Large Hadron Collider gives scientists their best look yet at conditions right after the Big Bang
The ALICE experiment at the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, has given scientists their best look yet at quark-gluon plasma, the primordial matter that filled the universe moments after the Big Bang.
Read More‘The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’ has lots of ‘Mass Effect’ DNA, but its developers are teasing a far more grounded sci-fi RPG
Owlcat Games’ take on The Expanse is wearing its influences proudly, while also carving out its own hard sci-fi identity.
Read MoreHawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to fight pollution
The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads. The roads are then tested for microplastic pollution.
Read More‘Audible screams of delight’ from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts
NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts’ moon flyby observations —especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw.
Read MoreMummified reptile hints at the origins of how we breathe
A cave preserved two animals’ rib cages, cartilage and even traces of protein, revealing a flexible breathing apparatus like that of today’s land dwellers.
Read MoreArtemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026
The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way’s stars are concentrated.
Read MoreDid a black hole just explode? This “impossible” particle may be the evidence
A bizarre, record-breaking neutrino detected in 2023 may have originated from an exploding primordial black hole—a relic from the early universe. Scientists suggest these black holes could carry a mysterious “dark charge,” causing rare but powerful bursts of energy that current detectors might occasionally catch. This could explain why only one experiment saw the event….
Read MoreSomething just hit the Moon and left a bright new scar
For all its ancient, familiar features, the Moon is still changing—and sometimes in dramatic ways. Scientists recently identified a fresh 22-meter-wide crater by comparing orbital images taken years apart, revealing a relatively recent impact that no one actually saw happen. The collision blasted bright material outward in striking rays, making the new crater stand out…
Read MoreQuantum computers keep losing data. This breakthrough finally tracks it
Quantum computers struggle with a major flaw: their information vanishes unpredictably. Scientists have now created a new method that can measure this loss over 100 times faster than before. By tracking changes in near real time, researchers can finally see what’s going wrong inside these systems. This could be a big step toward making quantum…
Read MoreThis walking robot could change how we search for life on Mars
Planetary exploration may be about to get a major speed boost. Researchers tested a semi-autonomous robot that can move from rock to rock, analyzing each without waiting for human instructions. The system completed missions up to three times faster than traditional methods while still accurately identifying important geological targets. This could allow future missions to…
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