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“The first mining experiments conducted in space could pave the way for new technologies to help humans explore and establish settlements on distant worlds, a study suggests. Tests performed by astronauts on the International Space Station suggest that bacteria can …

“Almost 80 years ago it was predicted that, under sufficient compression, the H–H bond in molecular hydrogen (H2) would break, forming a new, atomic, metallic, solid state of hydrogen. Reaching this predicted state experimentally has been one of the …

“Edinburgh researchers have helped develop a camera system that can see around walls. The technology can locate hidden objects with the precision of a few centimetres, and track their movements. The system works by sending light from a laser towards …