Science And Space — page 2
Australian Museum names 58 finalists for 2026 Eureka Prizes
The nation's most prestigious science awards shortlist 150 individuals across 19 categories.
Earth Science Tech Reports 8% Revenue Growth via Vertical Integration
The company is leveraging a conglomerate model across telemedicine and pharmaceuticals to capture margins throughout the patient journey.
Space Force Integrates Digital and Live Ranges for Contested Space Training
Space Systems Command is leveraging the NITE-STAR contract to build a unified test infrastructure for Guardians.
SpaceX Deploys 24 Next-Gen Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg
A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket delivered v2 Mini hardware to low-Earth orbit to boost network capacity.
Australia and Japan Launch Quantum-Supercomputing Hybrid Alliance
CSIRO and AIST integrate the ABCI-Q platform with Pawsey’s HPC expertise to accelerate industrial quantum applications.
Palmer, Alaska breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot replacement library
The two-story facility will replace the community hub that suffered a catastrophic roof collapse in 2023.
Auckland's Outlier Space raises US$7.35 million for orbital factories
The startup is developing microgravity platforms to enable pharmaceutical and semiconductor manufacturing in space.
South Korea Aims for Top 3 Global Tech Status by 2045
The Ministry of Science and ICT launches a frontier strategy to secure technological sovereignty in the era of super-intelligence.
Africa Pivots Space Strategy to Data Analysis for Food and Climate Security
Experts argue that building local capacity to analyze satellite data is more critical for economic resilience than launching new rockets.
Ridley Scott to Adapt Post-Apocalyptic Novel 'The Dog Stars' for 2026
The director teams up with Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin for a cinematic take on Peter Heller's survivalist story.
Africa Risks 'Structural Dependency' Without Urgent AI Infrastructure Investment
A Boston Consulting Group report warns the continent must shift from technology adoption to production to avoid a new era of digital colonialism.
The Definition Dilemma: Why Quantum Computing Stays Five Years Away
A lack of precise terminology, rather than just technical hurdles, fuels the persistent gap between quantum hype and reality.
The Solutionism Trap: How AI Could Deepen Global Class Divides
Silicon Valley believes algorithmic fixes can resolve complex social crises, but structural economic realities may instead trigger a stratified dystopia.
Playmobil Targets Adult Collectors and STEM with High-End Space Lines
The toy manufacturer is expanding into the luxury hobbyist market and educational partnerships with the European Space Agency.
Maverick Shih Elected 13th Chairman of Monte Jade Science and Technology Association
The Acer Cyber Security leader takes the helm of the influential Taiwanese tech organization.
Europe to See First Total Solar Eclipse Since 1999 in August 2026
A rare astronomical alignment will bring totality to Spain, Iceland, and Greenland on August 12, 2026.
Insider Threats Drive Surge in Source Code Theft Across Nepal's Software Sector
Former employees are increasingly stealing proprietary code to launch competing products, challenging the growth of Nepal's knowledge economy.
SAIC Wins $70 Million U.S. Navy Radar Sustainment Contract
The five-year task order supports critical radar and electronic warfare systems for the NSWC Crane Division.
Three Indian American Researchers Win NASA Visionary Technology Grants
NASA has awarded Phase I grants to three researchers for high-concept projects ranging from solar dimming to deep-space power.
Turkish Scientists Reach 82 Degrees North in Sixth National Arctic Expedition
The TASE-VI mission deployed 12 scientific projects to the Svalbard archipelago to study climate change and satellite positioning.
August 2026 Sky Guide: Mercury and Jupiter Pair Up in Rare Predawn Conjunction
Stargazers can witness a tight alignment of the solar system's smallest and largest planets this month.
MIT's Daniela Rus Wins Germany's Most Endowed Technology Prize
The Director of MIT CSAIL receives the 300,000-euro Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize for her pioneering work in autonomous systems.
Beijing Researchers Develop Full-Color Infrared Imaging System
A new device translates infrared radiation into visible colors, moving beyond the monochrome green of traditional night vision.
Greece Deploys €350M HELLAS-SPACE 2.0 Program to Combat Wildfires
The expanded national space strategy introduces thermal satellites for real-time disaster monitoring and reduces reliance on foreign data.
UC Berkeley Tool Uncovers 'Ghost' Human Lineages Hidden in Modern DNA
New computational analysis reveals ancient, fossil-less human populations that interbred with our ancestors in Africa and beyond.
UK invests £3 million in NASA’s search for Earth-like worlds
The UK Space Agency is funding core instruments for the Habitable Worlds Observatory to detect biosignatures on distant planets.
SAIC Valuation Clashes With Federal Efficiency Risks
Strong short-term momentum and a low P/E ratio face headwinds from looming government spending cuts.
Eric Trump-backed Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC merger
The Miami-based geospatial intelligence firm will merge with McKinley Acquisition Corp to scale its AI-driven maritime tracking technology.
Rocket One Licenses NASA Avionics Tech for Space AI Platform
The Nasdaq-listed company plans to build AI-powered spacecraft engineering tools on NASA's Affordable Vehicle Avionics foundation.
ASU Scientists Win Nearly $3.5M in NIH Grants for Quantum and Microbial Research
Two assistant professors in the School of Molecular Sciences received five-year MIRA awards to pursue high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary work.
White House Unveils $5 Billion AI Science Overhaul, Ends 81-Year Research Model
The Trump administration's 'Genesis Mission' replaces Vannevar Bush's postwar framework with AI-driven discovery labs.
Abu Dhabi Lab Builds 'Photonic Intelligence' to Crack Hard Computing Problems
QuantLase Laboratory is developing a light-based decision-making machine that could bypass the energy and speed limits of traditional AI.
Chicxulub Impact Triggered Global Firestorm, Not Just Nuclear Winter
New research reveals the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs delivered a lethal thermal pulse before the long cooling began.
NASA Opens Community Review for Habitable Worlds Observatory Science Goals
The agency invites researchers to endorse ~60-70 science case documents shaping its next flagship exoplanet mission before critical development phases.
NASA Completes Fueling of Roman Space Telescope for August 2026 Launch
The next-generation observatory arrived at Kennedy Space Center eight months ahead of schedule and will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
Tamil Nadu Startup Cosmicport Builds Indigenous Reusable Methalox Engines
The Thoothukudi-based company is developing Cryonix propulsion systems for its Mach Blue launch vehicle, targeting commercial operations by 2029.
S&P Global Warns LEO Satellite Boom Faces Sustainability Reckoning
Shorter satellite lifespans and massive launch volumes create orbital environmental concerns as connectivity networks expand.
SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites Day After Starship Test Flight
Falcon 9 booster B1100 completes eighth flight as SpaceX maintains rapid launch cadence alongside next-generation vehicle testing.
Radio Telescopes Successfully Track Space Debris in Real Time
The LBMR project demonstrates a breakthrough method for monitoring dangerous fragments in geostationary orbit using transatlantic radar and U.K. radio telescopes.
Eros Innovation, Thakers High Tech Partner on Sovereign AI and Semiconductor Stack
The collaboration spans eight technology domains aimed at reducing India's dependence on foreign tech in critical sectors.
UK Space Tech Sector Attracts £4.2bn in Private Investment
Government backs satellite communications with £62m as OneWeb leads funding charts.
UK Pension Giants Commit to £1bn Fund for Homegrown Tech Scale-ups
Major DC and DB providers partner with British Business Bank to channel domestic capital into high-growth science and technology firms.
ONR Unveils 'FEED at Speed' Strategy to Bridge Naval Tech Valley of Death
The Office of Naval Research's 2026 S&T Strategy shifts success metrics from prototypes to fielded capabilities, leveraging AI to compress research timelines.
NASA Veteran Calls Starship Heat Shield a 'Dead End' for Rapid Reuse
Former NASA Ames engineer Dan Rasky warns that Starship's tile-based thermal protection system could prevent SpaceX from achieving aircraft-like turnaround times.
SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Deploys Satellites, Achieves First Soft Upper Stage Landing
The V3-configured vehicle delivered 20 operational Starlink satellites before both stages splashed down, though the booster experienced engine relight issues.
Astronomers Catch Wandering Black Hole Tearing Apart a Star
The first optically selected off-nuclear tidal disruption event reveals a million-solar-mass black hole drifting 2,600 light-years from its galaxy's center.
Rocket Lab Wins $266 Million Space Force Contract for Missile Defense Launches
The deal marks the company's largest single launch contract and positions Rocket Lab as a key partner in U.S. hypersonic testing efforts from Alaska.
UK Pension Giants Unite for £1bn Scale-up Fund to Back British Tech
Major pension providers commit to explore first-of-its-kind fund targeting high-growth science and technology companies.
FCC-Approved Space Mirror Test Exposes Regulatory Gaps Threatening Night Sky
Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 satellite highlights how 1967 space law and outdated environmental reviews leave astronomers and the public vulnerable to commercial expansion.
Science Corp's PRIMA Implant Becomes First Device to Restore Vision Lost to Macular Degeneration
CE-certified retinal prosthesis enables patients to read and recognize faces in breakthrough for geographic atrophy treatment.
Intel Unveils Starfire, a 75-TOPS Space Processor for On-Orbit AI
The radiation-resistant chip brings data-center performance to satellites using hybrid 18A/Intel 3 manufacturing.
Why Space Horror Vanished From Cinema's Horror Renaissance
While video games kept the subgenre alive, Hollywood's shift to grounded psychological terror and soaring production costs left cosmic dread behind.
IHI, Kuva Space Partner on Sovereign Hyperspectral Constellation for Japan
Finnish-Japanese MoU targets persistent material-signature intelligence across East Asia with domestically produced satellites.
ONR Unveils 2026 Strategy: AI-Driven Research, 'FEED at Speed' Framework
The Office of Naval Research launches a disciplined, outcome-measured approach to accelerate technology delivery to the fleet.
India's Sovereign Tech Push Unlocks Billions in Deep-Tech Venture Capital
Government initiatives in semiconductors, AI, and defense are de-risking frontier technologies for private investors, catalyzing a new generation of specialist funds.
Singularity Defense Emerges From Stealth With $80M to Scale Drone Interceptors
The El Segundo startup aims to disrupt aerospace procurement using automotive manufacturing principles.
New VR Exhibit Lets Public Step Inside the ISS Before Its 2030 De-Orbit
Felix & Paul Studios' three-year production brings real space station footage to Manhattan's Eclipso venue.
China Blacklists Polish University in Escalating EU Trade Retaliation
Beijing targets Wroclaw University of Science and Technology alongside defense contractors over Russia sanctions dispute.
AMD, South Korea Launch AI Research Center to Challenge GPU-Centric Model
Seoul partners with chipmaker to build heterogeneous computing infrastructure combining AMD processors with domestic NPUs.
NASA Science Chief Celebrates Surge in Women STEM Graduates
Dr. Nicola Fox contrasts today's physics and engineering classes with her 1991 experience as one of four women in a cohort of 200.