A giant impact billions of years ago near Earth’s moon’s south pole may help explain why the near side and far side are so different. The face that the moon shows to Earth looks far different from t… [+3940 chars]
Quantum computers, machines that leverage quantum states to perform computations and store data, could soon revolutionize the computing industry, achieving significantly greater speeds and performanc… [+6501 chars]
After decades worth of research, scientists came to know that the universe emerged after the big bang about 14 billion years ago and has been undergoing rapid expansion ever since. Given that we alre… [+2095 chars]
With their razor-sharp teeth and agility in the water, sharks are without a doubt one of the most terrifying predators to roam the planet. Now, a new study has shed light on their feeding habits - a… [+4117 chars]
A high amplitude light beam was discovered radiating from the farthest extent beyond interplanetary space ever. It's a form of inextensible astronomical particle known as a megamaser, and its radiat… [+3890 chars]
Scientists have recently begun spying on Europe's most active volcano using an unusual new surveillance device: fiber-optic cables. Researchers revealed how they utilized a technology known as distr… [+3198 chars]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has transformed the field of neuroscience over the past 40 years, enabling scientists to create clear snapshots of living brain structures and even detect functional … [+3477 chars]
The DART mission to redirect an asteroid is billed as potentially planet-saving. But in the wrong hands, it has seriously destructive potential. In September 2022 an event of planetary importance wi… [+5915 chars]
How do planets form? For many years scientists thought they understood this process by studying the one example we had access to: our own solar system. However, the discovery of planets around dista… [+6788 chars]
A HUGE asteroid is making its way towards Earth and is expected to make a 'close approach' later this month. Nasa is keeping an eye on Asteroid 418135 (2008 AG33), which it expects to shoot past our… [+1240 chars]
Electron microscopy enables researchers to visualize tiny objects such as viruses, the fine structures of semiconductor devices, and even atoms arranged on a material surface. Focusing down the elect… [+2512 chars]
Scientists have recently begun spying on Europe's most active volcano using an unusual new surveillance device: fiber-optic cables. Researchers revealed how they utilized a technology known as distr… [+3198 chars]
