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Hearing the trill or whistle of a bird while going about daily life is well known to boost…
Heat shield under fire photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026
At the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, researchers are testing the capsule heat shield for the Draco…
Physics-based simulations could improve earthquake-damage predictions, why aren’t they being used? – Physics World
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Whittles More than 65,000 Entries to the Top 100 — Colossal
More than 65,000 images by photographers in 121 countries presented a staggering challenge for the jurors of this…
Advanced Light Source Boosts Quantum Future
Key TakeawaysQuantum materials are key to advancing next-generation electronics, information technologies, and quantum computers. For over 30 years,…
Japan zoos, aquariums change long-standing practices over animal welfare concerns
TOKYO – Increasing concern for animal welfare has led to changes in once-popular exhibits and programmes at some…
The threat environment and processing at the edge
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews FrontGrade CTO Lorne Graves. They discuss how processing power on spacecraft…
-405°F superconducting fusion magnet aces 40 kA electric current test
A newly published peer-reviewed study has verified a high-temperature superconducting magnet design developed by Helical Fusion. The paper…
India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade
A family of Asiatic Lions in Gir National Forest – CC 3.0. Mayankvagadiya The Asiatic lion populations living…
LETTER: Use fossil fuels to build renewable energy economy
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Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’ | France
Animal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading the French government to ban…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now one major step closer to liftoff. On Aug. 21, teams…