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Spaceships modelled on jellyfish, 3D-printed homes, polyamorous relationships and vegetarian diets are among the ways in which experts have envisaged making interstellar travel feasible. The ideas from scientists, engineers, architects and social theorists came in response to a global competition to develop plans for “generation ships”, self-sustaining crafts capable of supporting up to 1,500 people on a 250-year journey to …

Google’s AI note-taking app is now open to younger users, having previously been limited to users 18 and older. The tech giant announced that NotebookLM is available to Google Workspace for Education users of any age and for consumers ages 13 and up. The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research …

By recreating extreme conditions found inside deep space interstellar clouds, scientists have produced methanetetrol, or C(OH)4 – a ‘super alcohol’ that was long theorized about but never actually seen before. This is not the kind of alcohol you can ask for in a cocktail: it’s a highly unstable molecule made up of four hydroxyl groups (OH) at a single carbon …

Following Alligator Alcatraz, this marks the second state partnership to expand ICE detention space  WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand ICE detention space by 1,000 beds. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is partnering with the Indiana Department of Corrections and these beds will be available at …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Researchers tested various AI models to determine their effectiveness in piloting spacecraft, revealing surprising outcomes. 📊 The Kerbal Space Program Differential Game Challenge provided a realistic environment for testing autonomous systems through complex scenarios. 🤖 ChatGPT secured second place by interpreting text-based inputs and suggesting navigation maneuvers, despite not being designed for space navigation. 🔍 The …

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Iro, Chad [10.10150087, 19.41766527] What’s in the photo? Sunlight reflecting off the lake and the surrounding river Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) When was it taken? Dec. 21, 2024 This stunning astronaut photo shows a rare phenomenon, known as a “sunglint”, transforming a potential meteor …

The set’s large, main futuristic rover with its rocker suspension, four-wheel steering, deployable solar panels, and rotating arm is not based on any specific vehicle Lunar Outpost is building now, but was inspired by the company’s plans. More to come “We have five lunar surface missions in total booked. One of the upcoming ones is really cool. It’s with the …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Bille is a newly realized geometric object, a monostable tetrahedron, that always settles on the same face. 🔍 Created by a professor-student team, it combines lightweight carbon fiber with tungsten to achieve unique stability. 🌕 The object could transform space exploration by enabling landers to autonomously reposition without mechanical assistance. 🤖 Beyond aerospace, Bille-inspired designs could …

“We wanted to have a fuel system that was green instead of using hypergolics, so we could land it on a runway and we could walk up to the vehicle without being in hazmat suits,” Tom Vice, then Sierra’s chief executive, told Ars in late 2023. “That was hard, I have to say.” Apparently it still is because, according to …

The James Webb Space Telescope has returned to the scene of one of the Hubble Space Telescope’s most iconic images, the Ultra Deep Field, to capture galaxies throughout cosmic history. This new image was taken as part of the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES), which is intent on further probing in infrared light two patches of sky that were …