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SpaceX Starship Launch: When To See Tuesday’s High-Stakes Flight Test
InnovationScienceSpaceX Starship Launch: When To See Tuesday’s High-Stakes Flight TestByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 02:41am EDTSpaceX's mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedSpaceX is...
Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.
5.2-magnitude earthquake kills two in China
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported.The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at 12.21am (1621 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said, adding that one person remained missing as of the morning.State broadcaster CCTV identified the deceased as a couple - a 63-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman - and said search and rescue efforts for the missing person were ongoing.Authorities had evacuat...
Researchers stunned after detecting eerie blue flashes emerging from depths of cosmos
Researchers have been left stunned after detecting eerie blue flashes emerging from the depths of space.The strange phenomena, known as Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOTs), are among the rarest cosmic events ever recorded, with just 14 detected since they were first identified in 2018.These violent flashes can shine up to 100 times brighter than a typical supernova, yet unlike normal stellar explosions they reach peak brightness and vanish again within just days.They also remain an in...
Scientists reveal more than 1.3 million people may share DNA with Maryland’s earliest colonists
According to new findings by researchers from Harvard University, there could be more than one million three hundred thousand individuals living today who share their genetic material with some of the original colonists of Maryland in the United States, as shown in an innovative genetic study titled ‘The genetic legacy of the 17th-century colonial capital of St. Mary’s City’ in Current Biology.
Heart-stopping moment Navy jets collide in midair forcing pilots to escape in parachutes
Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was holding its annual Gunfighter Skies air show on Sunday when two jets collided midair.
Study aims to unlock causes of ME/CFS and Long Covid
A major new genome sequencing study aiming to uncover the biological causes of ME/CFS and Long Covid is being led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh. The Sequence ME and Long Covid project will use advanced long-read whole-genome sequencing technology – capable of analysing all three bill...
'Extremely rare' 2,000-year-old bread loaf unearthed at Roman legionary camp
Officials recently uncovered a charred 2,000-year-old Roman bread loaf — the first of its kind ever found in Switzerland.The bread was found during an excavation in the Swiss town of Windisch, according to a translated release from the Canton of Aargau.The excavation, which took place ahead of a large residential development, began last August, though officials did not announce the bread discovery until April.ARCHAEOLOGISTS REVEAL NUTRITIOUS FOOD REMAINS DISCOVERED IN ANCIENT VILLA QUARTERSThe a...
Experts sound alarm as North America’s bees start swarm season unusually early
After record losses last year, beekeepers report a warm winter has led to bees ‘waking up earlier’ this yearAfter a series of record-breaking US heatwaves, the 2026 bee swarm season in North America has started 17 days earlier than last year, pushing beekeepers to adapt to a rapidly shifting season while raising new questions about how honeybees are responding to the climate crisis.According to a new report published by Swarmed, a tracking network of more than 10,000 beekeepers, focused on safe...
For SpaceX, the stakes of next week’s Starship rocket test flight are sky-high
SpaceFor SpaceX, the stakes of next week’s Starship rocket test flight are sky-highElon Musk’s company is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Starship V3 on the launchpad during a rehearsal.SpaceXShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 17, 2026, 7:30 AM EDTBy Denise ChowSpaceX plans to launch an updated version of its Starship megarocket — a new prototyp...
In Photos: 25 Stunning Milky Way Images Named World’s Best For 2026
InnovationScienceIn Photos: 25 Stunning Milky Way Images Named World’s Best For 2026ByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 03:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This winter Milky Way panorama captures a sky filled with Geminid meteors above the Gr...
Abu Dhabi captures first daylight image of Dhu Al Hijjah crescent
Abu Dhabi: The first image of the Dhu Al Hijjah crescent moon for the year 1447H has been captured in daylight skies over Abu Dhabi, ahead of official moon-sighting observations across the Islamic world.The image was taken on Sunday morning at 9:20am UAE time by the Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory, affiliated with the International Astronomical Center.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.According to the centre, the moon was positioned 7.8 degree...
How bosses BLAMED hero prison worker who hurt himself tackling escaping inmate - as he wins staggering payout
How bosses BLAMED hero prison worker who hurt himself tackling escaping inmate - as he wins staggering payoutPrison worker who tackled escaping inmate wins a major WorkCover payoutJury slams bosses for giving no escape training to 'reckless hero' READ: Second man faces court over alleged murder JOKES with prison staffBy WAYNE FLOWER, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:29, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 03:29, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Milan to Moon: Nasa astronauts may wear Prada spacesuits during Artemis III mission
NASA astronauts participating in the Artemis program could soon be wearing spacesuits designed by Prada. The luxury fashion company partnered with Axiom Space to help develop the new AxEMU lunar spacesuits intended for future Artemis missions.
Rock story: Andhra find reveals India’s lost link to Antarctica
VISAKHAPATNAM: Imagine a world where the lush Eastern Ghats of India did not face the Bay of Bengal (Indian Ocean) but instead merged seamlessly into an icy mountain range in Antarctica. For decades, geologists have looked at maps of the continents and suspected that they were once pieces of the same puzzle.
Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
ArXiv, a widely used open repository for preprint research, is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers. Although papers are posted to the site before they are peer-reviewed, arXiv (pronounced “archive”) has become one of the main ways that research circulates in fields like computer science and math, and the site itself has become a source of data on trends in scientific research.
Meet The Axolotl — The Salamander That Can Regrow Its Own Brain
InnovationScienceMeet The Axolotl — The Salamander That Can Regrow Its Own BrainByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 02:30pm EDTThe axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival abilities: functional brain regeneration.gettyThe axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) looks almos...
North America poised for light display of aurora borealis
News North America poised for light display of aurora borealis May 16, 20262:07 PM ET By Alana Wise FILE - Northern lights fill the sky behind the Saint Joseph the Woodworker Shrine, near Valley Falls, Kan., Nov. 11, 2025. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Brilliant splashes of green, purple and pink will streak the night sky for many stargazers in North America on Saturday and Sunday night, as energized particles from space collide with the Earth's atmosphere to c...
UAE commits Dh44 billion to Mars, asteroid and space economy goals
Abu Dhabi: More than Dh44 billion in investments is driving the UAE’s accelerating push to expand its space economy, deepen its Mars and asteroid exploration missions and strengthen its position among the world’s leading space nations under the National Space Strategy 2031.The UAE continues to advance its presence in the global space sector through a series of scientific and technological projects aimed at supporting innovation, economic diversification and national talent development.Get update...
Targeting Undruggable Proteins With A Molecular Glue
InnovationConsumer TechTargeting Undruggable Proteins With A Molecular GlueByJennifer Kite-Powell,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a senior tech contributor who writes about science and technologyFollow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 12:53pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Researchers at the Canadian Light Source have discovered a molecular glue that can bind...