How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?

Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.

Comet Tracker: Last Chance This Weekend To See Pan-STARRS — Here’s How

Comet Pan-STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is visible before sunrise until this weekend. Here’s how, when and where to find it on April 18-19.

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Will Peak Next Week — When To Look

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 21-22, with up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies — and 2026 offers near-perfect viewing conditions.

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, a specialised AI model for drug discovery and life sciences research
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, a specialised AI model for drug discovery and life sciences research

Named after the crystallographer who helped reveal the structure of DNA, GPT-Rosalind is OpenAI’s first domain-specific model series, fine-tuned for biochemistry, genomics, and protein engineering. Access is restricted to a trusted-access programme for…

Dark Matter May Be Made of Black Holes From Another Universe

A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.

If AI Can Outsmart Us, Diplomacy May Be The Only Option

If we’re racing to build machines that are both more intelligent than we are and increasingly autonomomous, then we’re building agents that are functionally sovereign

How Do Introduced Parrots Thrive In Cities?

Are parrots competing with native bird species for essential resources or are they living in unexploited ecological spaces?

3 Signs A Relationship Is Built On Comfort, Not Love—By A Psychologist

It may feel easy and familiar, but that doesn’t always mean it’s love. Here are three signs your relationship is running on comfort.