2025-03-12

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope launched into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is now in space for a two year year mission to create a 3D map of the entire celestial sky. The telescope left the ground on top of a Falcon 9 rocket from a launch pad [...]

2025-03-12

Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator

Faster clapping yields lower-frequency sounds, as does cupping one's hands while clapping. [...]

2025-03-12

D-Wave quantum annealers solve problems classical algorithms struggle with

The latest claim of a clear quantum supremacy solves a useful problem. [...]

2025-03-12

One Photographer’s Quest to Redefine the Shark

With his magnificent underwater images, Gerardo del Villar wants to rehabilitate the reputation of the ocean's great predators, inspire conservation, and encourage responsible ecotourism. [...]

2025-03-11

How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem

Great whales can transport 4,000 tons of nitrogen annually to tropical coastal areas. [...]

2025-03-11

This Is How Measles Kills

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications. [...]

2025-03-11

NASA Launches New Space Station Crew This Week: How to Watch

Two NASA astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and a cosmonaut will head to the International Space Station on Wednesday -- meaning the two "stranded" astronauts can finally come home. [...]

2025-03-10

Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat. [...]

2025-03-10

NASA's 'Stranded' Astronauts Coming Home in Just About a Week

An eight-day trip into space turned into more than eight months for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. [...]