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Pharmaceutical companies are exploring space-based manufacturing of cancer drugs and other materials, with Varda Space Industries launching three spacecraft to test the process.
Read article →Scientists in Japan have developed a new cancer-fighting strategy that uses carbon monoxide produced by tumor cells to manufacture powerful drugs inside the cancer cells themselves, potentially paving the way for safer chemotherapy alternatives.
Read article →A new study suggests that children who consume more ultra-processed foods show stronger brain responses to tempting foods, potentially contributing to weight gain. Researchers found that children who ate more ultra-processed foods had heightened activity in the brain's reward system when viewing food pictures, linked to greater increases in body fat and BMI over the following year.
Read article →Researchers identify nearly 600 genetic differences in human, chimpanzee, and gorilla brain development, shedding light on the evolution of the human brain's neocortex.
Read article →A new documentary, “End of the Cycle,” sheds light on endometriosis, a condition affecting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, by sharing personal stories and cutting-edge science, calling for research investment and medical accountability.
Read article →New research suggests that ancient star collisions could explain the rapid growth of supermassive black holes and the existence of mysterious Little Red Dots seen by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Read article →Google confirms that its Search function relies on artificial intelligence, making it impossible to use without AI, and announces new AI tools for classrooms and schools with optional restrictions.
Read article →OGame, a browser-based sci-fi strategy game, celebrates 24 years with a major update, Orion, introducing new features and systems, and a strong focus on community engagement.
Read article →AI-generated social media accounts are becoming increasingly difficult to spot, but there are ways to identify them. Here's how to tell if a social media influencer is fake.
Read article →MIT researchers develop open-source platform to manage shared research facilities, promoting collaboration and efficiency across laboratories.
Read article →Europe's Hera spacecraft captures its first image of the Dimorphos asteroid, a smaller body in the Didymos binary system, after a 795-mile distance from the pair.
Read article →Google dismantles a massive botnet running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes, citing obfuscation techniques used by the manufacturer, Videostrong Technology, as the reason for the malware's evasion of detection.
Read article →MIT researchers develop a technique to control nanoparticle assembly, enabling new possibilities for advanced materials in various fields.
Read article →Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a cosmic 'cat's tail' in the Beta Pictoris planetary system, which could wrap around the sun-Earth system 500 times.
Read article →Space company Argo Space is developing a spacecraft that uses water as a propellant, potentially revolutionizing space travel by eliminating the need for Earth-based propellants.
Read article →Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon install a new solar array on the International Space Station, increasing its power capacity by up to 30%.
Read article →Scientists discover a previously unknown component in asteroids and meteorites, a magnesium-silicate-hydrate-like material that helps explain chemical preservation during water alteration.
Read article →Indian student Suhani Gupta develops free online platform SkyQi to measure night-sky quality using smartphone photos, revealing rising night-time radiance in 50 Indian cities and highlighting the importance of protecting dark skies.
Read article →A tiny robot cube, Astrobee, is helping astronauts on the International Space Station with tasks and testing new technologies in microgravity.
Read article →Laika, a Soviet space dog, becomes the first animal to orbit Earth on November 3, 1957, aboard Sputnik 2, a Russian spacecraft.
Read article →Mercedes-Benz is developing a holographic heads-up display for cars, a potential alternative to traditional screens, to enhance the driving experience.
Read article →Theoretical study proposes primordial naked singularities, extreme gravitational regions exposed to distant observers, with implications for dark matter and fundamental physics.
Read article →Scientists discover 115-million-year-old dinosaur bones with fossilized blood cells, providing evidence of exceptional molecular preservation.
Read article →Scientists have discovered a surprising link between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like traits in male mice, potentially explaining why autism is diagnosed more frequently in boys.
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