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Virgin Galactic and Redwire are partnering to develop suborbital payload research lockers for use on Delta-class spaceplanes. Credit: Virgin Galactic ORLANDO, Fla. — Virgin Galactic is working with Redwire to produce payload racks for experiments flying on its Delta-class suborbital spaceplane in development. Virgin announced Jan. 30 it was partnering…

How can the latest technology, such as solar cells, be improved? An international research team led by the University of Göttingen is helping to find answers to questions like this with a new technique. For the first time, the formation of tiny, difficult-to-detect particles -- known as dark excitons --…

The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve rapidly, with new projects and advancements surfacing daily. As we move into 2025, it’s clear that innovation is driving the space forward. Investors are keeping a keen eye on which tokens and projects can deliver real-world utility, scale efficiently, and bring value to their…

Several US altcoins are expected to rise sporadically, considering the new crypto measures implemented by Trump. Most of these altcoins are AI tokens whose use cases solve major challenges in the blockchain space. Expert crypto analysts believe these new Trump policy changes could include more transparent regulatory frameworks, tax incentives…

The media and technology firm associated with US President Donald Trump is making a significant leap into the financial services and FinTech sector with the launch of its new brand, Truth.Fi. The move comes as Trump's impact in the cryptocurrency space seems to have cooled off. However, the announcement has…

Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. Studies of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security–Regolith Explorer) spacecraft have revealed molecules that, on our planet, are key to life, as well as a history of saltwater that…

The deserts of Utah are notorious for supposed alien visitations, but a real extraterrestrial emissary that parachuted to a soft landing there in September 2023 is proving more impactful. Onboard the truck-tire-size capsule from space was invaluable cargo: more than 120 grams of pristine material from the solar system’s early…

Sign up for the free Nautilus newsletter: science and culture for people who love beautiful writing. Space travel began as a struggle against gravity, a bid to overcome this fundamental law of the universe. Scientists kept building bigger and faster rockets so they could overcome the pull of the Earth…

Immerse Yourself in Space Engineer 2 Keen Software House has officially released the highly anticipated sequel of their popular sandbox game, Space Engineers 2 on Steam Early Access. Players can explore this Alpha version and dive into its single-player Creative Mode with endless possibilities for building and experimenting. Alongside this…

In retail parlance, an “anchor tenant” is one to which the landlord has strategically rented space to draw in large crowds. In Ireland it might be applied to one of your grown-up children. A survey of 25-year-olds has found just under 70pc are still living in the family home with…