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.
SpaceX's proposed orbital data centers would generate unprecedented e-waste in space while intensifying satellite proliferation that already threatens astronomical observations and night sky visibility.
Pesquisadores descobriram que cabelos grisalhos resultam de um mecanismo de proteção que elimina células-tronco pigmentares com DNA danificado, prevenindo potencial expansão de células cancerígenas.
SpaceX's Starlink constellation surpassed 11,000 active satellites on August 19, 2026, representing roughly two-thirds of all satellites currently in Earth orbit and significantly outpacing competitors like Amazon.
A new theory of information physics proposes a potential solution to a fundamental crisis in cosmology regarding gravity. The approach suggests information-based frameworks could reconcile gravitational observations with current theoretical models.
Samsung is hosting a Galaxy event on August 27, 2026, expected to showcase new devices including the Galaxy S26 FE. Pre-launch leaks reveal design details and battery concerns.
A Finnish study of 2,264 people found regular coffee drinkers had less body fat, more muscle mass, and distinct hormonal differences, suggesting coffee affects metabolism beyond alertness.
Research reveals water content has a non-linear effect on coal spontaneous combustion, with optimal moisture at 6.15% maximizing oxidation risk, while excessive water suppresses combustion—offering new strategies for preventing goaf coal fires.
NASA's 1995 Galileo probe remains humanity's only direct atmospheric sample of Jupiter after 58 minutes of transmission. Its data from an atypical dry region provides precise local measurements but cannot represent the planet's global composition.
University of Sussex research reveals honeybees struggle most to forage for nectar in August due to fewer blooming flowers and increased pollinator competition. Allowing late-summer weeds to grow could help address this seasonal food shortage.
Australian researchers used advanced bathymetric mapping to reveal submerged landscapes where First Nations people lived before sea level rise 7,000 years ago, co-designed with Darumbal and Woppaburra Traditional Owners.
Researchers are leveraging the magnetic component of light through engineered nano-assemblies to enhance biosensing capabilities, moving beyond traditional electric-field-only approaches used in current optical detection platforms.
New research reveals honeybees struggle most to forage for nectar in August due to fewer blooming flowers and increased competition. Allowing late-summer weeds to grow could help ease this seasonal food shortage.
Rocket Lab launches its ninth mission for Japanese company iQPS, deploying SUSANOO-II radar satellite to build a 36-satellite Earth-imaging constellation in low Earth orbit.
Hokkaido University research reveals that the immune system's response during the first 24 hours of viral infection is critical for survival, identifying a previously unknown immune checkpoint involving type I interferon that could guide future antiviral treatments.
Researchers identify PVT1 as an active regulatory hub controlling MYC-driven cancers through two novel proteins: Firefox (oncogene) and Honeybadger (tumor suppressor), offering new therapeutic targets for previously undruggable cancers.
Martian soil contains 0.5% perchlorate salts that can interfere with thyroid function, but NASA's 2026 dust control standards make the risk manageable through habitat engineering and dust containment protocols.
Research shows urinary tract infections significantly amplify cognitive problems in traumatic brain injury survivors, affecting 15% within a year and causing up to 20% of hospital readmissions.
Professor Peter Steinberg, a renowned Australian marine scientist, has been named the inaugural Chair of the National Sea Simulator Advisory Group, overseeing research access to one of the world's leading experimental marine facilities.
Purdue University researchers developed STEi, a patent-pending method that eliminates time-consuming sample preparation for chemical analysis while preserving spatial information, benefiting food safety, toxicology, and drug development.
Researchers released a comprehensive open-access neuroimaging dataset combining EEG, fNIRS, and behavioral data from 30 participants across cognitive, motor, and combined tasks, enabling reproducible analysis methods.
Research on rotifers reveals maternal age influences offspring traits through epigenetic processes rather than DNA mutations, with effects reversible within generations and potentially protective genetic variants.
NASA's mission to rescue its aging Swift space telescope has been cancelled after the rescue spacecraft suffered uncontrollable spinning in orbit. The $500 million observatory will likely burn up in Earth's atmosphere later this year.
NASA and Katalyst Space abandoned plans to boost the aging Swift Observatory to higher orbit after the LINK spacecraft experienced attitude control problems, though rendezvous operations will still proceed to test satellite servicing capabilities.
Researchers propose building a radio telescope on the moon's far side by 2030 to detect extraterrestrial signals before orbital interference makes it impossible, with an estimated cost of $150 million.
