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A faster way to estimate AI power consumption

Due to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, it is estimated that data centers will consume up to 12 percent of total U.S. electricity by 2028, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National...

Watch comet PANSTARRS ‘switch on’ its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth

A sungazing spacecraft captured spectacular views of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as its ion tail appeared to "switch on" and swing away from the sun during a close approach to Earth on April 26....

Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2026

The Artemis 2 heat shield looks like a sunken treasure from the Titanic in an underwater shot following splashdown. The mission's Orion capsule splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10,...

Aurora expert captures rare pulsating northern lights in remarkable detail: ‘One of the most profound sightings of my career’

When Tom Kerss, chief aurora chaser for the Norwegian coastal voyage operator Hurtigruten, was looking back through footage from his latest season of northern lights voyages, he stumbled upon...

Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet. Think...

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he’s fighting for Pluto: ‘I am very much in the camp of ‘make Pluto a planet again’

NASA chief Jared Isaacman wants to restore Pluto to its former glory. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) stripped Pluto of its planethood, reclassifying the icy world as a "dwarf...

NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the ‘most diverse collection’ ever seen

A rock discovered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover contains "the most diverse collection" of the building blocks of life ever seen on the Red Planet, including seven never found there before, new...

Scientists witness birth of one of the universe’s strongest magnets for the first time, thanks to a general relativity ‘magic trick’

Mar 22, 2026

In a groundbreaking celestial event, scientists have directly observed the creation of a magnetar...

NASA’s Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline

Mar 22, 2026

NASA's Artemis II lunar rocket has resumed its journey, a significant step as the space agency...

Should compulsive shopping and gaming be considered an addiction? Psychiatrists are considering expanding the definition.

Mar 22, 2026

Here are a few options for paraphrasing your request, each with a slightly different journalistic...

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New office for AI to ‘explore opportunities’

Jan 20, 2026

Establishing an office focusing on Artificial Intelligence aims to "balance the opportunity" of...

Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

Jan 20, 2026

Ashley St Clair, who shares a child with tech mogul Elon Musk, has initiated a lawsuit against his...

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2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today

Mar 16, 2026

One hundred years ago, a brief, two-second rocket launch in Massachusetts marked the dawn of the...

Can you see Earth’s shadow?

Mar 16, 2026

It's a foundational principle of optics: wherever light encounters an opaque object, a shadow is...

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Top 5 mistakes to avoid when shopping for activewear for Christmas

Dec 1, 2025

Black Friday consistently stands out as a premier opportunity for consumers to secure significant...

Lowest prices ever on the Apple Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch SE smart watches for Cyber Monday

Dec 1, 2025

Apple has officially unveiled its latest top-tier wearable, the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Positioned as...

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