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Could Machine Learning Assist in Predicting Protein Folding?
Using machine learning algorithms, researchers show that they can better predict and understand protein folding techniques.
Saturn’s Rings and Tilt Could Be the Result of an Ancient Missing Moon
Saturn's rings and tilt could be explained by new research suggesting a missing moon was a factor.
Could MIT’s MOXIE Device Be the Future of Oxygen Production on Mars?
MOXIE, an experiment by MIT and NASA currently on board the Perseverance rover, aims to help find ways to produce oxygen in Mars' atmosphere.
Axiom Space awarded $228.5 Million Contract for Building NASA’s Next Generation of Spacesuits
NASA has announced that it has awarded Axiom Space a large contract to aid in the development of the next generation of spacesuits.
Could Microbreaks Help Relieve Employee Burnout?
Looking at microbreaks, or breaks of less than 10 minutes, researchers found these breaks to be helpful in staving off burnout.
Chinese Scientists are Eyeing a Lunar Lava Tube as the Location for a Moon Base
Chinese space architects are looking at using a lava tube on the Moon as the location of its future lunar base.
Underwater Snow Beneath Europa’s Ice Sheet Could Aid the Future Europa Clipper Mission
A new study focused on underwater snow on Europa could better inform NASA's Europa Clipper mission in the years ahead.
In New Zealand, New Regulations Could Help Its Space Program Achieve Liftoff
Getting into the 21st-century space race, New Zealand may become the first country to have a space program that operates as a private company.
Debunking the Myths of Blockchain: What It Is and Isn’t
Blockchain technology will advance many industries, including healthcare and finance. But there are many myths that make the technology questionable.
A New Survey of U.S. Psychiatrists Suggests that Some Psychoactive Drugs Need to be Reclassified by the DEA
A new survey shows a significant difference between U.S. policies on drugs versus how psychiatrists view their safety, which could eventually lead to a push for new classifications in the years ahead.
NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge: Seven Companies Advance to the Next Level
NASA's Watts on the Moon Challenge has reached the next level of Phase 2, as seven companies are now moving forward with innovative designs.
Could Augmented Reality Change How We Read Paper Books?
A new augmented reality technology study recently examined how the technology may change the future of printed books and publishing.
“Artemis Ascending” Will Use VR to Bring Viewers to the Launchpad for NASA’s Artemis I Mission
NASA's "Artemis Ascending" is a VR live stream of the Artemis I launch that has the potential to change how viewers tune in to watch events online.
Innovative New Method of Harvesting Oxygen on Mars Puts the Fourth State of Matter to Work
New research suggests a process to extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere using plasma, the fourth state of matter.
A New Contract Awarded to Astroport Space Technologies Reveals a New Wave of Space Construction
Astroport Space Technologies has been awarded a new contract from NASA to help build launch and landing pads on the Moon.
New Discovery about Quantum Computers Could Help Speed Up the Development of the Quantum Internet
New research looks to pave the way for a quantum computers and ultimately the development of working quantum internet.
Advanced New Wind Sensor Could Help Drones Navigate Under Extreme Weather Conditions
Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new wind sensor that can help improve drone navigation.
Could the ISS Host the First Remote Surgical Robot in Space?
A new surgical robot called MIRA could be implemented on the ISS in the near future, making remote surgery a possibility.
Meteorite Debris Patterns Could Help Reveal Their Origins, According to New Research
A recent study has found patterns in how meteorites fall to Earth, offering new details on what parts of these space objects survive reentry.
DNA Study Confirms Evidence of the Oldest Domesticated Horse in America
The recent fossil discovery of a domesticated horse tooth is expanding our knowledge of the history of the early Americas.
Research Suggests Smartphones Could Help Improve Your Memory, But There’s a Catch
A new study from University College London looked at how a smartphone could improve memory as a way to store extra information.
How Liquid Water is Stored on Exoplanets Could Shed More Light on Extraterrestrial Life
New research reveals more about the atmospheric conditions needed to find liquid water, which may help in the search for extraterrestrial life.
In the Hunt for Technosignatures, Researchers Now Say to Add Searches For Urban Lights on Alien Worlds
In the search for intelligent alien life, a research team now suggests looking for technosignatures that include urban lights on distant worlds.
New Study Suggests that Quantum Dots Could be Made Out of Beer Waste
Research out of Canada has found beer waste can be used to make quantum dots, devices used in medicine, electronics, and other applications.
This Awesome System of “Living” Lasers Displays Swarm Behavior
From guns to lightsabers, lasers have been powerful forces in the world of science fiction. But in reality,...
Russia’s Withdrawal from the ISS May Quicken the Arrival of Future Private Space Stations
Russia's withdrawal from the ISS could cause a lot of future problems, and hints at trends toward private space stations.
Pfizer Will Use Virtual Reality to Help Build its Innovative New Sterile Injectables Plant
With the help of virtual reality (VR) technologies, Pfizer is creating a "virtual factory" that will harness digital twin technology.
Physicists Discover Strange New Phase of Matter in Experiment With Quantum Computers
Physicists have created a newly seen phase of matter with two possible time dimensions by beaming a laser pulse into a quantum computer.
Don’t Think About It: How Does Our Brain Control Unwanted Thoughts?
New research addressing how people cope with unwanted thoughts has revealed new strategies that may help us control the way we think.
Strange Science: The Crazy Things Researchers Have Done in the Name of Science
Researchers in the past have been more than willing to do strange things in the name of science, often with very questionable results.
Could a Hackathon Series Help Advance the Military’s Technology?
A new hackathon has been announced in collaboration between the USSF and USAF as part of the BRAVO series of collaborative events.
DeepMind Researchers Say Their AI Can Learn Physics With Help From Optical Illusions
Researchers with DeepMind have succeeded in teaching an AI system fundamental ideas in physics using videos of optical illusions.
Feud Between NASA and China Reveals the Difficulties of a Moon Takeover
Recently, speculation has been rife that either China or the U.S. may have aspirations to attempt a moon take-over.
This Magnetic Material Seems to Bend the Laws of Physics by Freezing at Hotter Temperatures
A magnetic material seems to freeze and become stronger at warmer temperatures. Physicists believe they may understand why.
Hearing Noises During your Dreams Might be Normal, According to New Research
New research suggests that hearing noises while we dream could be far more common than scientists once expected.
Upcoming Psyche Mission Could Help Determine if Asteroid is Actually a Protoplanet
NASA's Psyche mission scheduled for later this year may be able to determine whether a curious asteroid is in fact a protoplanet.
A Newly Discovered Dinosaur Could Explain the Advantage of Having Tiny Arms
Researchers have discovered a new dinosaur, Meraxes gigas, that may help answer the question of why some large dinosaurs had tiny arms.
Could Inosine be the Miracle Cure for Weight Loss?
Researchers say a molecule called inosine may trigger the brown fat cell-burning process in a new study that could revolutionize weight loss.
Space Dust Gives Asteroids a Rough Appearance, Latest Studies of Asteroid Bennu Show
Asteroids provide an extremely important resource for astronomers, which includes the way they help to unravel clues about...
Could Artificial Blood Actually Help with the Blood Shortage Crisis?
Artificial blood is a novel potential solution to the current blood shortage crisis occurring across the U.S.
How 3D-Printed Robotic Ammonites are Helping Bring Ancient Fossils to Life
Using 3D-printed robotic ammonites, researchers from the University of Utah were able to learn more about how these ancient animals moved.
A Sustainable Lunar Outpost Could Become a Reality With Help From This Company
NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.
Could China be Headed to Neptune Soon?
China has published a new proposal for an orbiter spacecraft that it says is capable of traveling to planet Neptune by 2040.
U.S. Space Force Launches Classified Payloads Aboard Satellites to Test Early Warning System
The U.S. Space Force recently launched two satellites with the help of Atlas 5 to test the new early warning weapons system.
NASA’s Launch of CAPSTONE’s CubeSat Paves the Way for Next Phase of Space Exploration
NASA recently launched CubeSat, a small satellite that will help the space agency prepare for its forthcoming Artemis missions.
NASA’s New Mini Swimming Robots Could Help to Find Underwater Alien Life
A new NASA project known as SWIM will work to make tiny swimming robots to scour seas on other planets for alien life.
Venus Aerospace Reveals Designs for New Mach 9 Hypersonic Plane
Houston-based Venus Aerospace has revealed plans to develop what it calls the Stargazer, a new hypersonic Mach 9 space plane.
New Solar Panel Could Be a Game Changer at Home, and on Future Space Missions
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new type of solar panel that can catch sunlight in all directions.
More Optimism Leads to a Longer Lifespan, New Research Suggests
Higher levels of optimism were found to be linked to longer lifespans in several participants in a new study.