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SpaceX Preps Next Starship Test in Push Toward 2026 Mars Mission
Boca Chica, Texas, USA: SpaceX is set for its ninth Starship test launch this evening, aiming to refine the megarocket’s design for an uncrewed...
A firefighter-invented hydrant for helicopters is boosting response times for urban fires
Los Angeles, California, USA: A new invention known as the “Heli-Hydrant” is speeding up aerial firefighting in congested urban settings. Created...
Researchers take a step toward carbon-capturing batteries
United States: Scientists have unveiled a lab-scale battery that can both store energy and pull CO₂ from the air. The experimental cell uses...
Austin Startup Throne Secures $4 Million to Revolutionize Gut Health with AI-Powered Toilet
Austin, Texas, USA: Throne, an AI health-tech startup, raised $4 million for its “smart toilet” designed to detect gut health issues early....
Researchers Cause GitLab AI Developer Assistant to Turn Safe Code Malicious
Software Development, Global: Security researchers manipulated GitLab’s AI assistant into converting a benign snippet into malicious code,...
Mars Rover’s Selfie Surprise – NASA’s Perseverance Captures Dust Devil in Martian Sky
Jezero Crater, Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover snapped a selfie with a dust devil twirling in the background, delighting scientists and space fans...
Life Sciences Roundup: Custom CRISPR Therapy, Novo Nordisk CEO Change, Quantum AI in Drug Discovery
Multiple Locations: A unique CRISPR-based gene therapy saved an infant with CPS1 deficiency after just six months of development, gaining FDA...
Study Suggests Climate Change May Hinder Smog Reduction Efforts in Some Regions
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: MIT researchers found that in regions like North America and Western Europe, rising temperatures may make...
Researchers Reveal ‘Intercrystal’ Materials with Breakthrough Electronic Properties
Berkeley, California, USA: Scientists have discovered “intercrystals,” a novel class of materials featuring interlocking crystal networks that...
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