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Observations of faraway planets have forced a near-total rewrite of the story of how our solar system came to be.

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Not all asteroids create extinctions. From space dust to crater makers, here are four interesting things you should know about them.

Between zero gravity and small sleeping quarters, astronauts have to sleep in space, even if it’s difficult.

The Perseverance mission captured sound with microphones for the first time on Mars. A new study reveals some surprising findings about these acoustics and sound behavior.

In all of science, no figures have changed the world more than Einstein and Newton. Will anyone ever be as revolutionary again?

Buildings waste a lot of energy. One low-tech solution could fix that.

Aeroplanes are incredibly polluting, but could we ever live completely without them?

There are two different sound-producing technologies used in in-ear earbuds. Here’s what they are, how they differ in construction, and their ability to reproduce sound.

Neural activity probes your physical surroundings to select just the information needed to survive and flourish

The multiverse of pop culture owes its existence to a testable scientific hypothesis.

The more closely we observe the present moment, the more amorphous it becomes.

EHT scientists can now compare images of two black holes of very different sizes.

The number of caveats has only grown since the last few studies were done.

Our need for minerals may strain supply and lead to environmental issues.

The world's most powerful telescope, now orbiting space, will offer new tools to address the timeless question about life in the universe: Are we alone on Earth?

Scientists modified an enzyme that can break down plastic in one week to create fresh material for new products.

Neglected theories will wilt and wither but can bloom again with enough attention.

The catalysts for inspiration are hard work and innumerable connections with a wider scientific community.

The only people who absolutely disagree are, well, scientists. They need to get over themselves and join the fun.

An MIT Technology Review series investigates how AI is enriching a powerful few by dispossessing communities that have been dispossessed before.

Efficient device is meant to extract electricity from extremely high temperatures.

Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math Games with Bad Drawings.

Gas giants can form far from their stars without a rocky intermediate stage.

How the modern world arose from imaginary numbers.

The work could lead to new types of ballooning sensors for atmospheric exploration.

Gasoline prices are over $4 a gallon at the pump. If you want to save some cash on your commute, maybe you need to slow down.

A simple switch in the way transactions are verified could reduce bitcoin’s energy-guzzling mining habits

Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of the fourth agricultural revolution. Here are some of the risks we need to be aware of when it comes to agricultural AI – and how to lessen them.