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The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know
Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it
A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."
MIT's new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera
The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.
Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane
U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.
Best drones for wildlife and landscapes in 2025 — Explore and capture the world from above
The best drones you can buy to meet your personal aerial needs, with drones to suit all requirements and budgets.
New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight
A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.
Play or profit: The dark reality of kidfluencing
In today's social media economy, influence isn't just power—it's profit. From fashion hauls to crypto tips, digital personalities are turning likes into livelihoods and followers into fortune.
'Democratizing space' is more than just adding new players
S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, announced in August 2023 that "India is on the moon." The announcement meant India had joined the short list of countries...
Consumers prefer self-checkout when buying stigmatized products, study shows
Self-checkout registers have become ubiquitous in grocery stores as they provide convenience and efficiency for customers. They also offer more privacy with no human directly monitoring your purchases. A new...
Filipino sailors dock in Mexico … and help invent tequila?
Bottles of tequila now command premium prices in trendy bars. On Instagram, celebrity-backed brands of the agave-based Mexican spirit jostle for attention. And debates over cultural appropriation and agave sustainability...
A potted history of fermented foods, from pickles to kimchi
Are you a pro at pickling? How about baking sourdough bread or brewing your own kombucha? If the answer is yes, you've probably picked up on one of the recent...
Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal report
Whether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports from the public and...
How AI, robotics and late artist Norval Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud
Finding fake Norval Morrisseau paintings is a time consuming pursuit that requires co-operation from galleries and collectors, as well as a a trained, critical eye. But a new tool has...
This grizzly followed a Calgary couple along a popular trail until they finally roared at it
Howard Mah and Lori Arnason had set out for a short hike to Troll Falls in Alberta's Kananaskis Country on July 19 to celebrate their wedding anniversary — one they...
Canadians could get more affordable version of Ozempic in early 2026. Here's how
Cheaper versions of medications to treat obesity, like Ozempic and Wegovy, could be on the market in Canada as soon as January.
Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)
The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
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Congressional spending panels continue to push back against proposed Trump research cuts
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Large study of scientists who move their labs reveals how location drives productivity
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Russian scientists’ international collaborations to be vetted by security services under new law
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Europe plans to double research spending in next Horizon Europe scheme
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U.S. research community says new indirect cost model is still too complicated
An initiative by university leaders to revamp how the U.S. government reimburses universities for what they spend to support research on their campuses has run into opposition—from other university leaders. At an online...
Fearful of AI-generated grant proposals, NIH limits scientists to six applications per year
Scientists hoping to obtain some of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) dwindling research funds face a new challenge: They will be limited to submitting six applications per calendar year, according to a...