NASA is preparing to send astronauts on a journey around the moon, but there's a catch. The Orion spacecraft, which will carry the crew, has a heat shield with a known issue. This heat shield is supposed to protect the astronauts from extreme heat when they return to Earth. The problem is, during a
A big study started in 2015 with a noble goal. It aimed to track brain development in over 20, 000 U. S. children. The project, called the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD), promised to uncover important insights about DNA's role in behavior and disease. Families were assured that
A Polish astronaut, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, has shared stunning timelapse videos of Earth and the Moon. He took these videos while on the International Space Station (ISS) for the Ignis mission. The videos show Earth's changing weather and the Moon moving across the sky. They were taken from th
In the world of materials science, tiny changes can lead to big surprises. Take EuVO2H films, for example. These films are special because they can handle a mix of europium ions (Eu2+ and Eu3+) without falling apart. Normally, when europium changes its valence, it causes big problems. The ions are d
Plants have a clever way to fight off diseases. They can mix and match genes to create new, powerful defenses. This process is called gene fusion. It happens when two separate genes join together to form a new one. Scientists have been studying this in plants, but they're still figuring out how it
Egg white powder is a common ingredient in many foods. But it can be tricky to use because it doesn't always mix well with water. Scientists found a way to make it better. They used a method called high-pressure homogenization (HPH). This process changes the egg white powder in a good way. First, H
Microplastics are everywhere. They're in our water, our food, and even the air we breathe. But what happens when these tiny plastic bits get into our bodies? A recent study looked at how different types of microplastics affect brain cells, especially the ones that protect our nervous system. The st
In 2025, the U. S. government launched the Genesis Mission. This project aimed to use AI to speed up scientific research. The idea was to have AI agents analyze large amounts of data. They would then suggest new ideas and even design experiments. However, the results have been a mix of success and f
People have always been curious and creative. Long ago, during the ice age, folks in Europe were quite the travelers. They moved around a lot, even carrying tools from far-off places, like souvenirs. These tools, found in Spain, traveled almost 800 kilometers, which is a big deal for that time. It s
Drugs can be tricky. They can help, but they can also cause trouble, especially when mixed. Figuring out which drug combos are risky is a big deal in health tech. But, it's not easy. Most tools out there have a hard time with tricky sentences and rare drug links. They often miss the mark. So, a new
