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Europe raises space ambitions following Paris Space Summit

Following the Paris Space Summit, Europe has indicated a renewed focus on increasing its space ambitions and capabilities.

NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies

Researchers have developed a yeast-based system that transforms PET plastic and agricultural waste into proteins, fats, vitamins, and flavor compounds, producing 3D-printed cookies called µBites for NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge.

Global warming is breaking a 400-year climate link between two oceans

A new study reveals that the long-standing climate link between the Indian and Pacific oceans, maintained for roughly 400 years, is now breaking down at an unprecedented rate. While past disruptions were triggered by volcanic eruptions, the current shift appears driven by human-caused global warming.

Scientists find a new layer of Alzheimer's hidden in the genome

A study reveals that the 3D organization of DNA is disrupted in several types of brain cells affected by Alzheimer's disease, changing how key genes are regulated. This previously overlooked layer of the disease may offer new avenues for understanding its mechanisms and developing treatments.

A 'zero gravity, zero taxes' strategy to replace the International Space Station

NASA is developing a transition strategy for low Earth orbit operations as the International Space Station ages, with emerging commercial alternatives taking shape.

Physicists discover a hidden "curveball" in quantum light

Researchers have for the first time experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect, showing that tightly focused lasers interact most strongly with atoms positioned slightly off-center from the beam. This unexpected phenomenon, analogous to the curve of a spinning table tennis ball, could introduce errors in quantum computers but may also offer a new mechanism for coupling qubits.

AI News Round-Up: Safety, Security, and Policy Shake-Ups Dominate Headlines

Anthropic Explores IPO Despite Safety-First Positioning Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, is reportedly pursuing an initial public offering despite having built its public identity around responsible AI development and cautionary messaging about AI risks. Read more: Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings - The

Three Decades of Hurricane Hunter Data Identify Four Warning Signs of Impending Storm Intensification

Meteorologists have long sought ways to predict when a seemingly disorganized tropical storm might suddenly intensify—a dangerous pattern that can catch coastal communities off guard. Now, a new analysis of nearly three decades of data collected by NOAA and U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft has revealed

Researchers Identify 'Smoldering' Cell Defect That May Explain Why IBD Returns

A research team has uncovered a molecular mechanism that may help explain why inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) so often returns after patients enter remission. The findings suggest that even when people feel well, their intestinal cells can remain in a primed state that leaves them vulnerable to future flare-ups. The