Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Glover’s achievement is worth celebrating. But it’s also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history.
Read More5 Mysteries That the Artemis Missions to the Moon Could Finally Solve
The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.
Read MoreNASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here’s what to expect hour by hour (timeline)
NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here’s how it will happen, hour by hour.
Read MoreHumanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission have arrived at the moon. They entered the lunar sphere of influence early Monday morning (April 6).
Read MoreThe path of least resistance: Investigating hot spring plumbing systems in Yellowstone using electrical measurements
Have you ever wondered what it looks like underneath a Yellowstone hot spring? Clues about those hot water plumbing systems can be learned by using electricity to probe the subsurface!
Read MoreScientists find hidden brain cells helping deadly cancer grow
Scientists in Canada have uncovered a surprising weakness in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. They found that certain brain cells—once believed to only support healthy nerves—can actually help tumors grow by sending signals that strengthen cancer cells. When researchers blocked this communication, tumor growth slowed dramatically in lab models.
Read MoreAI breakthrough cuts energy use by 100x while boosting accuracy
AI is consuming staggering amounts of energy—already over 10% of U.S. electricity—and the demand is only accelerating. Now, researchers have unveiled a radically more efficient approach that could slash AI energy use by up to 100× while actually improving accuracy. By combining neural networks with human-like symbolic reasoning, their system helps robots think more logically…
Read MoreStudy of 1,700 languages reveals surprising hidden patterns
A massive new analysis of over 1,700 languages shows that some long-debated “universal” grammar rules are actually real. By using cutting-edge evolutionary methods, researchers found that languages tend to evolve in predictable ways rather than randomly. Key patterns—like word order and grammatical structure—keep reappearing across the globe. The results suggest shared human thinking and communication…
Read MoreWhen the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that’s a ‘mare’
The four Artemis 2 astronauts had a chance to observe the moon this weekend, and to say they were thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.
Read MoreArtemis 2 astronauts are about to see one of the rarest skywatching sights of all — a solar eclipse from beyond the moon
The four Artemis 2 astronauts will see a solar eclipse from beyond the moon’s far side on Monday evening (April 6), and they’ll use the opportunity to make some science observations.
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