Nature

Science in 2026: what to expect this year

More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run ...
PRIMETIMER

Current status and recent developments in the CERES program

CERES program updates include operational satellite instruments, algorithm advancements, machine learning applications, and ongoing missions measuring Earth’s energy budget and climate system changes.
Nature

Science in 2050: the future breakthroughs that will shape our world — and beyond

Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the ...
IEEE

Measurement of Mode Field Expansion in Tapered Space-Division Multiplexing Fibers

Abstract: We focus on experimental mode field diameter (MFD) evolution in tapered single-mode (SMF) and few-mode fibers (FMF) with simulations supporting the trends and including a simulation-only ...
IEEE

Sliding Mode Control for Flexible Joint Space Robot Via Nonlinear Integration

Abstract: Aiming at solving the problems of trajectory tracking and joint flexible vibration of base attitude-controlled flexible jointed space robots under external disturbances, a novel control ...
The Verge

Google says it will link to more sources in AI Mode

AI Mode will preface its list of sources with an AI-generated snippet about why they’re relevant. AI Mode will preface its list of sources with an AI-generated snippet about why they’re relevant. is a ...
The Hill

Russia is out of the human spaceflight business — for now

A Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Site 31 pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan recently, carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, and NASA astronaut Christopher ...
Live Science

That was the week in science: Second earthquake hits Japan | Geminids to peak | NASA loses contact with Mars probe

Good morning, science fans! Patrick here to launch another week of our science news blog coverage. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted with spectacular, giant lava fountains over the weekend and consumed ...
Space.com

'We have lost a lot of time.' Former NASA chief says US needs to start over with moon landing plans or risk losing to China

"We have stuck to a plan that does not make sense." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Former NASA administrator Michael Griffin ...
UPI

U.S. faces modern space race with China, Congress warns

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) --The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space -- one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military ...
csis.org

Strategic Trajectories Assessing China’s Space Rise and the Risks to U.S. Leadership

Clayton Swope testified before the House Science, Space, & Technology Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics regarding China's rise in space competition and implications for U.S. leadership and ...