‘Cosmic child’ seems distant as sperm show navigation decline in space
Scientists have carried out an unusual test to determine whether a child could be conceived in space. The…
Tauranga Business Awards 2026: Defence tech innovator SYOS Aerospace takes top gong
As well as the Supreme Award, SYOS won the Innovation and International Trade category awards. The company was…
‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster
Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of nanostructured material) light sail.…
China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Annual financing in the sector exceeded US$2.5 billion last year, up 32 per cent year on year. The…
Moon dust, 3D laser technique could be used to make future lunar bases
Scientists from Ohio State University have shown that laser 3D printing could be used to turn Moon dust…
Why scientists are reexamining the Lambda Cold Dark Matter Model
For decades, cosmologists believed they had a coherent framework describing how the Universe works on its largest scales.…
A New Space Race Could Turn Our Atmosphere Into A ‘Crematorium For Satellites’
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 8:04 pmArticle: The Conversation Laura Revell, University of Canterbury; Michele Bannister, University of Canterbury,…
Tauranga robotics company Syos Aerospace to supply New Zealand Defence Force with drones
The agreement also includes technical services, training and operational support to ensure NZDF personnel are equipped to integrate,…
Astronomers have discovered how “super Jupiters” form around distant stars
image: ©herstockart | iStock Astronomers have recently found new evidence to explain how massive “super Jupiters” form around…
General Galactic to test satellite powered only by water in space
Space startup General Galactic aims to fly a satellite using only water for in-orbit propellant. The 1,100-pound satellite…
LibreOffice 26.2 gives users a faster, more polished office suite
LibreOffice 26.2 is now available, making it easier for users to create, edit, and share documents. Designed for…
Alibaba’s Qwen-3 becomes world’s first AI model to operate in orbit
Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen-3 became the world’s first general-purpose artificial intelligence model to be uploaded and operated in orbit,…