Researchers reporting in ACS' Nano Letters took advantage of the tardigrade's nearly indestructible nature and gave the critters tiny "tattoos" to test a microfabrication technique to build microscopic, biocompatible devices.
In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA is releasing an assortment of compelling images recently taken by Hubble, stretching from the planet Mars to star-forming regions, and a neighboring galaxy. After more than three decades of perusing the universe, Hubble remains a household name — the most well-recognized and [...]
George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will be sentencing the disgraced former New York congressman later this week on fraud charges, the AP reports. In a lengthy letter ahead of the Friday court date, Santos, 36, said he remains "profoundly sorry" for...
When China's DRO-A and B satellites were launched, their rocket failed to deliver them to their planned orbit. Even worse, the satellites were spinning out of control, unable to properly charge their solar panels. Engineers realized that there was still a way to put them on course again. They executed a series of gravitational slingshots over 123 days, using the Sun, Earth, and the Moon to raise the spacecraft's orbits and put them into their proper trajectory.
The coalition suing the Trump administration for its shutdown of Voice of America scored a win in court Tuesday. A federal judge found that the dismantling of the state media outlet, which for decades disseminated news about the US to other countries, was likely against the law, the Hill reports....
Former public rocket startup focusing on defense applications after going privateThe post Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan appeared first on SpaceNews.
A southern California judge was found guilty Tuesday in the murder of his wife. Jeffrey Ferguson, whose first trial ended in a mistrial when jurors couldn't reach a unanimous verdict, was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal 2023 shooting of his wife, Sheryl, who was 65. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74,...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will work toward eliminating more than half a dozen common dyes from the U.S. food supply.
TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium is ramping up tariff countermeasures to shield the U.S.-based satellite operator from import tax hikes as global trade tensions escalate. The operator has historically imported satellite [...]The post Iridium shields supply chain as higher tariffs loom appeared first on SpaceNews.
Stunning Earth Day time-lapse captures aurora glow Digital TrendsWatch: ISS performs 180-degree turn for Russian spacecraft docking; video goes viral Times of IndiaStunning Aurora Borealis Seen From the Space Station! The Phenomenon Coincided With the Soyuz Docking Yourweather.co.uk
Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal The ConversationDid scientists actually find the strongest evidence of alien life yet? The Globe and MailAre We Finally Not Alone? Webb Detects Life’s Signature on Distant Ocean Planet SciTechDailyWe may not be entirely alone in the universe after all. MSNUnusual Gas on Alien World Sparks Hope of Life, And Healthy Skepticism ScienceAlert
Researchers from MIT, Yale, McGill University and others found that adapting the Sequential Monte Carlo algorithm can make AI-generated code better.
The Best James Webb Space Telescope Images So Far extremetech.comFuzzy Rings of a Dying Star NASA (.gov)With NASA's Webb, Dying Star's Energetic Display Comes Into Full Focus Webb HomeSpace photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals hidden past of the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' Live ScienceJW Space Telescope's View Of 5000 Galaxies In 4K 3D Visualization MSN
Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Environmental Protection Agency continued its staffing shakeup on Monday, beginning the termination of hundreds of staffers through a "reduction in force" process as it moved other workers to new roles.
Over the wetlands of Senegal, researcher Alexandre Delplanque pilots a drone to count waterbirds: pelicans, flamingos, and terns. He flies the drone, but AI analyzes the images to count individuals in a flock, speeding up analysis by thousands of hours per survey, he estimates. And time is of the essence. Since 1970, wildlife populations have [...]
Elroy and the Aliens recently debuted on Steam as a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that was inspired by classic LucasArts games.
Elroy and the Aliens recently debuted on Steam as a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that was inspired by classic LucasArts games.
Lake Country students saving the planet one step at a time Revelstoke Review
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Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses.
Ukraine is exploring EU satellite alternatives to Starlink, driven by concerns over Elon Musk’s unpredictability. Starlink remains vital for Ukraine’s battlefield connectivity and cannot be easily replaced. While the European Union has started developing Starlink alternatives, they have not quite reached SpaceX’s capacity to provide internet connection. Starlink’s Critical Role and Vulnerabilities Starlink’s 7,000+ satellite [...]The post Ukraine seeks Starlink alternatives from the EU appeared first on TESLARATI.
A pay structure meant to drive corporate success may be doing the opposite. A new study finds that one of the most common forms of CEO compensation—value-based equity grants—can actually weaken executive motivation and stifle innovation by discouraging long-term investments.
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 FP2 close encounter: an image – 18 Apr. 2025. The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0
Get ready for a cosmic display: Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday KOMOHow and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower CNNThe 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak tonight. Here's when and where to see it. CBS NewsWhat time can you see the Lyrid meteor shower? Where is it visible? What to know. USA TodayWhen is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Space
X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be. In a blog post, the company said it would “proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names.” “Trust is everything,” the team [...]The post X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts appeared first on Digital Journal.
Following Pope Francis' death Monday at age 88, the Vatican will have an acting head until a new pontiff is chosen during the conclave process. That acting head, or camerlengo, is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and ultimately became a naturalized US citizen, NPR reports. Francis...
Nanaimo astronomy club speaker searches for tiny ‘fossil’ galaxies Nanaimo News Bulletin
The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration 's announcement marks an end...
Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both
Five scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be recognized with Scientific Achievement Awards and honors at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025.
Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps nearly 300 times as much heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. About 70% of human-caused nitrous oxide comes from agricultural soils, so it's vital to find ways to curb those emissions.
SAN FRANCISCO – A White House budget proposal calls for replacing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future geostationary satellite constellation, GeoXO, with a far less expensive and ambitious program. [...]The post OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a breakthrough for sustainable materials, Australian startup Alt. Leather has unveiled a fully plant-based leather alternative that contains no plastics and is made entirely from natural fibers and agricultural waste. The innovative material promises a circular, animal-free substitute to traditional leather, with applications across fashion, footwear, upholstery, and [...]The post This plant-based leather alternative is plastic-free and ready to scale first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
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National conference hosted by Queen’s this summer aims to foster diversity and inclusion in science.
Japan expressed concern over President Trump’s auto tariffs, citing inconsistencies with a 2019 bilateral trade deal signed with the U.S. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is committed to the 2019 agreement despite current concerns over President Trump’s new tariffs. Trump’s tariffs impose a 25% duty on imported vehicles, effective April 3, 2025, and auto [...]The post Trump’s auto tariffs spark concerns in Japan appeared first on TESLARATI.
Quantinuum’s 56-bit trapped-ion computer has succeeded in demonstrating randomness in quantum circuits to establish secure, private connections
Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Friday, April 18, 2025 As the APXS operations person today, I was hopeful that we could plan a compositional measurement after brushing one of the bedrock blocks in front of the rover. However, it soon became clear that the rover was not on [...]
The lawsuit alleged that Tesla's odometer readings use "predictive algorithms" instead of actual mileage driven.The post Elon Musk dubs lawsuit alleging false Tesla odometer readings “idiotic” appeared first on TESLARATI.
Into the Wild of Ontario at the Meaford Library The Meaford Independent
The unstable accretion phases during pre-main-sequence evolution of T Tauri stars produce variable irradiation and heating of planet-forming regions. A strong accretion outburst was observed with Spitzer-IRS in 2008 in EX Lup, the prototype of EXor variables, and found to increase the mid-infrared water and OH emission and decrease organic emission, suggesting large chemical changes. [...]The post JWST’s Sharper View Of EX Lup: Cold Water From Ice Sublimation During Accretion Outbursts appeared first on Astrobiology.
Lyrid meteor shower kicks off the season: How and when to watch CNNLyrids Meteor Shower 2025: How to Watch The New York TimesMeteor showers 2025: How, when to watch Lyrids and Eta Aquarids showers overlap AxiosStarwatch: Lyrid meteor showers to grace skies with annual stellar show The GuardianWhen is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Space
The man is also accused of assaulting several people and damaging other vehicles during the incident.The post Bizarre Tesla Cybertruck attacker in South Korea arrested and detained appeared first on TESLARATI.
Barclays cuts Tesla price target and warns that Elon Musk’s Trump ties are a “code red” for the TSLA’s brand. The post Barclays cuts Tesla price target, questions Musk’s White House role appeared first on TESLARATI.
600,000 times bigger than our Sun, a hidden black hole is moving closer to our galaxy. Farmingdale ObserverBlack Hole Potentially 6000 Light-Years Away - Evidence From Hubble Space Telescope MSN
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made multiple headlines in recent days thanks to his controversial comments on autism , most recently on Sunday when he compared autism to the COVID pandemic during an interview on a radio show. "It dwarfs the COVID epidemic and the impacts on our country because COVID...
New York City's $9 congestion toll was still in effect Sunday, the day the Trump administration gave as a deadline for the city to put an end to the fee. The first-in-the-nation toll applies to most vehicles entering Manhattan below Central Park; President Trump and his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy,...
A team of NASA scientists proposed a new initiative at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2025 LPSC). Known as the Commercial Hall Propulsion for Mars Payload Services (CHAMPS), the
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every so often, the cosmos offers a rare spectacle that feels timeless yet brand new. This spring, that spectacle is comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)—a brilliantly green cosmic visitor currently visible in the early morning sky for those in the Northern Hemisphere. “A new comet is always exciting. They appear [...]The post Brilliant green comet makes rare appearance—and it won’t return for 1.4 million years first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island? Yahoo News Canada
Hackaday Links: April 20, 2025 HackadayAstronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet The New York TimesScientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests CNNPossible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports SpaceStrongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system University of Cambridge
The Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, will carry 6,659 lbs. (3,021 kg.) of science and supplies to the orbiting outpost. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 UTC).
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A ahead of the planned launch of the CRS-32 mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX will launch an uncrewed Cargo Dragon to the International Space Station early Monday on a resupply mission with increased importance after a transportation mishap derailed [...]
A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut safely landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, concluding a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
“Scientists Don’t Yet Fully Understand” These Intriguing New Gravitational Wave Detectors Designed by AI The DebriefAI breakthrough reveals new ways of observing gravitational waves and extreme events Open Access GovernmentAI reimagines gravitational wave detection with innovative designs Phys.org
Neutron star mergers are collisions between neutron stars, the collapsed cores of what were once massive supergiant stars. These mergers are known to generate gravitational waves, energy-carrying waves propagating through a gravitational field, which emerge from the acceleration or disturbance of a massive body.
The year is 1963. The Soviet Union, once a feudal backwater, has become an advanced country with 68 million high school graduates, compared to 10 million just five decades ago. Engineers and highly educated specialists are everywhere. Their collective efforts to fly the first manned ship into space have outpaced the rest of the world, giving hope to a country still recovering from the devastation of World War II. Now, those same engineers are sending the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova — whose three days in orbit were more than the combined space-time of every American at that point [...]
Look up for the Lyrid meteor shower beginning Sunday night WRAL.comAnnual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday NBC NewsLyrid meteor shower: Here's how to watch the dazzling show BBCHow to catch the shooting stars of spring’s first meteor shower, the Lyrids AP NewsWhere in Texas will you be able to see the Lyrid meteor shower? KXAN Austin
Infected USB flash drives can spread malware among multiple organizations in ways that can easily bypass traditional security systems.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first-ever direct observation of a star swallowing a planet. Clearly, the stellar host was the culprit. Acts of "planetary engulfment" only occur when a star enters its red giant stage — as our Sun is fated to go — a period near the end of its stellar evolution in which it slowly cools and puffs outward, dooming any world it eventually touches. But the astronomer's new study published in The Astrophysical Journal suggests otherwise. They discovered signs that it was actually the ill-fated planet that charged headlong into its own [...]
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station ABC NewsOldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday YahooAn astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space CNNNASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition NASA (.gov)Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft brings NASA, Russia astronauts back to earth Al Jazeera
An Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis shows 1 in 6 visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours.
Find out the best time to view the Lyrid meteor shower 2025 to make the most of the springtime shooting stars.
150 years ago, the world agreed to a shared language of measurement. It still holds us together, even when everything else seems to pull us apart.
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Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, will mark his 70th birthday landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
The team had been traveling from a softball game in Coos Bay on Friday when the accident occurred, the university said.
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.
2 meteor showers will light up the sky this week in Ontario INsaugaWhere to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025. Top viewing tips SpaceThere's A Sky Full of Meteors in April! Here's What's on This Easter Weekend ScienceAlertHow to catch the shooting stars of spring’s first meteor shower, the Lyrids CityNews HalifaxAnnual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday NBC News
Sacramento introduces the first bus-mounted tech for automated bike lane enforcement, aiming to improve safety by deterring cars from obstructing lanes.
In a blind taste test, thousands of self-professed omnivores were given meat substitutes alongside the real thing and asked to rate which was better — and their responses were pretty telling. As Vox reports, new results from a survey conducted by NECTAR, a nonprofit that researches "alternative protein" products, suggest that preferences for real or fake meat may be more in our minds than in our mouths and stomachs. Though
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position during sunset at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Image: SpaceX America’s spy satellite agency, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), is preparing to launch its third mission in eight days. The launch on Sunday, April 20, will [...]
China sent six experimental Shiyan series satellites into orbit late Friday Eastern, using its Long March 6A rocket launched from Taiyuan.The post China launches 6 classified experimental satellites with Long March 6A appeared first on SpaceNews.
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an investigation into an outbreak of Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli — and did not reveal to the public which companies were responsible for the rash of foodborne illness that killed one and sickened nearly 90 people. As NBC News reports,
Until Friday, Americans going to the federal government's online COVID-19 portal could find information about masking, free testing, and treatment for infections of the disease that has killed more than 1 million people in the US. Now anyone going to Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov is redirected to a White...
Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Space Telescope. Daily KosNASA Science Faces an “Extinction-Level Event” with Trump Draft Budget Proposal eos.orgMusk calls Trump’s looming NASA cuts ‘troubling’ PoliticoNASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science Scientific AmericanWill the US hand space leadership to China by pulling Nasa out of Mars race? South China Morning Post
If chivalry isn't already dead, it's certainly circling the drain. OpenAI CEO and tech billionaire Sam Altman recently admitted that people saying "please" and "thank you" to their AI is costing him bigtime. When one poster on X-formerly-Twitter wondered aloud "how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying “please” and “thank you” to their models," Altman chimed in saying it's "tens of millions of dollars well spent." "You never know," he added. While it may seem pointless to treat an AI chatbot with respect, some AI architects say it's an important move. Microsoft's design manager Kurtis [...]
This week, the Curiosity rover found large carbon deposits on Mars, suggesting an ancient carbon cycle. Researchers exploring the domestication of cats believe they may have originally pounced out of Tunisia. And researchers in Michigan report that during the shift of Earth's magnetic pole 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have protected themselves from harmful solar radiation with technologies including clothing, shelter and prehistoric sunscreen.
Scientists discovered fungi capable of metabolizing gold, some now see them as the key to mining in space. Farmingdale Observer
Is Yellowstone Going To Erupt? New Research Reveals That the Volcano Is Venting SciTechDailyA sharp volatile-rich cap to the Yellowstone magmatic system NatureUsing vibrations to see into Yellowstone's magma reservoir Phys.orgIs Yellowstone's supervolcano on the brink of erupting? Concerning study reveals just how close the enormous m Daily MailYellowstone and the new information about the magma reservoir under its surface: is there a risk of eruption? Marca.com
3-toed dinosaur footprint found in B.C. leads to discovery of new species Global NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Universe may revolve once every 500 billion years — and that could solve a problem that threatened to break cosmology YahooView Full Coverage on Google News
More states are lining up in a bid to host NASA’s headquarters, but the prize they seek may turn out to be smaller than they expect.The post States bid to host a revamped NASA headquarters appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical The ConversationScientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b BBC10 billion stars, just in our Milky Way galaxy, could have habitable planets Earth.comStrongest evidence yet of extraterrestrial life found, astronomers say National PostPossible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports Space
An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications.
A Fireball Near Mexico City Lit Up the Sky and the Internet The New York TimesA 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes NBC NewsA Bright 'Fireball' Lit Up the Sky This Week, But It Wasn't a Meteorite — Here's What Experts Say People.comMexico lit up by ‘fireball’ in night sky – but scientists have the answer The IndependentA 'fireball' lights up Mexico skies sparking awe across the country MSN
The glowing object was a bolide, fireballs that explode in a bright flash, according to experts. It streaked across Mexico’s predawn skies on Wednesday.
The University of Texas student teams of Longhorn Racing Combustion, Longhorn Racing Solar, and Longhorn Racing Electric are designing three types of vehicles, including a combustion engine, an electric, and a solar powered vehicle, to participate in various competitions, including the Formula Sun Grand Prix and the Formula SAE race.
Even in its current Supervised state, FSD is already pretty life-changing.The post Tesla reiterates FSD’s biggest advantage, even if it’s still Supervised appeared first on TESLARATI.
Gorilla vs. Grizzly Bear: Which Is Bigger? Who Wins in a Fight? HowStuffWorks
Say what you will about Elon Musk, he's got a brain for ideas. They just might not be good ones. His latest ketamine-fueled concept is a bid to build Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, for which the billionaire's SpaceX has emerged as a frontrunner, according to Reuters. Musk's company is leading a coalition of insidious tech corporations in the bidding, including the surveillance platform Palantir, and the drone builder Anduril. The current plan is to pitch the Pentagon on a "subscription based" missile service, where the US pays for access to armaments owned by the tech companies. Under [...]
A first-of-its-kind research expedition to Latham Island has unveiled one of Tanzania's most ecologically significant marine ecosystems, with thriving seabird colonies, critically endangered sharks, and climate-resilient coral reefs.
Hyundai’s new Assurance Program will absorb Trump’s auto tariff costs, keeping prices flat for U.S. buyers. The post Hyundai protects buyers from Trump’s tariffs with assurance program appeared first on TESLARATI.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid
As part of ESA/Hubble’s 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sharing a new image series revisiting stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. New images of NGC 346 and the Sombrero Galaxy have already been published. Now, ESA/Hubble is revisiting the Eagle Nebula [...]
In recent years, discussions about inequality in the college admissions process have focused on the use of standardized tests like the SAT. But few discussions have focused on another important part of the college application: the listing of extracurricular activities.
Life on K2-18b? Exciting new results met with skepticism EarthSkyScientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests CNNAstronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet The New York TimesScientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet CBCScientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b BBC
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