Experts unpack ‘quadrobics’, the fitness trend that claims leaping around on all fours will make you fit
Recently, we’ve seen a growing number of social media users, particularly young users, posting their own…
Pentagon contract figures show ULA’s Vulcan rocket is getting more expensive
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in…
Mysterious molecule found on brown dwarf casts further doubt on potential signs of life on Venus
At this stage, they conclude with a simple statement: there is no consistent model that explains…
‘Spooky action at a distance’ – a beginner’s guide to quantum entanglement and why it matters in the real world
Many governments and tech companies are investing heavily in quantum technologies. In New Zealand, the recently…
Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival
The animal world is incredibly colourful, and behind this colour palette is a constant game of…
What is leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism?
While promising, none of these trials are at the level to change medical practice. We’d need…
Fish ‘fingerprints’ in the ocean reveal which species are moving homes due to climate change
Species across the planet are on the move. Climate change has already caused more than 12,000…
New entanglement breakthrough links cores of atoms, brings quantum computers closer
Quantum entanglement — once dismissed by Albert Einstein as “spooky action at a distance” — has…
New entanglement breakthrough links cores of atoms, brings quantum computers closer
Quantum entanglement — once dismissed by Albert Einstein as “spooky action at a distance” — has…
Court rulings increasingly demand scientific certainty – but that’s not always possible
Last month, courts on both sides of the Atlantic delivered a clear verdict: when classifying titanium…
Belvoir’s Orlando is a love letter to the contemporary queer community that doesn’t quite come together
First published in 1928, Orlando throws gender politics into the air, employing a form of magic…
The US is trying to kick-start a “nuclear energy renaissance”
Doing more with less? Although the Trump administration aims to accelerate nuclear energy through executive orders,…
Scientists: It’s do or die time for America’s primacy exploring the Solar System
An unforeseen contribution from Juno Juno, meanwhile, has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting information on…
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained
You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich,…
10 years ago, gravitational waves changed astronomy. A new discovery shows there’s more to come
Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of…
How do flowers know it’s spring? A botanist explains
So most plants measure day length using a green pigment called phytochrome (literally plant colour). This…
Actually, AI is a ‘word calculator’ – but not in the sense you might think
Attempts at communicating what generative artificial intelligence (AI) is and what it does have produced a…
Can Florida really end vaccine mandates? What would this mean for the US and countries like Australia?
This is why high vaccination rates are everybody’s business. Applying more coercive policy to vaccine refusers…
GOP may finally succeed in unrelenting quest to kill two NASA climate satellites
Before satellite measurements, researchers relied on estimates and data from a smattering of air and ground-based…
EMBER2024: Advancing the Training of Cybersecurity ML Models Against Evasive Malware
CrowdStrike data scientists are members of a team of cybersecurity researchers that recently released EMBER2024, an…
What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?
Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out…
Trump’s move of SPACECOM to Alabama has little to do with national security
In Alabama, ULA and Blue Origin operate rocket and engine factories near Huntsville. NASA’s Marshall Space…
Afghanistan Earthquake: Why Is Afghanistan Shaking So Often? | FJP Explainer
Afghanistan has been hit by yet another devastating earthquake, killing hundreds and leaving thousands injured. But…
Earth models can predict the planet’s future but not their own
Meanwhile, experts say that funding cuts could mean modeling abilities migrate overseas, some science may never…