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No Driver? No Problem! Waymo’s driverless robotaxis make Los Angeles debut — but what could the tech mean for India?
Alphabet's Waymo has launched its robotaxis in Los Angeles, marking a significant step for autonomo…
Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted - and small satellites are paying the price
Three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program burned up in Earth's …
Talking to your child like they’re a kid? Here’s why you might be doing more harm than good
Children are capable of understanding complex issues and can contribute insights on important topic…
DNA analysis of Pompeii victims rewrites the history of the 2,000-year-old tragic volcanic eruption
New DNA analysis of Pompeii victims reveals that many assumed family relationships based on proximi…
What Trump's second term means for space and why one expert is 'hugely optimistic'
The Trump and Musk alliance could speed up the next human moon landing and Starship's first mission…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
How did Jesus 'multiply' his fish? A new study provides an answer that is more science than miracle
Scientists say a natural event may explain the miracle of fish multiplication in the Bible.
A 14-year-old's award-winning invention uses AI to detect pesticides on fruit and vegetables
Washing produce doesn't always eliminate all of pesticides. This 14-year-old invented a device that…
Jessica Orwig
Breakthrough at Fukushima: Robot retrieves melted nuclear fuel fragment 13 years after tsunami disaster
More than a decade after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, TEPCO has successfully extracted a…
A 14-year-old took home $10,000 for his award-winning investigation into train derailments. Here's what he found.
Gary Allen Montelongo used coding and engineering to test how suspension systems can cause train de…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
The COVID-19 pandemic has made people more reluctant to go out, study finds
COVID-19 has caused a lasting shift towards staying home, reducing out-of-home activities and commu…
Early SpaceX workers got stuck overnight on an ocean barge with a toxic spaceship, new book reports
Working at SpaceX in its early days was a "lifestyle," according to "Reentry." One time that includ…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission
Pigs are mixing bowls for bird flu and human flu viruses, increasing the risk of mutations that hel…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Flash floods are a worsening scourge worldwide — here's why
Dozens of people have been killed in the worst flooding to hit Spain in decades. The frequency of s…
Mikhaila Friel,Hannah Abraham
A lot more animals are alcoholics than we thought! Here’s how they get their booze
Wild animals often consume fermented fruits, exposing them to natural alcohol. Some even benefit fr…
Hurricane season isn't over. Experts predict a final surge of storms and maybe even a December cyclone.
Tropical cyclones could still come to Florida and the Carolinas, just weeks after Hurricanes Helene…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!
Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…
A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we're not prepared
A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
The world's most popular banana faces extinction. Researchers are racing to find a solution.
Yelloway One is a new variety of banana that's edible and resistant to some key fungal diseases. It…
Jenny McGrath
A 3-billion-year-old meteorite might have sparked life on Earth, study asserts
A massive meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago may have triggered environmental changes that hel…
Diamonds in the Sky: Scientists want to inject diamonds into our atmosphere to cool the planet!
Scientists propose using synthetic diamond dust to reflect sunlight and reduce global temperatures.…
Before buying a home, check this hidden financial risk
Homes often come with climate risks now, which could affect your insurance and property value over …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
CEO of aerospace company cited in SpaceX's new lawsuit is siding with Elon Musk
The CEO of Phantom Space said he agrees with Elon Musk that the California Coastline Commission was…