Space changes you, even during short trips off-planet. Four people who spent three days outside Earth in September 2021 experienced physical and mental changes that included modest declines in cognitive tests, heightened immune systems and genetic changes within their cells, scientists report in a suite of papers published Tuesday in the journal Nature and some. … Read more
A rare burst of light from a dead star is likely to be visible to humans in earth this summer in a fleeting but potentially gloomy celestial display that scientists are calling “a once-in-a-lifetime event.” The technical term for the impending cosmic explosion is nova, which occurs when a white dwarf suddenly and often spectacularly … Read more
A new science is emerging that promises to become the defining field of the 21st century. More than a narrow specialization, it is not just a new field, but a new way of doing science—a new way of organizing intellectual fields and endeavors. Given its wide influence, it goes by several names, but one that … Read more
Luma Labs, the artificial intelligence company that previously released the 3D model generator Genie, has entered the world of AI video with the Dream Machine — and it’s impressive. Demand to try Dream Machine overwhelmed Luma’s servers so much that they had to introduce a queuing system. I waited all night for my requests to … Read more