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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered asteroid 2025 MN45, which spins every 112 seconds—the fastest rotation recorded for asteroids over 500 meters wide. This ultrafast spin indicates it's solid rock, not loose rubble.
Some dogs are secretly listening to your conversations and learning new words without any formal training, according to new research from Hungary. Scientists discovered that particularly gifted canines can pick up the names of...
Researchers have discovered that vibrating specific tendons before exercise can make physical activity feel easier, even while the body works harder. In laboratory tests, participants who received 10 minutes of vibration to their...
New research challenges Europa's potential for hosting life by suggesting the Jupiter moon's seafloor lacks the geological activity necessary to support living organisms. Scientists modeled Europa's structure and Jupiter's...
University of Innsbruck researchers discovered that a quantum gas of ultracold atoms defied the fundamental rule that continuous driving causes heating, instead entering a state where energy absorption completely stopped despite...
A crew member aboard the International Space Station experienced an unspecified medical issue Wednesday, forcing NASA to postpone a planned spacewalk and consider an early return to Earth for the affected astronaut. NASA...
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Scientists tested Einstein's speed of light rule by analyzing gamma rays from distant cosmic sources, searching for evidence that light speed might vary slightly with photon energy as predicted by some quantum gravity theories....
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered a record-breaking asteroid called 2025 MN45 during its first week of observations, spinning faster than any known asteroid of its size. The 2,300-foot-wide space rock completes a full...
The James Webb Space Telescope confirmed the first runaway supermassive black hole escaping its galaxy at 2.2 million mph, creating a distinctive bow shock wave and 200,000-light-year trail of stars. This discovery proves that...
Astronomers discovered that what appeared to be a planet orbiting the young star Fomalhaut was actually debris from massive space collisions between planetesimals at least 60 kilometers wide. Two such enormous impacts occurred...
K-dwarf stars, smaller and cooler than our sun, are promising candidates for hosting livable planets. These stable stars shine for 15-45 billion years, providing extended environments for potential life development.
Researchers at TU Wien created a perfect conductor using ultracold rubidium atoms confined in a straight line. Despite countless collisions, energy and mass flow with complete efficiency, defying normal friction.
Astronomers discovered a galaxy cluster that existed just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang with gas temperatures at least five times hotter than current theories predict for such an early cosmic period. The findings suggest...
Research shows people find images more beautiful when they require less brain energy to process. Scientists discovered an inverse relationship between metabolic brain activity and aesthetic ratings across 5,000 images.
Astronomers found four baby planets around star V1298 Tau with styrofoam-like density—hundreds of times Earth's size but only 5-15 times heavier. These puffy planets are shrinking as they lose atmospheres.
Astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole in galaxy VV 340A shooting out a wobbling, S-shaped jet that acts like a cosmic snowplow, pushing away star-forming gas at 20 solar masses per year. This unprecedented precessing...
Scientists calculated that approximately 1,000 neutrinos from distant Milky Way stars pass through a thumbnail-sized area every second, though this pales compared to the 100 million times more neutrinos from our sun. Researchers...
Two robotic arms gently scoop a person from their chair and glide them through the air to their destination — it sounds like science fiction, but it's the reality that ReviMo's new robotic system called Niko promises for people...
Scientists discovered over 360 glacial earthquakes in Antarctica between 2010 and 2023, with most occurring near the Thwaites "Doomsday" Glacier that could raise sea levels by 3 meters if it collapses. These earthquakes happen...
Eyebot's automated kiosk cuts eye tests from 20 minutes to three minutes, with remote doctors reviewing results. Currently in select Walmart and Sam's Club stores, it improves rural access but cannot perform medical tests.
While scientists long believed ammonites—spiral-shelled sea creatures related to squids and octopuses—died alongside dinosaurs 66 million years ago, new fossil evidence from Denmark suggests otherwise. Researchers analyzed...
NASA postponed a spacewalk from the International Space Station just hours before astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman were scheduled to exit for a six-and-a-half-hour mission on January 8. The delay was caused by a medical...
Shine's new 2.0 compact wind turbine weighs just three pounds and can charge a smartphone in 17 minutes during good wind conditions, though it may take up to 11 hours in light breezes. The portable device features a 12,000mAh...
Researchers discovered that satellite glial cells wrap around nerve roots and transfer mitochondria to neighboring nerve cells through tiny tubes, helping maintain the nerves' energy supply for proper function. When this...