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22 hours ago

Set for launch in September, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will unveil the dark universe as never before

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set for launch in September, aiming to explore the universe's expansion and distant celestial bodies.
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fromTheregister
1 day ago

NASA reckons Artemis II heat shield performed like a champ

The Orion heat shield successfully protected the Artemis II crew during re-entry, confirming NASA's revised reentry trajectory was effective.
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fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

AI galaxy hunters are adding to the global GPU crunch | TechCrunch

NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope in September 2026, providing 20,000 terabytes of data to astronomers.
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fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ready for launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch early, overcoming funding cuts and challenges from previous administrations.
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fromMail Online
13 hours ago

NASA engineer's fiery death fuels missing scientist fears

The mysterious death of NASA engineer Joshua LeBlanc raises concerns amid a pattern of missing scientists.
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fromTechCrunch
19 hours ago

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission shows space-to-Earth laser comms can scale | TechCrunch

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully demonstrated high-throughput laser communications with a low-cost terminal operated by Australian National University.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
22 hours ago

Set for launch in September, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will unveil the dark universe as never before

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set for launch in September, aiming to explore the universe's expansion and distant celestial bodies.
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fromTheregister
1 day ago

NASA reckons Artemis II heat shield performed like a champ

The Orion heat shield successfully protected the Artemis II crew during re-entry, confirming NASA's revised reentry trajectory was effective.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
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How far from humanity were the astronauts of Artemis II? The answer will surprise you

Artemis II crew set a record by traveling 406,771 kilometers from Earth, the farthest any humans have gone in space.
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6 days ago
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NASA Artemis II astronauts say thank you to the world

Artemis II marks the first human mission to the moon in over 50 years, showcasing significant achievements and challenges faced by the crew.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 hours ago

NASA's Artemis II was a major successso why couldn't the crew flush the toilet?

The Artemis II mission successfully demonstrated advanced technology but faced a toilet malfunction due to a clogged urine vent line.
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Artemis II pilot describes landing in Orion: "From intense to pure elation"

Victor Glover preferred the hands-on controls of the Orion spacecraft over the touchscreen controls of the Crew Dragon.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

How far from humanity were the astronauts of Artemis II? The answer will surprise you

Artemis II crew set a record by traveling 406,771 kilometers from Earth, the farthest any humans have gone in space.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

NASA Artemis II astronauts say thank you to the world

Artemis II marks the first human mission to the moon in over 50 years, showcasing significant achievements and challenges faced by the crew.
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fromNature
16 hours ago

We need to talk about failure in science

Failure is an integral part of scientific research, yet it is often overlooked in discussions and funding structures.
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fromTechzine Global
3 hours ago

Cisco builds quantum stack: Universal Quantum Switch is missing link

Cisco is developing a Universal Quantum Switch to interconnect quantum computers, addressing challenges in quantum computing's scalability and standardization.
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3 hours ago

Cisco redefines routing for quantum networks

Ramana Kompella explained that traditional routing methods such as TCP/IP are not suitable for quantum networks because they rely on classical physics. Quantum networks utilize entanglement, where endpoints are connected using entangled photon pairs, allowing for instantaneous information transfer once entanglement is established.
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fromBig Think
1 hour ago

Elon Musk, SpaceX, and the rise of "sovereignty as a service"

Musk's approach to regulation involved challenging laws to gain authority, leading SpaceX to dominate the launch market with minimal government oversight.
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54 minutes ago

Pentagon selects three microreactor companies for Air Force bases as military nuclear programme advances toward 2030

The Pentagon has selected three companies for its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program to deploy microreactors at military bases by 2030.
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fromwww.nature.com
16 hours ago

Field re-entrant superconductivity in Eu-doped infinite-layer nickelates

Eu-doped infinite-layer nickelate exhibits a magnetic-field-induced re-entrant superconducting phase, confirming its superconducting nature across various conditions.
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fromTNW | Insights
19 hours ago

SpaceX S-1 warns orbital AI data centres may not be viable, months after Musk called space-based AI a no-brainer

SpaceX's S-1 pre-IPO filing reveals significant risks and uncertainties in its orbital AI data centre plans, contradicting earlier optimistic claims by Elon Musk.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

The SpaceX IPO is a trillion-dollar gamble on the future of space

SpaceX's IPO presents a controversial investment opportunity amid debates on the profitability of space ventures and the high costs associated with space exploration.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

SpaceX's insane IPO valuation is based on a sci-fi tale

Elon Musk's plan for SpaceX's IPO and satellite network faces significant scientific and logistical challenges, according to experts.
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fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

Earth Day Came Early This Year

The Overview Effect transforms humanity's perspective on Earth, fostering unity and inspiring environmental action through space exploration.
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fromBig Think
1 day ago

Only antimatter provides the energy we need for interstellar travel

Interstellar travel requires overcoming challenges related to distance, time, speed, and fuel efficiency, with antimatter being the most efficient fuel source.
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fromArs Technica
23 hours ago

Tabloid reports linking 10 missing and dead scientists spur FBI probe

Foreign spies may be targeting scientists with access to US government secrets, as multiple scientists connected to nuclear technology have gone missing or died.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

'Something sinister could be happening': FBI looks into dead or missing nuclear and space defense scientists tied to NASA, Blue Origin, and SpaceX | Fortune

At least 11 scientists linked to NASA and defense programs are dead or missing, raising national security concerns.
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fromArs Technica
23 hours ago

Tabloid reports linking 10 missing and dead scientists spur FBI probe

Foreign spies may be targeting scientists with access to US government secrets, as multiple scientists connected to nuclear technology have gone missing or died.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

'Something sinister could be happening': FBI looks into dead or missing nuclear and space defense scientists tied to NASA, Blue Origin, and SpaceX | Fortune

At least 11 scientists linked to NASA and defense programs are dead or missing, raising national security concerns.
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fromBig Think
1 day ago

A physicist explains what the Kardashev scale gets wrong

The Kardashev scale categorizes civilizations based on their energy consumption and offers insights into humanity's technological advancement.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
20 hours ago

How did humans evolve language? It may be far more ancient than scientists realized

FOXP2 gene is linked to language abilities, but ancient genomic regions also play a significant role in language evolution.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A dark ash blanket is rapidly spreading across Mars' Utopia Planitia basin, possibly due to volcanic activity or wind erosion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is it life? We can't tell': Nasa's Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Curiosity rover detected organic molecules on Mars, suggesting potential ancient life or geological processes, but cannot confirm life existence.
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fromFuturism
5 days ago

NASA's Mars Rover Comes Across Formation That Looks Like the Scales of a Massive Cosmic Reptile

Curiosity Rover discovered a polygonal rock surface on Mars, resembling reptile scales, prompting investigation into its origins and potential ancient life.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A dark ash blanket is rapidly spreading across Mars' Utopia Planitia basin, possibly due to volcanic activity or wind erosion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is it life? We can't tell': Nasa's Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Curiosity rover detected organic molecules on Mars, suggesting potential ancient life or geological processes, but cannot confirm life existence.
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fromFuturism
5 days ago

NASA's Mars Rover Comes Across Formation That Looks Like the Scales of a Massive Cosmic Reptile

Curiosity Rover discovered a polygonal rock surface on Mars, resembling reptile scales, prompting investigation into its origins and potential ancient life.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Video: Opinion | In 1968, They Saw Earth From the Moon for the First Time

Astronauts in 1968 captured the first Earthrise image, profoundly changing our perspective of Earth in the vast universe.
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fromNature
1 day ago

How to impress the Nature Awards judges

Outstanding science can transform the world, and the Nature Awards recognize projects leading this change.
#astrocytes
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fromNature
1 day ago

Newfound brain network is a 'secret system' made of helper cells

Astrocytes form extensive networks in the mouse brain, connecting distant regions and reshaping in response to sensory deprivation.
fromNature
1 day ago
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Astrocytes connect specific brain regions through plastic networks - Nature

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fromNature
1 day ago

Newfound brain network is a 'secret system' made of helper cells

Astrocytes form extensive networks in the mouse brain, connecting distant regions and reshaping in response to sensory deprivation.
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1 day ago
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Astrocytes connect specific brain regions through plastic networks - Nature

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fromNews Center
1 day ago

Bass Named 2026 AAAS Member - News Center

Joseph Bass, MD, PhD, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his significant contributions to science.
fromNature
1 day ago

Efficiency-optimized relativistic plasma harmonics for extreme fields - Nature

The generation of coherent extreme ultraviolet and X-ray photons by high harmonic generation from solid targets relies on the formation of a steep electron density gradient tuned by the leading edge of a relativistically intense laser pulse interacting with a bulk, solid-density target.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Daily briefing: Immune cells have a surprising role in exercise endurance

B cells support muscle function during exercise by influencing glutamate levels, impacting strength and endurance in mice.
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1 day ago
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Jeff Bezos' Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA's Entire Moon Program

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fromFuturism
2 days ago

Jeff Bezos' Space Company Just Screwed Up Very, Very Badly

Blue Origin successfully reused a rocket booster but failed to deliver a satellite to the correct orbit, highlighting challenges in competing with SpaceX.
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fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin's New Glenn mishap | TechCrunch

Blue Origin must investigate the New Glenn rocket's upper stage failure, delaying future launches and impacting its mission to deliver a satellite.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Jeff Bezos' Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA's Entire Moon Program

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket failure jeopardizes NASA's Artemis program and could delay Moon landing plans.
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fromTheregister
2 days ago

FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn, probes satellite mishap

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a mishap, resulting in a failed satellite deployment and triggering an FAA investigation.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn after orbital setback

FAA orders Blue Origin to investigate New Glenn rocket's upper stage failure after unsuccessful satellite deployment.
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fromFuturism
2 days ago

Jeff Bezos' Space Company Just Screwed Up Very, Very Badly

Blue Origin successfully reused a rocket booster but failed to deliver a satellite to the correct orbit, highlighting challenges in competing with SpaceX.
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fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin's New Glenn mishap | TechCrunch

Blue Origin must investigate the New Glenn rocket's upper stage failure, delaying future launches and impacting its mission to deliver a satellite.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

What if time were reversed? Physicists show how time could flow backward on a quantum scale

New research suggests reversing time in quantum systems, potentially addressing information loss in quantum computers.
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fromCornell Chronicle
2 days ago

Cornell physicist shares in 2026 Breakthrough Prize | Cornell Chronicle

Lawrence Gibbons received the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his work on muon g-2 collaborations, enhancing understanding of particle physics.
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fromMail Online
4 years ago

This hi-tech invention looks just like a Doctor Who villain

Beomni 1.0, a versatile robot, will be unveiled at CES 2022, designed to assist in care homes and perform various tasks.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users' Cognitive Abilities

Using ChatGPT for writing tasks may impair cognitive skills and creativity in students.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Space scientists spot a 'sea slug'... can you see it?

NASA's Hubble telescope captured a stunning image of the Trifid Nebula, resembling a cosmic sea slug, showcasing star formation 5,000 light-years away.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Mathematicians found out why waiting for the elevator takes forever

Elevators in tall buildings often go in the opposite direction of the desired floor, as observed by physicists George Gamow and Marvin Stern.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

FBI probes missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area

The FBI is investigating the deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive research, raising national security concerns.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

You could see up to 20 shooting stars an hour this week-if you know when to look

The Lyrid shower is among the oldest recorded meteor showers, dating back as far as 2,700 years. The meteor shower is visible when Earth travels through the path of Comet Thatcher, rendering a trail of the comet's remnants visible to skywatchers.
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fromBreaking Defense
1 week ago

White House wants Pentagon to demo nuclear space power by 2031 - Breaking Defense

The Trump administration's new strategy aims to develop nuclear power for space, enabling sustained human presence on the moon and Mars.
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fromMail Online
10 years ago

Mystery of the moon's 'horizon glow' solved

The mystery of the moon's eerie glow is solved by two phenomena linked to dust movements: sunrise dust storms and horizon brightening.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Astronauts' brains don't fully adapt to life in microgravity, new study finds

Microgravity affects astronauts' motor skills, balance, vision, heart shape, and brain position, highlighting the need for understanding these changes for future space exploration.
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fromFuturism
2 days ago

NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument as Its Life Force Fades

NASA's Voyager 1 is shutting down its Low-energy Charge Particles experiment to conserve power and extend its operational life.
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2 days ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists

"There are examples of balls that transfer high or low energy through all eras of play. There is no trend that suggests the magnitude of energy transfer is increasing or decreasing over time."
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fromTheregister
2 days ago

Wee charge, neat idea: YouTuber builds DIY nuclear battery

DIY tritium nuclear batteries can be made with basic materials but produce minimal energy.
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fromEngadget
2 days ago

The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit

The FAA has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following a mishap during its launch, initiating an investigation to ensure public safety.
fromFortune
3 days ago

Federal government launches broad probe into mysterious disappearances and deaths of top scientists. 'We haven't found anything alarming yet' | Fortune

Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated, 'A lot of the nuclear security scientists are in DOE. So yes, of course we are looking into this.' He confirmed that the investigation is part of a broader inquiry involving multiple government branches.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket

AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite launch was partially successful; the satellite was delivered to a lower orbit than expected, making it non-operational.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Earth gets brighter every year but progression is volatile, study finds

Earth's artificial light increased by 16% from 2014 to 2022, but some areas dimmed due to various factors including regulations and economic collapse.
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fromMail Online
5 days ago

Britain's worst-case space weather scenario laid bare

A solar superstorm could cause widespread electrical blackouts and disrupt critical electronic systems in the UK.
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fromMail Online
6 days ago

NASA astronaut finds GOD after returning to Earth

Astronaut Reid Wiseman experienced profound emotions upon returning from space, particularly during a moment with a Navy chaplain.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflects on his mission its challenges and its joy | CBC News

I would have loved to have gotten to space earlier, obviously. But NASA's space program changed. The shuttle ended and the moon program at that time got significantly delayed and then it morphed. Some of that was challenging, but also, you have to just make the best of it. And I really enjoyed the journey along the way.
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fromArchDaily
6 days ago

ZGF Architects Nears Completion of Los Angeles Air and Space Center Housing Space Shuttle Endeavour

The new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, designed by ZGF Architects, is a 200,000-square-foot addition that will nearly double the Science Center's educational exhibit space.
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fromWIRED
6 days ago

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They're Going?

Spaceships lack direct speed measurement methods, requiring physics-based techniques to determine velocity during space travel.
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fromArs Technica
6 days ago

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

ESA's ExoMars mission faced delays and changes due to geopolitical tensions, ultimately relying on NASA for the rover's launch and support.
fromWIRED
6 days ago

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

The Minamitorishima operation, conducted with the scientific deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu, represents the world's first attempt to sample at such depths.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Every test at the US Army's mad science lab

Inside the Natick Soldier Systems Center, the US Army puts its own gear through extreme tests, including burning uniforms and freezing equipment, to ensure durability.
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