
How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'
An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
By Jessica Rendall published
A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
On a volcanic island under some of the darkest skies on Earth, I rediscovered the night sky and came home with a new view of our universe.
By Richard Edwards published
A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.
By Jeff Spry published
Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.
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