Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week
Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications
Herhoter Galaxy star projector review
With a small form factor and a seriously low price, the Herhoter Galaxy star projector is a great buy for anyone wanting nebula projections on a budget.
Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to the shop | Space photo of the day Feb. 27, 2026
NASA brought its mega moon rocket back into the shop for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026, just as the sun was setting over the Florida Space Coast.
Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars’ watery past in rocky ‘spiderwebs’
The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery past.
Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky
A U.K. astrophotographer had to put together some clever equipment tricks to show six of the seven planets in a rare 'parade' over the south of England.
Galápagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free
The release of 158 specially bred Floreana giant tortoises is a win for both the animal and its long-lost island ecosystem
How LabOS AI-powered smart goggles could reduce human error in science
A new wearable AI system watches your hands through smart glasses, guiding experiments and stopping mistakes before they happen
Do alien exoplanets have exomoons and exorings?
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
Ocean geoengineering trial finds no evidence of harm to marine life
Pouring 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine removed up to 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without harming wildlife, according to the researchers behind an ocean alkalinity enhancement test
Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn’t launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests
A new method of predicting when a superflare will erupt from the sun suggests that we are in the middle of such a period now — and that could be bad news for the Artemis 2 astronauts.