly hard by climate change. Now a new study has shown that the Arctic is beginning to transition into an entirely new climate state, leaving its predominantly frozen state behind.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Arctic entering entirely new climate state, concludes new study→