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Engineers at NASA just pushed next-generation Mars helicopter blades past the speed of sound without breaking them, unlocking 30% more lift for future missions. Three new helicopters carrying real science gear are now headed for a 2028 launch.
NASA just proved that next-generation Mars helicopter blades can spin faster than the speed of sound without falling apart. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we explore the Red Planet's skies.
NASA's experimental X-59 jet just flew faster than sound while staying whisper-quiet, bringing us closer to supersonic flights without the ear-splitting noise. The breakthrough could change air travel forever.
Engineers just pushed next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades past Mach 1 in tests that could transform how we explore the Red Planet. The breakthrough means future Mars aircraft can carry heavier science instruments to places rovers can't reach.
NASA just tested a revolutionary jet that flies twice as fast as commercial planes but replaces the deafening sonic boom with a gentle thud. The breakthrough could finally make supersonic flight practical over land.
Oscar-winning sound designers turned to nature's music to craft the alien language in blockbuster "Project Hail Mary." Their creative blend of whale songs and bird calls brought beloved alien character Rocky to life.
The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its largest plastic-catching barrier yet to the Dominican Republic as part of a major Caribbean expansion. New systems in Colombia will join the effort to stop trash before it reaches the ocean.
A self-described skeptic tried a sound bath expecting nothing but pseudo-science. He slept through 40 minutes of it and woke up feeling surprisingly rejuvenated.
For the first time, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft broke the sound barrier while designed to eliminate the ear-splitting sonic boom that's banned supersonic flight over land for 50 years. This breakthrough could bring back commercial supersonic travel without disturbing communities below.
Sixty-one years ago today, Julie Andrews burst onto movie screens as Maria von Trapp in one of cinema's most beloved films. The Sound of Music would become one of the highest-grossing films ever, winning five Oscars and touching generations with its timeless songs.
A free Samsung app uses science-backed sound therapy to relieve motion sickness in just one minute. Based on Japanese research, the app plays specific audio frequencies through earbuds to help your inner ear regain balance.
For the first time in history, a marathon runner has officially broken the two-hour barrier. Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe made sports history in London, running 26.2 miles in just 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
After 16 years of battling Parkinson's disease in silence, Rebecca Crews finally has hope thanks to a groundbreaking FDA-approved treatment. The new procedure uses sound waves to stop tremors without surgery, and she's sharing her story to help others fighting the same battle.
Australia is investing $24 million in cutting-edge technology to stop pollution from reaching the Great Barrier Reef. The new fund offers grants up to $4 million for innovators to develop and test solutions that could save the world's largest coral ecosystem.
Australia is backing game-changing water treatment technology with $24 million in grants to stop pollution from reaching the Great Barrier Reef. The initiative supports innovations that clean urban wastewater and stormwater before they flow into the ocean ecosystem that supports 77,000 jobs.
A University of Missouri researcher found a way to deliver healing molecules past the brain's protective barrier, improving ALS symptoms in mice. The breakthrough could lead to human trials that might one day prevent the disease before symptoms start.
Scientists and Indigenous communities are teaming up for the world's largest reef rescue mission. The Great Barrier Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is using cutting-edge science to help this natural wonder survive climate change.
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive map of the Great Barrier Reef's microbiome, discovering over 500 bacterial species never before documented and more than 360,000 distinct viruses. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we monitor and protect one of Earth's greatest natural wonders.
When a seaplane crashed and caught fire in the frigid waters of Puget Sound, all 11 people on board made it out alive. Expert piloting and quick rescue work turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of survival.
Scientists and tourism operators just planted 40,000 hand-raised baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef in the largest restoration effort ever tested. The breakthrough project combines land-grown coral and wild spawn collection to help one of Earth's natural wonders bounce back.
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