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Hidden structural features inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid may have helped it withstand earthquakes, new study finds
Constructed by ancient Egyptians, the Great Pyramid has survived multiple earthquakes through the ages—now researchers think they know why
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JWST sees partly cloudy skies on a distant, giant exoplanet
An out-of-this-world weather report from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals how clouds move across a giant planet hundreds of light-years from Earth
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SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built
The launch, when it comes, will mark the 12th flight test of Starship and the first demonstration of its V3 design—a new attempt could come as soon as Friday
2 DAYS AGO
Europe’s Green-Energy Future Has a Reindeer Problem
In northern Norway, Sami people fear a copper mine will disrupt their traditional lifestyles.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN14 HOURS AGO

What is E15 fuel? Why higher-ethanol gasoline could raise summer smog levels
In an effort to reduce prices at the pump, an EPA wavier allows the sale of fuel with 15 percent ethanol content
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN15 HOURS AGO

Bixonimania’—the fake illness that AI fell for
How an experiment involving a made-up skin condition exposes the risks of increasingly popular AI medical advice
16 HOURS AGO
A New Era of Exploring the Universe in Radio
With 263 antennas spread across the U.S. and Mexico, the Next Generation Very Large Array, would join a new wave of radio astronomy.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN14 HOURS AGO

What will happen if the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies collide?
Our galaxy and its nearest large companion, Andromeda, may be headed for a collision on a cosmic scale. What happens then?
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN13 HOURS AGO

Span wants to turn homes into mini data centers
Smart-panel start-up Span wants to turn spare household electricity into AI computing power. How far it can scale and what effect that would have on the residential grid remain unsettled
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN9 HOURS AGO
Earth’s molten outer core is behaving in chaotic, unexpected ways
Scientists are working to solve a mystery of Earth's molten outer core, which lies more than 2,000 kilometers beneath our feet
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN10 HOURS AGO

Rare Ebola-causing Bundibugyo virus is uniquely challenging to treat. Here’s why
Bundibugyo virus is an uncommon species of Ebola-causing virus that has been linked to only two other known outbreaks
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN8 HOURS AGO

Why lawyers keep citing fake cases invented by AI
The trend of attorneys getting caught citing AI-hallucinated cases points to a broader problem: instead of checking AI's work, people keep trusting it
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN8 HOURS AGO

Far side moon photos reveal hidden lunar minerals in brilliant color
An astrophotographer teamed up with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman to create these stunning new images of the lunar surface
6 HOURS AGO
SpaceX to Attempt Launch of Updated Starship Rocket
If a problem with the launch tower is fixed, SpaceX will try to launch on Friday evening.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN2 HOURS AGO

SpaceX launches Starship V3—the world's most powerful and tallest rocket ever
Friday's test flight marks a major milestone for SpaceX as the company gears up to go public and to participate in NASA's Artemis III mission in 2027