NASA urges tighter casting controls for aluminum alloy 2219
A new technical bulletin says defects left in cast 2219 aluminum can weaken material properties and increase corrosion susceptibility. NASA recommends homogenization and multidirectional...
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Concordia researchers find time above a climate target matters after temperatures fall
In 42 paired model scenarios, extra warming accumulated over time predicted changes that remained when global temperature returned to its comparison pathway.
Stanford model finds coordinated wastewater upgrades could cut Bay Area nitrogen costs
A study of three San Francisco Bay treatment plants estimates savings of up to $268 million over 30 years. The result depends on coordinated decisions that utilities have yet...
US seeks to join X and Elon Musk’s challenge to €120 million EU fine
The Justice Department says the EU’s penalty raises questions about jurisdiction and liability for US companies. The European Commission says it is ready to defend its decision.
DOE says Santa Susana groundwater pilot is beginning to reduce contaminants
Seven months of sampling suggest the treatment is working, according to the agency, but its public update gives no concentration figures or independent assessment.
Silent Hill: Townfall brings the horror series to a fictional Scottish island
Released on 24 September, Screen Burn Interactive’s game uses a Scottish coastal setting, first-person play and fragile 1990s technology to reshape the series’ familiar dread.
NASA’s Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy ahead of planned space station launch
Four astronauts reached Florida by aircraft on Sept. 26 for final preparations. NASA was targeting an Oct. 1 launch after a delay linked to a Dragon oxidizer leak.
DOE explains how vibrations help lithium ions move through a solid electrolyte
A new Department of Energy summary explains how ions cross narrow pathways in a promising battery material. The underlying study examined the material at elevated temperature...
NASA asks high school teams to design an LNG cargo aircraft in new challenge
The 2026–27 Dream with Us competition asks students to work through the aircraft and airport changes that a different aviation fuel could require.
Meta unveils Muse Charm, a wearable AI assistant with a Tamagotchi-like avatar
Meta has presented a wearable companion for its Muse AI agent. Researchers say its cute design may shape how people relate to it, but its effects on users remain untested.
Paris study models wider defibrillator access using drones after cardiac arrest
A Greater Paris simulation found that drone bases could put more cardiac arrest locations within reach of a defibrillator. Actual delivery and survival gains remain untested there.
Free-Robux links can steal Roblox account details, researchers warn
Fake login pages can collect a player’s credentials and then send them to the real Roblox site, making the theft harder to notice. Roblox urges families to avoid giveaway links...
Webb finds ammonia on HATS-6 b, with a temperature puzzle
A giant planet orbiting a small star appears cooler than standard calculations suggest. Reflective clouds could help explain the finding, but that interpretation remains...
MIT reports automated system for sizing RNA delivery particles
The system measures lipid nanoparticles and adjusts production settings. Separate, older research shows why size matters, but does not validate MIT’s apparatus.
San Marino signs Artemis Accords, joining space cooperation framework
NASA identifies San Marino as the 76th signatory to the non-binding principles for space exploration. Joining opens opportunities for cooperation, but no specific mission or...
NASA completes ground tests for dual-mode propulsion CubeSat
A shoebox-sized satellite will test chemical and electric thrusters fed from one propellant tank. NASA says ground testing is complete, with launch planned no earlier than...
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