World Space Week 2025 explores what it means to live beyond Earth
The prospect of human habitation beyond Earth, once a distant concept, is rapidly solidifying into a concrete reality. The annual World Space Week (WSW), scheduled from October 4 to October 10, will turn its focus to the future with the 2025 theme: "Living in Space."...
International Observe the Moon Night 2025: 4 things to see on the lunar surface on Oct. 4
International Observe the Moon Night 2025 is scheduled for October 4. Observers are encouraged to direct their attention to the eastern horizon as the lunar disk rises, presenting an opportunity to identify specific celestial details. Annually, NASA collaborates with...
The James Webb telescope proves Einstein right, 8 times over — Space photo of the week
As telescopes gaze into the cosmos, they often detect natural phenomena that function as cosmic magnifiers for faraway objects. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently captured images of eight such galaxies, appearing either stretched, distorted, or precisely...
Science history: Edwin Hubble uncovers the vastness of the universe with discovery of ‘standard candle’ — Oct. 5, 1923
On the night of October 5-6, 1923, Edwin Hubble made a pivotal discovery: a new star whose identification not only expanded the celestial catalog but fundamentally unveiled the profound and immense scale of the universe. At the Mount Wilson Observatory near Pasadena,...
‘Health impacts are being felt in real time’: How the CDC is being decimated by the Trump administration
Once widely regarded as the foremost public health body in the nation and potentially the world, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now finds itself embroiled in a profound crisis. This critical situation poses a dual threat: to the health of the...
The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
Earlier this year, Rachel sought to resolve lingering issues with a man she had previously dated. Her intention was to clarify their dynamic before an anticipated reunion within their wider social circle. A woman from Sheffield, identified only as Rachel, reportedly...
Lincoln Lab unveils the most powerful AI supercomputer at any US university
The Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center (LLSC) has unveiled its new TX-Generative AI Next (TX-GAIN) computing system, now officially recognized as the most powerful AI supercomputer at any U.S. university. This designation follows its recent inclusion on the...
Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship welcomes Ana Bakshi as new executive director
Ana Bakshi has been appointed the new executive director of The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Assuming her duties at the onset of the fall semester, Bakshi will work in close collaboration with Managing Director Bill Aulet, the Ethernet Inventors...
AI maps how a new antibiotic targets gut bacteria
Antibiotics present a significant challenge for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While frequently prescribed for gut flare-ups, these broad-spectrum medications are known to eliminate beneficial microbes alongside harmful ones. This indiscriminate...
JWST captures clearest-ever image of M87 galaxy’s supermassive black hole jet
For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the extraordinary phenomenon of a brilliant jet of matter powerfully emanating from the core of the giant elliptical galaxy M87. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered the clearest infrared view...