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 proposes deploying 1 million AI satellites in orbit, raising concerns from scientists about climate impact and night sky visibility. Multiple space companies are exploring orbital data centers as AI computing demand surges.
NASA will use balloons and high-altitude jets during an August 12 total solar eclipse to study the Sun's magnetic field and corona, with Italian scientists deploying new instruments for this rare scientific opportunity.
Vietnam's first private space company VinSpace signed a deal with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a significant step in Vietnam's effort to build a domestic space industry and become a regional space power.
New brain imaging research shows dogs can distinguish between human emotional states like happiness, sadness, and frustration, with border collies demonstrating particular sensitivity to social cues.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalized after police used force to disperse protesters marching to Jharkhand's state assembly over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, drawing support from the Cockroach Janta Party.
BBC research reveals only 55% of Year 6 pupils from disadvantaged schools can swim 25m, compared to 72% nationally, highlighting a critical equity gap in life-saving water skills education.
China's Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after lift-off from Wenchang in Hainan, destroying its satellite payload in a significant setback for the nation's space program.
Astronomers captured a telescopic image of six of Saturn's largest moons on August 5, 2026, including Titan, which is larger than Earth's Moon. Saturn now has 293 confirmed moons, more than any other planet in the Solar System.
NASA's Perseverance rover completed a marathon distance on Mars in 5.3 years using autonomous navigation, half the time Opportunity needed. The achievement demonstrates how bounded autonomy and AI-assisted planning enable sustained exploration without real-time human control.
The Moon enters its Waning Crescent phase on August 11, 2026, with only 3% of its surface visible before reaching New Moon. The next Full Moon is expected August 28.
China's Long March 7A rocket experienced an in-flight anomaly and exploded during launch on August 10, marking its first failure since debuting in March 2020.
Despite the universe's vastness and age, humanity has found no evidence of extraterrestrial life despite 65+ years of searching. Scientists debate whether life is rare, civilizations short-lived, or simply unrecognizable to us.
A new study finds correlations between specific gut and oral bacteria and psychopathic traits, suggesting microbiota may influence personality characteristics like lack of empathy and impulsivity.
Oregon State University research reveals frequent cannabis users have elevated cortisol levels upon waking, suggesting the drug may disrupt the body's stress regulation system despite being used for stress relief.
Researchers identify burst-coding neurons in mouse thalamus and cortex that encode task rules and track reward contingencies during learning. Suppressing these bursts impairs associative learning, establishing neural bursts as causal drivers of memory formation.
JAXA successfully launched its H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite, marking the first practical-use satellite deployment since recovering from a December launch failure.
Vietnam's VinSpace has signed a deal with SpaceX for satellite launches scheduled for 2027, marking a significant step in Vietnam's space ambitions and commercial space sector development.
A review of 14 European studies found heavy rainfall and flooding significantly increase risks of campylobacteriosis, leptospirosis, and other infectious diseases through contaminated water and damaged infrastructure, revealing major surveillance gaps.
A rare convergence of planetary alignment, solar eclipse, and Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday. The UAE will see the meteor shower but not the eclipse, with up to 100 meteors per hour visible from desert locations.
Alpha Centauri's nearest star Proxima Centauri hosts an Earth-mass planet in the habitable zone, yet current spacecraft would need 75,000 years to reach it. Laser sail technology could reduce travel time to decades, though major engineering challenges remain unsolved.
Orlando Rondón, de 61 años, fue asesinado a tiros por dos sujetos en motocicleta cerca del mediodía del lunes en San Francisco. El crimen ocurrió en las inmediaciones del estacionamiento de la empresa donde trabajaba.
Researchers developed a non-destructive method to extract DNA from centuries-old parchment manuscripts using simple cytology brushes, unlocking genetic information about ancient trade routes, livestock evolution, and historical practices without damaging culturally significant documents.
A Mars-sized collision 4.5 billion years ago created Earth's unusually large moon through the giant-impact hypothesis, supported by chemical analysis and NASA simulations showing debris coalesced within hours.
Research shows lipopolysaccharide priming induces trained immunity in mice, enhancing protection against Sendai virus through STAT1/2 signaling and reprogrammed innate immune cells.
