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Interim director Sean Duffy announced that the plan is on a fast track and by 2030, a reactor is expected to be deployed. The expected capacity was more than doubled from the original plan.

ESA’s Hera, on a mission to advance planetary defense techniques, successfully passed two tests on short notice. The spacecraft captured images of two asteroids — (1126) Otero and (18805) Kellyday — on separate occasions, demonstrating its ability to quickly identify faint, distant space objects — an essential ability for planetary defense missions.

Greenland’s most active glacier releases more than 300,000 gallons (1,136 cubic meters) of fresh water into the sea every second during peak summer melt. Scientists, using a supercomputer-driven ocean ecosystem model, have discovered that this water helps pull up nutrients that could support a major part of the ecosystem, especially during times of supposed nutrient depletion.

The newly approved Vizz eye drops from Lenz Therapeutics could spare many people with presbyopia from needing reading glasses. They reportedly last up to 10 hours, improving near vision without affecting distance vision.

Engineers at RMIT University say they have developed a new type of 3D-printed titanium that is about a third cheaper and much stronger than standard alloys. This breakthrough could impact many fields — from aerospace to medicine.

A new study has found that the way potatoes are prepared is a major factor in their link to type 2 diabetes. The study showed that eating three servings of french fries per week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing the disease. But eating similar amounts of potatoes that were boiled, baked, or mashed did not have the same effect.

NASA, using the James Webb Space Telescope, found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to Earth’s Sun. These findings could transform what we know about Alpha Centauri.

3I/ATLAS, a recently discovered comet, has captured the interest of astronomers. Now, Hubble has delivered the clearest image yet, adding flesh to our understanding of this interstellar visitor.

A new, large-scale modeling study from MIT shows that dynamically controlling vehicle speeds to smooth out traffic flow at intersections could cut carbon emissions by up to 22% without slowing down traffic.

“The Harvest Goddess Thrives” mission has launched into orbit, carried by an Electron rocket. The satellite joins a constellation of satellites that can enhance several sectors, including economics, agriculture, and security.

Unitree Robotics has unveiled their new robot dog, the A2 Stellar Hunter. It is smarter, stronger and faster than its predecessor. The launch video showcases the A2 both dancing and pulling heavy loads.

Casio’s Moflin combines artificial intelligence with lifelike emotional responses. This soft, furry companion reacts uniquely to touch, voice and proximity, gradually developing its own personality – much like Furbies did over two decades ago, but with more advanced capabilities.

Although the home is a place where we feel safe on a daily basis, there is an invisible but very real danger that we breathe in every day. And measures must be taken to limit its impact on our health.

MetOp-SG-A1, now sealed inside the rocket fairing, is almost ready for liftoff. The satellite hosts six instruments that will provide advanced weather forecasting, monitor air pollutants, and more.

Performing stunts is nothing new for YouTubers. They perform stunts for different reasons — from seeking virality to pursuing a cause. The latter is the case for MrBeast with his recent stunt, as he is seeking to raise $40 million to provide clean water to 2 billion people.

In a new development, researchers have used an AI model to discover molecules that make plastics about four times tougher. This discovery holds the potential for longer-lasting materials, which will help reduce plastic waste.

Using a 107-year-old specimen, researchers have managed to digitally reconstruct the genome of the 1918 Spanish Flu Virus, revealing it was well-adapted to humans from the very beginning of the outbreak.

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the Tarantula Nebula, revealing intricate structures within the stellar nursery’s dusty clouds. The image has been chosen as the Hubble Picture of the Week.

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer, which was set to map the Moon's water in unprecedented detail, ended without accomplishing its aim. After the mission operators lost contact with Lunar Trailblazer, the spacecraft wandered too far away to be recovered.

On July 26, an Ohio couple welcomed a baby boy from a frozen embryo that was conceived back in 1994 — nearly 31 years ago. The embryo was in storage for 11,148 days, beating the previous record of 10,905 days.

Biotech company 4DMT is testing a gene therapy that can remove the burden of regular eye injections in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). The therapy is showing encouraging results, and it could be the next big thing in eye care.

In a recent study, a team of MIT neuroscientists has discovered that the brain has dedicated regions for processing solid “things” like a ball and flowing “stuff” like water. This finding could inspire the development of robots that have better understanding of their environment.

CheckMag Over the next decade, these five transformative tech fields are poised to reshape human society and AI is at the center of all. The possibilities are staggering and humankind could solve pressing issues related to climate change and an array of diseases, including aging itself.

Generative AI isn't really replacing simple, manual tasks. Instead, AI automation is primarily affecting traditional knowledge-based jobs, according to a nine-month analysis of real-world user interactions with Bing Copilot.

When it comes to the mundane tasks humanoid robots might handle for us soon, the possibilities are broad. Doing laundry is probably high on many people's wish lists. Figure 02 shows a glimpse of how this could look in a video shared on X.

A Sandia Labs researcher has proposed using idle heliostat mirrors at night to detect asteroids and lost spacecraft by tracking frequency shifts in reflected starlight instead of using traditional imaging.

The much-anticipated Perseids shower will not be as enjoyable this year, thanks to an 84-percent-full moon on its peak night. Stargazers may be left with only a few bright meteors for viewing pleasure.

Plastics are now tied to serious health effects across all stages of life, from developmental damage in infants to cancer risks in adults. Yet as global talks move toward a plastics treaty to curb production and protect public health, petrochemical lobbyists are working to weaken or delay any binding action.

After bad weather conditions scrubbed its first launch attempt, Crew-11 has finally arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), marking a start to the long-duration multi-purpose mission aboard the orbital outpost.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken a look at the Hubble Ultra Deep Field — one of the most iconic regions of the sky. The resulting image, showing thousands of distant galaxies, can help astronomers study how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years.

Researchers at MIT say they have created the first provably efficient algorithm for training AI to understand symmetry in data, a breakthrough that could lead to more powerful and accurate models for scientific discovery.

In a first-in-human trial, UCLA scientists have shown that a tandem therapy using engineered stem cells can create a renewable source of cancer-fighting T cells that show no signs of exhaustion, a key limitation of current treatments.

NASA recently installed a powerful “sunblock” on the Roman Space Telescope. This shield has an astounding ability to protect the telescope from the Sun's heat and light. The outside of the shield can get to be hot enough to boil water, while the inside will be cooler than Antarctica’s harshest winter.

A European Starling named “The Mouth” has successfully replicated a spectrogram image using its voice alone, effectively demonstrating a form of acoustic data transfer. Captured using a 192kHz/32-bit ultrasonic recording setup, the bird reproduced a synthetic audio file encoding a visual shape, highlighting the precision of avian vocal mimicry and the potential for biological sound-based storage.

Inspired by the remora fish, MIT researchers have created a novel adhesive device that can stick to wet, soft surfaces, promising a non-invasive technology for delivering drugs inside the stomach, monitoring diseases like acid reflux, and tracking marine life.

With the launch of the NISAR satellite, NASA and ISRO are pushing the boundaries of Earth observation. The satellite will monitor nearly all of Earth’s land and ice surfaces, capturing unprecedented data that will deepen our understanding of the changes on Earth's surface.

In a recent flight test, NASA successfully deployed a parachute equipped with sensors — a key step in a project designed to gather critical data for building safer parachutes for future Mars missions.

By 2026, the company Volonaut expect to send the first orders of the Airbike. The bike uses a jet propulsion system and an onboard stabilisation system that allows for a vertical takeoff and landing and manoeuvrability.

If man were to disappear from the face of the Earth, an animal could, after millions of years, rule our planet. And it may well surprise you, even if it has a few predispositions to do so.

Images of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the unexpected. The near- and mid-infrared images show a messy scene that could provide more insight into the behavior of dying stars.

Fusion startup Marathon Fusion claims its theoretical reactor design could generate up to 3000 kg of gold per year by converting mercury inside a layered neutron blanket. The process would also produce tritium fuel for deuterium-tritium fusion, but remains unproven and unreviewed.

Using individual atoms as the smallest possible slits, MIT physicists have performed the most precise version of the famous double-slit experiment to date, confirming a key principle of quantum mechanics and settling a historic debate in favor of Niels Bohr.

A survey by NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could reveal deep secrets about the universe, even ones that scientists probably have not even thought about. The survey, expected to reveal around 100,000 celestial explosions, could also find evidence of some of the universe’s first stars.

Artificial intelligence provides numerous aids in various fields of activity. Recently, researchers have discovered intense seismic activity in Yellowstone National Park with the help of this technology.

An autonomous AI and robotics platform developed at MIT can invent and test 700 new materials a day, a process that could dramatically accelerate the creation of improved battery electrolytes, safer drug-delivery systems, solar panels, and more.

With the crew's arrival at the launch site and their rocket now vertical on the pad, all major preparations are complete for the upcoming long-duration science mission to the International Space Station.

In a bold step toward the future of air taxis, NASA has successfully conducted a full-scale crash test of a model aircraft, generating critical safety data to help the industry design and certify a new generation of electric aircraft.

After over a hundred years of speculation, NASA has finally discovered the companion to Betelgeuse, the tenth-brightest star in the sky. The important discovery was made using a ground-based telescope equipped with a powerful high-resolution camera.

Solar energy is becoming increasingly present in our daily lives, and startup Reflect Orbital understands this well. The company plans to deploy mirrors in space to redirect sunlight to Earth without interruption.

Recently, a satellite successfully completed a mission autonomously in just 90 seconds, without human assistance. This is a major breakthrough thanks to artificial intelligence, which could help scientists in the near future.