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Help scientists find new black holes with this free smartphone app
By Stefanie Waldek published
Developed by the Dutch Black Hole Consortium, the Black Hole Finder app allows the public to help sort through thousands of images to identify potential targets of interest.
Astronauts on ISS practice moon base cement-mixing tech in microgravity
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA and its partners in the Artemis program want to find sustainable ways of building astronaut bases on the moon. An ISS experiment is investigating how.
To decode mysteries of Mars, scientists are turning to machine learning
By Victoria Corless published
Machine learning could help scientists quickly sift through data about the Red Planet, and perhaps other aspects of our cosmos someday, too.
NASA may use lasers to livestream from the moon one day
By Meredith Garofalo published
Getting a live play-by-play of astronauts on the moon could be possible through laser communications during future Artemis missions.
SpaceX to launch 1st space-hardened Nvidia AI GPU on upcoming rideshare mission
By Tereza Pultarova published
An Nvidia Jetson Orin NX chip, one of the most popular AI and edge computing GPUs, will launch to orbit soon, on SpaceX's Transporter 11 mission.
Origami-inspired 'transformer' robots could help build habitats in space (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Engineers have created a configurable robot that can transform into various structures, which has potential applications for building habitats in space.
Space Perspective unveils mothership boat for stratospheric balloon trips
By Meredith Garofalo published
The first-ever "marine spaceport" is now complete and begins preparing for launches of balloons transporting tourists to the edge of space.
How satellite technology made it into 2024 Olympic swimsuits
By Samantha Mathewson published
The swimsuits worn at the 2024 Summer Olympics leverage a similar technology used to protect satellites in space.
Google-inspired AI model improves Cape Canaveral space launch weather forecasts by 50%
By Tereza Pultarova published
An AI-powered weather model inspired by language-processing systems invented by Google is helping launch companies avoid disruptions to their busy schedules on Florida's Space Coast.
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