A Chinese humanoid robot has dodged arrow with a side flip. MagicLab’s MagicBot Z1 robot has demonstrated impressive agility and control. The robot comfortably performs backflip and martial arts kicks with a spin. It also dodged an arrow with a side flip. The robot has also showed off dancing skills, showing a complete balance while performing critical moves. Designed for industrial, commercial, and companion applications, the robot comes with a 10000 mAh battery pack. The r

Humanity’s most distant spacecraft Voyager 1 will soon be one light-day away from Earth. This means the Voyager 1 will be so far from home that even light—the fastest thing in the universe—will take 24 hours to travel between Voyager 1 and Earth. Launched in 1977, the spacecraft has spent nearly five decades crossing the outer solar system. Voyager 1 is now drifting through interstellar space, far beyond the Sun’s protective bubble. Reaching a distance of one light-day marks

China’s series of scientific satellites has achieved groundbreaking discoveries across cosmic phenomena, including transient celestial objects, cosmic-ray propagation, and solar eruptions, offering humanity a renewed perspective on the universe. Focusing on fundamental questions such as the origin of the universe, the nature of space weather, and the emergence of life, China plans to launch and operate a series of advanced scientific satellite missions during its 15th Five-Ye

Credit: Xinhua/Zhou Mu China on Monday launched a major international scientific initiative in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, designed to advance research on fusion burning plasma—a key step toward realizing practical fusion energy. The program opens several of China’s state-of-the-art fusion research platforms to global scientists, fostering collaboration in one of the most ambitious energy projects of the 21st century. The initiative is spearheaded by the Chinese Aca

The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau—often hailed as Asia’s “water tower”—holds an extraordinary 10 trillion cubic meters of surface water. Scientists say this vast reservoir is becoming increasingly essential for securing the water needs of more than two billion people across the continent. The latest findings, unveiled on Nov 19 in Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, reveal not only the plateau’s growing hydrological importance but also the escalating environmental pre

Credit: XINHUA Scientists have tapped into the power of ancient DNA to unravel the sophisticated social fabric of one of China’s earliest urban centers, revealing a community marked by striking genetic diversity yet firmly rooted in the authority of patrilineal clans. Published Thursday in Nature, the groundbreaking study presents the first direct genetic evidence illuminating the origins of the Shimao population—the builders of Shimao, an enormous Neolithic walled city in no

Credit: RTX The Raytheon–Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) joint venture has reached a significant milestone with the award of a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, a critical component of the renowned Iron Dome air defense system. Raytheon, part of RTX will oversee this major direct commercial sales agreement, which includes fully assembled missiles, missile kits, and specialized testing equipment needed to support ongoing defense operat

A recent investigation into an incident involving an Airbus A320 Family aircraft has uncovered a concerning but pivotal finding: unusually intense solar radiation can, under specific conditions, interfere with and corrupt data essential to the aircraft’s fly-by-wire control systems. Although such events remain extremely rare, the potential implications for flight safety prompted a detailed technical review by Airbus engineers and aviation authorities. Following this analysis,

Chinese humanoid robot plays basketball with almost human-like accuracy. It dribbles, passes, and shoots smoothly after learning through thousands of simulated practice sessions. The robot moves across the court with balance, performing clean layups and controlled footwork effortlessly. Its AI system mimics human motion by studying real video and motion-capture training data. The fluid transitions between dribbling, shooting, and movement showcase impressive coordination

A Swiss company is using a new type of “brain” that will allow robots to conduct multiple types of tasks accurately. Flexion Robotics is developing reinforcement learning and a sim-to-real platform that can power humanoid robots across morphologies and tasks. The autonomy stack will turn capable machines into adaptable, autonomous systems. The stack will include the command layer, motion layer, control layer and intelligent layer. The new system will help develop robots that

Credit:BAE System The U.S. Army is set to receive a new fleet of enhanced, future-ready Bradley A4 Fighting Vehicles, marking a significant leap forward from previous variants. These upgraded vehicles are designed to dramatically improve lethality, survivability, and safety for Soldiers, ensuring they remain equipped for the complex demands of modern combat. This delivery comes under a contract modification with BAE Systems valued at over $390 million, formalizing the product

Our bodies often move to music without a second thought—tapping a foot, nodding a head, or swaying gently with the rhythm. But new research reveals an even more delicate form of musical synchronization, one so subtle that we are entirely unaware of it: our eyes blink in time with the beat. A study published in PLOS Biology on November 18 shows that spontaneous eye blinks naturally align with musical rhythms, offering striking evidence of how deeply intertwined our auditory an

Credit: LI Renkun The mega-genus Begonia (Begoniaceae) is one of the botanical world’s true marvels—an enormous, diverse group of plants spread across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. With more than 2,100 known species, it ranks among the largest genera of flowering plants. In China alone, scientific exploration over recent years has expanded the national tally to 304 species, including subspecies, varieties, and natural hybrids. This remarkable diversity continues

Credit: Thales Thales has reinforced its position as a key defence partner by securing two new PERSEUS distinctions for cutting-edge electronic warfare solutions: CURCO, a radar detector designed for drones, and Golden AI, an artificial intelligence-powered analysis tool. CURCO offers a lightweight, compact, and highly accurate radar detection capability, adaptable to drones as well as air, sea, and land vehicles. Meeting stringent SWAP (size, weight, and power) requirements,

Every day, our brains transform fleeting impressions, sudden flashes of inspiration, and even painful experiences into lasting memories that shape our sense of self and guide how we navigate the world. But how does the brain decide which experiences are worth remembering—and for how long? A new study reveals that long-term memory is orchestrated by a cascade of molecular timers distributed across multiple brain regions. Using a virtual reality-based behavioral model in mice,

Artificial intelligence can write award-winning essays and diagnose diseases with impressive accuracy, yet in one crucial domain, biological brains still outperform AI: flexibility. Humans effortlessly adapt to new information and unfamiliar challenges—whether learning new software, following a recipe, or picking up a game—while AI systems struggle to adjust on the fly. A new study by Princeton neuroscientists sheds light on why the brain has this edge. The research reveals t

Stars are born in clusters, and these clusters themselves often emerge in pairs or small groups. Among them, binary clusters—pairs of open clusters that are tightly linked in both position and motion—hold particular importance. Their formation preserves the imprint of how stars take shape inside giant molecular clouds, making these cluster pairs valuable tracers of star formation processes and the evolutionary pathways of stellar systems. In a significant advancement for Gala

Credit: BAE System BAE Systems is further strengthening its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Navy as it continues manufacturing state-of-the-art missile launch canisters for naval surface ships. The company has been awarded a new $22 million contract to produce missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS), one of the Navy’s most critical weapon deployment platforms. With the inclusion of optional extensions, the total value of this contract could rise

NASA has revealed that Saturn’s rings appeared to have been disappeared. Although, they aren't actually disappeared. Saturn’s rings look to have been disappeared due to the planet's tilt from the perspective of Earth. But don’t worry – as Saturn continues to rotate, the rings will become visible again From Earth, Saturn's rings can sometime appear to vanish when we see them edge-on during what’s known as a ring-plane crossing. Because the rings are enormous in width yet extr

Ukrainian forces have destroyed Russia's one-of-a-kind A-60 laser testbed aircraft and critical A-100LL radar testbed using Neptune missiles and Bars drones. The strike on the Beriev facility eliminates two irreplaceable assets from Russia's advanced military aviation programs.