MIT researchers confident their fusion reactor is “very likely to work”
It's one of the holy grails of energy production, and these researchers believe it's perfectly feasible.
This could be the first extragalactic planet we’ve ever found
Status report: astronomers may have found a planet outside our galaxy, something that has never been done before.
Heat and humidity can be used to disinfect and reuse N95 masks, study suggests
The world is still suffering from a shortage of effective masks -- reusing them a few times would be of...
How much matter is there in the universe? Now we (kind of) know
How do you measure... everyhing?
Mars has ‘multiple bodies’ of liquid water, new study concludes
This has been a tremendous month for discoveries on the inner planets.
21 experts you should follow if you want to make sense of the pandemic (and a bonus)
Get your info straight from the experts source.
Face shields aren’t good at trapping aerosols, Japanese supercomputer study shows
They may offer some protection to the wearer, but not to those around.
Helsinki airport is now using dogs to detect coronavirus infections
They have a better accuracy than many specialized tests.
Meet Magawa, the Hero Rat awarded bravery medal for clearing landmines
Magawa's work saves people from being killed or maimed by mines.
Menstrual cups: what they are and should you use one
It's an eco-friendly and safe alternative, but it can take some time getting used to, and some might find it...
US elections: Here’s what environmental scientists want from a president
Which science-based considerations are most important for the country's environment?
Persians were making proto-stainless steel 1,000 years ago
Archaeologists were surprised to see how advanced the steel-making technology was.
This newly-discovered Hot Neptune is one of space’s most unlikely planets
We've never seen anything like this before.
13 Nobel-winning economy laureates express support for Joe Biden
Even though the economists might not agree with each other, they agree on who the better presidential candidate is for...
“π Earth”: Astronomers discover Earth-sized planet that takes 3.14 days to orbit its star
Like clockwork, the planet moves around its star in Pi days.
NASA unveils plans to send first woman, next man to the Moon
The $28-billion Artemis program will mark the next phase in NASA's moon exploration project.
Frozen poop knives and alligators on gas: the Ig Nobel awards
The Ig Nobel prizes make you laugh, and then make you think.
Infrared mosaic reveals hot geology on cold moon
Saturn's moon Enceladus features ice tectonics and subsurface liquid water.
Pastel Jupiter showcases violent storms in unprecedented details
The big Red Spot is just one of several massive jovian storms.
Yet another study suggests sewage water could be used to predict COVID-19 outbreaks
A growing body of evidence suggests that sewage water could be used as an alarm signal for emerging outbreak hotspots.
