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Voyager 2 was running out of power. NASA just bought it more time
NASA engineers implemented power-saving measures aboard Voyager 2 to extend the aging spacecraft’s operational lifespan by freeing up approximately 4 watts of available power annually.
240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles
Researchers in Brazil identified a 240-million-year-old reptile fossil that fills a gap in understanding the evolution of archosaurs, the ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles.
Scientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalysts
Researchers discovered that silver nanocatalysts in solid oxide cells switch their reaction sites depending on whether the device generates electricity or hydrogen, offering new design strategies for clean energy technology.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts completed NASA’s Artemis II mission, traveling further into space than humans previously, voyaging to the Moon and returning safely after 10 days.
Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun
Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation this week, offering one of the year’s best opportunities to observe the innermost planet in the morning sky before dawn.
Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Researchers developed a cell-inspired nanoreactor that converts sunlight into hydrogen peroxide using biomimetic features resembling living cell structures and functions.
A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole
University of Maryland astronomers discovered a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy’s center after it destroyed a passing star, marking the first detection of such an inactive black hole at such a distance.
Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment
Researchers find that snails can modulate the composition of their slime to produce five distinct types with different properties, each serving specific functions from locomotion to defense.
Scientists rediscover lost Megalodon fossils—and reveal a 79-foot giant
Scientists rediscovered long-lost vertebrae from Otodus megalodon, a prehistoric shark that grew to at least 79 feet long, in a Danish museum decades after they were thought destroyed.
A shattered asteroid may have bombarded Earth 800 million years ago
Earth’s biggest volcanic event transformed an entire oceanic plate
Intermittent fasting helped people keep weight off for a year
NASA’s James Webb catches a supermassive black hole feeding
Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain
Terraforming Mars may be more realistic than scientists once thought
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Shift workers face significant health risks from disrupted sleep patterns, including dementia, heart disease, and cancer. Researchers are investigating whether splitting sleep into two blocks rather than one may help mitigate these effects.
New Manx nature reserve declared to coincide with King’s visit
More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak
Wally Funk obituary
One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip sells for over $850,000
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