NASA selects PRIMA far-infrared telescope as first Probe Explorers mission, moving into Phase B design
PRIMA is a roughly billion-dollar far-infrared observatory planned for launch in the early 2030s that NASA says can be built faster and cheaper using spare part
Ars Technica · +13 outlets
Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after $30 million mission to rescue NASA's Swift telescope fails
The attempted deorbit rescue of the ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory failed, leaving the telescope to continue limited science work ahead of a planned atmo
The Times of India · +13 outlets
NASA greenlights $1.2 billion Roman Space Telescope work as observatory sends first operational data
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to study dark energy and the history of the universe, is progressing through development while ground stations begin
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James Webb observations find early galaxies were enriched with heavy elements sooner than expected
Webb spectra show surprisingly mature chemistry in galaxies just 500 million years after the Big Bang, complicating models of how the first stars and galaxies f
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Quantum computer simulates matter emerging from pure energy, mirroring early-universe physics
Researchers used a 13-ion quantum simulator to recreate particle formation associated with the extreme conditions of the early universe, a step toward quantum s
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DOE releases national quantum computing roadmap after field-wide effort led by SCAC subcommittee
The roadmap sets coordinated federal priorities for quantum computing research and infrastructure.
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Study questions famous 2-billion-year-old carbon isotope signal as evidence of a global shift
The signature may reflect local magma, hydrocarbons and methane-eating microbes rather than a planet-wide change in Earth's carbon cycle.
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Blood test could tell bacterial from viral infection in feverish babies within 15 minutes
A rapid assay distinguishing bacterial from viral infection could cut unnecessary antibiotic use in hospitalized infants.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
Hubble marks 200,000 Earth orbits, capping milestone with study of a star explosion
The 36-year-old observatory reached a longevity milestone while continuing science observations.
Space · +1 outlets
Black hole jets extend far beyond galaxies' visible edges, potentially shaping their fate
Jets reaching into the circumgalactic medium may regulate the gas supply that governs star formation and galaxy evolution.
Phys · +7 outlets
World-first enzyme therapy study for sepsis led by Hamilton Health Sciences researchers
The trial tests whether an enzyme-based treatment can improve outcomes in a condition with few targeted therapies.
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Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) activated calorie-burning brown fat in obese mice
The finding suggests the drug's metabolic effects may extend beyond appetite suppression, if confirmed in humans.
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CERN begins replacing Large Hadron Collider magnets for High-Luminosity upgrade
New superconducting magnets producing fields about 40 percent stronger are central to the collider's planned increase in collision rates.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Laser-based assay detects colorectal cancer biomarker in blood within minutes
The antibody-free approach aims to make blood-based cancer screening faster and cheaper.
Phys · +6 outlets
Genetic discovery yields clues toward reversing Alzheimer's brain damage
The finding points to a possible mechanism for reversing some Alzheimer's-related neuronal damage.
Reuters · +5 outlets
Scientists simulate how matter can emerge from pure energy on a quantum computer
The experiment reproduces a particle-forming process tied to extreme early-universe physics.
IFLScience · +13 outlets
REM sleep paradox: brain energy availability dips even as blood supply rises
The study describes an energy mismatch in the brain during the sleep stage most linked to dreaming.
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