Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes
Art and science converge in Lynn Gamwell’s book, Conjuring the Void: The Art of Black Holes
Jennifer Ouellette
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Science // Science & Exploration
Being Santa Claus is a year-round calling
“You’re Santa Claus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year.” Acting out may shatter “the magic.”
Jennifer Ouellette
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China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
The launch laid “an important foundation for subsequent launches and reliable recovery.”
Stephen Clark
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In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance
“It has been a great privilege to lead ULA through its transformation and to bring Vulcan into service.”
Stephen Clark
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US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified
Projects with hardware in the water stopped due to Department of Defense fears.
John Timmer
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When clouds flock together
Scientists discover that clumping clouds supercharge storms in surprising ways.
Knowable Magazine
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The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers
Ants with lots of workers tend to put less energy into making them armored.
Jacek Krywko
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Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open
Chris Wright declared an energy “emergency” in the Pacific Northwest.
Blaine Harden, Inside Climate News
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Rocket Report: Russia pledges quick fix for Soyuz launch pad; Ariane 6 aims high
South Korean rocket startup Innospace is poised to debut a new nano-launcher.
Stephen Clark
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These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about
DiskSat’s design offers “a power-to-weight ratio unmatched by traditional aluminum satellites.”
Stephen Clark
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Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall
They were infected by roundworm, whipworm, and microscopic protozoans called Giardia duodenalis.
Jennifer Ouellette
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LLMs’ impact on science: Booming publications, stagnating quality
Once researchers turn to LLMs, paper counts go up, quality does not.
John Timmer
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NASA will soon find out if the Perseverance rover can really persevere on Mars
Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers.
Stephen Clark
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Does swearing make you stronger? Science says yes.
“A calorie-neutral, drug-free, low-cost, readily available tool for when we need a boost in performance.”
Jennifer Ouellette
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Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice
New method uses no freezing technology or refrigeration equipment—just water and a vacuum.
Jennifer Ouellette
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Trump admin threatens to break up major climate research center
Major research institution dismissed as a source of “climate alarmism.”
John Timmer
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US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s “pro-petroleum” moves
The financial picture around drilling is moving against the Trump administration’s hopes
Skip York, The Conversation
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The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete
“We’re going to be making 3D movies of what is going on in the Milky Way galaxy.”
Stephen Clark
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Utah leaders hinder efforts to develop solar energy supply
Solar power accounts for two-thirds of the new projects waiting to connect to the state’s power grid.
ProPublica
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Ars Live Today: 3 former CDC leaders detail impacts of RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda
Join us today, December 16, at 2 pm ET to hear from leaders who resigned in protest.
Beth Mole
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Sharks and rays gain landmark protections as nations move to curb international trade
Gov’ts agree to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins, and other products.
Inside Climate News
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Scientists built an AI co-pilot for prosthetic bionic hands
Managing each finger separately can, with the right sensors, ease control issues.
Jacek Krywko
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Investors commit quarter-billion dollars to startup designing “Giga” satellites
“If we build these platforms well, we get to ask new questions about what’s possible in orbit.”
Stephen Clark
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No sterile neutrinos after all, say MicroBooNE physicists
There’s a less than 5 percent chance that earlier anomalies can be explained by fourth neutrino “flavor.”
Jennifer Ouellette
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NASA just lost contact with a Mars orbiter, and will soon lose another one
If NASA is serious about exploring Mars, it’s past time to send new missions.
Stephen Clark
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This is the oldest evidence of people starting fires
We didn’t start the fire. (Neanderthals did, at least 400,000 years ago.)
Kiona N. Smith
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Court: “Because Trump said to” may not be a legally valid defense
The “arbitrary and capricious” standard strikes down another administration action.
John Timmer
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Brazil weakens Amazon protections days after COP30
Backed by powerful corporations, nations are giving public false choices: Environmental protection or economic growth.
Inside Climate News
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Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete
Latest results from a recently discovered ancient Roman construction site confirm earlier findings.
Jennifer Ouellette
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Why is my dog like this? Current DNA tests won’t explain it to you.
Dog behavior is a lot more complicated than any one gene variant.
Kiona N. Smith
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A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge
The port will revolutionize global trade, but it’s sparking destructive rainforest routes.
Inside Climate News
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Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death
Volcanic eruptions in the mid-1340s triggered a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe.
Jennifer Ouellette
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New report warns of critical climate risks in Arab region
Foundations of daily life are being pushed to the brink by human-caused warming.
Inside Climate News
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Rocket Report: Blunder at Baikonur; do launchers really need rocket engines?
The Department of the Air Force approves a new home in Florida for SpaceX’s Starship.
Stephen Clark
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Researchers find what makes AI chatbots politically persuasive
A massive study of political persuasion shows AIs have, at best, a weak effect.
Jacek Krywko
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Welcome to “necroprinting”—3D printer nozzle made from mosquito’s proboscis
They’re quite a bit cheaper than manufactured nozzles if you can dissect them.
Jacek Krywko
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