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
SpaceX Postpones 10th Starship Test Flight Moments Before Liftoff
SpaceX scrubbed the 10th test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday night, delaying the launch just minutes before scheduled liftoff to address a critical ground systems issue
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
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
“Devil Comet” Offers Strongest Evidence Yet That Comets May Have Delivered Earth’s Water
A newly published study in Nature Astronomy reveals that Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, nicknamed the “Devil Comet,” contains water with an isotopic signature strikingly similar to that of Earth’s oceans – a finding heralded as the strongest evidence yet that comets may have helped deliver water to our planet.
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.
NASA Reveals Artemis II Moon Mission Timeline
NASA has confirmed that Artemis II, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in over 50 years, is targeting launch in September 2026.
Venus and Jupiter Dazzle in Rare August Conjunction, Peaking This Week
Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat as Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets in our solar system, make their closest visible approach of the year in an event known as a planetary conjunction.
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