Science

December 29, 2025

German Aerospace Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User To Go to Space

German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus always dreamed of being an astronaut. Unfortunately, a mountain biking accident seven years ago resulted in a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed, making her ambitious dreams even more difficult to achieve. Despite being a wheelchair user now, her disability didn’t stop her from taking necessary steps towards her goals, including working for the the European Space Agency (ESA).

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December 23, 2025

Immersive Wellness Spa Will Blend Art and Science With Traditional Bathing Practices

The advent of bathhouses can be traced back to at least 2500 BCE, and their rejuvenating properties remain popular today. But what if, beyond the mineral pools, steam rooms, and ice baths, art played a role in this wellness experience? Submersive is doing just that. As the world’s first immersive art bathhouse, it will blend art, science, and traditional bathing practices to take you “beyond relaxation into elevated states of consciousness.

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December 1, 2025

Research Shows Chimps Can Revise Their Choices Based on Evidence Like Humans Do

Chimpanzees have long been considered clever creatures, but just how intelligent they are continues to be researched. A new study recently published in Science tested whether chimpanzees are metacognitive thinkers. In order to determine this, the great apes had to complete a series of five experiments of increasing complexity to see if they could learn from their mistakes.

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