Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Find X8 Pro: Premium flagships clash on specs and performance
Detailed comparison of Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra and OPPO's Find X8 Pro flagship smartphones, examining design, display, performance, battery, cameras, and au…
HighAsteroide 2020 SW passa a 27 mil km da Terra sem risco de colisão
Asteroid 2020 SW will pass Earth on September 24 at just 27,000 km away—closer than TV satellites—but poses no collision risk and won't be visible to the naked…
HighStudy reveals inflammatory pathway behind statin muscle side effects
Experimental research identifies inflammatory signaling and disrupted muscle metabolism as potential mechanisms behind statin-related muscle symptoms, without…
MediumStudy suggests adults need 560-610 weekly exercise minutes for substantial heart protection
Research from Macau Polytechnic University suggests adults need 560-610 minutes of weekly moderate-to-vigorous exercise for substantial cardiovascular protecti…
HighEclipse lunar parcial: la astrónoma Cecilia Scalia invita a disfrutar el fenómeno sin temores
El viernes 28 de agosto Argentina experimentará un eclipse lunar parcial profundo con 94% de cobertura en Buenos Aires. La astrónoma Cecilia Scalia invita a ob…
HighMoon's Hidden Conjunctions with Venus and Jupiter Observable This Week
The Moon will have two astronomical conjunctions this week with Venus (May 18) and Jupiter (May 20), occurring below the horizon but observable from Earth in t…
HighSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may ditch display hole for under-display camera
A tipster claims Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra prototype features an under-display camera, potentially eliminating the display hole punch but sacrificing selfie q…
MediumAugust 2026 brings rare total solar eclipse, Perseid meteor shower, and lunar eclipse
August 2026 brings a rare total solar eclipse on August 12, visible across Spain, Portugal, Iceland, and Greenland, followed by the Perseid meteor shower and a…
HighStarship 13 adiado novamente; lançamento agora previsto para sexta-feira
A SpaceX adiou pela segunda vez o 13º voo teste da Starship, agora marcado para sexta-feira (24) devido às condições climáticas, após cancelamento anterior por…
HighNASA prevê tempestades solares com precisão de 30 minutos
A missão PUNCH da NASA conseguiu prever a chegada de uma tempestade solar com margem de apenas 30 minutos, revolucionando a capacidade de previsão do clima esp…
HighQuantum Zeno Effect Could Stall Computations as Qubit Systems Scale
Researchers warn that the quantum Zeno effect could freeze computations as quantum systems scale up, potentially limiting the practical advancement of large qu…
MediumBenin's 'Dead' Coral Reef Discovered Thriving After 60 Years
Underwater drones have rediscovered a coral reef off Benin's coast that was presumed dead for over 60 years, finding it teeming with marine life and challengin…
HighHouston study reveals soleus muscle can boost fat burning while seated
University of Houston research shows the soleus muscle, representing just 1% of body weight, can significantly boost metabolic fat burning through a specific h…
HighMicroplastics linked to heart attacks in Italian study
Italian study finds microplastics in 84% of heart attack survivors versus 32% with normal coronary arteries, suggesting environmental plastic pollution may be…
Medium240-Million-Year-Old 'Sand Creeper' Formally Named After Decades Hidden in Garden Wall
Researchers from UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have formally identified a 240-million-year-old fossil of a giant amphibian called Arenaerpeton supinatu…
HighSouthern Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks Nov. 4 With Bright Fireballs Under a Supermoon
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight Nov. 4-5, coinciding with a bright supermoon. Fireballs may remain visible despite moonlight, though overall…
Mediumispace and University of Leicester to deploy lunar Raman spectrometer for resource mapping
ispace and University of Leicester signed an agreement to deliver a Raman spectrometer to the lunar surface to analyze regolith composition and identify resour…
HighEstudio revela cómo optimizar la eficacia de los fármacos PROTAC contra el cáncer
Investigadores de la Universidad de Edimburgo descubren que la eficacia de los fármacos PROTAC depende de cómo se acumulan las proteínas cancerígenas, no solo…
HighEta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week With Up to 60 Meteors Per Hour
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 5-6, offering up to 60 meteors per hour in the Southern Hemisphere as Earth passes through debris from Halley's Comet.
HighAncient collision with Theia may have delivered water and building blocks for life to Earth
New research suggests a primordial collision between Earth and Theia may have delivered water and organic compounds essential for life's emergence on our plane…
MediumExperimento cuántico abre camino teórico hacia viajes en el tiempo
Científicos logran manipular el entrelazamiento cuántico en experimentos que sugieren viajes en el tiempo podrían ser teóricamente posibles mediante curvas cer…
MediumGiant new dinosaur species identified from Thai fossils
Scientists have identified a new giant sauropod dinosaur called nagatitan from fossils found in Thailand, weighing 27 tonnes and measuring 27 meters long, offe…
High'Cold violence': The hidden emotional abuse harming elderly Chinese migrants in New Zealand
Research reveals 'cold violence'—intentional emotional withdrawal by caregivers—as a prevalent but hidden form of elder abuse among Chinese migrants in New Zea…
HighCentury's Longest Solar Eclipse Set for 6+ Minutes of Totality Across Europe, Africa, Middle East
A record-breaking total solar eclipse lasting up to 6 minutes 23 seconds will traverse Europe, Africa, and the Middle East in 2026, making it the longest of th…
HighPortuguese businessman identified in crocodile after disappearance in South Africa
DNA tests confirmed a missing Portuguese businessman was killed and consumed by a crocodile in South Africa. The reptile was shot and remains recovered from it…
HighpH-Balanced Face Wash Beats Bar Soap for Monsoon Skin Protection
Dermatologists recommend pH-balanced face washes over traditional bar soap during monsoon season, as high-pH soap disrupts skin's acid mantle when fungal infec…
HighTesla Roadster redesenhado voa e faz acrobacias, mas só chega em 2028
Tesla apresenta oficialmente o Roadster reformulado com propulsores de gás frio, capacidade de voo e aceleração de 0-96 km/h em 0,59 segundos, mas produção adi…
HighExplosão da Starship não é fracasso para Musk; teste alcançou marcos históricos
O foguete Starship da SpaceX explodiu minutos após seu primeiro lançamento, mas a empresa considera o teste parcialmente bem-sucedido por ter decolado e atingi…
HighWWF Russell E. Train Fellowships 2026-2027: Conservation Research Funding for Global South Scholars
WWF's Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program offers fellowships for master's and PhD students in conservation, including specialized funding for human-w…
HighNew research identifies three distinct brain profiles underlying ADHD manifestations
Scientists have identified three distinct brain profiles associated with ADHD, challenging conventional understanding of how the condition manifests across ind…
MediumMoon skims south of Venus in rare celestial pairing visible tonight
A rare naked-eye celestial event occurs Friday evening as a crescent moon passes south of Venus, creating a classic summer sky pairing visible during twilight…
HighGenética explica por que algumas pessoas respondem melhor a canetas emagrecedoras
Estudo identifica variantes genéticas em dois genes que explicam por que algumas pessoas respondem melhor a semaglutida e tirzepatida, além de influenciarem ef…
HighMozambique yields 245-million-year-old vertebrate fossils from dinosaur era
Portuguese-led research team discovers 245-million-year-old vertebrate fossils in Mozambique, marking the first known vertebrates from the early dinosaur era i…
HighScientists track hydrogen absorption in real time using enhanced neutron technique
Researchers developed Resonant Neutron Reflectometry to observe hydrogen absorption processes in materials in real-time, reducing analysis time from hours to s…
HighNorthern Lights expected across northern latitudes after M6.9 solar flare
A M6.9 solar flare has produced an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, prompting NOAA to issue a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for August 27-28, with Northern L…
HighLas perlas de Baily: el fenómeno fugaz que brillará en el eclipse solar total del 12 de agosto
España presenciará un eclipse solar total el 12 de agosto de 2026, durante el cual se podrán observar las perlas de Baily, un fenómeno óptico breve pero espect…
HighJWST Finds Planet Formation Is a Race Against Time as Young Stars Lose Gas
JWST observations of 72 stars reveal that planet formation is constrained by rapid gas loss from young solar systems, creating a time-limited window for planet…
HighTeste de DNA revela a complexa origem genética do vira-lata caramelo
Pesquisadores da USP analisaram DNA de três vira-latas caramelos de diferentes regiões do Brasil, revelando que a cor característica resulta de múltiplas combi…
HighDNA Instructions Drive a Cell-Free Material to Assemble Its Own Motors and Move
Researchers report a cell-free material that uses DNA instructions to assemble its own motors and produce movement. The story is a brief Phys.org headline with…
LowTelescópio Roman ativa instrumentos para explorar exoplanetas e mistérios do Universo
A NASA ativou com sucesso o principal instrumento científico do telescópio espacial Nancy Grace Roman, marcando progresso na missão de investigar exoplanetas,…
HighTest Your Knowledge: 25 Trivia Questions Spanning History and General Facts
Mental Floss presents 25 trivia questions testing readers' knowledge of August 25 historical events, general August facts, and random knowledge across history,…
HighDavid France: The AIDS Crisis Demanded We Become Human First
Journalist David France discusses his memoir on the AIDS crisis, emphasizing the need to preserve historical memory and warning against current threats to publ…
HighBrabus Bodo: €1M+ Twin-Turbo V12 Aston Martin Coupe Breaks Cover
Brabus has revealed the Bodo, a €1M+ bespoke V12 coupe based on the Aston Martin Vanquish, featuring 986 horsepower and dramatic styling with extended hood and…
HighBlood test could slash endometriosis diagnosis time from 9 years to months
University of Edinburgh researchers identified a distinct hormone signature in endometriosis patients that could enable simple blood testing for diagnosis, pot…
High¿Serán estos dos planetas las primeras observaciones del Telescopio James Webb?
El Telescopio Espacial James Webb está casi listo para comenzar observaciones científicas tras completar la alineación de espejos. La NASA mantiene en secreto…
HighSpaceX Fires Starship Upper Stage Ahead of Flight 15 Test Launch
SpaceX fired up the Starship upper stage, Ship 42, with all six engines ahead of the planned Flight 15 test launch. The brief report is based on a headline and…
LowEarly-onset cancers rise among younger adults; doctors outline prevention strategies
Doctors are recommending increased cancer screenings and lifestyle changes as early-onset cancers rise among younger generations, with some research suggesting…
MediumVera Gorbunova y la búsqueda de la longevidad en el reino animal: de la rata topo a una posible píldora
La bióloga Vera Gorbunova explica que estudiar animales longevos podría llevar a intervenciones contra el envejecimiento, con un suplemento de algas en ensayo…
MediumCientíficos japoneses trasplantan con éxito tejido pituitario humano en un primate
Investigadores japoneses cultivaron tejido pituitario humano en laboratorio y lo trasplantaron exitosamente a un primate, demostrando que las células madre pue…
HighDon't Fall for October Prime Day Hype: A Guide to Real Deals
October Prime Day promotions often use inflated prices and misleading discounts. Use price trackers, check product age, read expert reviews, and research thoro…
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