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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.
Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center analyzed 831 women and 651 men and found that men eating the most ultra‑processed foods face a 75% higher chance of subfertility, while women’s high intake is tied to slightly smaller embryos and yolk sacs. The findings spark debate over how diet should factor into fertility counseling.
Are there enzymes that cleave anthocyanins into colorless bits? I know there are carotenoid cleavage enzymes that can bite various parts of the saturated chain, but never heard of anthocyaninases... https://t.co/rUHXDWkWvc
A meta‑analysis of 115 studies involving nearly 55,000 men found that sperm quality deteriorates the longer men abstain, showing increased DNA damage and oxidative stress. The World Health Organization’s 2‑to‑7‑day abstinence rule was designed for higher sperm counts, not optimal...
Caltech scientists have unveiled a two‑photon lithography process that prints metallic lattices under 50 µm with up to 90% shrinkage, delivering strength up to 50 times that of bulk metal. The technique works with any metal or alloy and could reshape...
Intelligent and miniaturized drug delivery devices (IMDDDs) combine biotechnology, AI, electronics, and novel materials to provide precise, programmable drug release inside the body. These platforms integrate real-time sensing with adaptive control, enabling dose adjustments based on biomarkers such as glucose...
Researchers analyzed 216 ancient canid remains using a genome‑wide capture method, confirming dog ancestry in 141 specimens and identifying the oldest genetically verified European dog at 14,200 years old from Switzerland. The study shows this early dog shares ancestry with later...
The first SpaceX orbital launch attempt was 20 years ago today. Ashlee Vance: “the Falcon 1… quite likely changed the course of human history. The imaginations and passions of engineers and dreamers all around the world expanded.” (WTHWOS p.11.) For more Falcon...
Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall will track NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar flyby using its 32‑metre GHY‑6 antenna, marking the first human deep‑space mission since Apollo 17. The commercial facility previously supported the uncrewed Artemis I flight and historically relayed the 1969 Apollo 11...
A massive heat dome is sweeping across the United States, pushing temperatures to a record 112 °F in Arizona, California and Texas and breaking heat records in 14 states. The high‑pressure system traps hot air, and the National Weather Service expects...
Roman Space Telscope is getting ready to launch this year and I can’t believe I get to work on this awesome mission 🛰️ 🚀 ✨
Researchers from Caltech analyzed ash and dust after the 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles, discovering unexpectedly high lead levels inside homes up to 11 km from the blaze. Indoor windowsills and uncleaned surfaces, such as a garage bench, recorded lead...
A Centenary College of Louisiana undergraduate has developed a nail polish that conducts electricity, allowing users to operate capacitive touchscreens without removing their manicure. The formulation incorporates conductive materials such as silver nanowires or graphene, creating a thin, transparent layer...
A two‑year longitudinal MRI study of 62 bipolar disorder patients and 62 healthy controls tracked gray matter volume in the right exterior cerebellum. Patients who did not experience new manic or depressive episodes showed significant cerebellar volume loss, while those...
An international consortium of more than 200 families carrying dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s mutations, the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network (DIAN), has been pivotal in uncovering the disease’s pre‑clinical brain changes and accelerating amyloid‑targeting drug trials. Researchers leveraged the certainty of genetic...
Researchers analyzing 773 patients in the PARADIGM registry found that larger epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volumes measured by coronary CT angiography were strongly associated with both any plaque progression and rapid plaque progression over an eight‑year follow‑up. While high EAT...
Stevens Institute of Technology researchers unveiled AURA‑GreeN, a coordinated drone swarm that functions as temporary aerial cell towers. The system plugs into an Open‑RAN controller as an xApp, dynamically allocating spectrum, routing data, and managing power in real time. Field...
Belt-shaped VO₂(B) single crystals synthesized from V₂O₅ nanofibers demonstrate high sensitivity and selectivity for ethanol detection at room temperature, offering a promising platform for low-power, next-generation gas sensors. materialsinnovation
Researchers have built a continuous‑variable quantum compiler that learns optical phase operations using two‑mode squeezed light. By digitizing the analog process into a sequence of native gates, the system creates a quantum digital twin that delivers a 5.4‑fold boost in...
Metrology Parts of Baxter, Minnesota, launched a new guide titled “How Metrology Is Used in Climate Control.” The resource outlines how precise measurement standards support climate data infrastructure, from satellite altimetry and ocean level monitoring to gravimetric glacier studies and...
University of Florida engineers have inaugurated an interdisciplinary Human Performance Center, expanding a 2024 investment with the UF Sports Collaborative. The hub will fuse wearable sensors, AI and robotics to advance training, injury prevention and mobility for athletes, patients and...
NASA announced the cancellation of the Lunar Gateway orbital station and a $20 billion reallocation to construct a permanent base on the Moon’s surface. The shift also includes a plan to launch a nuclear‑powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028, marking a...
NASA has moved the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby mission back onto the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center after completing extensive repairs in the Vehicle Assembly Building. The four‑astronaut flight, slated for early April, will resume the agency’s push to...
Specialized ether phospholipids in nerve cell membranes fine-tune sensory receptors, enabling precise detection of touch and temperature by altering membrane tension and fluidity. These findings may inform future approaches to sensory disorders. neuroscience
Entomologists and particle accelerator physicists have collaborated to produce a new 3D atlas of what makes up an ant, including muscles, nerves, digestive tracts, and exoskeletons. The images are free to access. https://spectrum.ieee.org/3d-scanning-particle-accelerator-antscan
Geoscience Australia unveiled a 10‑year strategy, “Shaping Our Future 2026‑2036,” targeting net‑zero transition, economic security and climate resilience. The plan leverages scientific capability, national datasets and advanced technology to guide government, industry and communities. Applied geoscience supports roughly 124 billion Australian...
Discovery of passivating pinholes in TOPCon solar cells paves the way for higher efficiencies #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UWGzf5PaqJ https://t.co/BgyDRVIv7N
Glimpses of last week’s NVIDIA GTC. A new kind of radiology imaging for doctors. https://t.co/U59b5qmWL9
NASA plans to launch the Space Reactor‑1 Freedom by late 2028, marking the first nuclear‑electric propulsion spacecraft bound for Mars. The mission will demonstrate high‑power, efficient thrust for deep‑space travel where solar power is insufficient. Upon arrival, SR‑1 Freedom will...
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 24, 1965. Millions watch for the first time as the Ranger 9 space probe crashed into the moon. (NASA) #Space #Exploration #History https://t.co/PFyzWvwTPV
NVIDIA-Backed Starcloud Tests Orbital #Data Centers with H100 AI GPU in Space by @IntEngineering #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/huY6Fk3TU4
Conservationist Georgina Paul is leading a two‑year study to determine whether the endangered large heath butterfly can serve as an indicator of peatland health across Wales. The project, funded with £249,000 (about $316,000) from the Welsh government and lottery sources,...
They cloned a mouse and kept cloning. It went 58 generations before it just couldn't "This model predicts that in asexual lineages, deleterious mutations inevitably accumulate, ultimately producing mutational meltdown and extinction."
#WhatsNext? Bendable concrete. Will provide some needed flexibility to structures in earthquake zones. Designed to limit damage to buildings. (Quick Take) #NewMaterials #PublicSafety #Technology https://t.co/g2LlLxqsgB
Karyopharm Therapeutics announced top‑line data from its Phase III SENTRY trial, which evaluated selinexor combined with ruxolitinib in patients with myelofibrosis. The company reported that the regimen met its primary efficacy endpoints and demonstrated a manageable safety profile. Alongside the clinical...
The lactate story. The Most Misunderstood Molecule in Human Physiology. Coming up tomorrow on Substack https://t.co/cyvmQexhzr
Big news of the day, at Google we are building both superconducting and neutral atom quantum computers. https://t.co/Q8fbzebAyu #quantum #atom #google
Vascudyne’s acellular tissue‑engineered vessel with external support (ATEV‑ESS) demonstrated early promise as an off‑the‑shelf conduit in a first‑in‑human study. Three patients with multivessel coronary disease received the device; two implants remained patent at 12 months with no thrombus or major...
If anyone is left on quantum twitter, this is a BIG announcement from the @GoogleQuantumAI group on expanding their footprint in Colorado with a dedicated neutral atom quantum computing team. More details here: https://t.co/5NQduB6Fhm https://t.co/WU0ubqcGS5
Originally, we wanted to shoot left-handed particles into a Klein bottle and watch them return right-handed. Like a topological ray-gun. What we found was rather more subtle and interesting.
Researchers at Rice University and collaborators have demonstrated unprecedented optical phonon coherence in cubic boron arsenide semiconductor. Using isotopically enriched B-11 crystals, they observed phonon vibrations persisting for nearly a thousand cycles at low temperatures, far exceeding typical materials. The...
Powerful new longitudinal study finds that adolescents who increase their social media over a 2 year period show lower cognitive performance, compared to those who did not increase. Fom @jasonmnagata's team, using ABCD data, and controlling for all the right stuff.
New computer simulations suggest Earth and its neighboring rocky planets formed from two separate rings of material around the young Sun, rather than a single disc. The dual‑ring model better reproduces Earth’s mixed rock composition, corrects size discrepancies for Mercury...
Researchers in Finland analyzed health records of over 375,000 older adults and found that severe infections such as cystitis, pneumonia, and tooth decay significantly raise the risk of developing dementia within six years. The study identified 29 conditions linked to...
A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that vivid, immersive REM dreams make sleepers feel deeper rest, even when objective sleep metrics remain unchanged. Researchers at Italy’s IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca monitored 44 adults with high‑density EEG,...
Scotland’s new 15‑year climate change plan sets a 10‑year horizon before a major heat‑pump rollout, aiming to replace gas and oil boilers by 2045. The plan projects roughly $54 billion in financial benefits and cost savings through 2040, but campaigners argue...
A Neurology study of 3,910 former college athletes found that those with three or more lifetime concussions exhibited significantly higher anxiety, depression, and related symptom scores five years after graduation. About 36% of participants reported at least one concussion, and...
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has launched a $3.6 million CAD (≈ $2.6 million USD) Announcement of Opportunity to fund health and life‑sciences research on the International Space Station. Up to $900,000 CAD (≈ $660,000 USD) per project will be awarded to Canadian teams...
The MIT paper that showed space can be more powerful than time in computers. Full video: https://t.co/I9Qly22GGe https://t.co/9FP23XXkpp
