Ian O'Neill
The “Astronomical Unit” May Need an Upgrade as the Sun Loses Mass
The Sun is constantly losing mass. Our closest star is shedding material through the solar wind, coronal mass ejections and…
Large Hadron Collider Could Create Wormholes: a Gateway for Time Travelers?
As we get closer to the grand opening of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) near Geneva, Switzerland, it seems the…
Building a Moon Base: Part 1 – Challenges and Hazards
So, we want to go to the Moon. Why? Because the Moon is an ideal "staging post" for us to…
Could Nitrogen Pollution Give Tropical Flora a Much Needed Boost?
Global warming and subsequent climate change is directly linked with human activity on our planet. The greenhouse effect is amplified…
British Engineers Design Hypersonic Passenger Jet
A British engineering company has stepped into the commercial spaceflight arena with an ambitious and inspiring design of a possible…
Earth’s climate will slip past “tipping point” within 100 years
Nine key geographical factors have been highlighted as Earth's critical climate controllers most at risk of slipping past their "tipping…
Large Hadron Collider May Help Us Glimpse Into another Dimension
High energy collisions by the nearly-completed Large Hadron Collider (LHC) may be able to generate particles that are sensitive to…
Get a Better View of Saturn from Cassini, in 3D
Ever wondered what one of our robotic explorers can see right now? What can Cassini see as it orbits Saturn,…
Poland “agrees” to host controversial US missile defence system
In a controversial move likely to enflame tensions between Russia, Europe and the US, Poland has agreed (in principal) to…
Innovative Laser Trap Captures Most Neutron-Rich Substance Made On Earth: Helium-8
US researchers have used a new and innovative method to create, trap and study the elusive helium-8 isotope. Helium-8, containing…