Boeing-made satellite shatters in orbit, and nobody knows why
Intelsat 39 being launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 rocket in 2019.
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Tech companies want small nuclear reactors. Here’s how they’d work
To fuel AI’s insatiable energy appetite, tech companies are going big on small nuclear reactors.
Scientists build the smallest quantum computer in the world — it works at room temperature and you can fit it on your desk
The smallest machine of its kind in the world uses a single photon as its qubit and it can perform calculations without needing the cumbersome equipment to cool it down to near absolute zero.
Analyze This: Why do atmospheric ‘ghosts’ glow green after red sprites?
Spooky glows haunt the air above powerful thunderstorms. These include vibrant red lights called sprites, which are sometimes followed by eerie green ghosts. But these light shows are not paranormal. They arise naturally from the electricity of strong storms. And…
How old is planet Earth?
How old is Earth? Our planet’s age is known from a variety of sources, from rocks on our own planet to ones from the moon.
Euclid telescope reveals 1st section of largest-ever 3D map of the universe — and there’s still 99% to go
The first piece of the Euclid space telescope’s map of the universe is crammed with 14 million galaxies and 100 million sources of light. The mapping project is now 1% done.
1st wheel was invented 6,000 years ago in the Carpathian Mountains, modeling study suggests
It’s possible that the wheel was invented by copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains up to 6,000 years ago, according to a modeling study that uses techniques from structural mechanics.
Doctors no longer recommend ‘self-checks’ for breast cancer — here’s what to know
Breast self-exams used to be recommended as a part of routine breast cancer screening. Here’s why the guidelines changed and what experts recommend instead.
Largest known prime number, spanning 41 million digits, discovered by amateur mathematician using free software
A draw housing six Sapphire Technology AMD graphics processing units (GPUs).
Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, ‘impacting the entire world for centuries to come,’ leading climate scientists warn
Leading climate scientists ring alarm bell on key Atlantic Ocean current collapse in open letter
