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2026: 3I/ATLAS forces a rethink of 'normal' comets

At 3.51 au from the Sun well beyond the region where water ice normally drives strong cometary activity 3I/ ATLAS still ...
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Older than the sun? Jaw-dropping secrets of 3I/ATLAS

Could a comet passing through the inner solar system be older than the Sun itself? That question sits at the center of the ...
Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the ...
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a new approach that addresses the limitations of generative AI ...
In 2025, Popular Science continued our mission to demystify our weird world for millions of readers. We debunked myths about ...
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, explored ancient myths and folklore about creating automation, artificial ...
Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last. From Agency Chaos to Dark Energy Shocks: How ...
January 9, 2026 • Most astronomers agree that young galaxy clusters should be relatively cool compared to older ones. But researchers recently found a very young cluster that’s hotter than the surface ...
For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the atomic age ...
The UK's first "teacherless" GCSE class, using artificial intelligence instead of human teachers, is about to start lessons. David Game College, a private school in London, opens its new teacherless ...
NPR's Short Wave talks about elephants' sniffing abilities, the remarkable migration of painted lady butterflies and a ...
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...