The ISS might have too few germs, new study claims
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) live in a pristine, high-tech environment designed for survival in the harsh conditions...
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Mass firings across NOAA and National Weather Service ignite fury from scientists worldwide
As federal job eliminations struck the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service on Thursday, scientists and...
Why do only some of us remember our dreams? Science has the answer
Have you ever woken up with vivid memories of a dream, only for them to fade within minutes? Or perhaps...
Here’s what happened when AI took a Rorschach test
There are so many interesting things happening in the world of AI right now. For starters, some are saying that...
Grad School Is in Trouble
Jennie Bromberg was somehow still exuberant last weekend about her future career in public health. In January, she interviewed for...
Mice were observed giving first aid to resuscitate other mice
When we think of animals providing care to one another, species like chimpanzees or dolphins are usually the ones that...
Hypersonics, autonomous systems top DepSecDef nom’s emerging-tech priorities
More funding is needed to develop and quickly manufacture hypersonic missiles, autonomous systems, and AI tools to counter China and...
A new lunar lander is set to launch to the moon’s south pole this week
A robotic moon lander is set to launch into space this week, marking the second lunar mission for a company...
Mining the moon for minerals could be worth billions, but astronomers warn it’s bad news for science
Mining the moon for water, helium-3, and rare earth elements could become a multibillion-dollar industry in the near future, but...
The city-killer asteroid’s chances of striking Earth just dropped to zero
Astronomers have had their eyes locked on Asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock hurtling through the cosmos with a trajectory...
