China unveils 220-pound robotic porter to use human tools on moon
China has announced that its planned Chang’e-8 mission will feature a new robotic “Moon mechanic.” This robot, the…
This 1,000 ton magnet can lift an aircraft carrier and drive the future of fusion
This 1,000 ton magnet can lift an aircraft carrier and drive the future of fusion – Futura-Sciences May…
Visitor Approaches From the Edge of the Solar System
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“Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers
A stainless steel breakthrough from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) could help solve one of the biggest…
Massive black hole from the early universe has astronomers looking back to the Big Bang
Far back in cosmic time, one small red object is refusing to behave. Abell 2744–QSO1 appears just 700…
Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technology
Engineer Jaakko Karras inspects a next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blade prior to testing it at supersonic speeds in…
Orangutan moms are the tradwives of the animal kingdom
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James Webb telescope zooms in on a black hole that could reveal the truth about ‘little red dots’
A unique, X-ray-spewing black hole may help to confirm the enigmatic identity of “little red dots,” a curious…
Dante’s Inferno may have predicted planetary impact physics centuries before modern science
New research suggests Dante Alighieri’s Inferno may have done more than shape literary history — it may also…
Award for scientist who brought space to millions
A British university scientist has been honoured with one of US astronomy’s most prestigious awards for his work…
Scientists discover the brain’s hidden “stop scratching” switch
When an itch strikes, scratching usually brings relief after a few moments. Scientists have now uncovered part of…
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In mid-May, skywatchers will have an extraordinary opportunity to witness the Milky Way’s glowing core in all its…