Science & Breakthroughs
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In Cuba’s fuel crisis, solar tricycles took the streets
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Cuba has long been known for its vintage cars - the American ones that kept rolling through decades of …
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Why summer slips away so quickly and how to make it feel longer, according to brain science
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It’s hard to believe it’s almost August; if you’re anything like us, you’re probably wondering where Ju…
NASA Breaking News
A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Week of Smoky Skies Across… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All To…
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NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica
2 Min Read NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica PIA26617 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photo…
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NASA to Host Media Briefing on Roman Telescope, Launching Next Month
Technicians and engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida use a crane to lift the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to a …
NASA Breaking News
US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica
Main Figure A Scientists used data from the L-band radar aboard the U.S.-India Earth-orbiting NISAR satellite to produce this image of Nunat…
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NASA Langley Celebrates Community through Music with ‘Symphony Under the Stars’ Event
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoScenes and sounds from the Jul…
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NIAC 2026 Selections
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A collage of artist concepts highlighting the novel approache…
NASA Breaking News
Precision Astrometry Using Optically Independent Spacecraft for Graviational Wave Detection
1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Graphic depiction of the Graviational Wave Detection concept.…
NASA Breaking News
Mapping Alien Continents: Achieving Optical VLBI for Exoplanet Imaging
1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Graphic depiction of the Mapping Alien Continents concept.Pau…
NASA Breaking News
Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Graphic depiction of the Interworld Slingshot Resource Survey…
NASA Breaking News
Robotically Assembled Electromagnetic Metamaterials for Long-Range Space Situational Awareness
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Graphic depiction of the Robotically Assembled Electromagneti…
ScienceDaily Top News
Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
Astronomers have found the first confirmed atmosphere around a rocky planet in another star’s habitable zone. The planet, LHS 1140 b, reveal…
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A hidden “switch-off” signal could predict solar storms seven years early
A newly discovered turning point in the Sun’s 11-year cycle could allow scientists to predict future solar activity years earlier than befor…
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Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends
A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for up to a mo…
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New quantum gravity theory links entropy, dark energy, and life
A new theoretical study offers a possible explanation for how the Universe can grow more complex without violating the second law of thermod…
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China’s Chang’e-6 reveals why solar wind hits the Moon’s two sides differently
China’s Chang’e-6 samples have uncovered a surprising difference between the Moon’s two hemispheres. Solar wind particles penetrated deeper …
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Australian cave discovery shows grass was burned for magic, cures and curses for 25,000 years
The GunaiKurnai, an Australian Aboriginal nation, are the acknowledged traditional custodians of Gippsland and the southern Victorian Alps. …
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Droughts can boost inclusive institutions, social unity
Droughts have an immediate negative impact on agricultural production, but they can also trigger institutional and cultural transformations …
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Birds flying in 'V' formation save energy with flatter flaps, new research shows
Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation. Now, research…
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Ruthenium nanoparticles convert captured perchlorate into harmless chloride in water treatment waste
For decades, water utilities have relied on giant tanks filled with ion-exchange resin beads to remove perchlorate, a harmful industrial pol…
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New study into humans' closest ape relatives suggests physical touch can promote social harmony
Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a new study led …
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New technique enables LIGO to peer farther into the distant universe
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have developed a new way to help gravitational-wave observatories see farther into th…
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Students unearth rare, centuries-old pot at Florida Spanish mission site
Some 400 years ago, a member of the Indigenous Potano-Timucua tribe scooped up some clay and carefully molded it into a modest vessel, small…
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Cameras on whale sharks reveal they are the snackers of the sea
New video evidence has revealed whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea, are serial snackers, feeding on large amounts of small prey at al…
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New genetic "guardian" discovered: Potential breakthrough in reversing male reproductive aging - EurekAlert!
New genetic "guardian" discovered: Potential breakthrough in reversing male reproductive aging EurekAlert!
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An "Impossible" Physics Breakthrough, Hannibal's Elephants, and an "Unusual" Underwater Archaeological Discovery - The Debrief
An "Impossible" Physics Breakthrough, Hannibal's Elephants, and an "Unusual" Underwater Archaeological Discovery The Debrief
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Microscale Roughness Breakthrough Defies Fluid Dynamics - Mirage News
Microscale Roughness Breakthrough Defies Fluid Dynamics Mirage News
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A Leap Forward in Indigenous Breeding: ICAR - IVRI’s Breakthrough in Producing Sahiwal Calves through Advanced Reproductive Technologies - Indian Council Of Agricultural Research
A Leap Forward in Indigenous Breeding: ICAR - IVRI’s Breakthrough in Producing Sahiwal Calves through Advanced Reproductive Technologies Ind…
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Optical VLBI Achieves Exoplanet Imaging Breakthrough - Mirage News
Optical VLBI Achieves Exoplanet Imaging Breakthrough Mirage News
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Freedom, trust and the future of science: Nobel laureates reflect on the ideas shaping tomorrow - EU NEIGHBOURS east
Freedom, trust and the future of science: Nobel laureates reflect on the ideas shaping tomorrow EU NEIGHBOURS east
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ARC Reforms Strengthen Australia's Research Future - Mirage News
ARC Reforms Strengthen Australia's Research Future Mirage News
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Western Cape makes national breakthrough in forensic toxicology - IOL
Western Cape makes national breakthrough in forensic toxicology IOL
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ARC Reforms Strengthen Australia’s Research Future - The National Tribune
ARC Reforms Strengthen Australia’s Research Future The National Tribune
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IIT Bombay Cracks a Drug Discovery Puzzle - BioTecNika
IIT Bombay Cracks a Drug Discovery Puzzle BioTecNika
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Scientists catch orangutans behaving eerily like humans deep in Indonesian jungles - GB News
Scientists catch orangutans behaving eerily like humans deep in Indonesian jungles GB News
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Major Bible breakthrough as scientists share hidden clues in sacred text - MSN
Major Bible breakthrough as scientists share hidden clues in sacred text MSN
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Remains of 800-year-old medieval castle discovered hidden in corridor of modern British court - GB News
Remains of 800-year-old medieval castle discovered hidden in corridor of modern British court GB News
ZME Science
Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers Stocked Norway’s Mountain Lakes With Trout 7,000 Years Ago
Ancient fish traps reveal a long-term food strategy centuries before farming reached Scandinavia.
ZME Science
Everest Climbers Pulled Down Their Pants for Science and Helped Reveal the Limits of the Human Body
Scientists drew blood from climbers near Everest’s summit and found oxygen levels that should have been lethal.
ZME Science
Archaeologists May Have Found Odysseus’ Sanctuary on Ithaca
A new discovery ties myth to place, revealing centuries of cult worship and civic ritual.
ZME Science
Webb Telescope Reveals How Supermassive Black Holes Keep Feeding Themselves Thanks to Gas Recycling
Astronomers finally saw the missing link in a black hole’s feeding cycle.
Ars Technica Science
Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
Naked mole rats are weird. They spend their lives almost entirely underground, are largely insensitive to some kinds of pain, can persist wi…
Health
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This food compound may help vaccines work better in older adults
A naturally occurring compound found in foods such as wheat germ, mushrooms, and aged cheese may help older adults build stronger protection…
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Testing innovation speeds up detection of deadly tick-borne disease
A new method at the University of Missouri could transform how Rocky Mountain spotted fever is diagnosed. The method detects the deadly tick…
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UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragi…
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Cone snail venom peptide could enable injectable non-opioid pain relief
An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has investigated a new peptide derived from cone snail venom that sig…
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With personal protective gear, best defense is a good offense - darpa.mil
With personal protective gear, best defense is a good offense darpa.mil
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Why IISc’s novel method holds promise for oral cancer treatment - The Indian Express
Why IISc’s novel method holds promise for oral cancer treatment The Indian Express
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Are Electric Cars Making Us Healthier?
This story has been co-published by Reasons to be Cheerful and the Outrider Foundation. At the turn of the century Beijing had one million v…
BBC News World
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
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UN climate Chief lauds India’s renewable push - ET EnergyWorld
UN climate Chief lauds India’s renewable push ET EnergyWorld
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India's clean energy growth is like Tendulkar, Sooryavanshi rolled into one; stellar record, with story getting started: UN Climate Chief - ANI News
India's clean energy growth is like Tendulkar, Sooryavanshi rolled into one; stellar record, with story getting started: UN Climate Chief AN…
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Renewables generate nearly one-third of global power - report - Businessday NG
Renewables generate nearly one-third of global power - report Businessday NG
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Gujarat cuts nearly 50 million tonnes of carbon emissions in FY26 - IANS LIVE
Gujarat cuts nearly 50 million tonnes of carbon emissions in FY26 IANS LIVE
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Gujarat goes big on clean energy, cuts carbon emissions by record 49.79 MT in a year - Zee Business
Gujarat goes big on clean energy, cuts carbon emissions by record 49.79 MT in a year Zee Business
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Off-duty North Texas Firefighter Saves 3 Children Trapped Under Boat on 4th of July
From the Dallas Morning News comes the story of a firefighter who went above and beyond the call of duty, even though he was off duty. Out i…
Good News Network
New Species of Monkey Found in DR Congo Shows How Much There’s Left to Discover
When news reaches the public that a new species has been identified, the chances really are 9 times out of 10 that it’s some deep sea slug o…
Good News Network
British Runner ‘Calls His Shot’ and Breaks World Record in the Mile - After it Stood for 27 Years
Scottish runner Josh Kerr just put in the fastest mile time in human history, breaking a record that had stood for 27 years after clocking 3…
Good News Network
Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered ‘Teeming with Life’ Off Coast of Africa
A coral reef long presumed dead has been rediscovered “teeming with life” off the coast of West Africa. Surveys conducted in the 1960s that …
Good News Network
Good News in History, July 21
36 years ago today, Roger Waters performed The Wall in Berlin for 350,000 fans to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall eight months earli…
Positive News
‘A place of hope and solutions’: the building promising a better future
Nice News
Kids Learn to Bully at Home - A Child Psychologist Explains How Parents Can Model Better Tactics
This article was written by Angela J. Narayan, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Denver, for The Conversation - a no…
BBC News World
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
BBC News World
Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.
BBC News Health
Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they'll love
Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer …
Reuters Oddly Enough
US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits - Reuters
US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
US sends first humanitarian flight to Cuba under new aid package - Reuters
US sends first humanitarian flight to Cuba under new aid package Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Leveraging social expectation for charitable donations
Avoiding guilt is a powerful motivator for charitable giving, according to a study in PNAS Nexus. Masahiko Haruno and colleagues ran two exp…
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Not so terrible, after all: Two‑year‑olds just want to be independent
A 2-year-old is lying on the floor yelling, with their socks pulled off after spending 15 minutes trying to get them on in the first place. …
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Research explains psychology of helping others feel better about personal disappointments
Personal and professional conversations about triumph and disappointment happen every day, but what is the most appropriate way to react whe…
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Local mom, daughters reunite with ‘heroes’ who helped protect them during mall shooting - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Local mom, daughters reunite with ‘heroes’ who helped protect them during mall shooting ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
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Hometown Hero Jerry dedicates phone box to his mum - HULL IS THIS
Hometown Hero Jerry dedicates phone box to his mum HULL IS THIS
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Northamptonshire Community Foundation community hero of the week - Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Northamptonshire Community Foundation community hero of the week Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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Ben Dawson hailed as a ‘community hero’ - wlrfm.com
Ben Dawson hailed as a ‘community hero’ wlrfm.com
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Essex Freemasons launch search for Essex’s Unsung Hero - Your Thurrock
Essex Freemasons launch search for Essex’s Unsung Hero Your Thurrock
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From Neighbourhood Lights to Tram Tribute: Nottingham’s Newest Community Heroes Revealed - Marketing Nottingham
From Neighbourhood Lights to Tram Tribute: Nottingham’s Newest Community Heroes Revealed Marketing Nottingham
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Hout Bay Lions Club honours Mandela Day with community service - sentinelnews.co.za
Hout Bay Lions Club honours Mandela Day with community service sentinelnews.co.za
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Chatsworth’s unsung hero honoured - Tabloid Newspapers
Chatsworth’s unsung hero honoured Tabloid Newspapers
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Movie Review: Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’ - WRAL
Movie Review: Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’ WRAL
Wired Science
Stop Saying Kids Can’t Read
Everyone is talking about the reading crisis. But inside the “Mississippi Miracle,” it’s all about comprehension.
Underdog Wins
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Oklahoma's biggest rivalry upsets of the 21st century in rare underdog situations - Stormin in Norman
Oklahoma's biggest rivalry upsets of the 21st century in rare underdog situations Stormin in Norman
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Against All Odds, Disappointing Arcade Racer Wreckreation Is Getting a PS5 Sequel - Push Square
Against All Odds, Disappointing Arcade Racer Wreckreation Is Getting a PS5 Sequel Push Square
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After beating Chase Elliott, underdog eyes $1M prize at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 - Yardbarker
After beating Chase Elliott, underdog eyes $1M prize at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 Yardbarker
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'Underdog Grit vs. The Gucheok Killer': FC Gucheok Jangsin & FC Balladream Face Off for a Semifinal Spot on 'Kick a Goal' - news.sbs.co.kr
'Underdog Grit vs. The Gucheok Killer': FC Gucheok Jangsin & FC Balladream Face Off for a Semifinal Spot on 'Kick a Goal' news.sbs.co.kr
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Cumberland Prep embraces underdog role amid building new hoops program - The Fayetteville Observer
Cumberland Prep embraces underdog role amid building new hoops program The Fayetteville Observer
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Against all odds: Father-son duo sells home to save Essence Hair Care - MSN
Against all odds: Father-son duo sells home to save Essence Hair Care MSN
Tech for Good
Reuters Oddly Enough
Microsoft to fund Mistral's European AI expansion in multibillion-dollar deal - Reuters
Microsoft to fund Mistral's European AI expansion in multibillion-dollar deal Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Electyrolyzer experiment designated ready-to-fly by NASA
A Southwest Research Institute and University of Texas at San Antonio experiment has passed a critical NASA review, designating it ready for…
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AI tool predicts how DNA sequences switch on genes across different cell types
Deep learning approaches have transformed how scientists predict the activity and function of DNA sequences in the genome. A new AI tool cal…
MIT Technology Review
Advancing next-gen AI with materials science innovation
The conversation about AI often centers on algorithms, computing power, or huge investments in new semiconductor fabrication plants and hype…
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DNAnexus Customer Satisfaction Reaches 90% Amid Platform Expansion Into AI-Driven Discovery - Business Wire
DNAnexus Customer Satisfaction Reaches 90% Amid Platform Expansion Into AI-Driven Discovery Business Wire
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Breakthrough: China's heavy-ion accelerator enters trial operation - news.cgtn.com
Breakthrough: China's heavy-ion accelerator enters trial operation news.cgtn.com
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NSG Bio Accelerates Breakthrough Biotech Innovation in Singapore - The Malaysian Reserve
NSG Bio Accelerates Breakthrough Biotech Innovation in Singapore The Malaysian Reserve
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AI Chip Cooling Breakthrough: Scientists Create Theta-TaN Metal With 3x Copper Thermal Conductivity, Ending a Century-Long Record - Pandaily
AI Chip Cooling Breakthrough: Scientists Create Theta-TaN Metal With 3x Copper Thermal Conductivity, Ending a Century-Long Record Pandaily
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DOE Unveils Breakthrough in Silicon, Germanium Supply - Mirage News
DOE Unveils Breakthrough in Silicon, Germanium Supply Mirage News
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Breakthrough in ferroelectric ceramics: Texturing and calcium doping enable high in-plane polarization with low leakage current in SrBi2Ta2O9 - EurekAlert!
Breakthrough in ferroelectric ceramics: Texturing and calcium doping enable high in-plane polarization with low leakage current in SrBi2Ta2O…
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US moves to strengthen quantum hardware supply chain with isotope breakthrough - SDxCentral
US moves to strengthen quantum hardware supply chain with isotope breakthrough SDxCentral
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Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance - Tech Xplore
Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance Tech Xplore
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Changping 2026 Brain Science & BCI Innovation Forum Successfully Held - Over 10 Leading Enterprises Including Xinzhida & Zhiran Medical Settle in BCI Cluster Area - 36 Kr
Changping 2026 Brain Science & BCI Innovation Forum Successfully Held - Over 10 Leading Enterprises Including Xinzhida & Zhiran Medical Sett…
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Alsec: The Colombian Company That Wants to Feed the Astronauts of the Future - ColombiaOne.com
Alsec: The Colombian Company That Wants to Feed the Astronauts of the Future ColombiaOne.com
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A Defining Milestone for Gene Solutions: SPOT-MAS Multi-Cancer Screening Test Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation - Thailand Business News
A Defining Milestone for Gene Solutions: SPOT-MAS Multi-Cancer Screening Test Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation Thailand Bus…
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Magnetic Fields Guide MIT Scientists in Growing Artificial Blood Vessels - inkorr.com
Magnetic Fields Guide MIT Scientists in Growing Artificial Blood Vessels inkorr.com
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Underdog Self-Certifies First Contracts for In-House Prediction Market Exchange - Bettors Insider
Underdog Self-Certifies First Contracts for In-House Prediction Market Exchange Bettors Insider
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India’s Renewable Energy Generation Crosses 100 GW for the First Time - Indian PSU
India’s Renewable Energy Generation Crosses 100 GW for the First Time Indian PSU
ZME Science
Ancient 3,500-Year-Old Mycenaean Armor Tested in Epic Combat Simulation Shows Homer’s Iliad Wasn’t Pure Fantasy After All
This armor wasn't just for show. It could have seen deadly combat during the epic Trojan War.
Wired Science
This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
Pat Gelsinger wants to pave the way to ever more powerful artificial intelligence using tiny beams of light.
Wired Science
The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.
Wired Science
Halliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera
Halliday’s G2 glasses can listen to and summarize your workplace meetings - with no video involved.
Wired Science
The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)
These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.
Animals
BBC News Science
Record number of osprey chicks for nature reserve
Cumbria Wildlife Trust says it is delighted to see a new breeding pair boosting numbers.
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These Animals Are Nature’s Pharmacists - A-Z Animals
These Animals Are Nature’s Pharmacists A-Z Animals
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SPCA rescues emaciated dog with "every rib visible" - Times.co.nz
SPCA rescues emaciated dog with "every rib visible" Times.co.nz
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Oystercatchers, with sharp bills and beady eyes, making a comeback, thanks to conservation - Los Angeles Times
Oystercatchers, with sharp bills and beady eyes, making a comeback, thanks to conservation Los Angeles Times
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Once Extirpated in PA, the Piping Plover's Resurgence Hits Decade Milestone - Outdoor Wire
Once Extirpated in PA, the Piping Plover's Resurgence Hits Decade Milestone Outdoor Wire
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The beloved beach bird that was almost lost is making an incredible comeback - Yahoo News UK
The beloved beach bird that was almost lost is making an incredible comeback Yahoo News UK