NHS to launch 'real-time surveillance system' to prevent future pandemics Nanopore DNA screening technology may identify novel pathogens, propose treatments in as little as six hours Science08 Nov 2024 | 27
Astroboffins tune into the wild origins of fast radio bursts Enigmatic cosmic signals from outside this galaxy could come from collapsed binary stars Science07 Nov 2024 | 7
SpaceX plans next Starship flight just days from now Hands up who wants to see the 'chopsticks' catch the Super Heavy again? Science07 Nov 2024 | 36
Arecibo telescope might have failed because of weak sockets Electromagnetic radiation contributed to that zincing feeling: analysts Science06 Nov 2024 | 55
Japan's wooden cube-shaped satellite rockets to space Wooden datacenters? Japan can build spacecraft out of the stuff Networks05 Nov 2024 | 24
The hunt is on for the scum who stole Britain's largest inflatable planetarium Have you seen this dome? It's full of stars Science02 Nov 2024 | 67
Reaction Engines' hypersonic hopes stall as funding fizzles out Updated 173 jobs gone after air-breathing rocket project loses lift Science01 Nov 2024 | 150
Japan's space agency to build a digital twin of its ISS module – right before it retires It's the space economy, stupid Science01 Nov 2024 | 4
China refreshes crew of its 'Celestial Palace' space station Incoming trio includes first female engineer, a returning taikonaut, and one newbie Science30 Oct 2024 | 10
NASA narrows Artemis III landing target list to nine The Mons Mouton Plateau looks nice this time of year. Or maybe you prefer Slater Plain? Science29 Oct 2024 | 19
Tardigrade genes may hold secret to radiation treatments for humans Microscopic 'water bears' can survive blasts that would kill humans Science29 Oct 2024 | 20
China's first space tourism venture sells first pair of tickets Just two of 'em, at a discount befitting the early stage of development for the kit involved Science28 Oct 2024 | 11
Say hello to the epi-bit, a new approach to DNA data storage A single gram can hold 215,000 TB. Technique inspired by epigenetics might help unlock that potential Science25 Oct 2024 | 23
Scientists demand FCC test environmental impacts of satellites updated Boffins say it's absurd that the US comms watchdog won't consider atmospheric harms Science24 Oct 2024 | 15
Boffins explore cell signals as potential GPS alternative Team sends a flying cooler packed with DIY tech 15 miles up for the test Science23 Oct 2024 | 28
AI's energy appetite has Taiwan reconsidering the nuclear option Premier indicates possible shift in post-Fukushima policy Science22 Oct 2024 | 17
Lab-grown human brain cells drive virtual butterfly in simulation Could organoid-driven computing be the future of AI power? Science22 Oct 2024 | 32
The Astronaut wore Prada – and a blast from Michael Bloomberg Stylish Artemis spacesuit design revealed last week should never fly, billionaire argues Science21 Oct 2024 | 64
Europa Clipper heads to Jupiter: Can its icy moon support life? But first stop is Mars for a speed boost, then back to Earth for the final push Science19 Oct 2024 | 29
Sysadmin shock as Windows Server 2025 installs itself after update labeling error Screens sprayed with coffee after techies find Microsoft's latest OS in unexpected places
Thanks, Linus. Torvalds patch improves Linux performance by 2.6% 21 lines that show the big man still has what it takes
Cisco scores a perfect CVSS 10 with critical flaw in its wireless system Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul doesn't live up to its name
Arecibo telescope might have failed because of weak sockets Electromagnetic radiation contributed to that zincing feeling: analysts
Intel sued over Raptor Lake voltage instability Failure to warn customers about chip flaw leads to fraud claim
Cybercrooks are targeting Bengal cat lovers in Australia for some reason In case today’s news cycle wasn’t shocking enough, here’s a gem from Sophos
Operation Synergia II sees Interpol swoop on global cyber crims 22,000 IP addresses taken down, 59 servers seized, 41 arrests in 95 countries
EU charges Corning with antitrust violations over Gorilla Glass dominance US firm made OEMs, glass processors sign exclusivity deals, tattle on competitors, claims Euro Commish
Officials warn of Russia's tech-for-troops deal with North Korea amid Ukraine conflict 10,000 of Kim Jong Un's soldiers believed to be headed for front line
Don't open that 'copyright infringement' email attachment – it's an infostealer Curiosity gives crims access to wallets and passwords
Oh, what a feeling: Toyota building robots that get better with practice Bots that learn to peel potatoes is a lot less scary than Black Mirror Science17 Oct 2024 | 15
China launches plan to lead the world in space exploration Long-term research program includes building Moon bases, finding habitable exoplanets, and probing 'space-time ripples' Science17 Oct 2024 | 36
Amazon makes $500M bet on itty-bitty nuclear reactors to fuel cloud empire The duo eyes a target of 5 GW online in US by 2039, assuming tech comes to fruition Systems16 Oct 2024 | 37
Viable fusion power in a decade? Tokamak Energy dares to dream Brit biz updates world on why tech might not be forever 30 years away Science16 Oct 2024 | 32
Testing spacecraft material the Sandia way: Setting it on fire with mirrors Who said Archimedes' death ray was a busted myth? Science16 Oct 2024 | 14
ESA astronaut on the difference between flying in a Soyuz and piloting a Crew Dragon Interview Plus: We chat about going to the Moon and keeping the ISS running for a few more years Science15 Oct 2024 | 9
NASA's Europa Clipper leaves for Jupiter's moon atop Falcon Heavy Liftoff after dodging hurricanes and paranoia scrub Science14 Oct 2024 | 33
First time's the charm: SpaceX catches a descending Super Heavy Booster Mechanical chopsticks on the launch tower grab a returning rocket and Starship splashes down on target Science13 Oct 2024 | 186
Top-secret X-37B space plane ready for daring new orbital maneuver The Space Force craft will attempt aerobraking for the first time Science12 Oct 2024 | 37
Is the first European on the Moon in ESA's astronaut corps? Interview Director General on being a good partner and developing rockets Science11 Oct 2024 | 8
Jupiter's Great Red Spot wobbles like Jell-o, according to Hubble snaps Scientists undecided about possible flavor Science11 Oct 2024 | 18
Chinese boffins build soft robot finger that can take your pulse It can also type, so the robo-doctor can heal you and write legibly Science11 Oct 2024 | 26
BBC weather glitch shows 13k mph winds in London, 404℃ in Nottingham We'd know if it were true, and our reporters are just fine Science10 Oct 2024 | 60
Severe solar storm could disrupt power, communications On the bright side, auroras may dazzle skies as far south as mid-latitudes Science09 Oct 2024 | 48
Nobel Chemistry Prize goes to AlphaFold, Rosetta creators - another win for AI Let’s just hope they don’t give the literature award to a bot, too Science09 Oct 2024 | 5
AI godfather-turned-doomer shares Nobel with neural network pioneer First-ever awarded for contributions to artificial intelligence Science08 Oct 2024 | 29
Babbage boffin Ada Lovelace honored for computer science contributions Penned Analytical Engine algorithm in her youth, imagine if she'd lived past 36 Science08 Oct 2024 | 11
DoE awards next-gen nuclear fuel contracts backwards 'Deconversion' can begin now, but initial enrichment, transportation and storage to processors is still TBD Science08 Oct 2024 | 5
Vulcan Centaur avoids FAA scrutiny after losing solid rocket booster nozzle Is that a sparkler attached to the bottom of your rocket or just something falling off? Science07 Oct 2024 | 17
Netflix on Mars? Yeah maybe, thanks to NASA's laser comms demo Optical communications not just for night owls Science07 Oct 2024 | 16
If you're excited by that $1.5B Michigan nuke plant revival, bear in mind it's definitely a fixer-upper Analysis Activists, ex-insider sound the alarm as operator says all is under control On-Prem04 Oct 2024 | 22
ULA nears second launch of Vulcan Centaur in pursuit of US Space Force approval Updated No spaceplane in the payload, but it won't be a wasted mission Science04 Oct 2024 | 23
NASA switches off Voyager 2 plasma instrument to stretch out juice Veteran probe set to score a half-century while still doing science Science03 Oct 2024 | 31
US govt hiding top hurricane forecast model sparks outrage after deadly Helene Taxpayer-funded data locked behind insurance firm's paywall Science01 Oct 2024 | 82
Uncle Sam lends $1.5B to reignite Michigan nuclear plant in 2025 Up and atom! Public Sector01 Oct 2024 | 52
Got an idea for dealing with space waste? NASA wants to hear from you Using a nearby crater as a landfill is not a sustainable way to live on the Moon Science01 Oct 2024 | 36
Earth's new mini-moon swings by, then ghosts us by late November No need for farewells, 2024 PT5 may drop in again in 2055 Science01 Oct 2024 | 32
Canon ships first nanoimprint chipmaking machine to R&D lab Lithography technique does not require a light source, unlike ASML's complex extreme ultraviolet approach Science01 Oct 2024 | 23
SpaceX Falcon 9 grounded again after second stage hits wrong part of ocean Updated Otherwise, Crew-9 launch was a complete success Science30 Sep 2024 | 23
Starfish Space to tackle orbital junk for NASA with SSPICY Otter Is this a debris inspection mission or an Ubuntu release? Science26 Sep 2024 | 3
NASA's Astrobees need a new buzz – any ideas for the space-dwelling bots? Hey Reg readers, what would you do with Honey, Queen, and Bumble? Science26 Sep 2024 | 26
ESA spending €17M on spacecraft just to watch it go up in flames DRACO will be born to die in the fires of atmospheric re-entry Science25 Sep 2024 | 7
NASA, IBM just open sourced an AI climate model so you can fine-tune your own Prithvi, Prithvi, Prithvi good Science25 Sep 2024 | 23
India funds Moon lander, space station module, and Venus orbiter Wants lunar sample return within three years, Venus launch in 2028, orbiting hab in 2035, boots on Luna five years later Science25 Sep 2024 | 10
Scientists demonstrate X-rays as a way to zap asteroids out of Earth's path Lab-based proof-of-concept shows how radiation creates explosive plumes to deflect menacing space rocks Science24 Sep 2024 | 50
Look! About chest high! Is it a pallet? Is it a drone? No, it's a Palletrone And it's here to carry your not-very-heavy stuff Science24 Sep 2024 | 30
Musk dreams of launching five Starships to Mars in two years Just like robotaxis, actual full self-driving, etc etc in just a few years Science23 Sep 2024 | 90
Axiom Space puts a brave face on claims of dire finances Losing money on missions, space station delayed, but 'we will not be deterred' Science23 Sep 2024 | 4
Heart of glass: Human genome stored for 'eternity' in 5D memory crystal Just in case some aliens, say, come along in a billion years and feel like cloning us from extinction Science21 Sep 2024 | 100
A huge week for satnav as both China and Europe make generational launches Upgrades on the way for both, with deep-ocean services and programmable sats on the way Science20 Sep 2024 | 24
Intuitive Machines shoots for the Moon with NASA's $4.82B lunar relay jackpot Surely at least one crew will get there in the next ten years? Science18 Sep 2024 | 3
Hey kids, wanna clock the ISS? ESA's Astro Pi challenge runs your code in space Send astronauts nice pixel art, or try something a little harder Science17 Sep 2024 | 1
SpaceX faces $663K FAA fine for Musk's alleged launch impatience Some good news for Elon – 2,500 planes to be Starlink Wi-Fi ready as United joins the party Public Sector17 Sep 2024 | 49
ESA and Neuraspace ink 2-year deal for Space Traffic wrangling Multi-million euro package to control satellite swerving and debris dodging Science16 Sep 2024 | 5
The Europa Clipper stretches its wings as launch nears Solar arrays are massive... but it's the transistors onlookers are really worried about Science13 Sep 2024 | 23
Boeing union workers in US reject contract: 96% vote to strike Doubtful processes, risky spacecraft, what else could possibly go wrong? Oh...30,000 staff off work Science13 Sep 2024 | 77
SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission completes first commercial spacewalk More cautious than 1960s efforts, EVA goes off without a hitch Science12 Sep 2024 | 36
NASA engineers play space surgeon in bid to unclog Voyager 1's arteries 'Brilliant' team performs electrical balancing act to keep probe pointed at Earth Science12 Sep 2024 | 56
SpaceX blasts being stuck in bureaucratic orbit as Starship approval slips Toys launched from pram as Musk's rocketeers stamp feet over paperwork Science11 Sep 2024 | 101
Robot enters Fukushima's nuclear core to retrieve melted-down remains Video Trying for 3 grams, only 880 tons to go! Science11 Sep 2024 | 28
SpaceX aims high with Polaris Dawn mission Altitude record within grasp and in-house spacesuits to be put through their paces Science10 Sep 2024 | 14
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be gone in ten years – for chump change Video $7.5 billion needed, the kind of cash Apple makes without trying Science10 Sep 2024 | 103
Cluster II spacecraft reenters and burns up with a nod to its controllers Salsa's final act: Reminding us it was the humans all along Science09 Sep 2024 | 6
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin waves bye bye to October 13 ESCAPADE Mars adventure postponed to 2025. Perhaps Science09 Sep 2024 | 10
Scientists find a common food dye can make a live mouse's skin transparent Do try this one at home, using a chicken breast and a recipe Science09 Sep 2024 | 46
Boeing's Calamity Capsule returns to Earth without a crew What now for these pod people? Science07 Sep 2024 | 67
Blood boffins build billions of nanobots to battle brain aneurysms without surgery Good news for rabbits, maybe great news soon for humans? Science07 Sep 2024 | 34
ESA prints 3D metal shape in space for first time Tech demo paves way to producing spare parts and tools during missions Science06 Sep 2024 | 15
NASA's solar sailing spacecraft is tumbling – but that's part of the plan Who needs fuel – or even engines – when you could use the sun to push a spacecraft along? Science06 Sep 2024 | 18
US tightens export controls on quantum kit and chips for China, Iran, Russia Alloys make the list too, as allies try to ensure foes can't weaponise tech Public Sector06 Sep 2024 | 4
Vega rocket's last blast hurls Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit ESA and Arianespace now twiddling thumbs until Vega-C returns to flight Science05 Sep 2024 | 1
Atomic clocks are so last epoch, it's time someone nailed down the nuclear clock 'Giant step' in research could unlock a bunch of crazy science stuff Science04 Sep 2024 | 29
Do look up! NASA unfurls massive shiny solar sail in orbit 60 years after Arthur C Clarke wrote Sunjammer, space agency catches up Science04 Sep 2024 | 55
WHO-backed meta-study finds no evidence that cellphone radiation causes brain cancer The signal may not rot your mind, we can't say the same for the content Science04 Sep 2024 | 105
US govt halts medical study into Havana Syndrome, cites 'coercion' of participants What was screwing with minds of US diplomats – wait, is that a black helicopt... Science04 Sep 2024 | 49
Mercury probe BepiColombo thrusters are acting up, but science marches on Trajectory tweak means a delay of almost a year, though 165 km flyby should produce eye candy Science03 Sep 2024 | 8
Magnetic personalities at Tokamak Energy form separate division Fusion biz wants to break superconducting tech into other sectors Science03 Sep 2024 | 17
NASA confirms who is flying and who is not on SpaceX Crew Dragon Meanwhile, strange noises emanate from Starliner Science02 Sep 2024 | 21
Chinese boffins advocate nuking nearby asteroids – it’s the only way to be sure ASIA IN BRIEF Plus: Alibaba exits regulatory purgatory; India slows CBDC rollout; China creates eight new datacenter hubs Science02 Sep 2024 | 19
Starliner's not-so-grand finale is a thump in the desert next week An ignominious, uncrewed end to Boeing's misfire Science30 Aug 2024 | 104
SpaceX grounded after fumbling Falcon 9 landing for first time in years Updated Failure has become rare, but the FAA needs to look into it regardless Science30 Aug 2024 | 52
Faulty valve sent Astrobotic's Peregrine lander straight back to Earth's atmosphere What goes up must come down – just not always on the Moon Science30 Aug 2024 | 24
Have we stopped to think about what LLMs actually model? Claims about much-hyped tech show flawed understanding of language and cognition, research argues AI + ML30 Aug 2024 | 152
China is beating the world at scientific research, think tank finds Could monopolise 24 key techs if current trends continue Science30 Aug 2024 | 35
SETI boldly looks beyond the Milky Way in latest alien hunt Civilizations detectable at galactic distances could harness all of a star's energy output, boffins reckon Science29 Aug 2024 | 49
Astronomers back call for review of bonkers rule that means satellite swarms fly without environment checks Space boffins want pollution from the likes of Starlink regulated Science29 Aug 2024 | 48
HP secures $50M CHIPS Act boost to adapt inkjet tech for life sciences Major funding backs printer giant's microfluidics work as market waits to see if regular printing revs recover Personal Tech28 Aug 2024 | 10
NASA's billion-dollar launcher is behind schedule and burning cash Stop us if you've heard this one before Science28 Aug 2024 | 15
Rocket Factory Augsburg breaks down the SaxaVord blowout 'Enjoy the footage. It has cost us quite some money to generate' Science28 Aug 2024 | 19