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3D: Abbreviation for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective that describes something that has characteristics that can be described in his three dimensions: height, width, and…
The blue and pink areas indicate vast habitable areas that were once connected to northwestern Australia, but are now underwater.Kasi Norman As many as 500,000 people…
Alastair Reynolds and Esmee Zikiemi-Pearson are two authors who set their novels in space in January this year.alamy stock photo There won’t be a lot of…
Artist impression of Intuitive Machines' Lunar Module Nova-CNASA In 2024, space agencies around the world are aiming to photograph the moon. More than a dozen missions…
Hera will soon head to the asteroid Dimorphos with CubeSats ESA/Science Directorate The European Space Agency (ESA) is sending a mission to find out what happened…
New infrared images taken with wide field camera 3 (WFC3) onboard the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows dozens of galaxies in the constellation Cetus, including SDSS…
The August drought in Villanueva, Spain was one of the most common extreme weather events in 2023. Ander Girenea/AFP via Getty Images Last year was the…
As we end 2023, what does 2024 have in store for us? As a wise person new scientist As our readers know, the division of time…
Researchers tested the AI’s visual abilities in a virtual environment that mimics the chick test. Lalit Pandey, Samantha MW Wood, Justin N. Wood Artificial intelligence may…
If 2023 is any indication, 2024 is poised to be a year of breakthroughs across all areas of science. From cutting-edge advances in artificial intelligence to…
Bride, groom and wedding guests watching solar eclipse in Mexico Martin Zetina/AP/Alamy On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible in North America…
Parady Kietzirikul/Getty Images After all the fun and mayhem comes the inevitable season of goodwill. When we make New Year's resolutions, we often set ambitious goals,…
NASA/JPL-California Institute of Technology/Gregory M. M. Weigand NASA’s European Clipper mission will launch in October 2024 and head to Jupiter’s moon Europa, where it will search…
The EXTEND system has saved over 300 premature lambsPartridge, E., Davey, M., Hornick, M., et al. (2023) The groundwork has been laid for the first human…
Adam Scott (Mark) and Britt Lauer (Helly) in Severance Apple TV+ God laughs at those who make plans. The same goes for people who write television…
After years of extremely precise experiments, a group of researchers at CERN finally succeeded in creating and carefully capturing a sample of antihydrogen (the antimatter version…
Ever wanted to visit another world? Mars, one of our closest celestial neighbors, is an astonishing 225 million kilometers from Earth, a distance that would take…
New research suggests that scientists may now be able to predict which organs will fail first, providing an opportunity for doctors to target aging organs earlier,…
There are all sorts of fancy tools and expensive equipment that can dramatically improve the taste of your coffee, but now scientists have discovered a new…
Biometric passports are equipped with a computer chip and an antenna, similar to contactless credit cards. When the passport chip is within 4 cm (1.5 inches)…
Our health care system has fundamental flaws that are negatively impacting women. Systemic gaps and biases have led to women’s pain being less understood and therefore…
Royal Institution Christmas Lecture As the busiest year in the history of artificial intelligence (AI) comes to a close, Professor Mike Wooldridge is preparing to deliver…
Holly is a staff writer for BBC Science Focus, where she is responsible for the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (Special Award) in Earth…
What is the strongest animal in the world? This is an important question, especially if you are moving and can’t afford to hire movers. But suppose…
Work-related stress can sometimes lead to a condition called burnout, resulting in noticeable symptoms and chronic exhaustion. For help understanding burnout, listening to a podcast episode…
In 1957, the first man-made object was successfully launched into space and into orbit around the Earth. This was Sputnik 1, a beautifully simple Soviet spherical…
When you open a new website, do you choose to either accept or reject all cookies? New research suggests that choosing to reject cookies may actually…
Pigs are charismatic and intelligent animals, but this piglet prefers ginger biscuits. The red river hog, also known as the “dwarf pig”, is a wild swine…
There is a small chance that Earth could come into contact with a stream of debris from Comet 46P/Wiltanen between December 10th and 12th, coinciding with…
It’s that time again. The clocks have turned back and many of us are reaching for SAD lamps, vitamin D supplements, and carb-heavy one-pots to get…
Unlike last year, when a nearly full moon marred the meteor shower, tonight's Geminid meteor shower in 2023 will be spectacular. The Geminid meteor shower peaks…
Humans in the future may choose to live extraterrestrial lives on the Moon, Mars, or even Venus. However, the question arises of how they will continue…
Breaking science news is always exciting, whether it’s an unexpected discovery or an answer to a question you didn’t know you were being asked. This is…
Many people experience daytime sleepiness despite getting a good night’s sleep, and new research suggests that this may be due to a more common sleep disorder…
If your dog can distinguish between toys and doesn’t destroy them, then it may be a genius. That’s according to scientists who have identified a unique…
If you have encountered a friend who started the day cheerful and then turned grumpy, you know the power of contagious emotions. It’s easy to find…
A recent study delved into the play preferences of cats and discovered that cats enjoy having control over when, where, and how they play. This finding…
Approximately 15 species of eel live here. Eel family They are all long snake-shaped fish, most of which migrate between the ocean and inland freshwater at…
Scientists who study non-human animals do not use the word “love” in their published papers. Ironically, most animal behavior scientists were initially drawn to this topic…
Our eyes, with over 100 million light-sensitive cells and some of the fastest muscles in the body, are able to pick up everything from starlight traveling…
