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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Accelerates Toward Metal Asteroid Using Mars Gravity Assist

Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Gravity Assist NASA's Psyche spacecraft has completed a critical milestone in its journey to a mysterious metal-rich asteroid by using Mars as a giant gravitational slingshot. The close flyby successfully boosted the spacecraft's speed by about 1,000 mph, providing the necessary

Supercomputer Simulations Reveal How Cosmic Magnetic Fields Form from Turbulence

Scientists have long puzzled over how the universe generates and sustains the enormous magnetic fields observed throughout cosmos. Now, researchers using some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created have uncovered the underlying mechanism: turbulence itself serves as the engine that builds these vast magnetic fields. The discovery emerged

USC Researchers Identify Enzyme Driver of Alzheimer's Inflammation and Potential Blockers

Study Reveals Key Driver of Alzheimer's Brain Inflammation Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a hidden mechanism that fuels brain inflammation in Alzheimer's disease, potentially opening doors to new therapeutic approaches. The team discovered that an enzyme called cPLA2 plays a significant

New Approaches to Unifying Gravity and Quantum Mechanics Explore the Nature of Time

Physicists have long sought to unify quantum mechanics with gravity into a single theoretical framework—a "theory of everything." A new approach suggests that gravity may not just be another force in the universe, but could be foundational to reality itself. The research explores how incorporating gravity into

DARPA's Robotic Spacecraft to Attempt Satellite Repairs in Orbit by 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving forward with plans to deploy a robotic satellite capable of performing repairs on other spacecraft in orbit. The mission, currently scheduled for a 2026 launch, aims to demonstrate the feasibility of autonomous satellite servicing at significant distances from Earth. This development

NIH Research Reveals Why GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Plateau and How to Extend Their Effects

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered why GLP-1 based weight loss medications often reach a plateau over time. The research reveals that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, triggers varying responses in the brain cells responsible for controlling appetite. The findings offer insight into

Astronomers Detect Extremely Bright Supernova Powered by Newly Born Magnetar

Astronomers have observed an exceptionally bright supernova that was amplified by the birth of a magnetar, a type of neutron star with an extraordinarily powerful magnetic field. The discovery was made using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which detected the supercharged stellar explosion. When massive stars exhaust their