The biggest black hole breakthroughs of 2025
2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months....
2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months....
2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for games, with major sequels, long-awaited releases, and big new projects already lined up....
Our 2026 skywatching guide includes a total solar eclipse, a "blood moon" and a festive supermoon. Here are the dates you need to know....
Hong Kongβs forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Yearβs Day as temperatures are expected to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) in urban areas on...
Long before modern telescopes, early astronomers mapped the heavens with math, myth, and sheer curiosity. This crossword quiz celebrates the minds who first charted the cosmos....
Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter. (Image credit: Institut Pasteur-S...
We've tested many image-stabilized binoculars β here's our expert verdict on whether you should bite the bullet and buy a pair or go with regular binoculars for stargazing....
3I/ATLAS may have moved away from Earth as it makes its way out of the solar system, but this interstellar intruder continues to delight and surprise astronomers....
Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPEβs 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway....
Article URL: https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/11/electrolysis-can-solve-one-of-our-biggest-contamination-problems.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46436127 ...
In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye....
Nature, Published online: 01 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04114-0 More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science β we run thr...
π Key Facts β Tory Bruno has abruptly resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance. β He served in the role for 12 years. ...
π Key Facts β The quiz tests cosmic eye by matching dazzling nebula images to names. β Focuses on stunning space structures in the scie...
π Key Facts β New research suggests complex cognitive challenges slow neural aging by years. β Strategy video games like StarCraft II a...
An HHS official says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to the state of Minnesota after allegations of fraudulent day care centers there....
Russia's Defence Ministry released the first images of an intermediate-range weapon entering service. Analysts identified a former airfield near the Russian border as a likely site....
Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/high-school-student-discovers-1-5-million-potential-new-astronomical-objects-by-developing-an-ai-algorithm-180986429/ Comments URL: https://news....
π Key Facts β Southern resident killer whales are endangered. β These orcas are fighting for survival. β Scient...
π Key Facts β Weather set to turn colder during Christmas week in the UK. β White Christmas unlikely for most areas. β ...