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The Perseverance rover from NASA is nearing the end of its first set of objectives on Mars. The Nasa robot has gathered a diverse collection of rock samples, which it will soon deposit on the surface, awaiting transport to Earth by subsequent missions. It’s been 17 months since the vehicle arrived in Jezero Crater, slung beneath a rocket crane. Everything “Percy” has seen since confirms to scientists that the rover is in the ideal location to search for life. It is not looking for living organisms; the harsh environment on Mars makes their presence highly unlikely. Instead, the robot is…

The launch of Nasa’s new Artemis I Moon rocket is facing a potentially lengthy delay after a second postponement. Controllers tried and failed again on Saturday to get the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle to lift off. A fuel leak thwarted their plans. Engineers want to inspect the rocket now, and any repairs may take place in the workshop rather than on the launch pad. The entire procedure is almost certain to result in a several-week delay. That means we won’t see a third launch attempt until at least mid-October. The SLS is the most powerful rocket ever developed by NASA, and it…

Amber Case is an expert in human-robot interaction and how technology affects everyday life in Oregon. “In the movies, robots are always a technological threat. But delivery robots are waiting for us, and we use them.” She believes that situations in which a robot encounters an obstacle and requires assistance from a bystander are an important part of the human-robot relationship. “When technology requires our assistance, it can be adorable. We like a robot that requires our assistance, and when we assist the robot, we form a bond.” Surprisingly, Ms Case is critical of the Starship Technologies delivery robots that…

Luisa Vicinanza-Bedi, the founder of Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates, is an artisan chocolate maker in Nottingham. “I’ve always loved chocolate, but when I discovered all the tastes and nuances of single-origin chocolate – the incredible flavor notes, like a fine wine,” she says, “my eyes were opened.” Much of the chocolate we consume is made from cocoa sourced from multiple farms, regions, or countries. Ms Vicinanza-Bedi, on the other hand, claims that using a single bean variety from a single farm gives the chocolate a distinct flavor. “We trade directly with our farmers and inspect the beans,” she explains. “We conduct…

“I can’t wait for them to start collecting science data,” says Rachel Klima, a planetary geologist on the science team at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. “I’m thrilled to be able to join them on this mission as we work to better understand the resources available on the Moon while also learning more about how the Moon evolved.” Efforts in science Most of the mission’s scientific observations will be made once Danuri arrives at the Moon, where it will orbit 100 kilometers above the lunar surface for a year. KGRS has a wider energy range…

One of science’s greatest unsolved mysteries is twisted into our universe. Where is all the dark matter? What exactly is all this dark matter? We all know it’s there. Our physics predicts that everything inside galaxies, including the Milky Way, will be flung outward like horses on an unhinged merry-go-round. But, obviously, that is not the case. We, the sun, and the Earth are all securely anchored. As a result, scientists hypothesize that something resembling a halo must surround galaxies to keep them from collapsing. Dark matter refers to whatever exists within those boundaries. We can’t see it, we can’t…