The current grant application system in science is plagued by a short-term memory problem, prioritizing short, risk-averse projects over long-term, ambitious research. This stifles innovation and creates a cycle of burnout and turnover among early-career researchers. The problem lies in the highly c
The article discusses SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, a five-day private spacewalk that will conduct 36 different experiments from 31 institutions. The mission aims to better understand spaceflight's impacts on the human body, providing crucial insights for further crewed exploration efforts. The art
Time travel, a science fiction visual novel and anime series, delves into the complexities of manipulating time, showcasing the intricate consequences of altering the timeline. The series follows Okabe, a self-proclaimed "mad scientist," who discovers a way to alter the timeline, leading to a multit
What if I told you that NASA's Europa Clipper mission, set to launch on October 10, has just cleared its final hurdle, and it's ready to take on the ultimate question: is life beyond Earth? The mission has been revamped, and the team has confirmed that the spacecraft's transistors can withstand t
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a troubling trend: the suppression of dissenting scientific voices. While scientists have always debated, the last few years have seen an alarming rise in the silencing of those who challenge the prevailing narrative. This article explores the chilling effects of
We've all heard the tales: the accidental discovery of penicillin, the Eureka moment of Archimedes in the bath. These stories paint a picture of serendipity, the happy coincidence of stumbling upon something amazing while not actively looking for it. But is serendipity truly a driving force in scien
Imagine a world where robots are powered not by electricity, but by the very essence of life: fungi. Scientists have made a fascinating leap forward by creating robots controlled by the root-like structures of king oyster mushrooms. These biohybrid robots sense their environment through electrical
Chinese astronauts are on a mission to uncover whether some of Earth's oldest lifeforms can survive in the harsh conditions of space. They're studying anaerobic archaea, single-celled organisms that have been around since the dawn of time, aboard the Tiangong space station. These hardy microbes eat
NASA's intrepid Perseverance rover is embarking on its most daring mission yet - scaling the towering rim of Jezero Crater. This epic ascent, expected to cover a whopping 1000 feet in elevation, will take the rover through uncharted territory with no prior orbital images to guide the way. It's lik
Did you know that over half of Earth's surface remains unexplored? That's right, we've only mapped a quarter of the seafloor to a high resolution. So what lurks in the depths? This week, oceanographers discovered a whopping seamount off the coast of Chile, a mountain rising 3,109 meters from the oc
