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Construction starts in Australia on the world's largest radio telescope
Construction has begun for the world's largest radio telescope, which will help explore the early universe.
Robots are learning to brace themselves against walls to avoid falling
Robots are learning to prevent falls by propping against a wall, much like a human.
Fusion power is 'approaching' reality thanks to a magnetic field breakthrough
Scientists have made a magnetic field discovery that could help make fusion reactors a practical reality.
NASA's Orion photographed the Earth and moon from a quarter-million miles away
NASA's Orion spacecraft has shared a dramatic photo of the Earth and the Moon in a single shot.
Charles Darwin's full correspondence is now available online
Every surviving Charles Darwin letter is now available to read online.
Hubble spots colliding galaxies in a spectacular dance
The Hubble telescope has detected a spectacular ring-shaped galaxy merger hundreds of millions of light-years away.
Tiny robotic fingers let humans interact with insects
Researchers have built robotic 'microfingers' that would let you safely touch insects.
Watch the last total lunar eclipse until 2025 on November 8th
The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 happens on November 8th — here's when and how to watch.
Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater
It could soon be possible to clear the oceans of microplastics thanks to a gel made from egg whites.
Astronauts will 3D print part of a human knee in space
NASA will test 3D printing knee parts in space to help soldiers on Earth.
WiFi security flaw lets a drone track devices through walls
A WiFi security exploit lets you track devices through walls, and that could make life easier for thieves.
Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems
The company hopes to help those who are direct risk of flooding, and to assist organizations and governments in mobilizing their responses.
Listen to the eerie sounds of a solar storm hitting the Earth's magnetic field
Scientists converted data from the ESA's three Swarm satellites into ethereal audio.
James Webb telescope captures 'knot' of galaxies in the early universe
A James Webb telescope image has unveiled a 'knot' of galaxies from 11.5 billion years ago.
James Webb telescope captures Pillars of Creation in unprecedented detail
The James Webb telescope has captured an image of the Pillars of Creation that could reshape thinking about star formation.
Smart buoy 'hears' the sea to protect whales against ship collisions
Smart buoys are using AI to listen to the ocean and help ships avoid crashing into whales.
Scientists got lab-grown human brain cells to play 'Pong'
But how long until they can play 'Doom'?
NASA's DART asteroid impact test left a trail over 6,000 miles long
Astronomers have captured an image showing that the trail from NASA's asteroid impact test is over 6,000 miles long.
Fixing inefficient oil field flaring could drastically reduce methane emissions
Scientists have discovered that flaring during oil extraction lets more methane into the atmosphere than thought.
James Webb and Hubble telescope images capture DART asteroid collision
It was the first time the telescopes have observed the same celestial target simultaneously.