Massive glacier collapse triggers landslide that buries Swiss village
Villagers in Blatten, Switzerland, were evacuated earlier this month after authorities warned a nearby glacier was on the brink of…
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Is superintelligent AI just around the corner, or just a sci-fi dream?
Tech CEOs are promising increasingly outlandish visions of the 2030s, powered by "superintelligence", but the reality is that even the…
These rocks are probably the last remains of Earth’s early crust
Geologists have long debated whether a stony formation in Canada contains the world’s oldest rocks – new measurements make a…
Major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of toxic chemical leak
Scientists are warning of potentially severe environmental impacts after a cargo ship collided with a tanker transporting jet fuel
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first launch
After delays and false starts, Jeff Bezos's firm Blue Origin has reached orbit with its first launch of the New…
SpaceX: Starship to launch fake satellites on seventh test flight
SpaceX’s most ambitious Starship flight yet will see reused hardware, the deployment of 10 fake satellites and another attempt to…
Storm-proofing 1% of power lines protects entire grid from blackouts
Researchers simulated the wind damage from seven historical hurricanes to identify just a few key electrical lines that were crucial…
Could natural hydrogen from underground help the UK get to net zero?
Rocks in some parts of the UK have the potential to produce natural hydrogen, but it remains unclear whether the…
This robot can figure out how to open almost any door on its own
A robot that can learn to open most types of doors, cabinets, drawers and refrigerators – without human direction –…
Why is it seemingly impossible to stop phone thieves?
The huge market for stolen smartphones means that thieves will continue to snatch them, but is there anything we can…