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Take a trip on Cassini as it dives through Saturn’s rings in this Nasa video

After more than a decade giving scientists an unprecedented glimpse at Saturn and its rings, Nasa’s Cassini is now on … More

cassini, nasa, saturn

Rat heads are one thing but don’t expect a human head transplant any time soon

Earlier this week, an Italian scientist made headlines because of his involvement in a shocking new study. He and a … More

brain, head transplant, neurosurgery, weird

Meet the robots going places humans cannot reach

For thousands of years, one tiny part of the world had remained shielded from human eyes, until a few years … More

exploration, robots, technology

Physicists ‘breed’ largest ever Schrödinger’s cat – and it could help unlock the quantum world

Physicists have created the largest experimental version of Schrödinger’s cat – or the quantum superposition of two states – to … More

quantum computing, quantum physics, schrodinger's cat

Time travel is mathematically possible, but don’t expect it anytime soon

It may sit firmly in the realm of science-fiction, but time travel is a mathematical possibility, even if it won’t … More

time travel

It’s much easier to make bricks out of Martian soil than we thought

Martian soil is surprisingly good for making bricks it seems. All it takes is a little pressure. A team at … More

Cassini unlocks the secrets of how the Sun’s immense magnetic field covers the Solar System

The Sun’s magnetic field stretches 23 billion miles from our star, encircling all the planets in the Solar System and … More

Addicted to love? Craving comes in two forms, and both can hurt

You can’t eat, you can’t sleep and all you can think about is your next fix. You may be addicted … More

addiction, brain, love, psychology

Cassini releases its final shots from Saturn as it prepares for the Grande Finale

After more than a decade giving scientists an unprecedented glimpse at Saturn and its rings, Nasa’s Cassini is set to embark … More

Astronomers discover mysterious purple ‘aurora’ light…and name it Steve

A group of amateur astronomers has helped discover a new feature of the Northern Lights using a photograph posted on … More

northern lights, space

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