Japan launches MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos
The mission will attempt up to two landings on Phobos and return samples to Earth, potentially the first spacecraft to come back from the Martian system.
Space · +2 outlets
SpaceX to attempt first-ever catch of both Starship stages on next test flight
Musk called the planned double catch of booster and ship a profound technology milestone, with the flight expected in November.
Space · +1 outlets
Quantum error correction demonstration goes well beyond breakeven
Error-corrected logical qubits showed large error reductions as the system scaled, a key step toward practical quantum computers.
Ars Technica · +2 outlets
AI-produced proof of quasi-Riemann hypothesis analyzed by human mathematicians
The proof has been unpacked by experts, while about 1,000 mathematicians have pledged to avoid AI in their research amid a growing backlash.
Quantamagazine · +1 outlets
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for controlling brain cells with light
The optogenetics technique, rooted in algal proteins, lets researchers switch neurons on and off and has been used to activate memories.
Sciencedaily
Scientists find statins cause muscle pain by disrupting a previously unknown pathway
The finding could explain a common side effect that drives many patients to stop the cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Sciencedaily
Alzheimer's brain damage blocked in mice without clearing toxic tau
Blocking immune cells preserved roughly 40% more tissue in memory centers, suggesting a route to protect neurons.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Two hours of daily sleep restored in Alzheimer's mice by targeting overactive immune cells
Removing overactive microglia restored sleep in mice without clearing brain plaques, linking neuroinflammation to sleep loss.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Three thousand steps a day linked to slower Alzheimer's progression
Physical activity was tied to less tau buildup and nearly half the cognitive decline, while other work suggests aging brains shift from detail memory to big-pic
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Alaska landslide triggered second-highest tsunami ever recorded
Water and debris rose 1,580 feet up a mountainside just hours after tourists visited the area, and scientists found the disaster was preceded by warning signs.
Sciencedaily
Rare mutation explains why some high-risk gene carriers escape Alzheimer's
The protective mutation shields the brain from harmful protein buildup and points to a possible new therapy.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Fatty liver disease found to be five distinct conditions
Mayo Clinic researchers say the disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide has five separate biological subtypes, with implications for treatment.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
One in four depression cases may stem from disrupted body clocks
The finding suggests melatonin therapies and morning light exposure could treat cases long attributed to chemical imbalance.
Newscientist
Helium measurement in universe's first five minutes sets precision record
The measurement of helium formed after the Big Bang constrains models of the universe's earliest moments.
Sciencedaily
Vitamin C trial improves survival in early blood cancers and precancerous disorders
Patients taking a daily supplement had fewer adverse events and better outcomes, according to a small clinical trial.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Aurora supercomputer runs two of the largest cosmological simulations to date
Each simulation modeled the evolution of 13.4 trillion dark matter particles, among the biggest such runs ever performed.
Phys · +1 outlets
Russian spacecraft maneuvers into extreme proximity with satellite used by Ukraine
Kosmos 2612 closed from hundreds of kilometers to very close range on ICEYE-X36, in an apparent inspection or signaling maneuver.
Ars Technica
Oxygen collisions at RHIC show evidence of quark-gluon plasma
STAR experiment results indicate that smashing oxygen nuclei produces early-universe matter via jet quenching.
Phys · +1 outlets