During the tumultuous mergers of black holes, smaller black holes called morsels could produce detectable Hawking radiation.
Meet Tumro, a jumping robot inspired by beetles
With its unique carbon fiber skeleton, this jumping robot closely mimics the energy-storing tissue found in insects.
Hidden dark matter stars and where to find them
While dark matter’s enigmatic nature persists, Proca stars made of dark photons could help shed light on this cosmic mystery.
Exploring the deep sea with snail-inspired robots
DeepStalk does away with a hard shell for a soft body and integrated parts to function under pressure and explore the deep sea.
Satellite mission sets stage for unhackable quantum communication
Upcoming space experiment sets sights on encrypted quantum communication, which could also provide valuable insights into quantum gravity.
A 3D bioprinter builds living tissue in orbit
To develop medical treatments in space, scientists first need to understand how the body behaves in this foreign environment.
Michael Dickey, our guide through the surprising world of liquid metals
The chemical and biomolecular engineer delves into the versatile applications, surprising properties, and future possibilities of liquid metals.
Astronomers might have a shot at imaging primordial black holes
Gravitational waves could be the key to imaging elusive primordial black holes born in the first moments of our Universe.
“Lightsaber” jet extracts energy from the first black hole imaged by humanity
The burst of energy seems to represent the event horizon of the supermassive black hole in M87 extending outwards, suggesting how black holes could “leak” energy.
James Webb Telescope deepens the mystery of the expansion of the Universe
It’s looking less and less likely that the Hubble tension is a result of observational errors.