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Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces significant cuts to particle physics funding and involvement in major international research projects, threatening the nation’s historical strength in foundational scientific discovery.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a critical moment in the mission.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, 5,000-year-old wooden post structure near Stonehenge that also aligns with solar events, predating the famous stone monument by 500 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.
Islandmagee: Bronze Age whale fossil found at Portmuck Harbour
A 10-year-old boy discovered a fossilized whale skull at Portmuck Harbour in Islandmagee, believed to date back approximately 3,000 years to the Bronze Age, making it a potentially unique paleontological find.
Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material
Researchers discovered unusual quantum oscillations in a topological insulator material that continue beyond expected limits, revealing how electron spin and orbital motion interact to alter energy levels in extreme magnetic fields.
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego demonstrated that an important enzyme can accurately read and transcribe DNA containing eight genetic letters instead of the four found in all natural life, offering potential for synthetic biology applications.
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice. Scientists found the surprising reason
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice between 2021-23 due to sustained tropical ocean warming that triggered atmospheric changes affecting distant snowfall patterns.
An important step towards detecting fractons in quantum spin liquids
Researchers have demonstrated that fractons, exotic quantum quasiparticles predicted in quantum spin liquids, can emerge in more realistic quantum solid-state models, bringing experimental detection closer to reality.
Scientists discover a real-life “dragon” and name it after Syrax
Scientists have identified a new lizard species in Thai mountain forests and named it Acanthosaura syrax after a dragon from the fantasy series House of the Dragon, based on shared characteristics.
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope received approval to proceed with final launch preparations following a Flight Readiness Review at Kennedy Space Center, with liftoff targeted for August 30.
Scientists just imaged the hidden quantum shape of a molecule
Researchers at the University of Göttingen have successfully imaged the three-dimensional wavefunction of a molecule by combining photoelectron spectroscopy with advanced algorithms.
Friday’s Blood Moon to bring partial lunar eclipse to West Country
A partial lunar eclipse will occur in the early hours of Friday, creating a Blood Moon effect with the lunar body appearing reddish and unusually large due to its low position on the horizon.
Chimpanzees have been hurling rocks at the same trees for more than a decade
Researchers documented wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau repeatedly throwing rocks at specific trees over more than a decade, a rare behavior suggesting cultural significance and communication.
New Jersey is a fossil hotspot, with answers about the day the dinosaurs died
A fossil quarry in New Jersey has become one of the world’s most significant excavation sites, offering unparalleled insights into the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain prepares to cut funding for particle physics and astronomy research, including contributions to Large Hadron Collider upgrades, raising concerns about the future of blue-sky scientific research.
A tiny “rainbow on a chip” could help supercharge 6G networks
Researchers at Loughborough University developed a rice-grain-sized microchip that produces precise light frequencies, potentially enabling faster 6G networks and advanced quantum timing applications.
A ghostly ribbon of stars reveals hidden dark matter
Astronomers have identified the first stellar stream outside the Milky Way, offering new insights into dark matter distribution across galaxies through the analysis of stars stripped from an ancient globular cluster.
NASA just used satellites and debris to navigate without GPS
NASA’s Starling mission demonstrated autonomous spacecraft navigation using satellites and debris as reference points, eliminating dependence on GPS signals for operations far from Earth.
The real cause of most wildfires? People
Federal data shows over three-quarters of U.S. wildfires are human-caused, whether through negligence, accidents, or deliberate arson. Recent destructive fires in Washington and Nevada exemplify this broader pattern affecting fire-prone communities.
AI searched 100 million possibilities and found a cheaper way to 3D-print a NASA rocket alloy
Washington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to identify efficient parameters for 3D-printing a NASA rocket alloy, avoiding the need to test over 100 million possible configurations manually.
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