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Artemis II crew reaches lunar halfway point, streams new Earth images
NASA’s Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II mission passed the halfway mark to the Moon, about 192,000 km from Earth, on Friday. The four astronauts transmitted high‑resolution photographs of Earth’s cloud‑covered surface, underscoring the mission’s scientific and public‑relations goals.
A new study in the British Journal of Cancer identifies a molecular triad—nuclear fibroblast growth factor‑2 (FGF2), androgen receptor (AR), and Wnt pathway activation—that defines a targetable subset of antiprogestin‑resistant luminal breast cancer. The researchers demonstrated that nuclear FGF2 cooperates with AR and Wnt signaling to drive resistance, and that combined inhibition of AR and Wnt restores sensitivity to antiprogestins in pre‑clinical models. These findings suggest a precision‑medicine strategy using existing AR blockers and emerging Wnt/FGF2 agents. The work paves the way for biomarker‑driven clinical trials aimed at overcoming endocrine resistance.
Japan's JAXA Hayabusa2 mission returned asteroid Ryugu material that contains all five canonical DNA and RNA nucleobases. The discovery, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that the basic chemical toolkit for life may be common across the solar system.
NASA unveiled the Artemis II crew menu, featuring 189 distinct items, including 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee and a briefcase‑style food warmer. The selection reflects astronaut input, high‑energy needs and new capabilities for deep‑space nutrition.
Arianna Huffington argues that brain health is poised to become the next major frontier in healthcare, driven by the fact that over 3 billion people worldwide live with a neurological condition. She stresses that daily habits, not just drugs, will shape...
Eugène Riconneaus presented his “Ocean Apocalypse” gown, the first couture dress woven from a scalable seaweed‑derived fiber, at the Grand Palais during the ChangeNow climate conference. The debut signals a move from laboratory prototypes to runway‑ready, eco‑friendly luxury textiles.
Left to right: Original unedited Apollo 17 mission Blue Marble photo; Artemis II's Hello, World photo; Apollo 17 Blue Marble edited by NASA; and NASA's EPIC camera onboard NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite on the 50th anniversary of the...
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) is preparing for a “gold window” this Easter when Britain’s electricity system could run entirely on renewable and nuclear power, marking the first time since 1882 that no fossil fuels are needed. The milestone...
SpaceX said the upcoming Starship test flight will now occur in May, a month later than planned. The shift pushes back the timeline for the vehicle’s orbital certification and highlights ongoing technical challenges.
University of Cambridge scientists have demonstrated a new hafnium‑oxide memristor that mimics brain neurons and could lower AI hardware energy demand by as much as 70%. The device offers ultra‑low switching currents, uniform performance and hundreds of conductance states, addressing...
IBM and partners shattered previous benchmarks by reaching 98.05% peak encoding fidelity on its 127‑qubit processors and keeping 84.87% fidelity for 55 microseconds, the longest high‑fidelity interval recorded. The breakthrough, enabled by a hybrid error‑suppression protocol, marks a pivotal step toward...
On April 3, the White House released its FY 2027 budget request, calling for deep cuts across the federal science enterprise. The proposal trims NIH by roughly $6 billion, NASA by $5.6 billion—including a $3.4 billion slash to its science directorate—and NSF by $4.6 billion,...
The Artemis II crewed lunar‑flyby mission launched from Florida on April 3, 2026, with flight control transferred to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Over a thousand spectators gathered at Space Center Houston to watch the live broadcast, turning the city’s historic space...
NASA’s Artemis II crewed Orion spacecraft passed the halfway mark on its lunar flyby, roughly 192,000 km from Earth, on Friday. The four astronauts streamed new high‑resolution photographs of Earth’s cloud‑covered surface, underscoring the mission’s scientific and public‑relations goals. Launched Wednesday, Artemis II...
Satellites determine their orbital position by fusing data from ground‑based radar, laser ranging, GNSS receivers, and onboard attitude sensors such as star trackers and IMUs. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Surveillance Network monitors over 27,000 objects, while laser stations achieve...
Researchers at EPFL have demonstrated a semiconductor‑based microwave photon detector that reaches up to 70 percent efficiency while operating continuously and without complex reset steps. The device couples a double quantum dot to a superconducting high‑impedance cavity, converting absorbed photons into...
Rice University researchers have engineered a multilayered two‑dimensional perovskite that approaches perfect crystal symmetry, enabling exciton transport beyond 2 µm at room temperature. The material’s distortion‑free lattice eliminates energy traps, delivering an order‑of‑magnitude improvement over earlier perovskites and matching the performance...
Physicists at MIT have demonstrated a scalable chemical‑synthesis method to grow bulk “moiré crystals” that contain high‑quality moiré superlattices. In these crystals electrons display quantum tunneling that mimics motion through a synthetic fourth dimension, effectively simulating four‑dimensional quantum materials. The...
A new study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease shows that mutations in the DNAJC6 gene disrupt endolysosomal function, leading to defective lysosomal acidification, α‑synuclein accumulation, and mitochondrial stress. The research reveals that these defects occur not only in neurons but...
Vietnam has dramatically reduced its infectious disease burden, cutting malaria cases by 78% and dengue hospitalizations by 45% over the past decade. The government pledged roughly $2 billion in U.S. dollars to modernize disease surveillance and expand vaccination programs. Despite these...
Scientists at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) showed that the rotation of a tokamak’s plasma core—measured at 88.4 km/s—explains the long‑standing asymmetry in divertor heat loads. The finding, validated with DIII‑D data, lets simulations reliably predict exhaust behavior, accelerating fusion‑energy...
Researchers have identified the minimum effective dose of resistance training that still produces measurable strength gains. The findings, highlighted by Outside Magazine, suggest most people can achieve results without extensive workout volume, easing concerns about overtraining.
Researchers Wu, Wei, Zhang and colleagues have demonstrated a unified broadband architecture that merges fixed and mobile access networks using coherent optical transceivers. By deploying edge‑level coherent optics and AI‑driven resource orchestration, the system delivers over 100 Gbps throughput with sub‑millisecond...
ISRO has launched Mission MITRA in Ladakh, positioning a test crew at roughly 3,500 metres to simulate space‑flight stressors such as hypoxia, low temperature and isolation. The five‑day analog study, running until April 9, is designed to capture physiological, psychological and operational...
NASA’s Cassini mission, a $3.4 billion flagship, ended on Sept. 15, 2017 when the spacecraft was deliberately steered into Saturn’s atmosphere. A decade‑long debate among engineers, planetary‑protection officials, and policymakers weighed fuel limits, contamination risks to Enceladus and Titan, and the scientific...
Researchers at Helmholtz‑Zentrum Dresden‑Rossendorf and TU Dresden have introduced a molten‑salt GLS technique that creates perfectly ordered MXene surfaces, yielding a 160‑fold increase in macroscopic conductivity. The breakthrough replaces traditional chemical etching, promising cleaner, faster materials for electronics and energy...
NASA’s Artemis II mission, launched on April 1 with four astronauts, released its first images of Earth captured from inside Orion, sparking massive online reaction and showcasing the use of iPhone 17 Pro Max, Nikon D5 and GoPro Hero 11 cameras on a deep‑space...
Alphabet announced TurboQuant, an algorithm that reduces AI model memory consumption by at least six times and accelerates inference up to eight times without sacrificing accuracy. The breakthrough triggered a sharp sell‑off in memory‑chip makers, with Micron down 10% and...
A new longitudinal study of 85 young‑onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) patients reveals that coping is a fluid process, alternating between acceptance and distancing. Acceptance correlates with better treatment adherence, psychological resilience, and slower cognitive decline, while distancing often leads to...
Researchers funded by NOAA’s American Lobster Initiative found that warming waters and ocean acidification together impair lobster embryo development, producing smaller, more vulnerable larvae. Maine’s lobster fishery, which harvested 78.8 million pounds and generated $619 million last year, faces uncertainty as the Gulf...
Allergies arise from a blend of genetic predisposition and early‑life environmental exposures. Twin studies show identical twins share about 95% similarity in allergy patterns, far exceeding the 37% similarity seen in fraternal twins, underscoring a hereditary component. Mutations in the...
Researchers at the University of Maryland and Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced tapered quantum phase estimation (tQPE), a method that reshapes the initial ancilla state using discrete prolate spheroidal sequences. By optimizing these starting conditions, tQPE lifts the baseline success...
Researchers at Wuhan University and City University of Hong Kong have created a soft, transparent, stretchable laser‑induced graphene (LIG)‑Cu/PDMS patch for non‑invasive melanoma treatment. The patch converts low‑power light into mild heat (~42 °C) that triggers localized copper ion release, killing...
The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires were compounded by a flood of climate‑related misinformation, including AI‑generated images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze. Disaster agencies had to juggle emergency response and a coordinated communication effort to counter rumors, prompting federal guidance...
Blue Origin has outlined a busy 2026 launch calendar featuring four New Glenn missions. The lineup includes the NG‑3 flight for AST SpaceMobile, an Amazon low‑Earth‑orbit satellite deployment, a NASA‑backed lunar Artemis mission, and a second AST SpaceMobile flight. Additional entries...
Spain will host three solar eclipses between 2026 and 2028, dubbed the “Iberian Trio.” The series includes total eclipses in August 2026 and August 2027 and an annular eclipse in January 2028. The 2026 total eclipse will trace a sunset path from Galicia...
Researcher James Beecham, MD, claims that mysterious orbs observed by military pilots—most notably one that survived a Hellfire missile strike off Yemen in 2024—provide data for a new physics model. Using pre‑registered surveys of pilot sightings, he developed the SP3...
Life is a marshmallow test. Incretin modulators help you win while staying happy. I often ask big audiences - "how many of you are on GLP1?" and only a couple hands go up. Sometimes, none. That's when I understood that...
37 degrees Celsius. That is the temperature where your scRNA-seq experiment starts lying to you. https://t.co/FXrk5fgWTQ
China’s private launch firm Space Pioneer saw its Tianlong‑3 rocket fail on its maiden flight on April 3, 2026, after an engine‑bay explosion at about 33 seconds. The partially reusable vehicle, designed to lift up to 20 metric tons to...
Quantum diamond magnetometers could enable resilient navigation without GPS, while supporting defense, security, and future magnetic mapping systems. https://t.co/gRcY4lIJQI
They ported the 5-MeO-DMT pathway from the Sonoran Desert toad into tobacco plants and then used AlphaFold3 to debug the protein structure, leading to a 40x yield increase. Prompt psychedelic design.
A new PLOS Medicine analysis of 27.8 million Medicare beneficiaries found that long‑term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) raises Alzheimer’s disease risk by about 8.5 % per incremental increase. The study shows the majority of the risk stems from direct brain...
Acceleration of Lactate Uptake and Utilization Contributes to Neuroprotective Action of FGF21 Involved in Naturally Aging Mice https://t.co/WInPF6Nm1C https://t.co/f9BxVAApln
Internally pinged NCBI BLAST working nicely. Need to add a "this transcript" flag for any self-referencing BLAST hit, but all in all things are shaping up. Now to dig into some slowdowns and see where to optimize and where we're...
A team led by Oxford and Yunnan University scientists uncovered more than 700 well‑preserved fossils in southwest China’s Jiangchuan Biota, dated 554‑539 million years old. The finds demonstrate that many animal groups thought to have first appeared in the Cambrian were...
Great to see the SynBio work of @marcguellc lab getting featured as one of the highlights of 30 years of the journal
Epigenetic Clocks of Biological Aging and Risk of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study 🧠"These findings provide evidence linking epigenetic biomarkers of biological aging with MCI and dementia development, independent of chronological age." https://t.co/GKmn44gsqj
A three‑year Korean trial of 3,000 patients with atherosclerotic disease found that aiming for an LDL‑cholesterol level below 55 mg/dL reduced major heart attacks, strokes and deaths by about a third compared with the conventional 70 mg/dL goal. Researchers say the result...
Researchers at Stanford Medicine reported that a five‑day‑per‑month fasting‑mimicking diet (FMD) reduced inflammation and eased symptoms in about 66% of Crohn’s disease participants, offering a potential non‑steroidal treatment option.
Researchers from USC and UC Irvine analyzed lung function in 700 children living near the Salton Sea and found that exposure to airborne dust from the drying lake is associated with slower lung growth. The findings highlight a pressing environmental...
