NASA sets Crew-13 launch and docking coverage for October 1
NASA plans live coverage as four astronauts prepare to launch from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station. Liftoff and docking times remain subject to change.
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NASA opens second ORBIT student challenge with up to $500,000 in prizes
Registration for the 2026–27 competition closes November 16. Eligible U.S. college teams can propose Earth applications for NASA technology or concepts for space missions.
Combined treatment improves recycled aggregate in laboratory tests
A study reports lower water absorption and crushing value after treating recycled aggregate, but the available results do not establish how concrete made with it would perform...
NASA studies Scottish rocks to interpret possible signs of ancient life on Mars
Scientists have brought samples from Scotland’s Stoer formation to laboratories to investigate reduction spots that may help them interpret observations by the Perseverance rover.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for wider access to US health data for research and AI
At a September 28 summit, the health secretary described linking medical, insurance and lifestyle information for research. The scope of wider access and its safeguards remain...
NASA’s Mullenax balloon test flight carries student projects and camera technology
The fifth flight in NASA’s fall scientific balloon campaign combined crew training and hardware testing with science payloads. NASA says it flew for 10 hours and 14 minutes.
NASA develops plastic and simulated Moon dust material for future manufacturing
NASA says mixing a biodegradable plastic with simulated lunar and Martian dust made it stronger and easier to process. Tests of its performance in extreme conditions are still...
Two bacteria incorporated inorganic carbon in lab tests, complicating isotope tracing
An ASU-led study found bicarbonate-derived carbon in a soil bacterium and a marine bacterium under every condition tested. The measured shares were small and differed sharply...
NASA images capture fleeting pileus cloud above Montana wildfire
Airborne images from the Sand Creek fire show a thin cloud above a fire-driven plume, giving researchers a detailed look at how rising air lifted a moist layer.
British Transport Police facial recognition trial produced one false alert and no alert-led arrests
An FOI document reported by the Guardian puts the cost of 18 deployments in London railway stations at £320,786. Police have extended the pilot and say a full assessment will...
Sherry Turkle’s new book warns that chatbot companionship may change human relationships
In Artificial Intimacy, the MIT researcher argues that simulated empathy can make difficult human relationships less appealing. Studies of chatbot use show a more varied picture.
MIT study finds shared hiring algorithms can help applicants under some conditions
A shared hiring algorithm could increase competition for some candidates, MIT researchers argue, but their results depend on how the system is built and have not been tested...
MIT’s muscle-powered robot swims through a water maze under light control
A thin gel swimmer uses living muscle on two fins to move and turn in a lab dish. The demonstration shows controlled motion, while environmental uses remain a proposal.
Torrey Pines edge waves were substantial, but a simpler shoreline model still performed reasonably well
A Southern California study found that waves traveling along the coast made up a sizeable share of measured nearshore motion, while a model excluding them still captured key...
NASA’s October skywatching guide points to Algol in the northeastern sky
NASA says autumn observers can use Cassiopeia and Andromeda to find Algol after 9 p.m. Its changing brightness offers another reason to look more than once.
Michigan study sees an industrial opening for small reactors, contingent on tax credits
A University of Michigan model finds a possible market in hydrogen for ammonia and refining, but its projected returns depend heavily on incentives and unproven construction costs.
George Mason wins $299,886 grant to study Potomac spill’s possible ecological effects
Researchers will track water conditions and aquatic life after January’s major sewage overflow, using decades of Gunston Cove records to help assess change.
ASU tests air-captured carbon in cyanobacteria pond, with durability hurdles ahead
A rotating belt delivered carbon dioxide from ambient air into a cultivation pond. The outdoor proof of concept leaves questions about material life, cost and permanent carbon...