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Briefing: Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century

Strategic angle: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman.

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Briefing: KIST-IAE Joint Research Team Breaks Performance Barriers in Lithium-Air Batteries

Strategic angle: Newly developed two-dimensional catalyst enhances battery efficiency.

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Briefing: Women are being shut out of workplaces because of a hidden time gap, new research shows

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that women face a significant disadvantage in the workplace due to time constraints compared to men.

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Briefing: March of the Harmattan

Strategic angle: Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.

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Briefing: Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space

Strategic angle: Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit to improve data transmission and processing.

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Briefing: How medieval chess created a space in which players, regardless of race, could engage as equals

Strategic angle: Exploring the role of medieval chess in fostering equality among players of diverse backgrounds.

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Briefing: Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

Strategic angle: The Nevada lithium mine project progresses, raising concerns among conservationists about the impact on a rare wildflower species.

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Briefing: Targeting the tiniest divide: Research reveals potential vulnerability in bacterial reproduction

Strategic angle: A Université de Montréal study uncovers a new mechanism in bacterial reproduction that could be targeted by future antibiotics.

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Briefing: Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium

Strategic angle: Voting ends April 14. Resistance is futile – you must comply.

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Briefing: Chiral Metasurfaces Guide Twisted Light into Free Space

Strategic angle: Innovative technology harnesses the angular momentum of light for advanced applications.

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Briefing: You can grab a four-pack of Govee’s color-changing smart bulbs for just $27

Strategic angle: Enhance your living space with vibrant, customizable lighting options.

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Briefing: Income rank predicts well-being worldwide, but social capital can buffer its effects

Strategic angle: New research reveals that an individual's income rank is a stronger predictor of well-being than their earnings or income gap.

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Briefing: Targeting tumor supporting cells: Lipid nanoparticles advance CAR T success in pancreatic cancer

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in treating one of the most challenging cancers using innovative lipid nanoparticles.

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Briefing: Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?

Strategic angle: New research from the University of Georgia explores the emotional impact of winning on democratic satisfaction.

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Briefing: College students struggle to identify problematic gray zones in academic practice, study finds

Strategic angle: A study reveals that students have difficulty recognizing situations that may compromise their academic integrity.

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Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption

Strategic angle: No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.

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Briefing: What builds cohesion in diverse societies? Brain scans point to shared national identity cues

Strategic angle: A study reveals how the brain responds to shared national identity in diverse social interactions.

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Briefing: Baby KJ Scientists Hit Speed Bump in Quest to Scale Custom Gene Editor

Strategic angle: The scientists who treated Baby KJ say the FDA's strict standards will make it much harder to create bespoke gene editing for others.

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Briefing: Two new gecko species discovered in Vietnam

Strategic angle: The half leaf-fingered geckos (Hemiphyllodactylus) are a diverse group with more than 70 recognized species.

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Briefing: Why Wall Street Can’t Agree on Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)

Strategic angle: A deep dive into the conflicting opinions surrounding Extra Space Storage Inc.