Why Do Rockets Curve Instead Of Shooting Straight Up At Launch? - bgr.com
Rockets can take humans far into space, but their curved trajectory might seem counterintuitive. However, physics can explain why it's actually beneficial.
BGR
Locked in stone for 210 million years, this newly identified crocodile cousin was built to crush larger prey - Phys.org
On a fateful day 210 million years ago, two crocodile cousins about the size of jackals stood side-by-side amid the low ferns of a humid riverbank that would one day become northern New Mexico. One of the crocs, Hesperosuchus agilis, had a long snout, large b…
Phys.Org
This Greek Volcano Stayed Quiet for 100,000 Years, Then It Suddenly Erupted Again Without Warning, Puzzling Scientists - Indian Defence Review
A new study reveals that volcanoes can remain dangerously active beneath the surface even after tens of thousands of years of silence.
Indiandefencereview.com
Half of All Men Lose Their Hair but Scientists Just Found a Natural Sugar That May Grow It Back at the Source - Indian Defence Review
A natural sugar may stimulate hair regrowth by boosting blood flow to follicles, early research in mice shows, offering a potential new treatment path.
Indiandefencereview.com
Astronomers Discover Massive Hidden Structures Pointing Straight At Milky Way Black Hole - The Daily Galaxy
A newly discovered network of light-year-long filaments near the Milky Way’s core reveals unexpected clues about the past activity of Sagittarius A*.
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Saturday Citations: In spaaa-aaace! - Phys.org
We're focusing on space news this week, but we did cover the usual amount of local news down here in Earth's gravity well: A new Tokamak reactor regime sustained stable plasma fusion for one full minute. An anomaly in global sea level rise turns out to be due…
Phys.Org
Can the Vacuum Drive Fuel-Free Propulsion? - Avi Loeb – Medium
The optimal propulsion of a payload to space is without fuel. Our current space rockets rely on carrying the fuel along with the payload…
Medium
New compact laser-plasma accelerator tech could boost fusion reactors - Interesting Engineering
The preservation of Helium-3 polarization in laser-plasma accelerators could increase energy production for fusion reactors.
Interesting Engineering
A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley’s comet debris - AP News
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse. The shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and views will be best in th…
Associated Press
NASA Unveils 2.5-Billion-Year-Old Structure Hidden In One Of Earth’s Largest Igneous Formations - Indian Defence Review
NASA imagery brings into focus a vast 2.5-billion-year-old structure in Zimbabwe, rich in rare minerals and geological history.
Indiandefencereview.com
Have You Seen This? A green, glowing mystery - KSL News
A recent mysterious green glow over the 50th State had residents, government officials, and even the military baffled, but it turns out it was just our atmosphere putting on a show.
KSL.com
A leading journal finds that AI is flooding academic publishing with lower quality work - Phys.org
Artificial intelligence can undoubtedly help scientists with their academic papers by summarizing research and helping to improve writing. However, one downside is that it has led to a wave of poorly written submissions and reviews, according to a new study p…
Phys.Org
An Unknown State of Matter Could Be Hiding in Our Solar System - ScienceAlert
Despite outward appearances, the internal workings of ice giants like Uranus and Neptune are extremely chaotic.
ScienceAlert
Slower access, faster chemistry: Nanoreactor design improves catalysis by balancing molecular flow - Phys.org
A new study by a team at Tohoku University, published in Chemical Engineering Journal, has shown that more isn't always better when it comes to nanoscale chemical reactions. One might think that giving reactants completely unrestricted access to a speed-boost…
Phys.Org
NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire - NASA (.gov)
NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring.
NASA
3I/ATLAS originated from place much colder than our solar system - CNN
The presence of deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, in 3I/ATLAS suggests the interstellar comet formed in a much colder place before our solar system existed.
CNN
Bigger, faster, but still outfoxed: How prey escape predators - Phys.org
Predators are typically larger, faster, and more powerful than the animals they hunt. Yet in nature, most attacks fail. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, by researchers from the University of Amsterdam Institute for…
Phys.Org
A Scientist Says Humans Were Designed to Live Much Longer If Dinosaurs Had Never Ruled Earth - The Daily Galaxy
What if a distant dinosaur-ruled world still shapes how fast we age today? A surprising scientific idea suggests our lifespan may have been limited long before humans even existed.
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
New lithium-plasma engine passes key Mars propulsion test - Phys.org
You're on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you're told the Odyssey spacecraft designed to take you there will be the smoothest ride you'll ever take. It features a newly christened electric propulsion engine which was in the late stages of testing during…
Phys.Org
Could Life Adapt to a Hypergravity Planet? A Freaky Fly Experiment Offers a Clue - Gizmodo
“The results complicate a simple assumption: that extreme environments only cause damage.”
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Explosive evaporation unlocks new possibilities in 3D printing and chemical analysis - Phys.org
Water droplets might seem simple at first. But when nearing evaporation, a desperate power struggle of competing physical forces can emerge, with explosive effects. In a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences publication, researchers have taken a clo…
Phys.Org
NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring Current - NASA Science (.gov)
NASA is preparing to launch a mission designed to provide a unique, inside-out view of the ring current. Called STORIE (Storm Time O+ Ring current
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AI tackles one of math's most brutal problems: Inverse PDEs - Phys.org
Penn Engineers have developed a new way to use AI to solve inverse partial differential equations (PDEs), a particularly challenging class of mathematical problems with broad implications for understanding the natural world.
Phys.Org
Artemis II crew gives 5-year-old aspiring astronaut Commander Jack a new spacesuit: "It says NASA!" - CBS News
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
CBS News
Platypus Fur Hides a Microscopic Feature Only Birds Were Supposed to Have - A-Z Animals
Researchers have added something new to the platypus's list of bizarre traits: melanosomes in its fur thought to only exist in birds.
A-z-animals.com
New Tool Lets You Trace Where Your Backyard Was 320 Million Years Ago - ScienceAlert
Ever wondered where in the world your backyard was, within the ancient supercontinent of Pangaea? Now, you can find out for yourself.
ScienceAlert
DESI-HVS1 is an old hypervelocity star ejected from the galactic center, observations suggest - Phys.org
Chinese astronomers report the discovery of DESI-HVS1, which may be an old metal-poor hypervelocity star of galactic center origin. The finding, based on the data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and ESA's Gaia satellite, was detailed in a…
Phys.Org
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket set for 5,400 mph crash on moon’s Einstein crater: Report - Interesting Engineering
The Falcon 9 rocket would beat SpaceX's Starship to the Moon, albeit crashing at Mach 7 rather than landing astronauts on the Moon.
Interesting Engineering
Why Do Humans Have Eyebrows? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains - Forbes
From rigid brow ridges to expressive arches, your eyebrows tell a story of how human faces evolved to signal emotion, identity and social intent.
Forbes
For 20 Years, No One Noticed This Ordinary School Rock Until Scientists Discovered 66 Dinosaur Footprints Hidden Inside - The Daily Galaxy
For decades, no one paid attention to the strange patterns covering this stone. Today, those footprints are at the center of a discovery that few saw coming.
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Dinosaurs may have originated 10 million years earlier than fossils show - Phys.org
Dinosaurs are among the most majestic and iconic animals to have ever walked on our planet. While they are now extinct, they are estimated to have inhabited Earth for over 165 million years.
Phys.Org
Ancient impact with Theia may have brought water and life to Earth - The Brighter Side of News
Earth’s chemistry may have stabilized within 3 million years, with water and volatiles arriving later in a giant impact.
Thebrighterside.news
Astronomers Turn to Powerful New Telescope That Could Finally Confirm the Existence of Planet 9 - The Daily Galaxy
What if there is still an undiscovered planet orbiting our Sun? Scientists are following a trail of unusual patterns that point to a hidden world, one that refuses to reveal itself directly.
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
DARPA selects three companies for lunar orbiter studies - SpaceNews
DARPA has awarded contracts to three companies to study concepts for a lunar mission to search for water ice in very low orbits.
SpaceNews
