Science

During Crew-12’s eight-month long mission aboard the International Space Station, the crew will conduct a variety of science experiments aimed at advancing research and technology for missions to the Moon and Mars, and to benefit humanity on Earth. The crew will study how pneumonia-causing bacteria can lead to long-term heart damage, research on how physical characteristics may affect blood flow during spaceflight, and improve on-demand IV (intravenous) fluid generation. The technology verifies the operation of a miniaturized system that uses potable water aboard the space station to make saline solution for treating medical conditions during spaceflight. On future exploration missions, the system could give crew members the ability to generate intravenous fluids on demand. Crew memb...

Now, there were many things I was expecting to turn up at this evening's PlayStation State of Play. A Resident Evil Requiem demo, for example (I am not annoyed we don't have one yet, you are). One thing that wasn't on my bingo card, though, was a John Wick game. But, that's exactly what we got. The upcoming John Wick game is a collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and franchise director Chad Stahelsk. It will feature an original script set in the John Wick timeline, which will expand "on the franchise's intricate lore with familiar characters fans already know, as well as completely new ones". As for combat, well you can expect "a distinct gun fu combat system". There will also be "jaw-dropping camerawork, immersive driving experiences, and a variety of memorable environments, all crafte...

The Gen. James Gavin Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant, operates April 14 in Cheshire, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, file) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the Republican president to roll back climate regulations. The rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency rescinds a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, powe...

After years in the video game wilderness, Silent Hill finally feels like its back on track (we'll ignore the recent movie, however), and hopes are high that its winning streak will continue as we get our first proper look at the next game in the series, Silent Hill: Townfall. Townfall was one of three Silent Hill games to be announced by Konami back in 2022. Two of those are now out - the excellent Silent Hill 2 remake and last year's superb Silent Hill f - meaning there's just one more to go. And Townfall is, in some ways, the most intriguing of the bunch, given it's being developed by Screen Burn (formerly No Code) - the small Glasgow studio behind the acclaimed Stories Untold and Observation. And, as seen in today's new trailer, Townfall appears to take place in a sma...

As artificial intelligence powered prosthetic arms become more common, understanding how people respond to them will be essential. Acceptance depends not only on how well these devices function, but also on how natural they feel. In this study, researchers used virtual reality to create the illusion that a participant's own arm had been replaced with a robotic prosthetic. They then tested how different movement speeds influenced embodiment, including body ownership, sense of agency, usability, and social impressions such as competence and discomfort. The findings showed a clear pattern. When the prosthetic arm moved too quickly or too slowly, participants felt less connected to it and rated it as less usable. However, when the arm moved at a moderate pace similar to natural human reaching,...

A new “God of War” game titled “Sons of Sparta” surprise launched for the PS5 on Thursday, just as PlayStation revealed a remake of the original “God of War” trilogy is in the works. Per a blog post shared by “God of War” developer Santa Monica Studio, “Over two decades ago in March 2005, God of War came out on the PlayStation 2 – marking the beginning of Kratos’ incredible journey through ancient Greece and beyond. As we approach the final month of God of War’s 20th anniversary year in March 2026, we couldn’t let this milestone close without giving fans one last big surprise! We’re thrilled to confirm that the original God of War trilogy is being remade – and what better way to announce it than with the legendary TC Carson who brought Kratos to life in the Greek saga!” Add...

Scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have reported a major advance in calcium-ion battery (CIB) research that could reshape how energy is stored and used in daily life. By incorporating quasi-solid-state electrolytes (QSSEs), the team developed a new type of CIB designed to improve both performance and sustainability. The technology could support applications ranging from renewable energy storage systems to electric vehicles. The work appears in Advanced Science under the title "High-Performance Quasi-Solid-State Calcium-Ion Batteries from Redox-Active Covalent Organic Framework Electrolytes." As countries expand renewable energy production, the need for dependable and efficient battery storage continues to grow. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) currently do...

Well, that was fast. Just a day after Samsung finally decided to give us the date for its big Samsung Galaxy S26 series unveiling, the entire lineup leaked online. Yes, the Galaxy Unpacked event is set for Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. PT (9 a.m. ET). And thanks to leaker Evan Blass, we just got an early glimpse of what the phones will look like. Well, it's more than a glimpse: Blass actually obtained official-looking photos of the entire lineup. Don't get too excited, though; the phones look very similar to how they did last year. The specs for the lineup, which consists of the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra, have leaked as well, so there's very little left to the imagination before the official unveiling. Mashable Light Speed ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, including its Boulder campus, is enacting new rules that would cap international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at three years and require top-level review of the agreements granting them lab access. Institute sources say the changes could force hundreds of scientists out of the federal lab. Until now, graduate students could remain for the full length of their Ph.D. programs, and postdocs often stayed as long as their projects required. Under the new policy, researchers already several years into their work may have to leave before finishing, cutting short experiments and disrupting years of federally funded research, scientists said. “This basically bans all foreign national grad students, regardless of country of orig...

A new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 just started distribution with version 2.1.0, and it includes some technical benefits for Nintendo Switch 2 players.On Nintendo Switch, Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 were locked to 30 frames per second, which was a bit of a disappointment. But now that’s moved up to 60 FPS on the new console. We’re hearing of a resolution boost as well to 1080p.The full rundown is as follows:Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 update version 2.1.0 patch notesImproved image resolutionRelease of high-resolution assetsRelease of an update file to support Nintendo Switch 2 specificationsIn other news, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 was just announced today and is planned for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. We have all of the details a...