NASA's Swift space telescope set to reenter Earth's atmosphere after failed rescue, with India among possible debris zones
Swift, launched in 2004, ends 21 years of gamma-ray burst science with an uncontrolled reentry whose debris path may include parts of India.
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NASA asks industry for ideas to service or safely deorbit the Hubble Space Telescope as reentry looms
NASA is exploring commercial options to extend Hubble's life or bring it down in a controlled way, with reentry possible in the 2030s.
SSBCrack · +9 outlets
Physics team uses 24,000 ultracold atoms to create a tabletop 'universe' and watch time emerge without a clock
The University of Birmingham-led experiment tests the origin of time using quantum simulation, a question long confined to theory.
Sciencedaily · +6 outlets
University of Birmingham experiment: superconducting cables link two large quantum processors into one machine
Linking separate quantum processors is seen as a path toward modular, scalable quantum computers.
Phys · +4 outlets
Scientists smash oxygen nuclei at near light speed to recreate primordial matter from the early universe
The results show the exotic state of matter can form in smaller, lower-energy collisions than expected.
Sciencedaily · +7 outlets
Rare Sahara meteorite turns out to be a 4.1 billion-year-old piece of Mars' ancient crust
The sample gives researchers a rare window into the Martian crust formed shortly after the planet's birth.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
The deal aims to get nature protection goals back on track amid mounting concern over biodiversity loss.
Phys · +6 outlets
Study: global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded, with rate near 0.35°C per decade
Researchers report the warming rate has roughly doubled since around 2015, a major signal for climate policy.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Blood test could predict Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline up to 10 years before symptoms
High-risk individuals in the international study faced a 38% chance of impairment within five years.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Study estimates snakebites kill 274,000 to 513,000 people a year, far more than official tallies
Researchers say as many as 7 million people could be affected annually, revealing a hidden global health crisis.
Sciencedaily · +6 outlets
Study challenges 35-year belief that marijuana helps sleep
The findings question a widely held assumption about cannabis use and sleep quality.
The Washington Post · +6 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope captures eerie Cat's Head Nebula images in time for Halloween
The images showcase JWST's infrared capability on a striking planetary nebula.
Space · +14 outlets
Astronomers find enormous new dwarf planet beyond Pluto, with hints of many more
The discovery adds to the growing catalogue of distant objects in the outer solar system.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine · +14 outlets
India's first fusion power company takes key development steps
The move marks an early commercial entry into fusion energy in India.
The Hindu · +14 outlets
Tiny photonic chip links two telescopes to act as a single instrument, promising sharper astronomy
The Heriot-Watt chip is a step toward a new generation of interferometric astronomical technology.
Phys · +5 outlets
Physicists discover mechanism letting metals resist cracking at -253°C
The finding could matter for materials used in extreme cold, from space hardware to cryogenic systems.
Sciencedaily
Hubble data challenges leading explanation for how the early universe emerged from hydrogen fog
The observation questions the role of powerful galactic winds in reionizing the early universe 13 billion years ago.
Sciencedaily
ITC removes unknown number of websites after Wiz Research AI-assisted discovery of global cybersecurity flaw
The incident highlights how AI-assisted security research is surfacing systemic vulnerabilities.
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