Vitamin D didn’t blunt COVID’s initial impact—but it may hold a surprising clue in the fight against long COVID. A large randomized study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham found that taking high doses of vitamin D3 did not lessen…
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Researchers Find a Surprising Long COVID Clue in Major Vitamin D Trial
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7 low-cost drone interceptor systems reshaping modern air defense
The rapid spread of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has created a major challenge for modern militaries. Cheap drones are now used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and even attacks, yet traditional air-defense systems were designed to…
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The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier
In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. They discuss the challenges — and wonders — […]
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Testing AI is not like testing software and most companies haven’t figured that out yet
Last week, I asked ChatGPT for its version number and found myself in a heated argument trying to prove that what I was seeing was real. This wasn’t my first unsettling encounter.
When I use AI tools such as ChatGPT I regularly ask for sources…
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I think I can spot an AI fake, but the latest expert research suggests I’m wrong — here’s why
AI images and videos are getting harder to spot — and that’s only going to get worse. Most people either don’t realize how convincing AI-generated content has become, or they’re confident they could identify it if they saw it. But research…
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War in Iran triggers an unprecedented disruption in global oil
March 12, 2026
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War in Iran triggers an unprecedented disruption in global oil
The conflict in the Middle East is causing the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” the…
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Marine biologist Edie Widder chases bioluminescence in new ‘Life Illuminated’ film
The documentary A Life Illuminated will make its Washington, D.C., premiere on March 19, the first night of the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, where Mongabay is a media partner. The film traces the career arc of U.S. marine biologist Edie…
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Smart robot uses 3D vision to locate lost objects 30% more efficiently
A search robot developed by researchers in Germany can reportedly track missing objects in homes and dynamic environments by using language models together with three-dimensional mapping.
The robot, described by scientists at the Technical…
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Newly Discovered Comet Could Appear During the Day—If It’s Not Destroyed First
A recently discovered comet is plunging toward a fateful encounter with the Sun, which will determine whether it puts on a spectacular showing during the daylight or if it completely disintegrates into nothingness.
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Florida and Texas ban H-1B visa hiring at public universities
Public universities in Florida and Texas have been temporarily banned from hiring new international faculty and staff members on H-1B non-immigrant visas. There is concern that this could harm research at higher education institutions in…
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