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Four brave volunteers will step outside for the first time in 378 days after living in a Mars habitat simulation at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Their sacrifice is helping scientists prepare humanity for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Over 1,000 scientists from around the world met in Beijing to strengthen international research partnerships that tackle climate change, AI governance, and sustainable development. The gathering proved that scientific collaboration can bridge political divides and build lasting connections.
A groundbreaking federal laboratory in Washington just proved it can complete in 72 hours what used to take scientists six months. The $122 million facility opening in 2029 will use artificial intelligence to speed up discoveries in medicine, clean energy, and materials science.
Florida State University marks 175 years of transforming research into real-world impact, from pioneering cancer treatments to building the world's most powerful magnets. The journey from a women's college to a research powerhouse shows how dedication to discovery creates solutions that improve millions of lives.
Four volunteers just finished spending 378 days living as if they were on Mars, never leaving a 1,700-square-foot habitat in Houston. Their sacrifice is helping NASA figure out how to keep future astronauts healthy and happy on real missions to the Red Planet.
A new AI system called BootLoops is connecting dots across scientific fields that humans rarely have time to explore, producing breakthrough papers on everything from sunspots to health insurance. In just three months, it generated 36 research manuscripts by spotting patterns across disciplines.
Scientists exploring one of China's most dangerous mountain ranges brought an unexpected helper: a four-legged robot that carried their equipment through steep terrain. The successful trek shows how technology might soon help researchers reach remote areas more safely.
AI pioneer Richard Socher says artificial intelligence's true power isn't chatbots—it's automating scientific discovery to cure diseases and solve humanity's biggest challenges. Two AI researchers just won Nobel Prizes for transforming chemistry and physics, proving the revolution has already begun.
President Mahama is calling on Ghana's businesses to invest in local scientific innovations instead of importing foreign technology. The country's research council is taking bold steps to connect labs with markets and create real economic impact.
Georgia Tech just scored $5 million from Google.org to break down the biggest barrier in modern science: getting AI tools into the hands of researchers who need them most. Over three years, the program will equip 300+ scientists across 30 institutions with powerful AI resources that were once available only to elite universities.
Scientists in New Zealand are uncovering mysteries about the tawaki, a forest-dwelling penguin that breaks all the rules of penguin behavior. Their 12-year study has tripled population estimates and revealed the species is doing better than previously thought.
After mathematicians raised concerns about AI solving complex problems, OpenAI is investing $5 million to help the math community examine and build on AI-generated discoveries. The funding will support workshops and research programs in a collaborative approach to human-AI progress.