Dossier
scientific experiments
Coverage of scientific experiments in the Nexus archive.
- Robots run this laboratory in Japan — and are changing how scientists work
A laboratory in Japan is being operated by robots, with researchers aiming to develop a facility containing thousands of autonomous robots for independent experimentation by 2040. The initiative, reported in Nature, highlights a shift in scientific research methodologies through automation.
- China prepares for future Moon mission with new crew launch
China successfully launched and docked the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with its Tiangong Space Station, advancing its lunar mission preparations. The crew will conduct scientific experiments and China’s first planned year-long orbital stay.