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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...

‘The Space Force is my baby’: Trump lauds military space in State of the Union but skips Artemis 2 moon crew namedrop

Feb 26, 2026

President Donald Trump's recent State of the Union address, notable for its unprecedented length,...

World’s largest radio telescope array pierces heart of our Milky Way: ‘This is just the beginning’

Feb 26, 2026

**Astronomers Leverage ALMA to Uncover Unprecedented Details of the Galactic Center** In a...

Why are there so many ‘space snowmen’ in our solar system? New study offers clues

Feb 26, 2026

Distant celestial bodies in our solar system, often characterized by their snowman-like appearance...

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Police trial AI chatbot for non-emergency calls

Nov 26, 2025

Two police forces in the South are embarking on a trial of an innovative AI chatbot named 'Bobbi.'...

Police force to trial AI ‘agents’ on 101 service

Nov 26, 2025

In a bid to significantly reduce lengthy wait times for callers, Staffordshire Police will...

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Deepest views from James Webb and Chandra reveal monster object that defies theory — Space photo of the week

Feb 17, 2026

Astronomers have captured a groundbreaking image revealing what is believed to be the most distant...

Lucky few to see ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17

Feb 17, 2026

This coming Tuesday, February 17th, the new moon will largely go unnoticed across the globe....

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Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best early deals on optics, fitness gear and stargazing equipment this October 7-8

Sep 18, 2025

Amazon's Prime Day event, officially branded Prime Big Deal Days, is set to deliver significant...

Tiny ‘brains’ grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we’re not ready

Sep 18, 2025

As scientists advance toward the capability of cultivating human brain tissue in laboratory...

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