Science
Even though the invention of the wheel around 6,000 years ago revolutionized everything from transportation to pottery making, its exact origins are still a mystery to archaeologists. But a new … Read More
A spectacular new video shows a set of SpaceX satellites ready to deploy into space. SpaceX‘s in-space video shows a stacked group of Starlink satellites being revealed after two pieces … Read More
This year’s winning entry arose from Cisterna’s research into a protein crucial for building brain cell structure (profilin 1, or PFN1); that structure is essential for functional cellular transport. He … Read More
For years, an elderly woman in southeast Romania unknowingly possessed a priceless gem. The 3.5-kilogram (7.7-pound) stone she found in a stream bed near her home in Colti village was … Read More
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. James Wray is a Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia … Read More
Summary: A new study introduces “System 0,” a cognitive framework where artificial intelligence (AI) enhances human thinking by processing vast data, complementing our natural intuition (System 1) and analytical thinking … Read More
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a dramatic image of the spiral galaxy IC 3225, a celestial body seemingly launched through space like a cosmic cannonball. Located within the dense … Read More
Nearly 12 hours after the successful Falcon 9 launch of a Crew Dragon mission on Sept. 28, SpaceX announced there had been “an off-nominal deorbit burn” by the upper stage … Read More
Artist’s illustration of a coronal mass ejection. Credit: CC0 Public Domain During May 2024, a series of eruption events on the sun saw the largest geomagnetic storm hit Earth in … Read More
This adaptation to hypoxia showcases human evolution in response to extreme living conditions. In order to survive in the low oxygen conditions of the Tibetan Plateau, people living there have … Read More
