Elon Musk says orbital refuelling is a hurdle for Starship. Two Starships will dock in space for fuel transfer. This is important for missions to Mars. Musk wants a reusable heat shield. He aims to cut spaceflight costs. The next Starship launch is in August. SpaceX wants to reshape space travel. Political tensions are rising for SpaceX.
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A new study suggests the universe might collapse in 20 billion years. This challenges the idea of endless expansion. Scientists analyzed data from the Dark Energy Survey and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument. They propose dark energy may not be constant. Gravity could eventually reverse expansion, leading to a Big Crunch. This is the opposite of the Big Bang.
Germany explores bio-robotics for defence. Cyborg cockroaches are the new surveillance bots. Swarm Biotactics develops these insect-based robots. They carry cameras and sensors for real-time data. These robots can operate individually or in swarms. The aim is to gather intelligence from enemy areas. This reduces risk to human soldiers. Germany is embracing innovative military technology.
Elon Musk says orbital refuelling is a hurdle for Starship. Two Starships will dock in space for fuel transfer. This is important for missions to Mars. Musk wants a reusable heat shield. He aims to cut spaceflight costs. The next Starship launch is in August. SpaceX wants to reshape space travel. Political tensions are rising for SpaceX.
In March 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, marking the strongest seismic event in over a century. A nearby CCTV camera captured the fault's rupture in real time, revealing a 2.5-meter ground slip in just 1.3 seconds. This unprecedented footage offers scientists a unique opportunity to study earthquake mechanics and improve future predictions.
A recent study reveals a growing trend among teenagers using AI for companionship, advice, and emotional support, raising concerns about its impact on social development and mental health. Teens are increasingly turning to platforms like ChatGPT for personal guidance, sometimes even over real-life interactions.
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-11 launch to the ISS due to adverse weather in Florida, rescheduling for August 1, 2025. This mission, carrying astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, will be the first NASA SpaceX launch broadcast on Netflix. The six-month mission will focus on microgravity research and ISS operations, continuing NASA’s Commercial Crew Programme.
NASA faces significant upheaval as nearly 20% of its workforce departs following funding cuts under the Trump administration's downsizing plan. The Deferred Resignation Program, intended to streamline the agency, sparks widespread protests and concerns over a critical loss of expertise. With mission readiness threatened and leadership in question, the future of U.S. space exploration hangs in the balance.
The theory of quantum mechanics has transformed daily life since being proposed a century ago, yet how it works remains a mystery -- and physicists are deeply divided about what is actually going on, a survey in the journal Nature said Wednesday. More than 1,100 of them responded to a survey conducted by the leading scientific journal Nature.
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