Sewage-contaminated water absorbs certain wavelengths of light, leaving a signature that can be detected by space-based instruments, a new study finds.
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Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border
Drugs and explosive chemicals are difficult to detect, but a device more sensitive than a dog’s nose can pick up their traces in seconds
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200 million year-old flying reptile species found
The newly discovered flying reptile is the oldest pterosaur in North America.
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ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find
In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.
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July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'
July’s full ‘Buck Moon’ rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake
Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.
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See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025
On April 20th, NASA’s Lucy was in the sky, not with diamonds, but with an asteroid.
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One of our favorite Canon cameras is the cheapest at Walmart today. Not only that, it's the lowest price we've seen!
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NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water
The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view.