NASA’s PUNCH mission just nailed solar storm arrival timing to within 30 minutes, promising earlier warnings for satellites, astronauts and power grids.
NASA PUNCH mission sharpens Earth solar storm forecasts
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FDA-approved mask from Seattle company Singletto, which actively neutralizes viruses, now available for sale on Amazon.
Singletto, a biotechnology startup based in Seattle, has made headlines as its FDA-approved, virus-neutralizing mask is now available for purchase on Amazon. This advancement follows the company’s recent successes, including U.S. Department of Defense backing and a substantial funding round, signaling a major leap for consumer-accessible advanced PPE.
Stanford researchers use AI to design and create synthetic viruses that are more infectious than those found in nature, prompting scientific excitement and biosecurity concerns.
A Stanford research team has, for the first time, successfully designed and created synthetic virus genomes using artificial intelligence. The new bacteriophages, developed by Professor Brian Hie and colleagues, target E. coli bacteria with higher infectivity than any naturally-occurring viruses, raising major scientific possibilities alongside deep concerns over biosecurity and AI governance.
Landmark moment – man becomes first in history to control an iPad solely using only his thoughts.
In a landmark moment for neurotechnology and patient empowerment, Mark Jackson, a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has become the first person in the world to control an iPad solely using his thoughts. The breakthrough was made possible through a brain-computer interface developed by Synchron, a company at the forefront of neural device innovation.
Chlorothalonil Fungicide Linked to Severe in Insect Fertility, Raising Fears of Global Insect Collapse.
Alarming research from Macquarie University has revealed that chlorothalonil, one of the world’s most widely used agricultural fungicides, can drastically reduce the fertility of beneficial insects—even at concentrations commonly found on supermarket produce. The findings raise urgent concerns about the chemical’s role in accelerating the ongoing decline of insect populations worldwide, a phenomenon some scientists…
The worldwide movement to name major weather events after energy comanies is taking the world by storm.
There is a growing movement—primarily among climate activists and some commentators—to name storms, especially hurricanes and other climate-related disasters, after major fossil fuel companies. The idea is to highlight the role these corporations have played in contributing to climate change, which is linked to more frequent and intense extreme weather events.
What is enriched uranium and why is it so hard to make?
Enriched uranium is uranium processed to increase the concentration of the fissile isotope uranium-235 (U-235) beyond its natural abundance of 0.7%. Fissile refers to a material—specifically a nuclide—that can undergo nuclear fission when it absorbs a low-energy (thermal) neutron. This property is crucial because only fissile materials can sustain a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction with…
A new study links screen time to bipolar and manic disorder symptoms in kids.
A new study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Research shows that preteens who spend more time on screens are at a greater risk of developing manic symptoms two years later Epidemiology.
There’s a 1.2% chance asteroid 2024 YR4 will strike Earth within this area on December 22, 2032.
Astronomers—both professional and amateur—are now focused on an asteroid that has a slight chance of impacting Earth in 2032, according to current observations. The discovery represents only the second time that an asteroid’s impact risk has exceeded 1% chance.
NASA research finds alarming human-caused shifts in the global water cycle.
In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of observations to show that the global water cycle is changing in unprecedented ways. Most of these changes are driven by activities such as agriculture and could impact ecosystems and water management, particularly in certain regions.
