OpenAI’s newest AI model, named after DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin, isn’t built to write poems or plan dinner menus. Instead, it’s trained to dig through mountains of scientific data to help researchers find new medicines faster. Drug development usually takes over a decade, but this tool could cut
The University of Maine’s Extension team is inviting kids and their families to a free, hands‑on gathering at the Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4‑H Science and Engineering Learning Center in Orono. The open house will run from ten a. m. to one p. m. on Saturday, May 2, and no sign‑up is needed. Inside th
In a quiet corner of Longmeadow, a simple wooden post now doubles as a window into the past and future of a wildlife refuge. A sign invites hikers to snap a picture with their phones, send it by email, and instantly add a new frame to a growing archive that tracks the area’s changes since 2020. T
After four years of work, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is finally built, giving the Space Shuttle Endeavour a permanent spot to call home. But don’t rush to see it just yet—the center still has months of work ahead before opening its doors. The big focus now is filling the space with histo
Scientists have found over two dozen times when Earth’s temperature jumped fast during the last ice age. Between 110, 000 and 12, 000 years ago, Greenland’s air could warm by as much as 16. 5 °C in just decades. These weren’t small, local changes; they reshaped global weather patterns. Tropical rain
Paleontology has changed a lot over the years. Books that used to be the standard are now outdated, while fresh takes keep appearing. Some focus on exciting new discoveries, others on the wild history of the field itself. A few even show how science really works behind the scenes. One classic that
China’s latest space team has decided to spend a little more time floating around in space than originally planned. The three astronauts, who took off from a launch site in China’s Gobi Desert last fall, were supposed to come back in April after six months. Now, they’ll stay up there for another mon
The European Union is making a bold move to lead the world in quantum computing by teaming up with 13 partners across eight countries in the Lumi-Q project. This effort isn’t about replacing the supercomputers we already rely on. Instead, it’s about combining the strengths of both classical and quan
Science often takes center stage in national debates, but its funding remains a hot topic. One recent space mission showed how science can bring people together, even when politics pull them apart. Instead of cutting funds for research, leaders should support programs like NASA’s moon missions. Afte
The famous writers behind the long‑running series that turned into a six‑season TV hit have launched a fresh story in an alien setting. Their recent books, already moving toward a new Amazon show, start with the book “The Mercy of Gods, ” which debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. The next
