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Catalonia evaluates weather prospects for August 12 total solar eclipse

Catalonia evaluates weather prospects for August 12 total solar eclipse

Catalonia faces its first total solar eclipse in over a century on August 12, 2026, as forecasters analyze how late-afternoon thermal instability might impact viewing conditions in the zone of totality.

Science ·31 Jul 2026, 17:51 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
SpaceX launches classified NROL-95 payload from Florida and triggers sonic boom

SpaceX launches classified NROL-95 payload from Florida and triggers sonic boom

SpaceX launched a classified NROL-95 national security payload from Cape Canaveral on a Falcon 9 rocket, prompting a loud sonic boom across Central Florida.

Science ·30 Jul 2026, 13:04 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to Earth After 241 Days on ISS

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to Earth After 241 Days on ISS

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts have safely landed in Kazakhstan after completing a 241-day science mission aboard the International Space Station.

Science ·27 Jul 2026, 11:02 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Underwater drone discovers forgotten coral reef off Benin coast

Underwater drone discovers forgotten coral reef off Benin coast

Using side-scan sonar and underwater drone technology, researchers identified a healthy coral ecosystem located more than 50 metres deep. This discovery challenges mid-20th-century assessments that the site was an extinct relic.

Science ·21 Jul 2026, 11:31 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
AI models proposed to help monitor and maintain growing satellite fleets

AI models proposed to help monitor and maintain growing satellite fleets

With satellite counts projected to reach 100,000 this decade, engineers are developing autonomous systems to handle traffic management and maintenance. These technologies address risks like collision density and the limitations of human oversight.

Science ·21 Jul 2026, 09:04 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
MIT engineers use mechanical stretching to control artificial blood vessel growth

MIT engineers use mechanical stretching to control artificial blood vessel growth

Researchers are using magnetic-driven physical stimulation to mimic biological development, allowing for unprecedented control over microscopic blood vessel formation.

Science ·21 Jul 2026, 05:08 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Adelaide University students reach global top five with space menstrual system

Adelaide University students reach global top five with space menstrual system

Adelaide engineering students have gained international recognition for a space-adapted menstrual system, highlighting a shift toward inclusive aerospace design.

Science ·20 Jul 2026, 01:05 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life

Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life

A rare carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey roof has provided scientists with pristine chemical evidence regarding life's origins.

Science ·19 Jul 2026, 21:05 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
CUNY researchers simulate black hole energy extraction with synthetic rotation

CUNY researchers simulate black hole energy extraction with synthetic rotation

CUNY researchers have simulated the Penrose-Zel’dovich process using a stationary, time-modulated metamaterial ring. This experiment provides a controllable platform to study wave amplification and energy extraction through synthetic rotation.

Science ·19 Jul 2026, 14:37 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
August 12 solar eclipse set to boost tourism in rural Spain

August 12 solar eclipse set to boost tourism in rural Spain

The 2026 total solar eclipse is driving a strategic surge in travel to Spain's rural inland regions, helping officials shift tourism away from crowded hotspots.

Science ·19 Jul 2026, 12:37 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
West Antarctica sea ice fails to refreeze after winter heatwave

West Antarctica sea ice fails to refreeze after winter heatwave

Satellite data reveals a stark shortfall in winter sea ice across West Antarctica, threatening critical wildlife habitats and the stability of the Thwaites Glacier.

Science ·19 Jul 2026, 06:33 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Astronomers detect first atmosphere on rocky exoplanet LHS 1140b

Astronomers detect first atmosphere on rocky exoplanet LHS 1140b

Researchers led by Collin Cherubim identified a helium-rich atmosphere on the rocky exoplanet LHS 1140b, marking a milestone in the study of terrestrial worlds.

Science ·18 Jul 2026, 01:32 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Copenhagen researchers create first map of Milky Way neutrino flux

Copenhagen researchers create first map of Milky Way neutrino flux

Copenhagen scientists have developed a 'neutrino weather map' that estimates the origin and energy distribution of particles reaching Earth from across the galaxy.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 23:32 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Human activities compromise coral health and resilience

Human activities compromise coral health and resilience

A new study reveals that agricultural, industrial, and pharmaceutical pollutants are accumulating in coral tissues, reducing their energy and nutrient reserves.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Human activity lowers coral reef resilience by accumulating contaminants

Human activity lowers coral reef resilience by accumulating contaminants

University of Hawai‘i researchers discovered that agricultural, industrial, and pharmaceutical contaminants deplete coral nutrient reserves, leaving reefs more vulnerable to environmental stressors.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 16:01 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Superworms offer museums a safer method for cleaning animal skeletons

Superworms offer museums a safer method for cleaning animal skeletons

A study published in PLOS One suggests that superworm larvae can effectively clean animal skeletons while reducing the risk of museum-wide infestations.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 14:03 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Spriggina fossils reveal evidence of right-handedness 550 million years ago

Spriggina fossils reveal evidence of right-handedness 550 million years ago

A study of Spriggina fossils suggests these Ediacaran creatures moved with a consistent rightward bias, indicating a sophisticated nervous system.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 13:06 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Tohoku University researchers create stable boron graphene and quantum liquid

Tohoku University researchers create stable boron graphene and quantum liquid

Researchers engineered a stable boron honeycomb lattice by exposing internal layers of a 3D crystal, revealing an exotic electronic nematic quantum state.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Scientists Realize Stable "Boron Graphene" and Uncover Quantum Liquid Crystal State

Scientists Realize Stable "Boron Graphene" and Uncover Quantum Liquid Crystal State

Researchers stabilized boron layers by exposing them within the LaRh3B2 crystal. This discovery revealed an electronic nematic state with potential applications for future quantum technologies.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 09:01 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Cold Radioactive Molecules Poised for Physics Breakthroughs

Cold Radioactive Molecules Poised for Physics Breakthroughs

Scientists have developed a method to stabilize and cool radioactive radium molecules, enabling their use as high-precision quantum sensors.

Science ·16 Jul 2026, 22:06 ·Niko Vale 4 min read