A robot traveled through a hidden passage inside Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, stopping at a sealed barrier untouched for about 4,500 years and renewing questions about hidden chambers.
China and Iran are expanding scientific collaboration into rare earths, including processing technologies, through a joint workshop programme unveiled by their national science foundations.
Marine biologist Sylvia Earle reflects on her pioneering career, spanning thousands of hours underwater, leadership of the Tektite II mission, development of deep-sea technology, and global ocean conservation advocacy through Mission Blue.
A roundup of recent global science and technology news covering SpaceX lunar debris, NASA wildfire damage, new quantum computing research, exoplanet discoveries, AI health startups, and European tropical diseases.
Professor Wang Gungwu compares US-China rivalry to the US-Soviet Cold War, suggesting both powers will avoid direct conflict due to nuclear weapons and instead rely on proxy conflicts and strategies to undermine each other's power.
Chinese space scientists have outlined a lunar exploration concept featuring three astronauts working alongside intelligent machines, including robot dogs and a pressurized rover.
Origame Digital's Penguin Colony combines Lovecraftian horror, open-world Antarctic exploration, and historical Nazi relic hunting, using a low-poly aesthetic and cryptic gameplay mechanics to evoke fear of the unknown.
An expedition is departing from Murmansk to test a reusable stratospheric platform for Arctic exploration. Developed to monitor high latitudes without foreign satellites, the system combines a biodegradable balloon with an autonomous airplane-type platform.
Chinese military researchers Shi Guanglei and Shi Haiming warn that unmanned undersea vehicles and the AUKUS pact are lowering barriers to undersea warfare by offering low-cost, scalable capabilities for seabed control.
Vicky Krieps delivers a stellar performance in Anna Cazenave Cambet's adaptation of Constance Debré's novel, portraying a mother's 18-month ordeal of being denied access to her son after coming out as gay in patriarchal French family courts.
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease areas near American Samoa for mineral exploration, sparking environmental and local concerns.
A drifting Falcon 9 upper stage will impact the Moon near Einstein Crater at 6:34 am UTC Wednesday, creating a visible debris plume and highlighting growing space debris risks for future lunar bases.
India's Union Cabinet approved the Rs 84,084 crore Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme, funding 50% of deepwater drilling costs to reduce import reliance. The initiative aims to attract global companies, unlock hydrocarbon reserves, and create shared infrastructure, marking a significant shift in energy security strategy.
Recent space and astrophysics findings include insights into black hole fuel, a non-uniform universe, mysterious compounds on Pluto and Titan, and more, alongside technological advancements and environmental concerns.
Ariana Grande's eighth album, 'Petal,' is a moody, dark departure from her previous work, exploring themes of rage, fame, and co-dependence through fuzzed-up production and muted vocals, contrasting with her recent 'Wicked' role and previous album, 'Eternal Sunshine.'
Osamu Dazai's 1948 semi-autobiographical novel "No Longer Human" explores profound alienation and despair, resonating with its depiction of suffering feeling more real than hope. The work, reflecting Dazai's own struggles, remains a best-seller in Japan and gains new readers through adaptations, connecting with modern anxieties and loneliness.
US considers retaliation against Iran, new anti-Russian sanctions face uncertain Congressional approval, and Russia enhances drone attack defenses in Kaliningrad.
The United States plans to launch the SR-1 Freedom spacecraft, equipped with a nuclear fission reactor, to Mars in late 2028. The mission, estimated to cost $2.1 billion, aims to deliver three robotic helicopters to the Red Planet, building on the success of the Ingenuity helicopter.
LimeWire, a generative AI platform, empowers creators to produce, share, and monetize AI-generated content, including images, with upcoming music and video tools, offering NFT minting, ad revenue, and royalty models.
Andy Burnham, expected to become Prime Minister, faces internal Labour opposition over potential new North Sea oil and gas drilling licenses. While his team hasn't confirmed details, "tieback" arrangements could allow drilling without breaching manifesto pledges, angering climate campaigners and some MPs.
JAXA's Hayabusa2 mission successfully altered an asteroid's orbit, demonstrating advanced technology to potentially deflect Earth-bound threats. Mission control confirmed the spacecraft responded perfectly to commands from 100 million km away.
Claire Parfitt, now leading Mars exploration teams, began her space career at 14 cleaning space toilets and unpacking artifacts at the National Space Centre in Leicester. After studying physics and spacecraft engineering, she worked on missions like ExoMars and SMILE before joining the European Space Agency.
Scientists propose a specialized biocontainment facility on the Moon to safely examine extraterrestrial samples before they are brought to Earth, minimizing biological risks and preventing contamination of Earth's biosphere.
Six large metallic spheres, identified as 'space balls' or rocket pressure vessels, washed ashore on Forrest Beach, Queensland, Australia. The discovery prompted an evacuation and investigation, with the Australian Space Agency confirming they are likely debris from a foreign rocket.
