Laser-Based 3D Printing Could Build Future Bases on the Moon

Through the Artemis Program, NASA hopes to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon in its southern polar region. China, Russia, and the European Space Agency (ESA) have similar plans, all of which involve building bases near the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs)—craters that contain water ice—that dot the South Pole-Aitken Basin. For these andContinue Reading

Cuba Gambles on Green Energy to End Crippling Blackouts

Cuba has long been suffering from an energy crisis, with residents facing regular blackouts, which has been exacerbated by the recent United States intervention in Venezuela and the halt of critical energy exports to Cuba. Now, the island nation is assessing a potential future in renewables to diversify its energy mix and boost security. …Continue Reading

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Crude oil prices rise by as much 20 percent as sprawling regional conflict threatens global energy supplies., DEVELOPING STORY, Crude oil prices rise by as much 20 percent as sprawling regional conflict threatens global energy supplies. Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’sContinue Reading

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Iran’s military and political leaders pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei as US-Israeli attacks continue., Iran’s military and political leaders pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei as Saudi Arabia reports two deaths amid Iranian counterattacks. live This video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort forContinue Reading

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While exploring ancient seabeds in Morocco, scientists discovered strange wrinkle-like textures in deep-water sediments that shouldn’t have been there. These structures are usually made by sunlight-loving microbial mats in shallow waters. But the rocks formed far below the reach of light, suggesting a different explanation. Evidence points to chemosynthetic microbes—organismsContinue Reading