AI challenged to stave off collisions in space

ESA is challenging machine learning experts to help forecast and prevent collisions in space. The Agency’s…

We've discovered 20 more moons of Saturn – and you can help name them

We have discovered 20 new moons orbiting Saturn, all of them less than 5 kilometres across.…

How the language we use entrenches inequalities

The rhetoric surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU has become increasingly inflammatory. Some feel that…

Nanoscale manipulation of light leads to exciting new advancement

Controlling the interactions between light and matter has been a long-standing ambition for scientists seeking to…

Investigators report arsonists using snack foods to start fires

High fat and calorie levels feed fire, tests conducted by the University of Greenwich show. Fire…

A deep dive into what drives protests in Ghana

The history of protests in Ghana reveals three persisting themes. These may suggest what Ghana and…

Workplace sex discrimination claims are common – but they're not making it into court

Several cases addressing whether it’s legal to fire a worker because of their sexual orientation and…

Carbon-rich hot bubble detected in the planetary nebula NGC 5189

Using ESA’s XMM-Newton space telescope, astronomers have found that the planetary nebula NGC 5189 harbors a…

Quickly designing a white LED

The advent of the white light emitting diode (LED), which consists of a blue LED with…

'One small nibble for man': 3-D printer makes meat in space

The prospect of astronauts tucking into a roast dinner has grown slightly closer after a successful…