An artist's rendering of the X-37B performing an atmospheric braking maneuver using the Earth's atmospheric drag. (Image courtesy of Boeing Space) The U.S. Space Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has been flying undetected for more than a year. The…
Inside the JET tokamak, with a superimposed image of the hot plasma (red). (Image courtesy of UKAEA, courtesy of EUROfusion) A nuclear reactor in the UK has just set a new record for nuclear fusion. At a press conference today…
An illustration of an early pterosaur using its tail feathers to fly. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Natalia Yagelskaya) A new study has found that early pterosaurs began flying during the dinosaur era using a sail-like tension system. Early pterosaurs—informally known…
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is higher among Asian, Black, and Hispanic children compared to white children, who have historically had better opportunities to receive diagnostic services. Rates of ASD in the United States have reached a record…
The test took place at an altitude of 29,481 feet (8,986 meters), well below the previous flight speed of Mach 0.95. (Image credit: Boom Supersonic) The unofficial successor to Concorde is one step closer to becoming a reality as Boom…
(Image credit: bonchan and DrPixel via Getty Images; collage by Marilyn Perkins) Nuclear fusion could produce a breakthrough in an unexpected area: mayonnaise production. In a new study published in May in the journal Physical Review E, scientists placed the…