Honoring the year’s most creative and influential projects in science, spaceflight, health, and climate.
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"A Sign in Space" simulated an extraterrestrial communication to see whether humans are prepared for the real deal.
Scientists at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute hope to unlock the true potential of drugs designed to target Alzheimer's.
Researchers managed to retrieve single-stranded genetic material from a Tasmanian tiger specimen in a museum.
The biotech company Loyal is developing several drugs that will try, for the first time, to directly extend a dog's life.
A materials science team at UT Austin developed a two-step system that dramatically speeds up oil spill cleanups, while recovering almost 99% of the oil to be reused.
A groundbreaking plastic made with E. coli can be infinitely recycled and outperforms traditional fossil fuel-based plastics.
NASA's Quesst mission seeks to validate a quiet supersonic technology, which could change FAA rules about flying faster than sound.
A Caltech experiment demonstrated space-based solar power’s potential, marking a key step in harnessing orbital renewable energy.
A team of college students built the SBUDNIC satellite using off-the-shelf components, including AA batteries.
A light-propelled spacecraft, infinitely recyclable plastic, and other inspiring projects earned trophies at this year's Science Fair.
When asteroid samples dropped to the Utah desert in 2023, it was go time for NASA's dedicated curation team.
Instead of rocket fuel, LightSail 2 used photons, demonstrating the viability of solar sailing for future space missions.
Researchers created a polar bear tracking device that sticks to fur, just like a burr would.
A gel applied to the shoulders appears safe and highly effective in clinical trials.
A novel treatment should train the immune system to target breast cancer. It's shown major promise in a 10-year-long clinical trial.
SpinLaunch is working to send rockets to the upper atmosphere using the power of centrifugal force.
Glass Half Full in New Orleans is diverting bottles from landfills and recycling them into safe, nature-friendly sand.
Disability means something different in space, and AstroAccess is working to ensure everyone has a place in the off-Earth future.
Human composting, NASA's DART mission, male birth control, and more thrilling projects earned trophies at the first annual Gizmodo Science Fair.
Earth is no longer the same helpless planet, thanks to a genius NASA mission and some very good aim.
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