Students at Purdue University have created a robot that can solve a Rubik's Cube faster than any robot ever. The robot, which they call "Purdubik's Cube", solves the cube in just 0.103 seconds. That's faster than the time it takes to blink your eyes.
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On Monday, scientists released the first pictures taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The observatory has a powerful new telescope that's designed to take complete pictures of the southern night sky over the next ten years. It's expected to bring huge changes to the way scientists study space.
In mid-May, the 2025 International Science and Engineering Fair was held in Columbus, Ohio. It's the world's largest science contest for students who haven't gone to college yet. The grand prize went to a student from Slovakia for a new way of making a medicine.
Scientists have created the first gene-editing medicine made for a single patient. The patient - a young baby who was sick because of a problem with his DNA - is now greatly improved, and is expected to go home soon.
Scientists in the Netherlands have created a soft-bodied robot that's powered by air. The robot doesn't have a computer or a "brain", but even so, it's able to walk and swim on its own.
Scientists working at the Cambridge University Library have discovered a lost story from the middle ages about King Arthur and Merlin. The story was hiding in plain sight - it had been used as a book cover. Now scientists have carefully "unfolded" the book cover digitally, revealing the hidden story.
Last Saturday, a half marathon was held in Beijing, China. About 12,000 runners took part. On a separate track, beside the human runners, 21 human-like robots tackled the same challenge. It was the first race of its kind. Despite the challenges, six robots finished the race.
Yesterday was the 55th celebration of Earth Day. This year's theme was "Our Power, Our Planet", with a focus on how rapidly growing renewable energy sources are promising hope in the fight against the climate crisis.
Scientists in Australia have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help them locate a rare bird called the Plains-wanderer. This new information will help scientists protect the birds, which are endangered.
A company called Colossal Biosciences has created thick-haired mice that they are calling "Colossal Woolly Mice". The mice, created by editing DNA, are meant to be a step toward the company's larger goal of recreating the extinct woolly mammoth. Not everyone thinks it's a great idea.
On Sunday, a company called Firefly Aerospace became the first private company to make a perfect landing on the moon. Firefly is working with NASA, and its spacecraft, Blue Ghost, is carrying out several experiments for the space agency.