For nearly a century, scientists around the world have been searching for dark matter – an invisible substance believed to make up about 80 percent of the universe’s mass and needed to explain a variety of physical phenomena. Numerous methods…
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Supporting mission-driven space innovation, for Earth and beyond | MIT News
As spaceflight becomes more affordable and accessible, the story of human life in space is just beginning. Aurelia Institute wants to make sure that future benefits all of humanity — whether in space or here on…
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AI shapes autonomous underwater “gliders” | MIT News
Marine scientists have long marveled at how animals like fish and seals swim so efficiently despite having different shapes. Their bodies are optimized for efficient, hydrodynamic aquatic navigation so they can exert…
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Deep-sea mining could start soon — before we understand its risks
An underwater gold rush may be on the horizon — or rather, a rush to mine the seafloor for manganese, nickel, cobalt and other minerals used in electric vehicles, solar panels and more.
Meanwhile, scientists and conservationists…
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Robots With Moves Like Ronaldo, LeBron and Kobe
New Framework From CMU, NVIDIA Enables Stiff Humanoids To Move With Agility
July 8, 2025 Mallory Lindahl
After scoring a goal, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will run to the sideline, leap into the air, spin 180…
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Dark Dwarfs May Reveal True Nature of Dark Matter
Dark dwarfs are hypothetical dark matter-powered objects that formed from the cooling of brown dwarfs, according to a team of astronomers from Durham University, the University of Hawai’i and the University of Liverpool.
An AI impression of…
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Scientists discover the moment AI truly understands language
The language capabilities of today’s artificial intelligence systems are astonishing. We can now engage in natural conversations with systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and many others, with a fluency nearly comparable to that of a human being. Yet we…
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Some Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone — A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate Change
Learn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could push back against climate change.
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Interstellar Amorphous Ice Contains Tiny Crystals, New Research Reveals
Low-density amorphous ice is one of the most common solid materials in the Universe and a key material for understanding the many famous anomalies of liquid water. Yet, despite its significance and its discovery nearly 90 years ago, its…
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Climate Change Threatens Global Milk Supply, Even On Cooled Dairy Farms
Learn how dairy cows are responding to increasingly warmer temperatures and what farmers can do to help protect them.
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