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First LookWeasel shuts down Large Hadron ColliderThe Large Hadron Collider - the world's largest particle collider - suffered another animal-related mishap when the furry critter crawled into the system's transformer, causing an electrical short.
- Watch NASA's high-quality video of the solar flare
NASA unveiled a new video this week of a solar flare, an event that is normally outside the visible range for humans.
Why Japan gave up on fixing lost satellite HitomiThe end of the mission is a blow to astronomers who had hoped Hitomi's mission could shed shed light on black holes.
Tim Peake's next challenge: Driving a rover from spaceOn Sunday astronaut Tim Peake ran a marathon in space. Now he is being tasked with driving a rover on Earth from space to potentially aid future exploration on Mars.
A new 'robo-mermaid' can hunt for deep-sea treasure with a delicate touchOceanOne, a humanoid diving robot developed by Stanford University professor Oussama Khatib, has the ability to explore depths of the ocean unsafe for humans to explore.
How this French satellite could 'shake the foundations of physics'A team of French scientists launched a satellite on Monday that will test an element of Albert Einstein's famous General Theory of Relativity.
Slumbering 'dragons' hint at evolution of human sleep patternsResearchers find that lizards have the same sleep patterns as mammals and birds. And the sleeping Australian bearded dragons, Pogona vitticeps, suggest something about how and when these patterns evolved.
First LookAt 9,000-years-old, 'Kennewick Man' can now get native American burialAfter a long debate, the US Army Corps of Engineers decided Wednesday that DNA analysis proved a controversial, 9,000-year-old skeleton is related to native Americans and can be buried by their customs.
Decreasing ocean oxygen levels could be catastrophic, scientists sayA new study by researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research finds that ocean oxygen levels are decreasing due to climate change, and that the effects will only get worse as the ocean warms.
AI upgrade from MIT, Northeastern gets NASA robot ready for spaceThe universities will work with NASA on a research and development project to improve two prototype robots, who could demonstrate humanoid robots' use for space missions.
First LookRussia launches first rocket from troubled new cosmodromeThe launch is a point of success for Russia's challenged space industry.
First LookHow Hertha Marks Ayrton made ripples in math and women's rightsThe influential mathematician and scientist was also a prominent figure in the British suffrage movement and a staunch advocate for women's work to receive due credit.
Peacock-feather physics: How this "train-rattling" display might woo potential matesWhen a peacock wants to attract a mate, he shakes his tail feathers – but that's not as simple as it sounds, scientists discovered.
- How will James Webb telescope outshine Hubble?
To be launched in 2018, the James Webb wil be the most powerful telescope in history, able to see back into the earliest days of the universe.
Massive hidden lake may run deep beneath AntarcticaNew data could confirm the existence of a large lake and canyon system running beneath part of Antartica.
First LookMars or bust: Can SpaceX really get to Red Planet by 2018?Elon Musk's private space exploration company has set an ambitious timeline for reaching Mars.
Hubble spots a tiny moon orbiting Pluto’s little sister, MakemakeAstronomers are discovering more about Makemake, a Pluto-like dwarf planet in the outer reaches of our solar system.
First LookNASA astronauts take Boeing shuttle simulator for test driveNew Boeing spaceflight simulators are allowing NASA astronauts to run through every aspect of trips to the International Space Station ahead of planned 2017 launches.
First Look'Once in a lifetime' dino find yields new titanosaur speciesA well-preserved skull and several vertebrae of a newly discovered sauropod could provide scientist with more information on the creature's life and relation to other dinosaurs of its time.
'Computer vision' brings Martian surface into stunning reliefUsing the Super-Resolution Restoration technique, researchers at University College London have been able to zoom in on the surface of Mars in greater detail than ever before.
