Science & Innovation
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Bird Flu Jumped to Cows, so Scientists Made a Vaccine
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA: Researchers developed the first mRNA vaccine for cattle against H5N1 bird flu, after the virus spilled over to U.S....
Regeneron Buys 23andMe to Harvest Genetic Data
Tarrytown, New York, USA: Pharmaceutical giant Regeneron is acquiring consumer DNA pioneer 23andMe for $256 million after the latter filed for...
OpenAI Introduces Codex, Its First AI Agent for Production-Ready Software Code
San Francisco, California, USA: OpenAI launched Codex, an AI model designed to generate and refine complex software code. Positioned as a leap...
Breaking Down the Mystery of Dreams: New Insights and Debates
Worldwide: Recent studies in sleep science shed fresh light on dreams, suggesting they help process emotions and store memory fragments more than...
First Full 3D Scan of Titanic Reveals New Clues About 1912 Disaster
Atlantic Ocean: Researchers completed the first complete digital mapping of the Titanic wreck, stitching together 700,000 sonar images into a 3D...
Orcas Off Iberian Coast Seen Attacking Boats, Possibly Learning Behavior
Spain/Portugal Waters: Reports of orca pods ramming and even sinking small boats have surged since 2020. Researchers believe a traumatized female...
Proposed Nuclear Engine Could Send Humans to Mars in Just 45 Days
A pioneering concept suggests future crews could reach Mars in as little as 45 days using a nuclear thermal or nuclear electric propulsion system....
Infinity Fuel Cell Poised to Power NASA Missions
(USA/Space Exploration Context): Infinity Fuel Cell, a US-based hydrogen technology company, is gaining attention for its innovative power systems...
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Completes Key Moon-Mission Simulation Ahead of 2026 Launch
Houston, Texas, USA: NASA’s four-person Artemis II crew finished a 48-hour “practice flight” inside an Orion capsule mock-up, simulating...
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