What Trump's second term means for space and why one expert is 'hugely optimistic'
The Trump and Musk alliance could speed up the next human moon landing and Starship's first mission to Mars.
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A 14-year-old's award-winning invention uses AI to detect pesticides on fruit and vegetables
Washing produce doesn't always eliminate all of pesticides. This 14-year-old invented a device that can detect certain pesticides on common produce.
'I just can't': Why so many consumers are sick and tired of online shopping
It's not just you. 74% of shoppers say they've abandoned their online shopping cart because they were too overwhelmed by all the options.
A 14-year-old took home $10,000 for his award-winning investigation into train derailments. Here's what he found.
Gary Allen Montelongo used coding and engineering to test how suspension systems can cause train derailments. His eighth-grade project won big.
Shocking before and after photos show the devastation from flash floods in Spain
Before-and-after photos show flooded streets, overturned cars, and more destruction as a result of torrential rains and flash floods in Spain.
Early SpaceX workers got stuck overnight on an ocean barge with a toxic spaceship, new book reports
Working at SpaceX in its early days was a "lifestyle," according to "Reentry." One time that included sleeping in a shipping container at sea.
Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening human transmission
Pigs are mixing bowls for bird flu and human flu viruses, increasing the risk of mutations that help H5N1 spread to humans. It's still not inevitable.
Flash floods are a worsening scourge worldwide — here's why
Dozens of people have been killed in the worst flooding to hit Spain in decades. The frequency of such flash flooding is set to increase globally.
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This company's vision for a smokeless world is driving the transformation of the global tobacco industry
Representing the largest market for British American Tobacco, Reynolds American Inc. is developing science-backed products that may reduce the harm of smoking cigarettes.
Hurricane season isn't over. Experts predict a final surge of storms and maybe even a December cyclone.
Tropical cyclones could still come to Florida and the Carolinas, just weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The next storm may already be brewing.
A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we're not prepared
A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" are terrifying, and the government is not prepared.
The world's most popular banana faces extinction but scientists' new creation could help save it
Yelloway One is a new variety of banana that's edible and resistant to some key fungal diseases. It could help save the world's most popular banana.
The diets of tech execs: From Mark Zuckerberg's 'kill what you eat' phase to Tim Cook's love of Diet Mountain Dew
Some of the biggest names in tech have bizarre eating habits. Here's what tech titans, from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg, have said about their diets.
Before buying a home, check this hidden financial risk
Homes often come with climate risks now, which could affect your insurance and property value over the timeline of a 30-year mortgage.
Don't miss your last chance to get a good look at Comet A3 before it's gone for another 80,000 years
Comet A3 hasn't been past Earth since the Neanderthals. Your last chance to see it is approaching fast. Here's where and how to spot it.
CEO of aerospace company cited in SpaceX's new lawsuit is siding with Elon Musk
The CEO of Phantom Space said he agrees with Elon Musk that the California Coastline Commission was "blatantly political."
Axiom Space and Prada unveil spacesuit design for NASA's mission to the moon
Axiom Space and Prada unveiled a spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III, which will be the agency's first mission to the moon's surface since 1972.
The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satellites, ground flights, and spark stunning auroras.
NASA says the sun is at its maximum and likely to belch out big eruptions that cause technology issues and spark stunning auroras in the next year.
Archaeologists found Viking skeletons over 1,000 years old buried with a crystal and other treasures. They're improving our understanding of how wealthy Vikings once lived.
Vikings were well-traveled, as shown by 50 skeletons found in Denmark. Their graves contained goods from other lands, suggesting international trade.
The year's biggest, brightest supermoon rises this week. Here's the best time to see it at its most brilliant.
The biggest, brightest supermoon of 2024 will rise this week. Moonrise is the best time to see it at its most brilliant, according to experts.
Space travel comes with big dreams and bigger business
NASA's Europa Clipper launched on Monday with the help of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
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Why SpaceX's fifth Starship flight was so revolutionary
SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest ever launched into space, made history by catching its booster at the launch site for the very first time.
NASA launches a probe to find out if there really could be alien life on Jupiter's moon Europa
Jupiter's moon Europa is a prime candidate for alien life. NASA is sending its biggest interplanetary spacecraft ever to investigate.
Why SpaceX's latest Starship launch was such a huge deal for space travel
Elon Musk stands victorious in his ambitious Starship plans now that SpaceX caught the Super Heavy booster with giant chopsticks as it fell to Earth.
SpaceX's Starship completes historic 5th flight test
SpaceX achieved its main goal of catching the Super Heavy booster back at the launch site.
Photos show some houses survived Hurricanes Helene and Milton while their neighbors crumbled. Homeowners can learn from them.
Hurricanes flatten some homes while others just next door survive the storm. Experts say garage doors, windows, and roofs can make or break a house.
The top dark sky parks in all 50 states with the clearest nights to enjoy Comet A3
Dark sky parks in all 50 states are the best places to watch space events and go stargazing. See meteors, comets, eclipses, and more in these spots.
A 2,000-year-old temple is being restored to its original spectacular colors, adding new meaning to its ancient Egyptian inscriptions
Take a look at how experts are restoring the Temple of Horus to its original colors from over 2,000 years ago atop tall scaffolds.
Photos show the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Florida's 2nd massive storm in 2 weeks
Hurricane Milton caused widespread flooding and left 3.3 million homes and businesses without power nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene.
Walmart's meteorologist starts his days at 3:45 a.m. when a hurricane is on the way
Corporate meteorologists like Walmart's Tom Bedard help companies coordinate preparation and respond to weather emergencies like Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton isn't the end of our destructive storm season. There's likely more to come.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season isn't over: The NOAA had predicted up to 13 storms before the season's end, and we've had nine so far.
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Hurricane Milton morphed into a Category 5 in 2 days. Take a look at the storm's rapid evolution from space.
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified from a tropical storm with 35 mph to a Category 5 hurricane with 180 mph in two days. See its rapid evolution.
Video shows a stray alligator swimming near Florida's flooded streets after Hurricane Helene displaced it
Hurricane Helene has caused a lot of destruction and displaced wildlife, including this alligator. It was seen swimming near a flooded street.
Russia lost access to CERN, a sign its war in Ukraine is causing a scientific brain drain
CERN is revoking access to 500 scientists from Russian institutions over the Ukraine war, in a move that could lead to a major brain drain for Russia.
Before and after satellite photos show Hurricane Helene's destruction of the Florida coast
Before and after satellite images show Hurricane Helene's destruction across Florida's coastline when it made landfall on Thursday as a Category 4 storm.
Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, that's a prime opportunity.
SpaceX launches half-empty spaceship so it can bring Boeing's astronaut crew home next year
It's SpaceX to the rescue after NASA officials made a tough safety call to send Boeing's Starliner spaceship back to Earth without its two astronauts.
Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' obeys a scientific law that was invented 52 years later. It reveals the painter's keen observations of nature.
Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" seems to capture a phenomenon known as turbulence, scientists showed by applying mathematics to the painting.
Elon Musk's 'autocratic' style made SpaceX thrive — but his fixations could threaten its dominance, according to a new book
SpaceX book author Eric Berger talks Elon Musk's rocket success, tough boss status, what Twitter means for Mars, and why SpaceX is like a mullet.
Where ocean plastic actually comes from — and how to stop it
Plastic pollution is getting worse, despite massive investment in recycling and years of pledges to stop polluting. Is a real solution on the horizon?
The funniest wildlife photos of the year
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography.
Scientists discovered a unique line of Neanderthals and it's helping solve the mystery of humanity's last great extinction
The genome of a Neanderthal named Thorin suggested he was part of an unknown lineage. He and his community stayed isolated for 50,000 years.
A 20-year-old built a nuclear fusion prototype in his home for $2,000. Here's how he did it.
A math student decided to build a nuclear fusion prototype in his bedroom with no prior electrical experience. It was done in four weeks.
Sam Altman says doing psychedelics during a weekend retreat in Mexico changed his life
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said guided psychedelic experiences have been one of the most transformative experiences of his life.
Side-by-side images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes show why NASA spent 25 years and $10 billion on the Webb
NASA's Webb Space Telescope keeps spotting details no one has seen before: countless galaxies, clouds of dust birthing new stars, and new colors.
Earth is about to get a 2nd moon for 57 days only. Here's what you need to know.
A moonlet from the Arjuna asteroid belt is set to fall into Earth's orbit for 57 days. The school-bus-sized space rock won't return until 2055.
The executive in charge of the division that has 2 astronauts stuck in space is leaving Boeing
Ted Colbert, the head of Boeing's defense, space, and security division is leaving the company effective immediately, CEO Kelly Ortberg announced.
Celebrate the first day of fall with this gorgeous animation that shows how the Earth changes with the seasons
See how our seasons come from Earth's tilt and yearly loop around the sun, which changes the ice cover, vegetation, and sunlight across the planet.
Millions of ancient fossils were discovered underneath a California high school and it's rewriting the state's history. Take a look.
During construction, millions of fossils were found at a California high school, including megalodon teeth, extinct dolphins, and bird skulls.
The first day of fall arrives on Sunday. A simple animation shows why the equinox changes the seasons.
The first day of fall arrives on Sunday with the autumn equinox, starting shorter, colder days because of Earth's axis and orbit around the sun.