Artemis astronauts survey lunar surface on flyby, solar eclipse up next
Strategic angle: NASA's first lunar flyby in over 50 years yields detailed observations from astronauts traveling farther from Earth than any humans before.
Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
Strategic angle: Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”
Research Revealing How the Brain Flushes Waste Named STAT Madness Editors’ Pick
Strategic angle: For researcher Maiken Nedergaard, ‘diseases of aging are basically all about dirty brains’
Toward Full Autonomous Laboratory Instrumentation Control with Large Language Models
Strategic angle: arXiv:2604.03286v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The control of complex laboratory instrumentation often requires significant programming expertise, creating a barrier for researchers lacking computational skills. This wo
Scientists found a “lost world” of animals that shouldn’t exist yet
Strategic angle: A remarkable fossil discovery in southwest China is rewriting the story of how complex animal life began, showing that many key animal groups appeared millions of years earlier than scientists once believed. Dating back
Scientists discover the “Goldilocks” secret behind life on Earth
Strategic angle: Earth may have won a cosmic chemistry lottery. Researchers found that during the planet’s earliest formation, oxygen had to be in an extremely narrow “Goldilocks zone” for two life-essential elements, phosphorus and nitr
This “forbidden” exoplanet has an atmosphere scientists can’t explain
Strategic angle: A strange “forbidden” planet spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope is turning planetary science on its head. TOI-5205 b, a Jupiter-sized world orbiting a small, cool star, has an atmosphere surprisingly poor in heavy
New method rapidly analyzes cell proteins and metabolites
Strategic angle: Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a fast, new technique for analyzing cells, described in the journal Angewandte Chemie. The approach, called single-injection multi-omics analysis by direct infusion (SMAD), can
By age 7, most children quickly spot individuals' social biases toward social groups, study finds
Strategic angle: Most elementary school-aged children have a surprising cognitive ability: they can detect—nearly as well as adults—when someone treats people from one social group differently than another. The study, "Children's and adu
🔴 NASA regains communications with astronauts after expected blackout
Strategic angle: 🔴 NASA regains communications with astronauts after expected blackout
Scientists discover hidden brain switch that tells you to stop eating
Strategic angle: Your brain’s “stop eating” signal may come from an unexpected source. Researchers found that astrocytes—once thought to just support neurons—actually play a key role in controlling appetite. After a meal, glucose trigger
Study finds 70% of remediated Los Angeles yards still exceed lead limit
Strategic angle: Even after one of the largest environmental remediation efforts in California history, dangerous levels of lead persist in residential neighborhoods surrounding a former battery smelter in Southeast Los Angeles, accordin
This Astronaut Drove The First Mid-Engined Car, Then The Sports Car World Followed
Strategic angle: The first mid-engined car did not come from a big player, but it was still appealing enough to draw the attention of one of the world's most famous astronauts.
Study shows nuclear energy in Oklahoma is feasible, but it won't be cheap or easy
Strategic angle: A recent study indicates that while nuclear energy can be implemented in Oklahoma, significant challenges and costs lie ahead.
Advancing synthetic cells: A more flexible system to replicate cellular functions
Strategic angle: Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is a key goal of synthetic biology.
Experiments Refute Dark Matter Claim
Strategic angle: Recent research challenges long-held beliefs about dark matter, providing new insights into the universe's composition.
Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' First Pressing Sells for $13,000: Market Implications
The sale of a first pressing of Pink Floyd's 1973 album for over $13,000 signals ongoing strength in the collectibles market, particularly for iconic music.
Cell 'snowball' may be answer to large-scale tissue engineering
Strategic angle: Researchers explore the potential of cell spheroids for advancing biological growth and drug testing.
Illinois Research to Power the Next Generation of Nuclear Energy Systems
Strategic angle: The Grainger College of Engineering leads innovative research in nuclear energy technology.
NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday.