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'Holy grail' of solar technology set to consign 'unsustainable silicon' to historyByNicola Williams published 25 June 24Solar energy breakthrough sees scientists stabilize perovskite crystals for use in future solar panels, promising more efficient and sustainable green technology.
Engineering
Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth this week — and you can watch it liveByHarry Baker published 25 June 24On June 27, the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years. Here's how to watch the close encounter live, or see it with a telescope.
Asteroids
Gaia space telescope helps astronomers image hidden objects around bright starsByRobert Lea published 24 June 24The Gaia space telescope has spotted the dim companions of eight bright stars, suggesting we can expect new glimpses of distant planets.
Exoplanets
2,000-year-old Roman military sandal with nails for traction found in GermanyByJennifer Nalewicki published 24 June 24Archaeologists used X-rays to analyze the remains of a sandal unearthed near a Roman fort in Bavaria.
Romans
Medieval warrior woman was buried alongside 23 Spanish monks, and no one knows whyByHannah Kate Simon published 24 June 24A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds.
Archaeology
'The early universe is nothing like we expected': James Webb telescope reveals 'new understanding' of how galaxies formed at cosmic dawnByBen Turner published 24 June 24Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed five extremely dense proto-globular clusters along a hair-thin arc of glittering stars. The discovery could help them understand how the earliest galaxies formed.
Cosmology
New AI algorithm flags deepfakes with 98% accuracy — better than any other tool out there right nowByDrew Turney published 24 June 24Recent research into methods for spotting AI-generated video looks for specific markers not found in standard digital images.
Artificial Intelligence
Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closingByBen Turner published 24 June 24NASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.
Space Exploration
Why does cotton shrink?BySarah Wells published 24 June 24The science of ruining your favorite shirt is more complicated than you might think.
Chemistry
Earth from space: Near-lifeless 'Land of Terror' looks like an alien landscape in the SaharaByHarry Baker published 24 June 24A 2017 satellite image of the Sahara's Tanezrouft Basin shows the abstract beauty in ancient rock folds and colorful salt flats that have been sculpted in this terrifying region over millions of years.
Geology
Saturn's planet-wide storms driven by seasonal heating, Cassini probe revealsBySharmila Kuthunur published 23 June 24Saturn pumps into space varying amounts of heat based on its seasons, which drives planet-wide storms, data from NASA's Cassini mission has revealed.
Saturn
Human ancestor 'Lucy' was hairless, new research suggests. Here's why that matters.ByStacy Keltner published 23 June 24Lucy is popularly depicted as being hairy, but new evidence suggests she wasn't. The discovery prompts new questions about the history of nudity.
Evolution
32 of the most dangerous animals on EarthByCarys Matthews published 23 June 24From the tiniest insects to the largest land animal on Earth, here are some of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in the world.
Animals
Space photo of the week: Hubble roars back to life with exquisite image of nearby galaxyByJamie Carter published 23 June 24The sparkling galaxy NGC 1546 stars in Hubble's first new image since changing to its new "one-gyro mode," ending the telescope's roughly month-long break.
Astronomy
Have giant humans ever existed?ByPatrick Pester published 23 June 24Some humans have always stood head and shoulders above their peers, but there's nothing mythological about these real-life human giants.
Archaeology
Is Jupiter's Great Red Spot an impostor? Giant storm may not be the original one discovered 350 years agoByStefanie Waldek published 22 June 24Astronomer Giovanni Cassini observed Jupiter's 'Permanent Spot' in 1665, but new research suggests it's a different vortex from today's Great Red Spot.
Jupiter
1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading GothsByLaura Geggel published 22 June 24Archaeologists on the Channel Islands off the coast of France have found two coins from the Roman era.
Romans
Jaguarundi: The little wildcat that looks like an otter and has 13 ways of 'talking'ByLydia Smith published 22 June 24Jaguarundis are weird little felines that are about the size of domestic cats, have long bodies with short legs and round, flattened heads.
Animals
The Hope Diamond: The 'cursed' blue gemstone coveted by royaltyByJennifer Nalewicki published 22 June 24One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?
Archaeology
'Loch ness monster' microbe stretches its neck to 30 times its body length in secondsByLars Fischer published 22 June 24A microbe can grow a neck that is 30 times as long as its body in just a few seconds. Origami folding explains how
Microbiology
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