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California-based launch company Rocket Lab has inked a landmark $8 billion deal to acquire long-time satellite communications giant Iridium. Rocket Lab has brought a variety of companies into its space systems architecture in recent years, but none of those previous…
A new AI-powered framework could transform how astronomers measure the expansion of the Universe. By analyzing images of Type Ia supernovae and modeling their environments in unprecedented detail, researchers can estimate cosmic distances with near-spectroscopic accuracy. The technique is designed…
The world is urbanizing fast. In 1975, about 11% of the global population lived in cities with more than 1 million inhabitants. “Today, we estimate that share to be about 24%,” says Andrea Musso, junior fellow at the Complexity Science…
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary today, it’s worth noting a certain sense of irony that Steven Spielberg’s “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” seems oddly prescient into today’s AI-obsessed environment, especially when compared to the master director’s recently released “Disclosure Day,”…
When someone you love is upset, your first instinct may be to comfort them. To reassure them. To make them feel better. But what if that instinct isn’t universal?
England’s public libraries are being quietly eroded, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield. With physical collections shrinking and maintenance budgets falling in real terms, the research warns that libraries risk becoming unable to meet the…
For the average Atlanta resident, the identity of the person who owns the house next door might seem like a trivial matter. But according to new research from Georgia State University, that hidden detail fundamentally shapes the balance of power…
Two NASA astronauts will fix the International Space Station’s big robotic arm during a spacewalk on Tuesday (June 30), and you can watch the action live. Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will perform a roughly 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International…
The recent Israeli–United States war with Iran sent oil prices soaring worldwide, and Canada was no exception. In some regions, gasoline passed $2 per liter.