Our only mission at Venus may have just gone dark
A jealous planet guards its secrets closely? Enlarge / Processed image of Venus captured by the Akatsuki spacecraft. (credit: JAXA/ISAS/DARTS/Kevin M. Gill) JAXA, the Japanese space agency, confirmed Wednesday that it.....»»
Axion dark matter may make spacetime ring
Dark matter made out of axions may have the power to make space-time ring like a bell, but only if it is able to steal energy from black holes, according to new research......»»
Sniper Elite: Resistance makes Nazi hunting great again
We jumped into a tense mission from the upcoming Sniper Elite: Resistance to put our Nazi-hunting skills to the test once again......»»
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment. It should have been a routine mission to ferry about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to th.....»»
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought......»»
5 movies leaving Netflix in November 2024 you have to watch now
Watch these five movies leaving Netflix at the end of November 2024. Our picks include a popular horror sequel and a dark murder mystery......»»
Proba-3 will use laser for millimeter precision in space
ESA's double-spacecraft precision formation flying mission, Proba-3, is due to be launched from India on 4 December. The spacecraft pair will employ a set of positioning technologies to keep formation in space and this image shows the most precise: a.....»»
Obsidian’s Avowed is the cure for “Souls-like” action-RPG fatigue
Preview build shows a rich, colorful world with satisfying, zippy combat. In the years since Dark Souls first hit the scene, the action RPG genre has been overrun with "Souls-like.....»»
A technique for estimating the mass of gigantic filaments of dark matter
How do you weigh one of the largest objects in the entire universe? Very carefully, according to new research......»»
A nearby supernova could end the search for dark matter
The search for the universe's dark matter could end tomorrow—given a nearby supernova and a little luck. The nature of dark matter has eluded astronomers for 90 years, since the realization that 85% of the matter in the universe is not visible thro.....»»
Spatial interactomics tool maps protein interactions to fight lung cancer
As Ahmet F. Coskun and his team of researchers continue their mission to create a 3D atlas of the human body, mapping cells and tissues, they're making discoveries that could lead to better treatments for the most common type of lung cancer......»»
Canada"s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region
The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada's first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology......»»
Life in the world"s deepest seas: The challenge of finding 1,000 new marine species by 2030
Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but despite their immense size and impact on the planet, we know very little about them. While many of us might associate the sea with relaxing holidays on tropical beaches, the ocean is nothing but cold, dark.....»»
New DESI data shed light on gravity"s pull in the universe
Gravity has shaped our cosmos. Its attractive influence turned tiny differences in the amount of matter present in the early universe into the sprawling strands of galaxies we see today. A new study using data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instr.....»»
Apple Developer app for iOS updated with dark and tinted icon, more
A week after updating App Store Connect for iOS with a new interface, Apple has now released an update for the Apple Developer app for iPhone and iPad. The new version brings support for the dark and tinted icon in iOS 18, as well as some other impro.....»»
ReasonLabs launches Online Security platform for Android and iOS
ReasonLabs launched Online Security platform for Android and iOS, available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This marks a significant milestone in ReasonLabs’ mission to deliver a comprehensive security platform that e.....»»
Simon Pegg says The Final Reckoning is the best Mission: Impossible movie yet
Pegg is assuring the audience that he isn't just saying this because he has to and says he's already seen a cut of the film......»»
Simon Pegg says ‘The Final Reckoning’ is the best ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie yet
Pegg is assuring the audience that he isn't just saying this because he has to, and says he's already seen a cut of the film......»»
Saturday Citations: Cold dark matter takes a hit; a new paradigm for biology; those fracking earthquakes
This week, researchers formulated a new method to calculate the probability of generating intelligent life in the universe. Investigations of a meteorite that originated on Mars revealed that it once interacted with liquid water. And an analysis of f.....»»
The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ official synopsis teases a ‘very personal’ mission
One of the first clues about The Fantastic Four: First Steps was revealed, with the synopsis teasing a very personal mission......»»
Basalt samples from Chang"e-6 mission offer insights on lunar farside volcanism
Basalt samples returned by the Chang'e-6 mission have revealed volcanic events on the lunar farside at 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga, according to research conducted by Prof. Li Qiuli's lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Ch.....»»