Technology
A Superfast Supercomputer Creates the Biggest Simulation of the Universe Yet
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have created the largest astrophysical simulation of the Universe ever. They…
Stem Cells Grown in Space Could Revolutionize Medicine Here on Earth
Extended periods spent in microgravity can take a serious toll on the human body, leading to muscular atrophy, bone density…
A Space Walking Robot Could Build a Giant Telescope in Space
The Hubble Space Telescope was carried to space inside the space shuttle Discovery and then released into low-Earth orbit. The…
Multimode Propulsion Could Revolutionize How We Launch Things to Space
In a few years, as part of the Artemis Program, NASA will send the "first woman and first person of…
The Artemis Astronauts are Getting New Spacesuits With Some Help From Prada
The Artemis program involves impressive technological advancements in robotics, communications, spacecraft, and advanced habitats, all of which are clearly necessary…
Metal Part 3D Printed in Space for the First Time
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has had a profound impact on the way we do business. There is…
There are Plenty of Uses for Powerful Lasers in Space. But Where Should We Put Them?
Is it time for space lasers yet? Almost. As time passes, ideas that were once confined to the realm of…
Astronomers Have Tools That Can Help Detect Deepfake Images
There's a burgeoning arms race between Artificial Intelligence (AI) deepfake images and the methods used to detect them. The latest…
The Space Station Now Has Blisteringly Fast Internet
NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation programme (SCaN) has demonstrated the first two way end-to-end laser relay system, deployed through an…
Making Rocket Fuel Out of Lunar Regolith
In the coming years, NASA and other space agencies plan to extend the reach of human exploration. This will include…