Russian researchers are testing a new plasma propulsion system that may accelerate future missions to Mars, reducing travel time from months to just one or two. The engine, developed by Rosatom’s Troitsk Institute, is now in ground-based…
Sleep looks peaceful on the outside, but inside the brain, it is anything but quiet. Neurons pulse, blood flows, and hidden rhythms rise and fall like slow ocean tides.
For decades, scientists believed that one of the slowest of these…
A spectacular aurora display painted the skies above Europe on January 19, 2026, as seen from the International Space Station. Captured in vivid shades of red and green, the phenomenon was observed while the station orbited 262 miles above…
A monster winter storm is currently barreling through roughly two-thirds of the United States, stretching across a massive swath of the country from Amarillo, Texas, to familiar winter…
A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that U.S. high school students who are bullied at school have substantially higher odds of attempting suicide than peers who are not bullied, with bullied girls facing the greatest risk.
The Ultrahuman Ring Air: Following a lawsuit filed by Oura Ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Air has been banned in the US. It was not at the time of my testing, after which we awarded it the superlative “best smart ring if you like working out.” But if…
What: Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
When: Between 7:17 and 11:17 a.m. Sunday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period Monday.
Where:…
Last week, officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that health authorities in…
We’re in a unique moment for AI companies building their own foundation model.
First, there is a whole generation of industry veterans who made their name at major tech companies and are now going solo. You also have legendary researchers…
Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the beaches around Tramore in County Waterford, Ireland, where plastic debris has always been part of the coastline,…
