An ordinary laptop solved a problem thought to require a quantum computer
Physicists have used an ordinary computer, advanced mathematics, and specialized software to solve a difficult quantum physics problem…
NASA has just released a jaw-dropping video of a spacecraft’s view as it zoomed past Mars. You’ve got to see this
NASA has released a mesmerising video showing images captured by a spacecraft as it flew past Mars. The…
Hidden planet was lurking in telescope images for years
Astronomers have found a planet that managed to stay out of sight for more than a decade, even…
An ordinary laptop solved a problem thought to require a quantum computer
Physicists have used an ordinary computer, advanced mathematics, and specialized software to solve a difficult quantum physics problem…
Science word of the day: Heliosphere
Science word of the day: Heliosphere Pronunciation: HEE’-lee-uhs-feer What it means: The heliosphere is the region around the…
The First Breath of Another World
Every so often, a piece of space news comes along that makes you raise an eyebrow and this…
In July 1969, Michael Collins orbited alone on the far side of the Moon while Armstrong and Aldrin walked below, and for 48 minutes of every 2-hour loop he was cut off from radio contact — the most physically isolated human in history, and by his own account not lonely but quietly content in the dark.
For 48 minutes out of every two-hour orbit around the Moon in July 1969, Michael Collins was the…
World’s second most visited country eyes 500,000 visitors for rare astronomical event next month
As a child, Enrique Bordallo would gaze in awe at the starry night sky in rural Spain. Next…
Monday briefing: 50 years after Viking landed on Mars, did Nasa overlook evidence of life? | Science
Good morning. As Andy Burnham’s search for intelligent life to appoint to cabinet continues (more on that from…
See The Moon Meet Two Of Summer’s Brightest Stars: Night Sky This Week
Topline This week is perfect for letting the moon give you a tour of some of the night…
Newcastle planning change plea to protect swift population
The charity has been running a petition urging Newcastle City Council to make changes to planning regulations since…
How electroacupuncture calms inflammation and the super microscope that showed it
A cutting-edge microscope has allowed scientists to capture in real time how electroacupuncture directs the movement of immune…