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Nearly four centuries ago, Galileo Galilei used simple physics to explain why the giants of folklore could never actually exist. His brilliant insight also explains why elephants look so different from cats.
A researcher hunting through old books in Florence just discovered Galileo's personal notes scribbled in the margins of a 1,400-year-old astronomy text. The find offers a rare glimpse into how the legendary scientist transformed from student to revolutionary thinker.
Historians discovered handwritten notes by Galileo Galilei in the margins of an ancient astronomy text, offering a rare window into how the legendary scientist developed his revolutionary ideas. The annotations show his thinking evolving in real time as he studied the stars.
A historian in Florence discovered handwritten notes by Galileo Galilei hidden in a rare 16th-century astronomy textbook. The find reveals how the legendary scientist studied ancient theories before revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
A major tech company just bought Norway's wind energy operations to launch a brand new renewable energy division. The move signals growing investment in clean power across Scandinavia.
Look up tonight and tomorrow to catch the crescent moon gliding past the Pleiades, one of the oldest star clusters known to humanity. This celestial meetup offers stargazers a stunning view visible to the naked eye.
NASA scientists discovered ammonia on Jupiter's moon Europa, a key ingredient for life, buried in old data from a spacecraft mission that ended over 20 years ago. The finding makes Europa one of the most promising places to search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.
Scientists just discovered Jupiter contains far more oxygen than anyone expected, using new technology to peer beneath the gas giant's violent clouds. The finding helps solve mysteries about how our solar system formed billions of years ago.
Scientists discovered ammonia compounds on Jupiter's moon Europa by reanalyzing 1997 spacecraft data, suggesting the icy moon's hidden ocean could support life. The compounds appeared near surface cracks where ocean water likely pushed through from below.
A NASA scientist working on spacecraft turned a accidental discovery in his bathroom into the iconic Super Soaker water gun in 1982. Lonnie Johnson's invention became one of the world's best-selling toys and launched a second career as a prolific inventor.
Two of the brightest planets in our solar system will appear side by side tonight in a stunning celestial display visible to the naked eye. Stargazers across the U.S. can catch Jupiter and Venus shining together just after sunset, no telescope required.
Europe just took a major step toward revolutionizing GPS technology by launching its first navigation satellites in low Earth orbit. The Celeste mission could make location services faster, more accurate, and more reliable for everyone.
Kenya's Court of Appeal just struck down laws that criminalized "false information," saying the state can't be the referee of truth. But while free speech won, government surveillance powers remain intact.
NASA just delivered a navigation system smaller than a shoebox that will help astronauts and rovers explore the Moon's South Pole in 2028. The tiny device uses regular GPS signals from Earth to guide spacecraft nearly 240,000 miles away.
Window shutters opened across a Paris street to reveal 30 musicians performing an epic flash mob version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" that's been viewed over 600 million times. The surprise performance celebrated the song's 50th anniversary and reminded the world how music brings strangers together.
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After five centuries apart, nearly 2,000 pages from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks have been digitally reunited for the first time since they were cut up and scattered across the globe. Researchers matched watermarks, dimensions, and materials to reconstruct 50 complete pages that reveal the Renaissance genius's creative process.
A herd of 18 rescued donkeys in southern Spain has kept Doñana National Park wildfire-free for nine years by simply grazing on dry vegetation. These "herbivorous firefighters" work seven hours a day clearing fire-prone brush that equipment and crews can't easily reach.
NASA is developing an AI-powered robot that will make history by collecting samples directly from Saturn's rings, something humanity has never done before. The PRAXIS mission could unlock mysteries about how planetary rings form and evolve across our solar system.
Science journalist Matt Kaplan reveals how game-changing discoveries from DNA to mRNA vaccines initially faced fierce resistance, even from experts. His new book celebrates the persistence of scientists who proved the doubters wrong.
Europe is taking a giant leap toward sustainable space access with its first reusable rocket test this year. The Themis demonstrator represents a bold shift in how the continent reaches the stars.
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