Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — What’s big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out to be a planet. An international coalition of astronomers recently discovered an unusual planet called WASP-193b, which is about 50% larger than … Read more
K. Ivanov An extremely low-density planet called WASP-193b is larger than Jupiter, but weighs only a fraction of its mass. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — What’s big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out to be … Read more
Then NASA Juno spacecraft came closest Jupiter‘s moon Europe in September 2022, it captured evidence not only of briny layers of water connected to the world’s deep subsurface ocean, but also of potential scars formed by towering plumes of water vapor – and it captured that evidence on camera The majority of the Juno mission’s … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Bubble tea has found a sweet spot among millions, but has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some investors Item information Author, Joao da Silva Role, Business reporter 2 hours ago From its origins in Taiwan in the 1980s to the current global craze, bubble tea or … Read more
By Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight 6 hours ago Booming sales of electric cars are a must if we want to achieve our climate goals. But electric vehicle sales in the West have fallen and if governments want them to recover, they may have to do so at the expense of their own economies. The … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter 8 hours ago There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more
By Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight 4 hours ago Booming sales of electric cars are a must if we want to achieve our climate goals. But electric vehicle sales in the West have fallen and if governments want them to recover, they may have to do so at the expense of their own economies. The … Read more
Small seems really nice from an evolutionary perspective. The largest dinosaurs, pterosaurs and mammals may look impressive, but these giants are vastly outnumbered by microscopic bacteria and single-celled algae and fungi. Small organisms are also ancient and incredibly resilient. The first evidence of single-celled organisms dates from about 3.8 billion years ago, shortly after the … Read more
Strava just announced a series of updates at their annual Camp Strava event, where they’re showing off a bunch of new stuff. This year’s event marks the first time new CEO Michael Martin has been at the helm after starting in January – and he seems eager to say ‘there’s a new sheriff in … Read more
16 SpaceX is gearing up for Flight 4. The start of full-stack testing on Thursday resulted in a partial propellant load, which will be followed by a full Wet Dress Rerhasal in the coming days. In addition to preparing for the next flight, SpaceX is making progress on its future ambitions, with a second tower … Read more