Pioneers of AI win Nobel Prize in physics for contributions to machine learning
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their foundational work in artificial intelligence. Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, is a dual citizen of Canada and Britain, and Hopfield is an American working at Princeton University. Hopfield and Hinton laid the groundwork for the machine learning revolution, according to […]
Severe geomagnetic storm could stress power grid as recovery continues after major hurricanes
A severe solar storm that reached Earth on Thursday could stress power grids even more as the U.S. reels from back-to-back major hurricanes, according to space weather forecasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday that a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) blasted from the Sun reached Earth at about 11 a.m. The Space […]
NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter’s moon in search of life-supporting conditions
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, one of the prime candidates for finding life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper will assess whether Europa’s conditions, such as its ocean beneath an icy crust, could support life. The spacecraft, NASA’s largest built to study another planet, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy […]
SpaceX launches four rockets in less than 40 hours
In less than 48 hours, SpaceX pulled off a stunning feat, conducting four launches in three states, with huge implications for the future of space exploration. The first launch came on Sunday, with the enormous Starship rocket blasting off from the southern tip of Texas. Remarkably, the first-stage booster flew back to the launch pad, […]
Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report
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Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November
The Orionids meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year, could light up the sky with shooting stars through most of next month. NASA said the Orionids peak during mid-October every year, and the meteors are known for their brightness and speed. The ability to see the […]
NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used since 1981
After a brief pause in communications with Voyager 1, NASA re-established a connection with the interstellar spacecraft located more than 15 billion miles away from Earth, using a frequency not used more than forty years. Communication between NASA and Voyager 1 has been spotty at times. In fact, the spacecraft stopped sending readable data to […]
Glowing sea slug nicknamed ‘mystery mollusk’ discovered in deep ocean
Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that while Bathydevius caudactylus is classified as a sea slug, it was nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” because the creature was unlike any other that’s been encountered […]
Earth bids farewell to ‘mini moon’ asteroid set for return visit in 2055
Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a “mini moon,” a harmless asteroid named 2024 PT5, which has been trailing Earth for two months and will leave on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s stronger gravitational pull. First spotted in August, the asteroid began its brief gravitational interaction with Earth in late September. After its departure, […]