China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon

The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth. [...]

A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage. [...]

Artemis II Shows How Off-the-Shelf Cameras Are Becoming Scientific Tools in Space

Stunning images captured by astronauts aboard Artemis II using a Nikon Z9 have now been used to help researchers learn more about astronomy. [...]

The Next Solar Eclipse Is Delivering a Rare Sight: Totality at Sunset

The only thing cooler than an eclipse or a sunset is when both happen at once. [...]

Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides

Researchers cobbled together funding and time to show how quantum computing could aid in the development of drugs to help underserved populations and combat rare diseases. [...]

The 6 best scar creams that complement today’s consumer beauty tech

The convergence of advanced skincare science and consumer electronics is rewriting the rules of personal care. For decades, individuals relied entirely on the passive application of topical formulas, [...]

TSMC is adding two chip packaging plants to its growing hub in southern Taiwan

A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of Phase II at the Chiayi Science Park, which is expected to produce $9.35 billion in annual output [...]

15 sleep myths that are making you worse at it

The sleep advice most people follow is based on a mix of outdated science, cultural assumptions, and wishful thinking. These 15 myths are the ones worth correcting first [...]

Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"

New study confirms 2024 "momentum flux theory" on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation. [...]