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

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. [...]

2025-05-29

The Plan to Send Plant-Filled ‘Gardens’ Into Orbit

Off-world agriculture has long seemed experimental, but that could soon change thanks to a collaboration between design firm Heatherwick Studio and the space architecture nonprofit Aurelia Institute. [...]

2025-05-29

Elon Musk leaves DOGE amid tanking Tesla sales

Elon Musk has left his role as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank Pres [...]

2025-05-29

Researchers study extinct hominins using enamel proteins from their teeth

We weren't even sure if Paranthropus remains come from a single species. [...]

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

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

Your next gaming dice could be shaped like a dragon or armadillo

Statistically, "the real behavior of a rolling object is largely a function of its geometry." [...]

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. [...]