Science

'An honour to be chosen': Italian astronaut on piloting Nasa lunar mission

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to participate in Nasa's lunar programme, as part of the Artemis III mission in 2027. He spoke to RFI about the challenges of such a mission, and the risks.

Before there were Trump Accounts, SEED OK gave some newborns $1,000 — how researchers say the grants affected kids

Some state-sponsored programs paved the way for Trump Accounts, the new tax-deferred investing accounts for children.

Can Nasa save its ageing Swift observatory? Inside the $30-million rescue plan

SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn't

The SpaceX IPO euphoria is over, but the bullish trend in space economy jobs remains in place within a labor market where many other sectors have slowed hiring.

Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

Four years ago, overlooking a canal in Amsterdam, the smart home industry collectively launched Matter, the one interoperability standard to rule them all. Heralded as the solution to the industry's struggles, Matter was built on open…

NASA tests an in-orbit refueling device for deep space missions

NASA is testing a 'cryocoupler' developed by L3Harris for in-orbit refueling.

Your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Can Take Better Photos by Changing Just a Few Settings

The Camera Assistant is one of the underrated features that can fine-tune your Galaxy S26 Ultra camera experience to your liking.

‘This is an unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong

For climate scientist Li Xueke, the decision to leave the University of Pennsylvania for Hong Kong was a pivot to the front lines of the global green economy. As climate change turns the Arctic into a seasonally navigable ocean, Li’s…

Martian mocha, anyone? This futuristic coffee machine uses NASA data to give you a taste of 3 different brews from the…

A designer working with NASA and agricultural experts has created a coffee that tastes like it was grown on Mars MA student Sarah Ali created the coffee as part of her 'Brew_Lab' project The project reflects on how climate change might…

Unusually Warm Sea Temperatures Expected Over Mnarja Weekend

Sea temperatures around much of the Maltese Islands are expected to reach an unusually warm 28°C over the Mnarja weekend, according to a forecast report by MCAST Professor Aldo Drago. The warmest waters are forecast between Mellieħa Bay…

Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras

A new type of pixel is capable of both controlling and analyzing light It's based on the Fourier mathematical tool We'll have to wait some time to get this in our gadget screens Screens that double up as cameras could be packed into future…

The next generation of AI won’t be powered by better models alone

As thousands of engineers, founders and researchers gather in San Francisco for AI Engineer World’s Fair, much of the conversation is focused on increasingly capable models, autonomous agents and AI applications. According to Vytautas…