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SpaceX confidentially files for IPO, setting stage for record offering

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its forthcoming IPO.

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Briefing: New miniature marsupial frog found in Peru carries eggs in a back pouch

Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back.

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Briefing: Chinese scientists unveil glowing Avatar-like plants that could light cities without electricity

Strategic angle: Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.

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Briefing: Study links exposure to agricultural pesticides to cancer risk

Strategic angle: Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study.

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Briefing: Native Americans were making dice, gambling, exploring probability millennia before their Old World counterparts

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the earliest known dice were crafted by Native American hunter-gatherers over 12,000 years ago.

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Briefing: Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

Strategic angle: The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.

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Briefing: Going from serving the nation to serving a prison sentence

Strategic angle: New research highlights the struggles faced by veterans in Australia amidst rising strategic tensions.

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Briefing: Researchers Warn of Risks Posed by 'Contaminants of Emerging Concern' in Agriculture

Strategic angle: A new study highlights health risks from crops absorbing harmful contaminants and calls for further research.

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Briefing: Quantum computing bombshells that are not April Fools

Strategic angle: Exploring groundbreaking developments in quantum computing that are genuine and impactful.

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The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it

Strategic angle: The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it

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Briefing: Globalstar stock surges 15% on report Amazon is weighing an acquisition

Strategic angle: A deal with Globalstar could bolster Amazon Leo, the company's nascent internet-from-space service.

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Briefing: Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least 15 years

Strategic angle: Research indicates a decline in face-to-face conversation amidst technological advancements.

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Briefing: Live: Artemis 2 set for historic crewed return around Moon

Strategic angle: Four astronauts are set to blast off aboard NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, marking the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years.

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Briefing: Fins, fingers and toes: A new take on repeating body parts and how they come to be

Strategic angle: Exploring the evolution of paired fins in fishes and the biological significance of repeating body parts.

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Briefing: Virus-inspired DNA needle could pave the way for better medicines

Strategic angle: Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells, ensuring their activity.

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Briefing: New model shows how behavioral flexibility affects animal evolution

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how changes in behavior help various animals adapt to dramatic environmental shifts.

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Briefing: Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure

Strategic angle: Understanding the role of enzymes in preparing DNA for accurate cell division.

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Briefing: Time lapse video shows trees give visual clues as they rehydrate each spring

Strategic angle: A UBC Okanagan researcher reveals how trees visually indicate their rehydration process in spring.

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Briefing: Molecular system can distinguish and neutralize cancer cells, paving the way for 'smart' drugs

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in targeting cancer cells without harming healthy tissue using synthetic DNA strands.

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Briefing: 'There's a certain romanticism to sending humans into space'

Strategic angle: Dr. David Brown discusses the potential of the Artemis II mission to usher in a new era of human spaceflight.