Alien megastructures built to harvest stellar energy or alter the orbits of stars may be physically feasible, according to a new analysis – satisfying both our sci-fi fancies and our innate yearning to not feel so alone in a large, cold…
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Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to fight pollution
In Hawaii, researchers are literally paving the roads with good intentions. They have come up with an innovative method for putting the island’s plastic pollution to work, covering its roads with asphalt mixed with plastic waste and…
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How to see Comet PanSTARRS as it brightens in the night sky this week
An incoming comet could provide one of the year’s most exciting skywatching events, but only for early risers.
The comet, named C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), is currently brightening in the night sky, getting comet hunters excited for its closest…
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What Is Going On With the Artemis 2 Toilet?
Spaceflight is hard, but crewed spaceflight is a million times harder. With humans onboard, engineers have to account for a long list of biological needs—including going to the bathroom.
Designing a toilet that works reliably…
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How well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics
April 8, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic don’t work for everyone. Genetic variants offer new clues
The weight you lose and the nausea you experience from GLP-1 drugs may be linked to common gene variants, but…
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NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy
As the U.S. government slashes its spending on basic science, one thing seems certain: there’s still plenty of money to go back to the moon.
NASA’s Artemis II mission is only the tip of the space agency’s lunar-exploration spear: planning…
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Daylight fireball seen from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
A daylight fireball was widely observed across the northeastern United States at 14:34 EDT (18:34 UTC) on April 7, with 260 reports submitted to the American Meteor Society (AMS) as well as 7 videos and 9 photographs.
Witnesses reported the object…
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This Simple Viral Trick May Make Push-Ups More Comfortable For Women : ScienceAlert
Push-ups can be a challenge for the best of us. But many women struggle to do them, even after months of training in the gym.
So when a so-called “women’s push-up hack” started trending on social media, it’s hardly surprising that some of…
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Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way photo of the day for April 8, 2026
The Milky Way shines in a new image captured by the Artemis 2 crew. (Image credit: NASA) The Artemis 2 crew captured this majestic photo of the Milky Way through the window of their Orion spacecraft “Integrity” on April 7, less than a day…
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Christian Artemis II pilot Victor Glover reframes race question
NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover looks on during a welcome ceremony ahead of the Artemis II April 1 launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27,… Continue Reading

