For the first time, scientists observe massive atoms existing in two places simultaneously
Physicists at the Australian National University have observed pairs of helium atoms in a genuine quantum superposition — simultaneously existing in two locations while entangled in motion. It's a result…
Artemis II flew through deep-space radiation — here’s what scientists measured
When NASA launched Artemis II on April 1, 2026, it sent four astronauts into the deep-space radiation environment for the first time since the Apollo program. Beyond Earth's magnetic shelter,…
Australian scientists build the world’s first working quantum battery prototype
A team from CSIRO, RMIT University, and the University of Melbourne has demonstrated the world's first proof-of-concept quantum battery — a device that charges, stores, and releases energy using the…
Scientists find all five DNA building blocks in samples from space rocks
Researchers have confirmed all five canonical nucleobases — the information-carrying units of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa-2 mission. The discovery adds compelling…
Hypersonix Set For First Flight As Tasmanian Scientist Joins A NASA Mission to Track Ice With Space Lasers
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Tasmanian scientist in NASA mission to track ice with space lasers
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Quantum encryption could work across city-sized distances
Marking a significant step toward a quantum-secure internet, researchers have demonstrated device-independent quantum key distribution - or QKD - over optical fibers spanning 100 kilometers.
This student made cosmic dust in her lab
A Sydney PhD student has recreated a tiny piece of the Universe inside a bottle in her lab, producing cosmic dust from scratch. The results…
Artemis II Confidence Test Finds Another Fault
NASA engineers are reviewing data from a February 12 confidence test of the Space Launch System that's at the heart of the Artemis II mission.
DART AE Set For Launch
Hypersonix Launch Systems - from just around the corner from Trekzone HQ - has announced the launch window for a landmark flight test that will…
Artemis On Hold As The Dark Side of the Universe is Revealed
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Southern Launch release footage from their maiden test launch attempt in September. Something’s releasing giant bursts of energy three times an hour and radio astronomers…
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