After the fire and fury of liftoff, when a spacecraft is sailing silently through space, you could be forgiven for thinking the hard part of the mission is over. After all, riding what’s essentially a domesticated explosion up and out…
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New lithium batteries have built-in fire extinguishers
Lithium-ion batteries are a hot commodity for the renewable energy industry….
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Learning music could reverse brain ageing (even if you’re already old), say scientists
Older adults who play musical instruments have healthier brains, according to two recent studies, suggesting that tickling the ivories could help to protect you from dementia.
While one study looked at the effects of practising music for decades,…
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Meet ‘Ammonite’ — A New World Just Found In The Solar System
Artist rendering of a ninth planet in the solar system beyond Pluto. (Illustration by Tobias … More
An object has been discovered orbiting the sun far beyond Pluto,…
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Finding value with AI automation
Today’s opportunity: Significant automation gains
When leaders respond to immediate panic, new business risks and mitigations often emerge. Two recent examples highlight the consequences of rushing to implement and publish positive results…
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This bizarre underwater ‘blue dragon’ fights with stolen jellyfish venom
Far from the shore, out in the vast expanses of the open seas lives a group of unusual animals, collectively known as ‘neuston’.
Their home is the giant, two-dimensional skin of the sea, which forms a link between the atmosphere and the…
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There’s a Strange New Hole in Yellowstone National Park
Last April, geologists conducting routine maintenance at temperature logging stations in Yellowstone National Park’s Norris Geyser Basin found something unexpected: a previously undocumented thermal…
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Frontgrade Introduces the Industry’s Highest-Density, Space-Grade Managed NAND with eMMC 5.1 Interface
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – July 15, 2025 – Pushing the boundaries of in-orbit data storage, Frontgrade Technologies, the leading provider of high-reliability microelectronics for space and national security, has unveiled its embedded…
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In a first, an image shows a dying star exploded twice to become a supernova
For the first time, astronomers have spotted a star that exploded not once, but twice. A new image of a roughly 300-year-old supernova provides visual evidence that some dying stars undergo a double explosion, researchers report July 2…
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Tropical forest roots show strain as changes aboveground filter below
- Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as above ground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ability to…
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