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Google Heavyweights Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat Depart to Launch Discovery Loop

Two Google Pioneers Launch New Scientific Automation Venture Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat, two of Google's most distinguished engineers, have departed the company to co-found Discovery Loop. The new venture aims to automate aspects of the scientific method, representing a significant shift in how research and discovery might

Astronomers Detect Early X-Ray Flash From Massive Star's Supernova

Astronomers have captured unprecedented observations of a massive star's death, recording the event from its very first faint flash of X-rays. This early detection revealed a supernova with unusual characteristics, offering new insights into the final moments of massive stellar evolution. The observations mark a significant advancement in

New Technique Produces Air-Stable Ultrathin Superconductors for Scalable Quantum Devices

Superconducting materials are foundational to many leading quantum computing architectures, but their practical deployment has been hindered by instability and manufacturing challenges at small scales. Researchers at MIT have announced a breakthrough technique that produces air-stable, ultrathin superconductors suitable for wafer-scale fabrication—a development that could significantly advance the path

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Appeals Court Rules Trump EPA Improperly Canceled $20 Billion in Climate Funding

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency improperly canceled approximately $20 billion in climate-related funding designated for nonprofit organizations. The ruling restores access to these funds for climate nonprofits who had been locked out for over a year, following an order from

Scientists Sound Alarm on Space Debris After SpaceX Rocket Stage Reportedly Strikes Moon

A spent rocket upper stage from a SpaceX mission, left adrift after completing its payload deployment, appears to have struck the Moon, according to orbital tracking data from independent astronomers. The object, originally launched years ago, had been circling the Sun in a chaotic orbit before its unexpected lunar impact.

Systematic Review Finds AI Medical Imaging Systems May Perform Differently Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in the US

A growing body of research is examining whether artificial intelligence systems used in medical imaging diagnostics perform consistently across different patient populations. A new systematic review synthesizing studies conducted within the United States has found evidence that AI diagnostic tools may exhibit performance disparities when evaluated across racial and ethnic

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Science Highlights: Solar Storms, Jumping Genes, and Cancer-Fighting Gum

NASA’s PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting in First Test NASA's PUNCH mission has demonstrated the ability to predict solar storm arrival times to within 30 minutes using continuous imagery, marking a potential step forward in space weather forecasting. Read more: NASA’s PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting