One of the most powerful astronomical observatories ever built will survey the cosmos on an unprecedented scale, revealing new planets, stars, galaxies and clues to the nature of the universe itself.
A remarkably dense exoplanet called GJ 523b is 2.6 times as wide as Earth, yet contains around 23.5 times its mass, prompting researchers to propose mega-Earths as a newly defined class of exoplanets.
A newly discovered star called S301 is the closest and fastest yet observed around Sagittarius A*, and could help astronomers measure the supermassive black hole's spin within the next decade.
By 2060, Australia's east-coast high-speed rail network stretches 1,800 km from Brisbane to Melbourne, cutting major intercity journey times to under three hours and reshaping travel between the country's largest cities.
For the first time, a humanoid robot appears to have surpassed the best recorded human performances in both peak running speed and the standing high jump, following a new demonstration by China's Unitree.
In 2039, Australia's new high-speed rail line reaches Sydney, cutting the Newcastle–Sydney journey to around one hour and transforming travel, housing and economic links along the corridor.
Safe Superintelligence claims it has research worth scaling, as Nvidia commits billions of dollars and next-generation hardware to the secretive AI start-up.
New shore-power technology at Portsmouth, UK is cutting carbon emissions, air pollution and noise, while showing how even large ships can begin shifting towards electric propulsion.
After decades of technical progress and falling costs, cultivated chicken and ground beef begin matching the prices of their conventional counterparts, accelerating the transition towards meat produced without raising and slaughtering animals.
