New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks
The world’s largest and most powerful superconducting electromagnet is ready to become the pulsing “heart” inside of a massive tokamak...
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Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Around the world, farmers are retooling their land...
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the...
Exoplanet with two ‘suns’ is even more unique than Tatooine
The image of Luke Skywalker gazing wistfully across the desert of Tatooine while a pair of “suns” set on the...
Uranus has a longer day than astronomers thought
Sometimes, it feels like there is not enough time in the day here on Earth to get everything done. If...
JWST snaps first image of asteroid that threatened Earth
The deep space asteroid that recently made headlines for its potential to collide with Earth received its own photoshoot courtesy...
JWST spots an energetic ‘Cosmic Tornado’ 625 light-years away
A powerful “Cosmic Tornado” has received a high-definition glow-up thanks to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The new look...
A terrifying fate may lurk inside the Milky Way
All good things come to an end—even the Milky Way. Our home galaxy’s demise isn’t estimated to occur for at...
For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. To the people of Mbiabet Esieyere and Mbiabet Udouba in Nigeria’s deep...
Is ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? A physicist explains.
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have...
Experimental jet achieves supersonic flight, minus the boom
Boom Supersonic passed a major milestone last month when its XB-1 prototype became the first civil aircraft to break the...
Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has grappled with a struggling energy grid for years, and monkeys are making it worse. On Sunday at...
