New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid ...

From the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon, Carnegie Mellon University has spent more than 40 years designing robots for the most extreme environments. On Feb. 27, the university will ...

Rice exhibits rare behaviour - allowing scientists to create new materials designed to behave in ways impossible for natural materials.

A mother-and-daughter team of citizen scientists has identified the world’s largest known coral colony, found on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.

The property at 1301 Folsom is marketed as a SoMa flex and industrial building, with high clear heights and drive-in bays ...

The world's most critical challenges are accelerating at a rapid pace. The R&D methods tasked with solving them are not—until ...

The final piece of this evolution comes from closing the loop between AI scientists and the physical laboratory. In 2026, AI systems will connect seamlessly with robotic laboratories, creating true ...

Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind ‘smart underwear’ device to track people’s flatulence by monitoring hydrogen ...

The Apollo missions changed how scientists understand the moon. Returning with Artemis could help solve some of the biggest lunar mysteries.

Sam Altman says superintelligence could arrive within two years. But Meta’s top AI scientist strongly disagrees. Who’s right?

AI agents are becoming increasingly popular. However, standards for their safety and behavior are lacking. This is shown by the AI Agent Index 2025.

Data-analysis and modelling positions are already becoming obsolete, but hands-on experimentalists can breathe easy for now.