Humanity Will ‘Touch the Sun’ with the Fastest Spacecraft Ever Made
The most ambitious NASA mission you’ve never heard of. Continue reading Humanity Will ‘Touch the Sun’ with the Fastest Spacecraft Ever Made
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The Sound of Two Black Holes Colliding Is Music to Szabolcs Marka’s Ears
“It was life-changing in the way that the world started to share our vision. The world started to believe with us.” Continue reading The Sound of Two Black Holes Colliding Is Music to Szabolcs Marka’s Ears
NASA Is Stress-Testing Its Next Gigantic Kickass Space Telescope
Watch an astrophysicist’s live talk on the telescope from the Perimeter Institute. Continue reading NASA Is Stress-Testing Its Next Gigantic Kickass Space Telescope
The Oldest Life on Earth Has Been Discovered in Canada’s Arctic
It’s an estimated 4 billion years old. Continue reading The Oldest Life on Earth Has Been Discovered in Canada’s Arctic
Researchers Accurately Predicted the Future of a Quantum System
In a big step forward for quantum applications, big data could be used to fix quantum systems before they break. Continue reading Researchers Accurately Predicted the Future of a Quantum System
British Scientists Have Tied the Tightest Knot Ever
Weaving polymer strands together could create new super strong, yet light, materials. Continue reading British Scientists Have Tied the Tightest Knot Ever
Watch These Mini-Robots Self-Assemble into Different Shapes
A new approach to autonomous bots. Continue reading Watch These Mini-Robots Self-Assemble into Different Shapes
How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
“Jeff’s Earth” chronicles veteran NASA astronaut Jeff Williams’ 2016 stint in space. Continue reading How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
How to 3D Print Your Own Tractor Beam
It uses high pitched sound waves to trap and pull tiny objects toward it. Continue reading How to 3D Print Your Own Tractor Beam
Dinosaurs Took a Surprisingly Long Time to Hatch
“They’re really cute. Unfortunately, they’re dead. But they’re really cute.” Continue reading Dinosaurs Took a Surprisingly Long Time to Hatch