April 1, 2026
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NASA Artemis II astronauts “safe” and “secure” as they journey toward the moon, officials say
NASA launched the Artemis II moon mission on Wednesday, April 1—a date that will enable the crew…
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NASA successfully launches historic Artemis II moon mission | Science and Technology News
The Artemis II space mission has blasted off from the US state of Florida, sending four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon and marking the first time humans have travelled beyond low-Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
The mission,…
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Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before a Diagnosis, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert
The eyes are a window to the brain – and this outward extension of the central nervous system may reveal early signs of cognitive decline, research suggests.
Two recent and large population studies, one in the United Kingdom and another in…
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quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity
Cloudflare is one of several cybersecurity companies now reassessing their timelines to provide protection against quantum hacking.Credit: Richard B. Levine/Alamy
The world could be caught off guard by quantum hackers before the end of this…
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Breakthrough computer chip tech could help meet ‘monumental demand’ driven by AI
This chip-patterning system uses extreme ultraviolet light to ‘paint’ patterns on silicon wafers.Credit: ASML
A powerful light source bigger than a London double-decker bus has set a record: it can create structures on a silicon wafer that…
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How procrastination can rob you of career fulfilment in science
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Welcome to Working Scientist, a Nature Careers podcast. I’m Holly Newson, and in this series, you’ll hear from authors who can help you in your career.
In this episode, I am joined by Simon May, visiting professor of…
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The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it
A bag of human waste was captured in the first photograph taken on the Moon.Credit: NASA/ullstein bild via Getty
On 1 April, four humans left Earth to swing around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Many people will be watching…
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Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death
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Study of more than 11,000 women found that only a few…
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Why some cancer-fighting immune cells lose their strength inside tumours
Dendritic cells (artist’s impression) use their tentacle-like projections to display protein fragments, triggering other immune cells to launch an attack on diseased cells.Credit: Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library
Scientists have identified a…
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Mix-and-match synthesis of 3D small molecules
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00809-0
Chemistry that forms an omnipresent type of carbon–carbon bond enables the modular synthesis of 3D organic molecules — a boon for drug discovery and materials design.
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