However, there isn't some alien ship behind that laser beam. Instead, Gemini South is beaming up a laser guide star, or a ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Global interest in the Israeli-made Iron Beam laser weapon system is surging as militaries seek out ...

Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity predicts that a rotating mass like the Earth pulls the fabric of space and ...

The US Department of War announced on July 9, 2026, that two Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) agreements had been awarded to nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight, aimed at turning high-energy ...

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Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing, a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or ...

A new time-lapse captures mycorrhiza in motion at a sub-cellular level for the first time. Dr Jennifer McGaley explains how her 56-hour marathon opened up the mysterious life of fungi.

Somewhere out there, a planet roughly the size of Earth may be orbiting a distant star in conditions that could support life.

I did not review Supergirl, because it is Den of Geek policy that if you travel for a project at the studio’s request—say, for example, a set visit—you might not be impartial. I think it’s a smart ...

In the lab, they’ve displayed astonishing prowess for getting through obstacles, including overcoming strong natural aversions to reach a goal. Yet, they can’t do much of anything on their own. It’s ...

To travel between solar systems, a spacecraft would need extremely sophisticated – if not impossible – technology.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...