A groundbreaking civilian spacewalk saw two astronauts partially exit a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule wearing a brand new design of spacesuit. Every previous spacewalk completed before this was performed by government-trained astronauts.

The Cassini mission’s samples from Saturn’s moon Enceladus have signs of various organic molecules that could be among the ingredients needed for life to get started

The success of the all-civilian spacewalk on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission shows that private space flight is starting to catch up with government space agencies

Exoplanets in binary star systems usually orbit both stars, but astronomers have now spotted three planets orbiting one or the other star in a pair

A computer simulation suggests that some collisions between exotic, hypothetical stars would make space-time ripple with detectable waves

The first 18 satellites of a planned Chinese mega constellation are brighter than all but 500 stars in the sky, raising fears of a huge impact on astronomy

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

A detector on the International Space Station found signatures of unexpectedly abundant antimatter – which may have been created in clashes of dark matter particles

SpaceX claims the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket will happen “within days”, but the Federal Aviation Administration has not yet approved the launch

Complex carbon-based molecules crucial to life on Earth originated somewhere in space, but we didn't know where. Now, huge amounts of them have been spotted in a huge, cold cloud of gas

SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. Next week's launch – if successful – will be the fastest turnaround yet

You might have heard about plans to establish a self‑sustaining city on Mars. Here’s what life would really be like on the Red Planet

A robot can hold a squash, pumpkin or melon in one hand, while it is peeled by the other

The author of Sapiens has turned his attention to the information networks that shape our societies, but when you stop and think about what he's saying, it's obvious

Supremacy, a new book from tech journalist Parmy Olson, takes us inside the rise of machine learning and AI, and examines the people behind it

Artificial intelligence has more in common with ants than humans, says Neil Lawrence. Only by taking a more nuanced view of intelligence can we see how machines will truly transform society

Voice assistants can build profiles of their users’ habits and preferences, but the consistency and accuracy of these profiles vary

Google DeepMind claims its AlphaChip AI method can deliver “superhuman” chip designs that are already used in its data centres – but independent experts say public proof is lacking

While quantum computers are still in their infancy, more and more people are training to become quantum software developers

What happens if AI is trained to write choral music by feeding it a specially created vocal dataset? Moving new exhibition The Call tackles some thorny questions about AI and creativity – and stirs the soul with music

Hollywood has been imagining the impact AI might have on our lives for decades, but how accurate are these portrayals?

Michael Chamberlain, who has died at 72, will be farewelled at Cooranbong, on the NSW Central Coast.

Gary Lineker is the longest-serving Match of the Day host since the BBC first aired the show in 1964.

There has been another shock at the Grand Slam of Darts.

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has sealed a new agreement with the BBC just hours after his exit was confirmed.

The Biden administration passed $3 trillion of legislation aimed at revitalizing the American economy and fostering green, equitable, "middle-out" growth.

The most impressive aspect of Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last week was the uniformity of his gains across the electoral landscape.

Destiny 2's Exotic vendor, Xur, is back again this week. Here's how to find him, what he's selling, and whether we recommend his offerings before he vanishes again.

Fortnite fans are going wild after Epic Games announced it's bringing back the original version of its battle royale as Fortnite OG as a permanent addition to the game.

NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unexplained sightings are perceived.

Online group Girls Who Chase has created a global community of women who head into severe weather to record images, report damage and help scientists understand the impact of storms to be better prepared

A new report by OpenTheBooks reveals that the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) employs 294 people in diversity-focused positions, with 182 of them earning six-figure salaries.

President-elect Donald Trump announced a flurry of appointments Tuesday for key posts in his new administration, including former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA and the expected nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security.

Getting virus alerts on your iPhone? Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to handle fake scam alerts and boost security.

OpenAI recently introduced a new memory feature for ChatGPT that enables it to remember information about people, including age, gender and beliefs.

The Italian is reportedly set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of his contract..

ROGER FEDERER has explained why he gets injured less than rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic..

ALEXIS SANCHEZ returns to former club Arsenal tonight - and Manchester United fans are desperate to see him celebrate if he scores at the Emirates..

Marin Cilic has experienced many great moments on court in recent years, but the 18-time tour-level titlist announced that he will enjoy a milestone moment off the court in 2020. Speaking to his 170,000 followers on Twitter, the Croat shared the news that he will become a father next year. The news comes just 18 months after Cilic married Kristina Milkovic in Dubrovnik. Cilic’s announcement was accompanied by a photo of the 31-year-old shopping for a pushchair. New ride ?? ?? Excited to share with you all that #teamCilic will be growing. New member joining us in 2020 ???????? pic.twitter.com/m0Qxn6AdQB — Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) 7 October 2019 Cilic will compete at next week’s VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow, where he will be aiming to achieve his 500th tour-level victory. If Cilic achieves the feat, he would become the 10th active player on the ATP Tour to reach that mark..

Film Editor Frankie reviews 'One Missing Piece' at The Annex Theatre.

In an interview with IT World Canada, consulting giant Deloitte highlighted the importance of an ecosystem-based approach to tackle issues around digital equity in Canada and service delivery challenges in the public sector. “Our strong view is that the people of Canada benefit when there’s effective collaboration between public and private organizations, including on critical […]

A new species of Jurassic dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered by paleontologists in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.