Quick facts
What it is: The Helix Nebula (also called NGC 7293 and Caldwell 63), a planetary nebula
Where it is: 655 light-years away, in the constellation Aquarius
When it was shared: Jan. 20, 2026
A spectacular new image of the Helix Nebula…
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Want to live longer? The tiniest of lifestyle changes can dramatically boost longevity
January 25, 2026
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Want to live longer? Tiny changes to your sleep, exercise and diet could add a year to your life
New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating…
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Amazon’s internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds
The satellites in Amazon’s new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.
The study — which was posted on the online repository Arxiv on Jan. 12 but has…
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Octopus molecule saves perovskite solar cells from oxygen
Perovskite solar cells have long been the most exciting “almost there” technology in clean energy. In laboratories, they already rival the best silicon solar cells, converting more than 26 percent of sunlight into electricity.
They are…
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Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announce AI partnership focused on humanoid robots
Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announced a new artificial intelligence research partnership at CES 2026, aimed at integrating large-scale AI foundation models into humanoid robots. The collaboration will focus on combining Google…
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40th anniversary lessons from the NASA Challenger disaster : NPR
The space shuttle Challenger lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 28, 1986, in a cloud of smoke with a…
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Wing and Walmart expand drone delivery to 150 new stores coast to coast
Wing and Walmart are embarking on the next chapter of the world’s largest drone delivery expansion to evolve our service from a regional success into a delivery option across the nation. We are scaling ultra-fast service to an additional 150…
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Why does the moon look larger when it’s on the horizon?
When a full moon peeks just above the horizon, it appears enormous. This is a curious phenomenon, as when it is at this position, the moon is the furthest away from us and so should appear about slightly smaller than when it is at its…
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Neura Robotics showcases new humanoid, quadruped, and AI platform at CES 2026
Neura Robotics used CES 2026 in Las Vegas to present a new generation of robots and demonstrate its Neuraverse software platform, positioning the system as a shared operating layer for connected robotic systems. The company exhibited an updated…
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Researchers develop high-performance fluoroborate crystals for deep-ultraviolet lasers
Deep-ultraviolet (DUV, λ < 200 nm) all-solid-state lasers, essential to modern scientific research and industrial manufacturing, are widely applied in fields from material analysis to lithography. Their commercialization depends heavily on…
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