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The Science Stories Well Be Watching in 2017

Posted in Science on 31st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Here are Gizmodo's most anticipated scientific and technological developments of 2017.

Japan tests innovative magnetic tether for slowing space junk

Posted in Science on 10th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Japan has launched a cargo ship which will use a half mile- (700m)-long tether to remove some of the vast amount of debris from Earth's orbit.

What does a Trump administration mean for US science?

Posted in Science on 11th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Since Tuesday, many scientists have been laying out their concerns about the future of the US research community under a Trump administration.

Brexit big blow to UK science, say top British scientists

Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

Leave vote sparks concerns over losing bn a year in funding and closing doors on researchers from EU countries.

MinXSS CubeSat deployed from ISS to study sun's soft X-rays

Posted in Science on 18th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

CubeSats are a new, low-cost tool for space science missions.