On September 21, an experiment will blast into orbit in an attempt to find a treatment for a very specific … More
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How does Elon Musk’s spacesuit design stack up against Nasa’s?
Elon Musk has unveiled the first glimpse of the spacesuit astronauts will wear aboard his SpaceX Dragon Capsule. The suits, revealed … More
Pack an umbrella, it’s probably raining diamonds on Uranus
Making diamond out of plastic might sound like something straight out of science fiction, but the process has now been achieved in … More
Have we found Planet Nine?
Recent research has turned up evidence that could make or break the existence of one or more worlds at the … More
Supervolcanoes could be the key to our battery-powered future
In order to rely on renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, the world is going to have to … More
Einstein = clever. Stars around black holes seemingly affected by relativity
At the centre of almost every galaxy lies a supermassive black hole, which could be from hundreds of thousands to billions … More
Solar power explained: How do solar panels work?
Life on Earth could not survive without the sun. It provides light and heat, the seasons and the day and … More
What is quantum computing and why does the future of Earth depend on it?
Computing power is reaching a crisis point. If we continue to follow a trend in place since computers were introduced, … More
This ultrahot Jupiter-like exoplanet has a glowing stratosphere
For the first time, a glowing giant exoplanet has been found surrounded by an atmosphere similar to Earth’s. The planet … More
What is the meaning of life? WIRED (tries to) explain
Whether you are on your way to work on a rainy morning, lying awake at night unable to sleep, or … More
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