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The Indian scientist who bent light — and changed the internet forever: Why Dr Narinder Singh Kapany is called the 'Father of Fiber Optics'

August 5, 2026

Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital worldHow Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s…

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‘You’d want one as a pet’: the irresistibly cute solar-powered sea slug | Invertebrates

August 5, 2026

A neon green punk sheep that lives underwater. A solar-powered slug that can perform photosynthesis. If you are…

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Global Warming Has Kicked Into Overdrive, Scientists Warn

August 5, 2026

It’s been a particularly apocalyptic summer. Relentless, record-shattering heatwaves, untamable wildfires, and deadly floods are just some of…

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Lisa Fryett: British mother dies weeks after being trapped in raging Spanish wildfires

August 5, 2026

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…

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Where to buy solar eclipse glasses for Aug. 12 eclipse: Top US and European options for travelers

August 5, 2026

The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse is nearly here, and if you’re hoping to observe totality, you will…

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Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella presents the keynote at Global Quantum Forum 2026

August 5, 2026

At this year’s Global Quantum Forum in Chicago, I had the opportunity to share why I believe quantum…

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Kazakhstan's Caspian tiger was declared extinct due to hunting by the military and prey reduction, now the country has released its first tiger in the wild after 70 years

August 5, 2026

Kazakhstan has released adult Amur tigers into the wild after a 70-year absence. This reintroduction follows extensive habitat…

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Yellowstone’s supervolcano may be fueled by something unexpected

August 5, 2026

Scientists have discovered an enormous body of magma deep beneath Tuscany, even though the region shows few of…

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Africans bear the brunt of biodiversity loss

August 5, 2026

But the world spends 30 times more money destroying nature than protecting it, and Africa often lacks the…

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SpaceX posts smaller-than-expected loss despite scrutiny over AI spending

August 5, 2026

SpaceX has reported a smaller loss than Wall Street expected alongside a surge in revenue in its first…

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August 5, 2026

Ask me anything: Kristian Dominek Barajas – ‘I’m able to take a really complicated problem and give it…

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Brazil's Snake Island is home to just two snake species, including one of the world's most venomous pit vipers | World News

August 5, 2026

Image: Left/Golden lancehead (Bothrops insularis)/Right/Dipsas albifrons (Sauvage’s snail-eating snake)/AI Generated About 33 kilometres off the coast of São…

The Indian scientist who bent light — and changed the internet forever: Why Dr Narinder Singh Kapany is called the ‘Father of Fiber Optics’

‘You’d want one as a pet’: the irresistibly cute solar-powered sea slug | Invertebrates

Global Warming Has Kicked Into Overdrive, Scientists Warn

Lisa Fryett: British mother dies weeks after being trapped in raging Spanish wildfires

Where to buy solar eclipse glasses for Aug. 12 eclipse: Top US and European options for travelers

Welcome to the Precision Era: Why Quantum Is the Next Great Technological Revolution

Kazakhstan’s Caspian tiger was declared extinct due to hunting by the military and prey reduction, now the country has released its first tiger in the wild after 70 years

A colossal magma system has been hiding beneath Tuscany

Africans bear the brunt of biodiversity loss

SpaceX posts smaller-than-expected loss despite scrutiny over AI spending

Ask me anything: Kristian Dominek Barajas – ‘I’m able to take a really complicated problem and give it my best guess’ – Physics World

Brazil’s Snake Island is home to just two snake species, including one of the world’s most venomous pit vipers | World News