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To The Moon And Back
Fifty years on, the Omega Speedmaster – the first and only timepiece to be worn on the moon – celebrates the achievement of humankind’s first lunar steps.
The Hunt For The Oldest Galaxies In The Universe
The deeper we look into the vastness of space, the further back in time we are able to see. Now, NASA’s RELICS project is pushing this phenomenon as far as it can in an attempt to observe galaxies that formed at the very beginning of the Universe
Our Drowning Planet
You’ve heard it before: ocean levels are rising. It’s easy to shrug it off and think, “That’s somebody else’s problem; it doesn’t affect me.” But that’s where you’re wrong. We’re all at risk, especially those of us living in Asia – Singapore included.
A Search for the Unsearchable
Laurent Ballesta’s Gombessa Project uncovers the deepest secrets of our oceans.
How Do We Get To Mars?
Mention the word ‘nuclear’ and most of us immediately think of a mushroom-shaped cloud. But this form of energy could be our best bet to saving ourselves.
The Space Between Spaces
The future of AI will come from clothes we wear in the heavens.
Earth's Hidden Ocean
Exotic diamonds blasted from deep within the Earth’s mantle are transforming our understanding of our planet
What's On The Dark Side Of The Moon?
No, we’re not talking about the Pink Floyd song.
The Most mysterious Objects In The Universe
The discovery in October 2017 of a bizarre, cigar-shaped object hurtling through our Solar System set imaginations racing. Was it an asteroid? A comet? Or an alien spaceship, sent here on a reconnaissance mission? Named ‘Oumuamua, it joined a select group of cosmic enigmas and celestial oddities that have astronomers scratching their heads…
Power Up Your Brain
Athletes, musicians, and air force elite think that a jolt of current to the brain can give them a performance edge. Is this approach high-tech bs or maybe really worth it?
6 Technologies From Science Fiction You Didn't Know Are Already Here
From science fiction to science reality, some of these technologies will arrive sooner than you think.
7 Radical Ideas To Expand Your Mind
After an overindulgent festive season of trashy television and second helpings of trifle, your brain may have turned to mush. Give it something substantial to get its teeth into with these incredible ideas at the forefront of science.
What Is Going On Deep Within Mars?
The Red Planet has been an object of intrigue for centuries, and an armada of orbiters and rovers have explored Mars up close. Yet for all our exploration efforts there remains a perplexing mystery: just what is going on deep within Mars?
20 Things You Didn't Know About ... Nanoparticles
Nanoparticle research is a fascinating branch of science. Nanoparticles are defined as particles with a diameter smaller than 100 nm, are increasingly used in different applications, including drug carrier systems and to pass organ barriers such as the blood-brain barrier. The strongly size-related properties of nanoparticles offer uncountable opportunities for surprising discoveries. Nanotechnology is helping to considerably improve, even revolutionize, many technology and industry sectors: information technology, homeland security, medicine, transportation, energy, food safety, and environmental science, and among many others. 20 importants facts about nanoparticles given below:
Could We Travel Through A Black Hole To Take A Shortcut Into Another Galaxy?
Ever since a trip through a wormhole was first portrayed in 2001: A Space Odyssey 50 years ago, the idea of them has captured the public imagination. And small wonder: they’re the ultimate form of cosmic travel: a way of zipping across galaxies in an instant.
Could Geoengineering Cause A Climate War?
If country leaders manipulate the weather to do their bidding, could they create political tensions, or even all-out war?
Space Travel – From Fantasy To Reality
Dr. Leroy Chiao, former NASA Astronaut and International Space Commander, is one of the lucky few to have travelled to a destination most of us only dream of going: Outer space. He tells us what life is really like out among the stars.
Should We Get Over GM Food?
GM food has been around for over 30 years, yet it still ignites heated debate. So is it safe, and should we allow it to grace our shelves?
Does Hypnotherapy Really Work!
While it once existed to amuse sceptics, Hypnosis is gaining ground as a Sanctioned Treatment for multiple afflictions and addictions. But is it any more than a quack fix?
Are You a Genetic Superhero?
Recent research has revealed a handful of ‘superheroes’ walking among us, whose DNA gifts them with resistance against serious diseases. Now, as Kat Amey observes, just have to find them…
La tiranía del pensamiento positivo
Si eres optimista te acabarán pasando cosas buenas. Como un mantra machacón, esta idea se impone en nuestra sociedad. Pero la realidad se empeña en desmentirlo.
¿Mató la materia oscura a los dinosaurios?
Esta es la hipótesis planteada en su último libro por la física estadounidense Lisa Randall, que ha levantado un gran revuelo en la comunidad científica. Te contamos cómo urdió su fascinante trama de suspense cósmico.
Frank Close, físico y divulgador - "El bosón de Higgs pone en entredicho la estabilidad del cosmos"
Especialista en entes tan escurridizos como los neutrinos y el vacío, Close reflexiona sobre los límites de la ciencia y los hallazgos que pueden cambiar nuestra visión de la realidad.
La nueva era del GPS - Global Positioning System
Surgió como un proyecto militar de Estados Unidos y ha revolucionado nuestra vida. La constelación de satélites del sistema de posicionamiento global está cambiando la economía, la cultura y nuestras mentes.
Útimos enigmas de este gigante de gas y sus lunas - Los mundos de Júpiter
Los astrónomos esperan que la misión Juno de la NASA permita conocer mejor la naturaleza de este planeta, que con su inmensa masa y su constelación de lunas domina el Sistema Solar.
Avance contra la ceguera
¿Podrían unas gotas inteligentes curar la retinosis pigmentaria y otras dolencias oculares causadas por desaguisados genéticos? Dos científicas españolas combinan los avances en nanotecnología y genética para dar con una terapia que cure ciertos tipos de ceguera.
Aprende a predecir el tiempo
Aunque no los entendamos, a todos nos llaman la atención los mapas llenos de líneas onduladas ante los que nos anuncian en la tele los anticiclones o borrascas que están por venir. Aquí encontrarás las claves para anticiparte al hombre o mujer del tiempo.
Where Are All The Habitable Planets?
The number of known planets is increasing all the time, but how soon can we expect to find life? Stuart Clark takes a closer look.