Covering Scientific & Technical AI | Friday, June 5, 2026

AI and NASA

SDSC’s Expanse Powers NASA-Backed Research on Astronaut Eye Health

Sept. 10, 2025 -- Since the dawn of human spaceflight, scientists have carefully studied the effects of space and microgravity on astronauts. After decades of observations and examinations, one truth ...Full Article

IBM and NASA Launch Open-Source AI Model to Forecast Solar Weather

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2025 -- IBM and NASA today unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how ...Full Article

ORNL: Trillion Pixel Challenge Workshop Explores Digital Twins, Foundational AI Models

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 21, 2024 -- Rocket City USA proved to be the perfect location for launching new ideas and connections at the 2024 Trillion Pixel Challenge Workshop Sept. ...Full Article

IBM and NASA Release Open-Source AI Model on Hugging Face for Weather and Climate Applications

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2024 -- IBM today announced a new AI foundation model for a variety of weather and climate use cases, available in open-source to the scientific, ...Full Article

NASA’s Latest Mars Rover, Perseverance, Will Get Help from AI on the Red Planet

As NASA’s latest Mars rover, Perseverance, prepares to land on the Martian surface Feb. 18 (Thursday) after a seven-month flight to the red planet, the use of AI will ...Full Article