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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...

NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report

Feb 27, 2026

In a significant shake-up within its human spaceflight division, NASA has appointed new leadership...

Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars’ watery past in rocky ‘spiderwebs’

Feb 27, 2026

**Curiosity Rover Uncovers Ethereal Martian Rock Formations, Hinting at Ancient Water** NASA's...

Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky

Feb 27, 2026

Award-winning photographer Josh Dury has captured an extraordinary and rare "parade" of six...

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Fashion house Valentino criticised over ‘disturbing’ AI handbag ads

Dec 2, 2025

Italian luxury fashion house Valentino is currently at the center of a new controversy, drawing...

Exploring how AI will shape the future of work

Dec 2, 2025

An MIT student highlights how the institution's curriculum not only prepares individuals for the...

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NASA hopes to avoid more hydrogen leaks during 2nd Artemis 2 rocket fueling test today: Watch live

Feb 19, 2026

NASA's Artemis II moon rocket has commenced its second crucial pre-launch test campaign. Today,...

City-size, cold-volcano comet transforms into a glowing ‘snail shell’ after major explosive outburst

Feb 19, 2026

Stunning new photographs have captured an enigmatic volcanic comet as it morphed into a colossal,...

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Why does medicine taste bad?

Sep 28, 2025

Despite their restorative purpose, many medications paradoxically present a notoriously unpleasant...

Science news this week: A breakthrough cure for Huntington’s disease and a fast-growing black hole that breaks physics

Sep 28, 2025

Science headlines this week were captivated by a monumental medical breakthrough: the inaugural...

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