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Soviet-Era Venus Probe Wreckage Poised to Plunge to Earth After 50 Years
An abandoned Soviet Venus probe, Kosmos 482, is finally set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere after more than five decades in orbit. Built to survive...
Best Crops for a Nuclear Winter? Scientists Weigh In
In hypothetical nuclear winter scenarios, certain crops stand out as survival staples, according to a new study. Scientists tested growth models...
Atomic Clock Sets Record for Precision
Researchers at NIST unveiled an advanced cesium atomic fountain clock with an astonishing accuracy: off by less than one second every 100 million...
Warming Climate Could Increase Arsenic Levels in Rice, Endangering Staple Food for Billions
A new study warns that rising temperatures and CO2 levels may cause rice plants to absorb more inorganic arsenic, a toxic element linked to...
‘Mind-Reading’ AI Aims to Detect Mental Illness Early Through Wearables and Genetic Data
A researcher at the University of Pennsylvania received an $8 million grant to develop an AI system that uses biometric, smartphone, and genetic...
Europe Woos U.S. Researchers as Trump Freezes DEI Funding
The EU launched a major campaign to attract top scientists amid a U.S. clampdown on diversity-related research funding. Offering “super grants”...
Trump Budget Proposes Drastic Science Cuts, Sparks Outrage
President Trump’s proposed FY2026 budget slashes funding for nearly every major science agency, threatening projects at NIH, NSF, NASA Earth...
Light-Based AI Chip Breakthrough Promises Faster Training
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania unveiled a photonic chip that can train neural networks using light, potentially at “lightspeed”...
Amazon Launches First Project Kuiper Satellites, Entering SpaceX’s Orbit
Amazon took a significant step forward in satellite-based internet, launching the initial batch of its “Project Kuiper” satellites into low-Earth...
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