Lai Ka-ying is Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Her mentor saw her talent years ago
If you are working on a space station orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth, the woman set to…
“Different Flows of Time All Exist at the Same Moment”: Scientists Claim Trapped-Ion Atomic Clocks Can Observe “Quantum Superposition of Time”
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a theoretical framework showing that state-of-the-art trapped-ion atomic clocks could be…
Scientists discover the perfect temperature to keep mangoes fresh much longer
Mangoes are among the world’s most popular tropical fruits, valued for their sweet flavor and rich nutritional content.…
‘For All Mankind’s’ Costa Ronin on ruling Mars, honoring cosmonaut history, and learning to tie his tie (interview)
Acclaimed actor Costa Ronin (“The Americans,” “Homeland”) is another fresh face in Apple TV’s “For All Mankind” season…
Quantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For the past few decades, researchers have understood…
Scientists just found a faster, cleaner way to extract lithium for EV batteries
Demand for lithium is soaring as automakers ramp up electric vehicle production and energy companies build larger battery…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
Massive ‘X’ and ‘V’ shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here’s how to see them
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15×70 (Image credit: Celestron) These are our best binoculars for moon views. The 15x magnification…
Anthropologist Marshall Sahlins called early hunter-gatherer societies “the original affluent society” — not because they had more than us, but because they wanted less than they had, and worked the minimum required to meet what they wanted
The American anthropologist Marshall Sahlins defined affluence not as a satisfaction of wants. Essentially he argued that one…
Antarctic station discovers its shipping containers floating away on iceberg after blizzard
From the air, they look like seven little ants on a torn piece of white paper. But a…
Scientists put a number on the true value of the Psyche asteroid, and the figures are astronomical
An asteroid named ’16 Psyche’ has a keen way of keeping scientists on their toes. For years, it…
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captures stunning Mars images during high-speed flyby
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft made a close pass by Mars on May 15, flying within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers)…