NASA's Swift telescope nears uncontrolled reentry after failed rescue, debris path includes India
The 21-year-old gamma-ray observatory will burn up in Earth's atmosphere, and officials warn debris could reach populated regions as the failed recovery effort
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NASA asks industry for commercial ideas to rescue or deorbit the Hubble Space Telescope
With Hubble facing possible reentry in the 2030s, NASA is soliciting commercial servicing concepts after ruling out another shuttle-style repair mission.
Gizmodo · +11 outlets
Study finds simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's risk up to a decade before symptoms
The international study found high-risk individuals face a 38 percent chance of cognitive impairment within five years, offering a potential early screening pat
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Study suggests decades-old theory on the origin of life on Earth may be wrong
New research challenges a long-standing explanation for how life began, prompting renewed debate over early-Earth chemistry.
CNN · +14 outlets
Scientists say a forgotten neutrino may explain why matter survived the Big Bang
A decades-overlooked particle could have tilted the early universe toward matter over antimatter, and researchers say it may leave detectable signatures.
Sciencedaily · +11 outlets
Study: Rare Mars meteorite found in Sahara is a 4.1 billion-year-old piece of ancient crust
Analysis of the rock offers a rare window into Mars' early crust and evidence the planet was warmer and wetter than thought.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
Nearly 200 countries reached hard-fought deals on nature goals while facing criticism over gaps in addressing biodiversity loss.
Phys · +7 outlets
Physicists create a tiny universe of 24,000 atoms and watch time emerge
Researchers used ultracold atoms in a lab setup to probe how time arises from quantum interactions, a step toward understanding one of physics' biggest mysterie
Sciencedaily · +9 outlets
Physics: Four superconducting cables link two large quantum processors into one
The modular approach connects separate quantum processors so they operate as a single larger machine, a step toward scaling quantum computers.
Phys · +8 outlets
Study: Long-term marijuana use may not actually improve sleep
A 35-year study challenges the common belief that cannabis helps sleep, finding users may develop dependency issues instead.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
James Webb Telescope captures Cat's Head Nebula in a Halloween-timed image
NASA released a new Webb view of the star-forming nebula whose feline shape comes from dust and gas sculpted by radiation.
Space · +12 outlets
Oxygen nucleus collisions recreate primordial matter from the early universe
Smashing oxygen nuclei at near light speed produced an exotic state of matter at lower energies than expected, refining models of the Big Bang's aftermath.
Sciencedaily · +7 outlets
Virgin Galactic's new Delta-class space plane flies for the first time
The vehicle, named Apeiron, lifted off beneath its carrier aircraft, a key step in the company's next-generation suborbital program.
Space · +6 outlets
Global study indicates widespread permafrost degradation
The University of Montana-led analysis finds thawing permafrost across many regions, with implications for climate feedbacks.
University of Montana · +5 outlets
NASA Webb explores family tree of newly discovered distant objects
Webb observations trace the relationships among newly found distant bodies, adding detail to models of early galaxy formation.
NASA Science (.gov) · +9 outlets
Study finds bacterial defense system that works backward from known immunity
Researchers discovered a bizarre bacterial defense that behaves unlike any previously seen immune mechanism, prompting new questions about microbial evolution.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart
A hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon pierced the chest, offering rare evidence of prehistoric violence.
Sciencedaily
Los Alamos and QC Ware model correlated iron oxides on IBM quantum hardware
The collaboration used sample-based quantum diagonalization to simulate strongly correlated materials, a test of near-term quantum utility for chemistry.
Quantum Computing Report