Diamonds are powering a new quantum revolution
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
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By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026....
Led by only the second civilian the country has sent into space, China had started a series of experiments on board its Tiangong space station that could lead to the development of safer and more powe...
More rough weather is forecast on both coasts when the ball drops on Wednesday night, ringing in 2026....
All the NASA engineers and scientists need is a star on top of the telescope in the cleanroom....
A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to “outperform,” based in part on its "build-out" strategy....
First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and flash flooding....
There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away....
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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....
The childhood vaccines that the CDC is dropping from the recommended scheduled have successfully beat back illness and death in children from rotavirus, hepatitis and other pathogens. (Image credit: D...
Emergency services have been responding overnight after a powerful blast tore through a crowded bar in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana as New Year celebrations were underway....
China had fired rockets and deployed dozens of aircraft and naval vessels in exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan's ports. Taipei condemned the drills as a threat to regional security....
Nature, Published online: 08 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00007-y A giant functional atlas of immune cells in a Chinese cohort reveals crucial differences with European and Japanese data sets....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...
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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....
Starlink satellites with solar arrays deployed. | Image: SpaceX After one of its Starlink satellites exploded and another narrowly avoided colliding with a Chinese satellite, SpaceX says it will lower...
"I think every astronomer is going to find something of value here, as NASA's missions enable the world to answer fundamental questions about how the universe got its start, and how it changed to even...
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