The challenge of qualifying modern technology for spaceflight is real. There are a million ways in which the technology can become mired in the approval process, from radiation characterization of chips to battery thermal and vacuum tests, outgassing concerns, vibe testing, and other qualification concerns. Yes, these requirements exist for a reason. But Isaacman is
ESC culture E14GT2a p14 cells were purchased from MMRRC, UC Davis. Pcgf4−/−; Pcgf2fl/fl cells were gift from R. Klose (University of Oxford), Pcgf4 deletion and Pcgf2 excision in response to tamoxifen (OHT) were verified by genotyping PCR. CTCF–AID–eGFP cells were a gift from R. Saldana-Meyer (Howard Hughes Medical Institute); CTCF–AID–eGFP expression was confirmed by anti-GFP
A plan to build a light-polluting green hydrogen plant near one of the world’s most important astronomical observatories has been cancelled by the company behind it. The decision is a relief to astronomers all over the world as the site could have caused serious harm to astronomical research. The project, called INNA, was planned by
AI is coming for our jobs, and now we can add “Mars Rover Driver” to that list. Last month, the Perseverance rover successfully drove not one, but two trips across the Martian surface planned by AI rather than humans. Even better, the rover lived to tell the tale. From NASA: NASA’s
Life from Earth surviving the harsh conditions of Mars? New research suggests it’s possible, but only if you’re a tough hybrid like a lichen. A fascinating study reveals that certain lichens can withstand the intense radiation on Mars, hinting that these resilient organisms might play a role in future missions to the Red Planet. Mars
A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely operated telescope in the Atacama desert on January 13. It quickly became apparent the newly discovered object was a member of a
Engineered T cells (pink) produce proteins called chimeric antigen receptors that target antigens in cancer cells (blue).Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library A new generation of engineered immune cell destroys cancer cells in mice1 as effectively as conventional CAR-T-cell therapies without suppressing the immune system, a serious side effect. The engineered cells could also be used
Experimental apparatus All experiments were conducted in a 6–8 multi-anvil apparatus with 32 mm edge length WC cubes featuring 11 mm truncations and 18 mm edge octahedra, calibrated against the transitions of quartz–coesite, garnet–perovskite in CaGeO3, and coesite–stishovite. The assembly consists of a Cr-doped MgO-octahedron, a zirconia sleeve, a stepped graphite furnace, inner MgO parts and a PtRh
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of particles behaving like a wave. Physicists have coaxed thousands of sodium nanoparticles into acting like waves in a new superposition experiment. | Credit: Getty Images Physicists have put thousands of atoms into a “Schrödinger’s cat”
The launch of the Artemis II mission to send humans around the Moon is fast approaching. The Register had a go at building Lego’s latest SLS set and found it a lot of fun, particularly making whooshing noises as the rocket “launches.” The 632-piece set uses Lego Technic elements to recreate NASA’s Space Launch System