Tag: science
NASA’s Largest Satellite Antenna Ever Has Just Unfurled in Space
A Flower-like satellite has “bloomed” in outer space, unfolding to reveal the largest radar antenna reflector ever put into orbit. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture...
The one, big unanswered question about Ozempic
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IBM and NASA Develop a Digital Twin of the Sun to Predict Future Solar Storms
The Sun’s most complex mysteries could soon be solved thanks to artificial intelligence. On August 20, IBM and NASA announced the launch of Surya,...
Living on Mars would suck
The billionaire owners of Space X and Blue Origin have competing visions of a space-based future. Elon Musk wants a self-sustaining settlement on Mars...
Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You
This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Air conditioners have been working overtime this hot summer, from those...
Scientists Find a New Moon Orbiting Uranus
A team of astronomers has found what appears to be a previously undiscovered moon orbiting Uranus. If confirmed, this finding would mean the gigantic...
Scientists are ‘most trusted’ source of climate information in global-south survey – Carbon Brief
Scientists are the most trusted source of information...
At the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights
NEW YORK – When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. The...
Meet Wukong, the AI Chatbot China Has Installed on Its Space Station
The latest addition to China’s Tiangong space station is an AI chatbot with expertise in navigation and tactical planning. Named Wukong AI—after the protagonist...
Arkansas Hosts the Planet’s Only Public Diamond Mine
The diamonds formed under extreme pressure and heat deep in the Earth’s mantle. If you find one, it will most likely look like a...
