Genome study shows how horses galloped into human history
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The advent of horse-based transportation represented one of the seminal moments for humankind, connecting ancient peoples by enabling them to move quickly over long…
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took ‘Earthrise’ photo, dead in plane crash
By Peter Cooney and Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Retired astronaut William Anders, who was one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, capturing the famed “Earthrise” photo during…
Earliest-known galaxy, spotted by Webb telescope, is a beacon to cosmic dawn
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the earliest-known galaxy, one that is surprisingly bright and big considering it formed during the universe’s infancy…
China lands on moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission
By Liz Lee, Joey Roulette and Joe Brock BEIJING (Reuters) – China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a landmark mission aiming to…
NASA, Boeing clear two technical hurdles for Starliner’s debut crew flight
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing and NASA quelled two technical issues on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including a “design vulnerability” requiring a temporary workaround, to get the capsule…
Explainer – What risks do advanced AI models pose in the wrong hands?
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S. AI from China and Russia with preliminary…
Technology trends that will dominate 2024
Generative AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, batteries, and space technologies are some of the technology trends that will dominate in 2024—starting with generative AI, which between 2022 and 2023 conquered the…
Understanding of Earth’s flowering plants blossoms in genome study
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Flowering plants – from corn, wheat, rice and potatoes to maple, oak, apple and cherry trees as well as roses, tulips, daisies and dandelions…
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NASA is seeking a cheaper, simpler approach to one of its top science priorities in the midst of a budget crunch – retrieving…
Black Hat Asia 2024: Full Schedule Programming for Singapore Event
Black Hat, the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced its full schedule programming for Black Hat Asia 2024. Taking place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo…