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An infographic showing some potential applications of MUSAS (Image source: Giovanni Traverso; edited screenshot)

Breakthrough: Non-invasive adhesive can stick to stomach lining and deliver drugs internally

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 ref...

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 22:37

NISAR's launch vehicle lifting off from Satish Dhawan Space Center (Image source: ISRO)

NISAR satellite launches: Set to capture more details of Earth than any satellite before it

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 under...

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 15:36

An airbone drone carrying the parachute (Image source: NASA and Christopher LC Clark; cropped)

Video: NASA is testing supersonic parachute delivery for Mars landings

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.

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 14:44

The Airbike can achieve a speed of upt to 102 kiometres per hour. (Image source: Screenshot of Volonaut testing video)

A flying bike? This company released the Airbike, promising speeds up to 102km/h

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.

Daniela Morales Soler, 01 Aug 2025 12:23

An image showing the ocean under a blue sky. (Image source: Mathias Weil, Adobe Stock)

This animal could rule the Earth when mankind becomes extinct

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.

Alexis Stegmann, 01 Aug 2025 11:26

Mid-infrared image of planetary nebula NGC 6072 (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI; cropped)

Photos: NASA’s Webb spots bizarre anomaly in a dying star’s nebula

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.

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 07:09

Turning mercury into gold (image source: ChatGPT DALL·E)

Gold from mercury? How a tokamak fusion reactor may generate precious metal through neutron transmutation

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-t...

Sebastian Jankowski, 01 Aug 2025 01:48

An illustration of MIT's double-slit experiment (Image source: the researchers; cropped)

MIT experiment proves Einstein wrong in century-old quantum debate

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 de...

Chibuike Okpara, 30 Jul 2025 23:07

Pictured are JWST, Hubble, Chandra, and Swift space telescopes (Image source: NASA; edited)

NASA telescope to detect 10× more supernovae than JWST, Hubble, and others combined

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 ex...

Chibuike Okpara, 30 Jul 2025 16:42

An image showing a lake in Yellowstone National Park. (Image source : National Parks Exploration Series: Yellowstone - Amazon Prime Video)

AI reveals a significant number of earthquakes beneath Yellowstone

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.

Alexis Stegmann, 30 Jul 2025 11:09

An image of an ASIMO robot developed by Honda (Image source: Possessed Photography via Unsplash; cropped)

MIT's AI-powered 'autonomous lab' could lead to better batteries and solar panels

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 pa...

Chibuike Okpara, 30 Jul 2025 05:55

The Falcon 9 rocket a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the launch on its way to the launch pad (Image source: SpaceX)

NASA's SpaceX Crew 11 and rocket are now ready for launch

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.

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Jul 2025 23:59

The aircraft body model hanging 35 feet in the air (Image source: NASA and Mark Knopp; cropped)

Video: NASA conducts drop test with an air taxi model to access safety and help set standards

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 aircr...

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Jul 2025 22:10

An image of Beltegeuse and its companion star, Siwarha (Image source: NASA, JPL, and NOIRLab; cropped)

After 100+ years of searching, NASA gets the clearest of image of Beltegeuse's companion

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

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Jul 2025 20:26

A representation of the satellite constellation that will be sent into space by Reflect Orbital. (Image source: Reflect Orbital)

A huge mirror will be sent into space to redirect its light back to Earth

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.

Alexis Stegmann, 28 Jul 2025 19:03

An AI-generated image of a satellite orbiting the Earth. (Image source: Александр Лобач, Adobe Stock)

A satellite used AI to carry out a mission in space autonomously, without human intervention

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.

Alexis Stegmann, 28 Jul 2025 14:06

An illustrative image showing a chip with a high clock speed (Image source: AI-generated image)

Smartphones could become far more powerful, compact, and energy-efficient, thanks to major breakthrough

Researchers at UCLA have developed a new method to create highly magnetic semiconductors, a foundational breakthrough that could pave the way for a new generation of spintronic devices that are more powerful and energy-efficient.

Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 09:11

NASA tests new americium-based nuclear power for deep space missions

NASA is pushing the boundaries of deep space exploration with a new fuel — americium-241. This new heat source fuel could provide a reliable, long-lasting option to support long space travels in very extreme environments.

Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 06:32

A zoomed-in image of Uranus, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI; cropped)

NASA corrects major error: Uranus does emit more heat than it receives from the Sun

New analysis of decades of observational data has overturned a long-held belief based on a 1986 flyby, with researchers confirming Uranus has its own internal heat source, a finding that reshapes our understanding of the ice giant...

Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 04:30

An image of a young black man (Image source: Elizeu Dias via Unsplash; cropped)

Why Black Americans face higher colorectal cancer rates and what researchers say can help

New research finds that stark disparities in colorectal cancer outcomes are driven almost entirely by social and economic factors, not biology, and outlines a clear, two-part strategy to address the issue.

Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 02:29

A conceptual image of the NISAR satellite in orbit over California (Image source: NASA and JPL-Caltech; cropped)

New US-India satellite can predict landslides with inch-perfect mapping of land and ice surfaces

A pioneering U.S.-India satellite mission called NISAR is set to launch, promising to deliver critical data that will help scientists and governments monitor natural disasters, manage crops, and track the impacts of climate change...

Chibuike Okpara, 26 Jul 2025 18:45

The Unitree R1 will be available starting at $5,900, making it potentially appealing to private users. (Image source: Unitree via YouTube)

Humanoid robot for consumers: Unitree R1 launches starting at US $5,900

With the R1, Chinese company Unitree Robotics is launching a humanoid robot priced within reach for private users. However, its practicality in everyday life remains to be seen.

Marius Müller, 26 Jul 2025 13:02

A composite image showing a section of the interstellar medium X-rayed for sulfur (Image source: DSS, DECaPS, eRosita, and NASA; cropped)

Japanese-led XRISM makes first-ever direct detection of sulfur in two states

In a groundbreaking discovery, Japan-led XRISM, in collaboration with NASA, and with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), has detected sulfur in the Milky Way in states never seen before. The discovery is expanding ...

Chibuike Okpara, 26 Jul 2025 09:34

An image showing a flat-shaped alien vessel. (Image source: tugkiara, Adobe Stock)

This Harvard physicist believes that the object crossing our solar system is an alien probe

Following its discovery on July 1, the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has a number of characteristics that are not yet fully understood. And in view of this, Avi Loeb, a professor at Harvard University, has no hesitation in...

Alexis Stegmann, 25 Jul 2025 18:43

Autonomous AI cyberattacks have become a reality (Image source: DallE 3)

AI cyberattacks: LLMs can plan and execute cyber operations autonomously

In collaboration with Anthropic, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that large language models (LLMs) are capable of independently planning and executing complex cyberattacks on enterprise networks. This unsettli...

Ulrich Mathey, 25 Jul 2025 14:00

WhoFi can identify people within a Wi-Fi area with an accuracy of 95.5%. (image source: DallE3)

Wi-Fi radiation as a spy: New ‘WhoFi’ technology detects people without cameras

Many people believe they can avoid surveillance by staying away from smartphones, cameras or smartwatches. However, Italian researchers have developed a system that can identify individuals within a Wi-Fi area without using any ca...

Marius Müller, 24 Jul 2025 15:34

Artist's rendering of red dwarf star L 98-59. (Image source: Benoît Gougeon, University of Montreal)

A near-Earth exoplanet could potentially harbor life

A near-Earth exoplanet could harbor life because it lies in its star's habitable zone. But further studies are needed to answer this mystery and potentially discover life elsewhere in the universe.

Alexis Stegmann, 24 Jul 2025 10:56

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s TRACERS (Image source: SpaceX)

NASA launches 5 satellites loaded with new tech into orbit using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

NASA launches 5 satellites into earth orbit after the previous attempt was cancelled due to the FAA's concern regarding the airspace. The launch includes 5 satellites from 4 different missions: TRACERS, PExT, Athena EPIC, REAL.

Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jul 2025 09:38

NASA shares how it fixed spacecraft's camera from 370 million miles away

NASA’s experimental technique to rescue Juno spacecraft’s camera far away in Jupiter’s orbit resulted in groundbreaking success, as presented during a technical session on July 16. The long-distance save is providing insights into...

Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jul 2025 05:35

A conceptual image of planet TOI 1227 b and its star (Image source: NASA, CXC, SAO, and M. Weiss; cropped)

This planet is being eaten by its own star and at an insane rate

Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals that a “baby” planet, just 8 million years old, is being violently stripped of its atmosphere, shrinking from the size of Jupiter down to a small, barren planet.

Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jul 2025 02:06

An image of a woman flossing. Dental flossing could become a new means of vaccination (Image source: AI-generated image)

Researchers successfully test needleless vaccination using dental floss

A group of researchers has successfully tested a novel means of vaccination using dental floss — leveraging the permeable area between the teeth. The researchers flossed some mice using dental floss coated with inactive flu virus,...

Chibuike Okpara, 23 Jul 2025 04:11

An artist's rendering of Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion. (Image source: Nazarii_Neshcherenskyi - Shutterstock)

The star that was supposed to explode is no longer alone

The star Betelgeuse, located in the Orion constellation, has a companion orbiting close to it. And while the discovery is fascinating, its fate seems to be a sad one.

Alexis Stegmann, 22 Jul 2025 14:42

DARPA achieved conversion efficiencies of approximately 20%. Refference image. (Image source: Pexels, Burak The Weekender)

Wireless electricity transmission achieves a new milestone: The longest distance to date

A US military defense agency could transmit energy across 8.6 kilometres during 60 seconds. This marks the longest distance achieved in laser wireless transmission. The agency used an infrared laser beam to transmit 800 watts of e...

Daniela Morales Soler, 21 Jul 2025 21:16

An image showing an object with a tail behind it. (Image source: Robert Lea - Canva)

An interstellar visitor could soon be visible to the naked eye in the night sky

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is currently crossing our solar system at high speed. And it could well be visible to the naked eye as it passes.

Alexis Stegmann, 21 Jul 2025 21:03

An image taken during the Perseid meteor shower. (Image source: Costfoto/NurPhoto - Getty Images)

Three celestial shows will take place this summer and are not to be missed

Three celestial shows will take place in the night sky this summer. But watch out, because one of the most important of them may be spoiled by the Moon.

Alexis Stegmann, 21 Jul 2025 20:01

Airbus and SandboxAQ test quantum‑sensor navigation as a shield against GPS interference. Pictured: Google's Willlow quantum chip (Image source: Google)

Quantum-based MagNav delivers FAA-grade positioning without satellites

MagNav’s toaster-sized quantum navigator mapped Earth’s magnetic fingerprints during a 150-hour U.S. flight test, delivering continuous position fixes within FAA’s 2-nautical-mile en route requirement and achieving 0.34 mile accur...

Nathan Ali, 21 Jul 2025 10:42

Turns out Android phones also double-up as seismometers in your pocket. (Image Source: Google)

This quintessential smartphone feature can save your life in the event of an earthquake

Android phones can effectively function as pocket seismometers thanks to the Android Earthquake Alerts system. The system uses the smartphone's accelerometer and crowdsources data about early P waves in the location to send out ad...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Jul 2025 16:57

The X-59 taxiing. (Image source: NASA/Carla Thomas)

Nasa's quiet supersonic jet begins taxiing tests

The ball that is Nasa's X-59 demonstrator is slowly starting to roll. Ultimately, the aircraft is designed to reach supersonic speeds without making too much noise.

Andreas Sebayang, 18 Jul 2025 19:01

The James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA)

Ultra-rare phenomenon: Astronomers spot 2 galaxies sharing 3 black holes for the first time

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an active, supermassive black hole in a highly unusual location, providing the strongest evidence yet for a rare and rapid formation process known as direct colla...

Chibuike Okpara, 18 Jul 2025 15:42

A detailed image of the Cat's Paw (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI; cropped)

NASA captures never-seen-before details of the Cat's Paw

To mark its third anniversary of operation, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking new image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula, revealing in detail how young stars shape the cosmic dust and gas around them.

Chibuike Okpara, 17 Jul 2025 22:57

Illustration by an artist showing a Nova. (Image source: vetrana, Adobe Stock)

600 years later, astronomers rediscover a star that lit up the sky during the Ming Dynasty

More than 600 years after it appeared in the sky, astronomers have managed to find a star that had disappeared. This clears up a mystery that had been around for centuries.

Alexis Stegmann, 17 Jul 2025 18:06

An artist's impression showing the planet Proxima d. (Image source: Handout / European Southern Observatory / AFP)

Astronomers reveal the discovery of a new world in our solar system

A new world has been discovered in the solar system, and its orbit is intriguing researchers and astronomers around the world. What's more, it calls into question the hypothetical existence of Planet Nine.

Alexis Stegmann, 17 Jul 2025 10:52

An illustrative image depicting how Scinapse compares against the competition (Image source: Google, Anthropic, and Pluto Labs; edited)

Korean startup claims its 'AI scientist' outperforms Gemini 2.5 Pro and Claude Opus 4

In a surprising new development, Pluto Labs has claimed its Scinapse AI outperforms models from Google and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The announcement has stirred industry buzz as the world awaits its official launch and...

Chibuike Okpara, 16 Jul 2025 22:29

An image showing the launch of the Starship spacecraft. (Image source: SpaceX)

We know when Elon Musk's Starship will take off again, despite the risk of another explosion

We now know the next date on which Starship will conduct a new test flight. But many questions remain unanswered due to the recent failures of SpaceX and Elon Musk.

Alexis Stegmann, 16 Jul 2025 17:55

When a paper airplane is launched from the ISS, it survives re-entry into Earth's atmosphere but burns up before reaching the ground. (Image source: DallE3)

This is what happens when you launch an origami glider from the ISS

Researchers at the University of Tokyo set out to discover what happens when a paper airplane is launched from the International Space Station. The results were not only fascinating but also provided practical insights for future ...

Marius Müller, 16 Jul 2025 13:25

The uranium mine in Inner Mongolia is not fully operational yet. (Image source: CNNC)

China’s largest natural uranium project produces its first barrel

This milestone could help China reduce its dependency on imported uranium, especially with the plan to scale up nuclear energy production. The mine is also a technological achievement, as it is one of the few remote and automated ...

Daniela Morales Soler, 16 Jul 2025 13:18

The X-Plane should also be capable of short takeoffs and especially efficient in horizontal flight. (Image source: Bell)

Revolution in flight: X-Plane to achieve vertical takeoff and speeds up to 515 mph

Bell is developing a new high-speed aircraft for DARPA that can take off vertically and reach speeds of up to 515 mph. Its key feature is the stop–fold system, where the rotors are stopped and folded away during horizontal flight ...

Marius Müller, 15 Jul 2025 15:08

An image depicting the optogenetic screening process (Image source: AI-generated image)

New discovery may bring a 'one-for-all' treatment for incurable diseases like HIV, Zika, herpes, and RSV

In a major breakthrough, researchers have identified a new class of broad-spectrum antiviral compounds that work by amplifying a cell's own natural defenses, showing effectiveness against viruses like Zika, herpes, and RSV.

Chibuike Okpara, 15 Jul 2025 00:37

Artistic illustration showing an explosion in space. (Image source: Shutterstock/mik ulyannikov)

The date of the end and collapse of the universe is now known

While many theories persist on this subject, scientists have just defined the date of the end and collapse of our universe based on the Big Crunch theory. And it seems to be quite precise.

Alexis Stegmann, 14 Jul 2025 18:41

An image showing Paradise Bay, in northwestern Antarctica. (Image source: Patrick Poendl, Adobe Stock)

The melting ice could awaken dangerous volcanoes in Antarctica and around the world

Global warming could cause many volcanoes in Antarctica to become active, triggering powerful eruptions. Researchers fear a vicious cycle caused by these natural disasters.

Alexis Stegmann, 14 Jul 2025 16:47