After years of delays, the Pentagon may be forced to shut down its GPS satellite network. Despite this, the Space Force has plans for future satellite systems.
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Quantum computing is a largely theoretical, ultimately expensive proposition for high-level computation. However, new findings could make it more efficient.
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Space travel may seem like a modern phenomenon, but the idea has been around for centuries. A famous author first wrote about the idea in a novel from 1657!
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We've all have that one friend that won't wear Bluetooth headsets because they're worried about the long-term effects, but they were on to something.
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4D printing, or printing using adaptive materials, is on the cutting edge of 3D printing technology, and there may be a way to make it sustainable.
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One Japanese company has an ambitious plan to build solar panels around the moon's equator and send it back to Earth via microwave lasers. Seriously.
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max made it to space, but not without hurdles. Here's a closer look at NASA's process behind bringing the smartphone aboard spacecraft.
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Given that everyone today seems to have a smartphone in their pockets, are there any actual benefits to using an e-reader? Science has an answer.
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NASA has finally sent a spacecraft back to the moon, and thanks to some unprecedented photos, it turns out the moon is more colorful than we thought.
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Science fiction media is filled with fantastic ideas that, more often than you'd expect, end up seeing the light of day, even the most outlandish.
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One could be forgiven for thinking that being a safety feature, fighter jet ejection seats were actually safe, but the reality is more nuanced.
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When it comes to 3D printing, speed is the ultimate metric, and one research team in China has their print speeds down to less than a second.
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Pivoting to solar energy is almost always a good thing, but a new type of solar power being proposed in South Korea is making it even more appealing.
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From ion engines to deep-space propulsion, here's the real science that connects NASA’s tech with the TIE Fighter ships seen in "Star Wars."
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In March 2026, a Starlink satellite vanished following an anomaly. Here's what's known so far and why experts are raising concerns about the incident.
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ANC headphones uses two microphones to detect and counter low-frequency sounds with opposing signals, resulting in a quiet sensation, and sometimes headaches.
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Humans rely on batteries for many things in life, and since the advent of electric vehicles on the road, batteries have become even more important.
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True to its nerd culture roots, "The Big Bang Theory" embraced science. Here's how the show kept Sheldon and Leonard's whiteboard accurate.
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Lazarus taxa, where a species is declared extinct but later learned to be alive and kicking, is the reason people think the megalodon still roams the oceans.
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Antimicrobial phone cases claim they can protect you from germs, but that promise is tough to keep. Here's what you need to know, and what to do instead.
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Computer chips have been facing roadblocks due to the friction caused by electricity. However, this new chip might bypass that problem (and others) entirely.
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Volcanic eruptions are notoriously hard to predict in advance, but after 10 years of research, one team thinks they have the problem solved.
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Whether you're a frequent or first-time traveler, make sure you're familiar with TSA's rules for batteries in your checked and carry-on luggage.
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Caltech’s 3D-printed nanometals are microscopic, porous, and tougher than ever. See how "Ant-Man" fiction could become a reality for NASA in the future.
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New chemical reactions aren't everyday phenomena, but that's exactly what researchers in Australia discovered, and it could lead to new plastics.
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Forever chemicals and lithium production are two of the worst blights on the environment, but scientists may have found a way to deal with both.
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Black holes are mysterious objects, and one theory posits that our universe exists inside of one. It sounds strange, but there's a surprising argument for it.
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