Scientists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and UCLA have identified Alfvén waves as the “space battery” powering Earth’s auroras. This universal mechanism, confirmed by NASA satellite data, explains how electric fields accelerate particles to create the Northern Lights and applies to other planets.
Scientists from King’s College London and San Diego State University have discovered the molecular “sticker” mechanism—driven by amino acids arginine and tyrosine—that gives spider silk its super strength. The breakthrough paves the way for new bio-inspired materials and offers a fresh model for studying Alzheimer’s disease.
NASA’s next Artemis mission, Artemis II, will be the first crewed flight of the Artemis programme. Marking a historic milestone
Scientists discovered a new species of dinosaur in China that changes what we know about dinosaur skin and evolution. The
Chinese researchers achieved a major breakthrough in quantum communication by securely transmitting encrypted information over more than 100 kilometres of
A University of Texas at Austin startup, Supra Elemental Recovery, has secured $250,000 to commercialize a 3D-printed filtration system. Their technology recovers high-purity rare earth minerals from industrial and e-waste, aiming to strengthen the vulnerable U.S. supply chain for tech and defense manufacturing.
Facing a critical metals shortage, miners are partnering with biotech startups like Allonnia and Endolith. Using engineered microbes and broths, they aim to extract more copper, nickel, and rare earths from aging mines and waste, powering the EV and renewable energy transition with biology.
USC Viterbi professor Eva Kanso reveals how brainless sea stars master movement. Her lab’s research, in partnership with UC Irvine and the University of Mons, decodes a decentralized control system where each tube foot acts independently—a breakthrough for building robust, autonomous robots for extreme environments.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists Travis Yeager and Denvir Higgins used Quartz and Ruby supercomputers to simulate one million stable orbits in cislunar space. Their open-source dataset, created in just three days, is a foundational tool for future lunar missions and space traffic management.
Exclusive reporting reveals Russia’s Luch-1 and Luch-2 satellites have intercepted communications from 17+ EU satellites. This years-long espionage campaign targets unencrypted command links, giving Moscow data that could be used to manipulate or crash critical orbital infrastructure.
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