2025-05-31

Analysts Say Trump Trade Wars Would Harm the Entire US Energy Sector, From Oil to Solar

US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie. [...]

2025-05-31

Research roundup: 7 stories we almost missed

Also: drumming chimpanzees, picking styles of two jazz greats, and an ancient underground city's soundscape [...]

2025-05-30

Is Using a Stair Machine the Same as Climbing Stairs?

According to physics, one burns more calories than the other—and the winner might surprise you. [...]

2025-05-30

NASA robot for drilling on icy moons tested on Alaskan glacier

We don't currently have a mission to put it on, but NASA is making sure it's ready. [...]

2025-05-30

Why incels take the “Blackpill”—and why we should care

A growing number of incels are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). That should concern us all. [...]

2025-05-30

SpaceX Plans a Launch Almost Every Other Day for the Rest of 2025

The company anticipates 170 orbital launches for the rest of the year, shooting past its record-setting 134 launches in 2024. [...]

2025-05-29

China extends its reach into the Solar System with launch of asteroid mission

Tianwen-2 will first return samples from an asteroid, then explore a mysterious comet-like object. [...]

2025-05-29

Hummingbirds Are Evolving to Adapt to Life With Humans

Anna’s hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a “commensal” species that lives alongside humans, lik [...]

2025-05-29

Starship’s Latest Test Reveals New Problems for SpaceX to Solve

Unlike in recent tests, SpaceX’s ninth Starship survived launch, but a fuel tank leak meant it lost control before it could complete its objectives. [...]