South Korean researchers led by Seong-Bin Lee have created a transformative, airless wheel that expands from 230mm to 500mm, survives 4-meter falls and fire, and traverses lunar-like terrain—key for exploring the Moon’s radiation-shielded caves.
Eighty years after the Hiroshima bombing, Kanagawa Dental University scientists used DNA from preserved hair to identify 13-year-old Hatsue Kajiyama. Her nephew’s search and a breakthrough in forensic analysis finally corrected a decades-old misidentification among 70,000 unknown remains.
Scientists at Northwestern University led by Professor Ludmilla Aristilde have decoded how iron oxide minerals in soil trap carbon. They found ferrihydrite uses a nanoscale mosaic of mixed charges plus chemical and hydrogen bonds to lock away diverse molecules, securing over one-third of soil’s stored carbon.
Collaboration can be a beautiful thing, especially when people work together to create something new. Take, for example, a longstanding
Trinity College Dublin researchers analyzing NASA Galileo data propose that a spider-like scar on Jupiter’s moon Europa formed from a salty brine eruption, similar to “lake stars” on Earth. The finding hints at shallow liquid water reservoirs, a key target for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission.
Atomic Canyon and Diablo Canyon Power Plant leveraged the world-leading Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create the first AI models trained specifically on nuclear industry data. This breakthrough aims to save 15,000 hours a year in document search time, accelerating licensing and safety operations.
Firefly Aerospace will host Volta Space Technologies’ wireless power receiver on its Blue Ghost Mission 2 to the Moon’s far side. This key test for Volta’s LightGrid system aims to prove the viability of a laser-based power network, a critical utility for future permanent lunar operations.
A team led by Dr. Josep M. Trigo-Rodríguez at Spain’s Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) has published a landmark study in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, using meteorite analysis to assess the real-world feasibility of asteroid mining, shifting the focus from precious metals to vital resources like water.
Cambridge University historian Dr. Krisztina Ilko has uncovered the Augustinian order’s forgotten history of “green-fingered” miracles—from dragon-slaying that restored fertility to multiplying cabbages. Her research, published by Oxford University Press, re-frames the medieval Church’s deep ties to the rural landscape and eco-conscious spirituality.
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