Science

U.S. Pushes to Build Domestic Uranium Supply to Fuel Nuclear Expansion

The U.S. Department of Energy is distributing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to domestic companies to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors. The move is a strategic step to create a secure, domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, reducing reliance on foreign sources and supporting the nation’s ambitious clean energy targets

Record-Breaking Cosmic Flash Traced to Spiral Galaxy

Scientists from an international collaboration, including U.S. researchers, have pinpointed the location of the brightest fast radio burst ever detected. The burst, from a galaxy 130 million light-years away, was traced to a star-forming region, providing new clues that could help unravel the mystery of these powerful flashes of cosmic

Apple in Talks with Google to Power Revamped Siri with Gemini AI

Apple is reportedly in early discussions to use Google’s Gemini AI model to revamp its Siri voice assistant. This move, a potential step toward outsourcing core AI technology, would see Google develop a custom model to run on Apple’s servers. The talks signal Apple’s push to accelerate its generative AI

Protein

New UCSF Study Finds Lowering FTL1 Protein Reverses Brain Aging in Mice

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have identified a protein that accelerates age-related cognitive decline and shown that reducing it can restore memory and brain function in older mice. The findings, published this week in Nature Aging, are raising hopes for new treatments to slow or even reverse

Boeing Starliner

Boeing Delays Starliner Return Again, Citing Technical Concerns

Boeing’s long-troubled Starliner spacecraft will remain docked to the International Space Station (ISS) longer than planned after NASA and Boeing announced another delay in its return. Officials cited technical concerns that must be resolved before astronauts can safely bring the capsule back to Earth.

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