Space Debris

Despite reports that Gen Z is drinking less than previous generations, spirits brands see opportunities, particularly through gin and cocktails. Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, drinks less frequently due to delayed alcohol exposure and diverse lifestyles. However, when they drink, it is social, enthusiastic and experimental. Giles Hedger,…

The heavily discounted Baseus Blade 100-watt power bank boasts a sleek design with portability in mind. (Image source: Amazon, edited) The Baseus Blade power bank has once again dropped to its all-time low price of just under $40 on the digital shelves on Amazon. At just 0.7 inches thin, this…

With winter on the way and people spending more time inside, the air they breathe becomes a more significant concern. This is especially true during cold and flu season. Researchers at UBC Okanagan are examining a new air-cleaning device designed to capture airborne pathogens. Their goal is to provide a…

South African TV and radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo has given fans an exclusive look at his newly fitted home studio, revealing a space packed with high-end equipment and top-tier technology. The Kaya 959 presenter shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, 20 November 2025, showing off his months…

Construct Megastructures in Astroneer System Era has released Megatech, the second major DLC for the acclaimed space sandbox Astroneer. Available today, this new expansion opens up a fresh chapter for the game’s large community of explorers by adding powerful tools that reshape how players design, build, and grow their planetary…

Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope with data from ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), two team of astronomers have captured a mid-infrared image of a system of four serpentine spirals of dust around two aging Wolf-Rayet stars in a system known as Apep (2XMM J160050.7-514245). Webb’s mid-infrared image shows…

Moss can make it practically anywhere, from the blustery coasts of Antarctica to high up on Mount Everest—and even in lava fields on the flanks of active volcanoes. That’s because bryophytes, the plant group comprising mosses as well as liverworts and hornworts, were among the first plants to make the…

November 19, 2025 2 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm Meet the Weird and Wonderful Life-Forms That Can Survive in Space The moss Physcomitrium patens joins tardigrades and thale-cress as a species that has survived in space By Andrea Tamayo edited by Andrea Thompson A reddish-brown sporophyte can…

Life Astronauts strapped moss spores to the outside of the International Space Station for nine months - and most of them survived the challenging experience By James Woodford Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email This moss grew from a spore exposed to space for nine months…

The government on Thursday unveiled a conceptual outline for the development of a 210-hectare technology hub in San Tin, projecting an annual GDP boost of HK$250 billion and 300,000 full-time jobs at full operation. The outline says San Tin Technopole, part of the Northern Metropolis, will set aside space for…