James Webb telescope finds water around a comet in the main asteroid belt
The discovery also creates a new mystery.
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Vast and SpaceX plan to launch the first commercial space station in 2025
The duo will have to compete with Blue Origin and other big rivals.
'Oppenheimer' trailer shows Chris Nolan's take on the birth of the atomic bomb
The movie doesn't end with the explosion.
Astronomers finally spot a star consuming a planet
Earth will eventually meet the same end.
Scientists observe elusive missing step in photosynthesis’ final stage
They believe the discovery will help them learn about artificial photosynthesis as a clean energy source.
Drones may better navigate unfamiliar surroundings with the help of liquid neural networks
MIT researchers suggest their findings could lead to more reliable and efficient drone operations.
TikTok now offers a feed dedicated to science and tech
The STEM feed comes as TikTok faces increasing scrutiny.
Hitting the Books: How 20th century science unmade Newton's universe
Mercury's orbit defies Newtonian physics, so why shouldn't the rest of creation?
Researchers are using sound-waves and holograms to instantly mold tiny 3D shapes
Acoustic assembly could offer a strong alternative to bioprinting and rapid prototyping.
Scientists find evidence of a new layer at the Earth's inner core
The metal ball could help explain Earth's magnetic field.
Blue Origin made solar cells by smelting simulated Moon dust
Lunar bases might not need resources from Earth.
Echolocation could give small robots the ability to find lost people
Researchers from EPFL Switzerland are developing an echolocation system for small robots.
Researchers created a sticky drone to collect environmental DNA from forest canopies
Scientists hope to learn about biodiversity in otherwise inaccessible places.
Wearable ultrasound patch could offer real-time heart scans on the go
The technology could help athletes and heart disease patients.
Researchers find UV nail polish dryers can cause DNA damage and mutations
You may want to avoid gel manicures.
High-powered lasers can be used to steer lightning strikes
The technology could protect rocket launchpads and power plants.
What an 'oddball' star in the Cygnus cluster can teach us about how masers are made
MWC 349A is 30 times bigger than our own sun and one of the brightest radio sources in the sky.
NASA is funding ideas for a Titan seaplane and faster deep space travel
There are also concepts for an observatory 'swarm' and self-growing Mars habitats.
NASA's 38-year-old science satellite falls safely to Earth
The reentry comes as officials hope to cut back on space debris.
US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever vaccine for honeybees
The drug could protect bees from American foulbrood, a bacteria that can devastate entire colonies.
