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Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029."

Biochemistry Mar 12, 2025

Automated method increases the efficiency of bioactive natural product discovery

From caffeine to penicillin, natural products have become a mainstay in modern society, and are used for numerous applications, such as medicine and pesticides. There are tens of thousands of untapped natural products, but ...

Space Exploration Mar 12, 2025

As growth in the space economy accelerates, US leadership remains critical, report outlines

A new report on the Council on Foreign Relations begins in urgency: "It is impossible to overstate the importance of space to the United States."

Polymers Mar 11, 2025

Molecular motors in action: Visualizing α-cyclodextrin movement along polymer chains

Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors—intricate systems that could ...

Nanophysics Mar 10, 2025

2D semiconductor sensor: Gold nanoparticles boost optical signal efficiency

Next-generation imaging technology is rapidly expanding beyond smartphones into intelligent devices, robotics, extended reality (XR) devices, health care, CCTV, and various other industries. At the core of these technological ...

Mathematics Mar 10, 2025

AI-based math: Individualized support for students uses eye tracking

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Cologne have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam ...

Agriculture Mar 10, 2025

AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine

When artificial intelligence-backed tractors became available to vineyards, Tom Gamble wanted to be an early adopter. He knew there would be a learning curve, but Gamble decided the technology was worth figuring out.

Space Exploration Mar 8, 2025

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.

Planetary Sciences Mar 8, 2025

Seismic clues from Marsquakes suggest liquid water and life potential beneath the surface

Are subterranean lifeforms viable on Mars? A new interpretation of Martian seismic data by scientists Ikuo Katayama of Hiroshima University and Yuya Akamatsu of Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics suggests the presence ...

Polymers Mar 7, 2025

Entangled polymers and nanosheets create skin-like, self-healing hydrogel

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in various foodstuffs. While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that ...

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