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SpaceX’s rockets are creating a new air traffic headache for the FAA
The new space race has given the Federal Aviation Administration a next-generation job: clearing planes out of the way for rocket launches. But as...
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Heat breaks the rules at the nanoscale and scientists used it to their advantage
Scientists used nanoscale gold metamaterials to supercharge heat transfer across tiny gaps, achieving up to four times more energy flow than...
3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
In mid-May, GNN reported that 3 teens from India had won a major continental science prize for their brilliant use of an ingredient in Indian...
Low-copper paints matched high-copper rivals, while silicone performed best against fouling
When comparing different types of antifouling paints against fouling on leisure boats, the results were the opposite of what many would expect. Of...
Intimacy Installation Caresses the Public With Hundreds of Hanging Textile Arms
Intimacy Installation Caresses the Public With Hundreds of Hanging Textile Arms In this day and age, detachment seems to be prized over affection,...
Scientists think they solved the mystery of the Amaterasu particle
The mysterious Amaterasu particle may not be a proton at all. New research suggests that some of the most extreme cosmic rays could be ultraheavy...
Super Typhoon Sinlaku triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space
One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded this early in the Pacific season did more than unleash flooding and extreme winds—it sent enormous...
The best new popular science books of June 2026
The most exciting popular science reads this month explore everything from symbiosis to hormones, while Alice Roberts takes on an editor-in-chief...
'The book is in the future, but everything is seeded from our present'
Helen Phillips, winner of the Climate Fiction prize for her novel Hum, on if stories can make a difference, her anxieties and writing about the climate
Who’s Excited for SpaceX’s I.P.O.? Space Nerds.
Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.
Why hamsters run on wheels, according to 30 years of research
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2014, researchers placed exercise wheels in two natural outdoor settings and left them there. Wild mice...
New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets
Seven years ago, New York passed what leaders touted as one of the nation’s most ambitious climate laws. Now, the state has kneecapped it ahead of...
Good News in History, June 8
Also, 120 years ago today, President Teddy Roosevelt signed into law the Antiquities Act. The Act was intended to allow the President to set aside...
Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions
Anthropic just released Claude Fable 5, calling it the most powerful AI model it has ever made widely available and praising its skills in...
55% of young professionals prioritise quality of life over metro salaries: Is India's talent migration gaining pace?
India's workforce is increasingly moving beyond major metros as 50-55% of young professionals prioritise quality of life over higher salaries,...
Pantry Organizing Tips That Save Real Money
Getting your pantry in order is more than just a satisfying weekend project—it’s a game changer for your time, money, and sanity. If you're...
four hand-painted symbols form a wearable constellation of human progress on watch dial
oliver jeffers and anicorn introduce time and space, a mechanical timepiece inspired by humanity’s oldest stories and deepest questions. The post...
How pigeons find their way home: the answer is a magnetic compass in the liver
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, researchers looked for the seat of magnetoreception in all the obvious places: the eyes, the...
How parents’ phone habits shape their children’s, according to new research
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, the conversation about children and screens has been aimed squarely at children. How much time,...
Jane Goodall's grandson keeps her conservation work alive: 'Hope is rooted in action'
Goodall's grandson, Merlin Van Lawick, has been working in the field in Tanzania for years, now supporting science and communication efforts at...
Global warming hit 1.37°C in 2025, with Earth accumulating heat at an accelerating rate
Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming. Human activities pushed...
A Scientific Achievement That’s Totally Random
Encryption systems rely on “random” numbers, but conventional computers can’t generate them perfectly. New research shows that quantum physics can.
Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026
"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."
Einstein and the Eagle: How Relativity Is Saving Earth’s Rarest Raptor
At the hazy dawn of the twentieth century, through the byways of mental meandering and mathematical play, Albert Einstein arrived at a revelation...
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