A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an ...

Have we discovered the ideal source of energy? A recent study in Nature describes a newly synthesized chemical called hexanitrogen. Containing no carbon, it produces zero greenhouse emissions and ...

A mysterious “toxic” space capsule crashed down to earth and landed in a farm in rural Argentina, leaving locals bewildered.

Scientists have developed a new form of nuclear propulsion that they claim could slash mission times to Mars and enable ...