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Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics
May 22, 2025 · Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics The proposed missile defense system has many scientists expressing skepticism
Earth could be flung out of orbit by a passing star - Science News
May 28, 2025 · Simulations show that the stars’ tug could send Mercury, Venus or Mars crashing into Earth — or let Jupiter eject our world from the solar system.
Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease
Jun 16, 2025 · Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease Without big scavengers, smaller ones — and the diseases they spread — could proliferate
A new AI-based weather tool surpasses current forecasts
May 21, 2025 · The AI tool used machine learning to outperform current weather simulations, offering faster, cheaper, more accurate forecasts.
As quantum mechanics turns 100, a new revolution is under way
May 20, 2025 · As quantum mechanics turns 100, a new revolution is under way 5 physicists discuss the future of quantum research and technology
Rainbows of sound are a reality thanks to a new device
Jun 11, 2025 · A plastic structure separates white noise into pitches, like a rainbow splits light into colors, offering a novel way to manipulate sound.
Males weren’t always bigger than females in this hominid species
May 29, 2025 · Males of this ancient human cousin weren’t always bigger than females Proteins from a collection of fossils hint at sex and genetic differences in P. robustus