A new generation of telescopes will probe the ‘unknown unknowns’ that could transform our knowledge of the universe
Cosmology could be transformed by a new wave of telescopes – both on the ground and in space.
Oct. 17, 2024 • ~12 min
Cosmology could be transformed by a new wave of telescopes – both on the ground and in space.
Don’t be fooled by the image of a mad scientist isolated in his basement laboratory. Science is a collaborative endeavor, and international teams have contributed to a huge rise in scientific output.
AI will feature in future Nobel prizes as scientists exploit the power of this technology for research.
Argentina and Chile will see the ‘ring’, but other regions will see a partial eclipse.
Only 5 women have ever won a Nobel Prize in physics. The field as a whole has issues with gender diversity, but as a woman physicist explains, success is possible for women in the field.
Modern North American porcupines are at least twice the size of their southern cousins and have stronger jaws. But how long have they looked that way?
The Hubble tension has been described as a “crisis” for cosmology. Can it be resolved?
The Jurassic pterosaur’s size was estimated from only its finger bone.
The islands’ rocks record the first stage of a huge freeze that would eventually cover the Earth in ice.
New research that offers valuable insights into the Earth’s mantle.
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