Avalanche Energy has secured a $5.2 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop next-generation radioactive batteries designed for use in space and other demanding environments. The project is part of DARPA’s Rads to Watts program, which aims to significantly improve the performance and practicality of nuclear battery technology. Radioactive...

Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) on April 8, 2026, from eastern Crete. (Image credit: Dimitrios Katevainis) A long-period comet known as Comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) is becoming visible in Earth’s skies, offering a rare viewing opportunity as it makes its first return to the inner solar system in approximately 170,000 years. The comet is currently approaching […]

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Researchers have reported direct evidence of a long-theorized phase transition in liquid water, offering an explanation for several of its unusual physical properties. The findings center on the existence of a liquid-liquid critical point, where two distinct forms of liquid water become indistinguishable under specific conditions. The study, led by Kyung Hwan Kim of Pohang […...

Image Courtesy: Shutterstock Researchers have developed a new method to measure how quickly quantum information disappears in quantum computers, addressing a core limitation that has hindered the technology’s reliability. The approach enables scientists to observe the decay of quantum data in near real time, offering a more precise understanding of how instability affects per...

Andrew Forbes, a professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, is leading research into next-generation internet systems that use photons to transmit data at significantly higher speeds while improving security. His work focuses on leveraging light-based communication and quantum encryption to develop what could become a new foundation for global data networks. Forbes’ re...