Theoretical warp drive technology would move a bubble of space faster than light without breaking cosmic speed limits. This concept, inspired by general relativity, could one day revolutionize ...

Microgravity makes it tricky to do simple tasks like eating, using the toilet and showering, so it is no wonder that performing CPR on someone whose heart stops beating in space is an extremely ...

ON 20 February 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, but there were signs of trouble. As Glenn’s Friendship 7 spacecraft returned from its historic flight, a ...

One question, for instance, might be why can't we walk through walls? Atoms, which are the building blocks of matter, are mostly empty space. The tiny nucleus — which is about 100,000 times smaller ...

Space solar panels sound like science fiction, but according to a new study, they could make a big difference pretty soon. According to the study, which focused on Europe, they could reduce the ...

GPS signals can be jammed, spoofed, or lost underwater and in deep space Quantum sensors use atoms for higher accuracy without signal reliance The breakthrough could impact defense, submarines, and ...

India is planning to launch over 100 satellites in the next 15 years, as announced by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. This ambitious program will blend governmental technology missions ...

SpaceX launches a Boeing-made X-37B space plane on a U.S. Space Force mission with its return date undisclosed. Photo: Jennifer Briggs/Zuma Press A Pentagon spaceplane called X-37B zoomed into orbit ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the X-37B space plane for its eighth mission (USSF-36) from Kennedy Space Center. The X-37B will conduct undisclosed experiments, including testing a new sensor for ...

These are the author's own views and not that of any institution or organisation. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has become part of the government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT ...

The number of girls choosing to take a GCSE in computer science fell this year, breaking a consistent growth streak. In 2025, the number of girls taking computing at GCSE level dropped to 20,708, down ...

Outstanding results at Repton Abu Dhabi with 85% of students awarded A*–B (9–6), whilst 66% achieved 9–7 (A*–A) grades and 48 ...