Science/Technology

On October 10, Europa Clipper will take off on a long journey to Jupiter’s moon Europa. The icy moon could potentially host alien life – and there’s only one way to find out. …

We may never know – and the universe may not even have an edge. But here’s what we do know. …

Earth’s tilt means the Sun both rises earlier and sets later as we head towards summer. …

Big tech doesn’t just fund research into itself – it also controls researchers’ access to data. Even big tobacco didn’t have this kind of power. …

The standard advice is to replace your runners after 500–800 kilometres. But science shows it could be more or less – here are the three signs to look out for. …

Otherworldly karst landscapes, such as Western Australia’s famous Pinnacles, hold clues about Earth’s climate history – and future. …

The discovery can also give clues not only about Charon, but other objects out near Pluto. …

Mount Everest is growing surprisingly quickly – but are rivers or earthquakes responsible? …

iFire allows firefighters and emergency responders to virtually teleport into a burning landscape and train for the real thing. …

The AI industry is expending vast resources on growth, fuelled by unrealistic optimism about technology and the future. …