The Universe looks very different today compared to how it looked 12 billion years ago. Galaxies once ‘hotspots’ where billions of stars … More
Author: abigailbeall
Google is now setting its sights on nuclear fusion
Google has teamed up with nuclear fusion experts to develop an algorithm for solving complex energy problems. Working with Tri … More
Tiny beads found all over the Moon could supply astronauts with water
The Moon holds more water than we thought in its interior, according to research published today, meaning humans could one day make … More
Tides on exoplanets could drive alien biological clocks
Worlds with a permanent day and night side aren’t obvious places to look in the search for extraterrestrial life. Apart from … More
Nasa is working out how to create rocket fuel on Mars
Nasa has a target to send humans to Mars by the 2030s. Since 2012, the space agency has dedicated a … More
Here’s an idea: quit your job and start your own microbrewery
Whether you prefer a pale ale, porter, ruby, IPA, DIPA or stout, the choice of beer at pubs across the … More
Longest ever study of the Sun paves the way for space weather forecasts
The Sun has been gradually getting hotter for the past seven years, as part of its 11-year solar cycle, according to a … More
Asteroids may have started life as giant mudballs
You may think of them as huge rocks hurtling through the sky, but the asteroids that helped create our planet … More
Quantum information is teleported from Earth into orbit for the first time
Quantum information has been teleported from Earth into orbit for the first time ever, in a breakthrough towards developing a global … More
CERN’s charming new particle discovery could open a ‘new frontier’ in physics
Scientists at CERN have announced the discovery of a new kind of particle, named Xi-cc++ (apparently pronounced ‘Ksī-CC plus-plus’). The particle was … More
Abigail Beall 