Welcome to Edition 9.19 of the Rocket Report! Will something historic happen this weekend? No orbital rocket has ever been fully recovered with the intent of reusing all of its components. But that's just what SpaceX is going to try to do with a Starship launch on Friday, and an…
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(MedPage Today) -- International health experts are meeting this week to determine if the U.S. and Mexico have forfeited one of their greatest public health victories -- the elimination of measles. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases...
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The ESA's Euclid Space Telescope has released its first huge batch of data. It's all part of the telescope's mission to study dark energy and dark matter. The telescope is busy creating the largest ever 3D map of the Universe with its huge 600 megapixel camera, and new images…
Universe Today · Evan Gough · · 7 sources
(MedPage Today) -- Shifting gears on prostate cancer screening, the American Cancer Society (ACS) now recommends screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) every 2 years for average-risk men ages 50 to 69. Since the release of its previous...
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Human-caused climate change significantly amplified extreme heat during Indonesia’s 2026 fire season, turning an El Niño-driven drought into a severe regional crisis, according to a recent rapid analysis. The report was released by World Weather Attribution (WWA), a global…
(MedPage Today) -- A shorter cycle length for a standard treatment for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer was noninferior to the typical longer length for overall survival (OS), while limiting toxicity, the phase III PRABITAS trial from Japan...
(MedPage Today) -- Despite increased uptake of vaccination against human papillomavirus, the global burden of cervical cancer appears unlikely to reach the World Health Organization's goal of eradication by 2050. (CIDRAP) Combat Medical reported...
(MedPage Today) -- Statin therapy delivered a statistical near miss at lowering risks of hepatic decompensation and liver cancer in patients with compensated cirrhosis, the phase III SACRED trial showed. In an intention-to-treat analysis, 8.97...
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On this week’s episode of "The Readout LOUD": the failure of two closely followed heart disease drugs and how these setbacks may impact the future of cardiovascular drug research. Plus, drug safety concerns weigh on some of the biggest companies in the sector. For years, it was widely believed that a deeper understanding of genetics was going to speed the development of newer and better medicines for patients with heart disease. But then came this year’s American Heart Association meeting, which was dominated by presentations of clinical trials that showed no benefit whatsoever for two drugs long thought to be genetically validated. Joining us to help sort out this cardiovascular conundrum a
Using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR), an international team led by Leiden University has produced the sharpest and most sensitive radio image of the sky ever made at low radio frequencies.
Europe's Hera spacecraft is visiting the Dimorphos-Didymos asteroid system to take a close look at the aftermath of NASA's impact in 2022. The post Hera Spacecraft Peeks at Asteroid Moonlet appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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A United Launch Alliance Vulcan, equipped with six solid rocket boosters, stands ready for launch at Cape Canaveral’s pad 41. The rocket will carry 40 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now. United Launch Alliance is set to return its Vulcan rocket to…
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The Birmingham darter, discovered by scientists just two years ago, has only six known populations. One of them is in the path of a massive new data center development. By Dennis Pillion The Birmingham darter, though only recently discovered by science, is a survivor.
Four upriver states are planning to use $100 million in federal grants to do the work. But it’s unclear whether the federal government will bank the water for them. By Jake Bolster New voluntary water conservation programs in the Upper Colorado River Basin appear on track after…
After falling short the first time, the Trump administration is again trying to roll back protections on culturally significant and ecologically vital Pacific waters. By Johnny Sturgeon In 1935 , a group of Hawaiian school boys embarked on a secret military operation to colonize…
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World leaders are gathered in Antalya, Turkey, for COP 31, the annual UN climate conference, which takes place against the backdrop of a global energy crisis that’s accelerating the need to move away from fossil fuels. This year’s summit is billed as set on turning past promises into action, while pushing countries to swiftly electrify their economies. Yet one of the biggest questions remains unresolved: can countries agree on how to move away from fossil fuels? And are other processes, like the Fossil Fuel Treaty and Santa Marta conference, a different way forward? Guests: Nathaniel Stinnett, Founder & Executive Director, Environmental Voter Project Jennifer Morgan, Senior Fellow, The Clima
The US government has expanded the use of an AI tool for advising air traffic controllers to assist in managing air traffic across the entire national airspace system. Airline executives have voiced support for the rollout, but the US labor union representing air traffic…
The use of algorithms to design structures has led to new parts optimized for ultralight aircraft, high-bandwidth antennas, and F1 racing cars. But the best algorithmic design techniques still require lots of computation and time: Users only see the final design after it’s…
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Insider Brief Atom Computing signed an agreement for up to $100 million with the U.S. Department of Commerce to accelerate development of fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computers. The funding will support in-house technology development, expanded engineering and testing…
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If you asked me earlier this year how far away we are from superintelligence, I’d probably have said at least the better part of a decade. But over the last three months, from debating people on and off the podcast, I’ve updated my views a ton. Let me walk you through how my thinking has changed. If you want to read the written version (with footnotes and links) you can check it out here: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/rsi This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dwarkesh.com
Deforestation, organized crime and the expansion of cattle ranching have led the government in Honduras to announce an “environmental emergency” in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, the largest protected area in the country. The 36-month emergency, issued as a presidential…
A record number of wildfires burned more than 14,062 square miles in the U.S. this year, leaving behind charred trees and scorched vegetation. But less-obvious are the impacts they had on the streams and rivers that provide drinking water to urban and rural communities across the…
But does that mean these are the best antidepressants? The post Some Antidepressants May Work Better Than Others Long Term appeared first on Nautilus .
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The news has been full of references to ‘El Niño’, a global weather phenomenon that, this year, is forecast to be the biggest yet. CrowdScience listener Kennedy is a farmer in Kenya and this has got him worried. He wants to know exactly what El Niño is, why it causes such differing weather patterns all over the world and, most importantly, how it might affect his crops. Always keen to help listeners answer global science questions with local impacts, CrowdScience is on the case. Presenter Anand Jagatia travels to meet oceanographer Ligin Joseph, from the University of Southampton in the UK. Equipped with a tank full of water, a sprinkling of turmeric, some purple dye and a hairdryer, Ligin r
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool called Concept2Brain that predicts how human brain waves respond to photographs or written text. In a study published in Nature Communications , the researchers report that the open-access platform generates synthetic…
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Most people who began hormone therapy as teenagers at a U.S. gender clinic and answered a follow-up survey said starting treatment had been the right decision, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Pediatrics . Even among former patients who eventually stopped taking…
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A systematic review and meta-analysis found that most laboratory and animal studies report anti-inflammatory effects of psychedelics, but mainly when inflammation is already present. In mice and rats, psychedelics reduced inflammatory markers in animals with induced inflammation…
Researchers show that algorithms proposed by large language models can improve the efficiency of scattering amplitude calculations for particle collisions Read the full article The post AI agents act as search tool for more efficient collider physics calculations appeared first…
Researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU) have reported the first experimental evidence of heat-current-driven transverse accumulation of electrons' orbital angular momentum, a phenomenon known as the orbital Nernst effect. The study was recently published in Nature…
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‘AI Slop’ Papers Published Under Prominent Academics’ Names Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 11/13/2026 - 03:00 AM High-profile researchers were listed among authors at little-known titles, sparking concern that Ph.D. students could be tempted to submit their work there, too. Byline(s)…
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In the first of our new podcast series, a Nature reporter looks for reasons for hope in the face of overwhelming climate anxiety. The past year has been... a lot. Record-breaking temperatures, devastating floods and catastrophic wildfires have brought the realities of climate change into sharp focus for people around the world. At the same time, many governments and organisations have scaled back on their climate action. If you’re anything like me you might be feeling it’s all a bit ‘doom and gloom’. So in this series I decided to face my climate anxiety head on and set out in search of reasons for optimism. In this first episode of Cooked? I talk to experts around the world about what the d