Science

NASA Partners with Katalyst Space Technologies for Swift Observatory Mission Extension

NASA awards $30M contract for Swift Observatory orbit boost, marking first commercial satellite servicing mission.

#nasa, #space, #satellites, #katalystspacetechnologies

UK's Climate Change Committee Warns of Dire Climate Adaptation Needs

The CCC urges urgent climate adaptation as UK remains unprepared for rising temperatures, with risks to health, infrastructure, and agriculture.

#climatechange, #uk, #adaptation, #infrastructure

UMass Amherst Develops Promising Nanoparticle-Based Cancer Vaccine

Breakthrough nanoparticle vaccine shows high success in preventing cancers in mice, paving the way for future human trials.

#cancer, #vaccine, #nanoparticles, #research, #health

MIT Physicists Double Precision of Atomic Clocks with 'Global Phase Spectroscopy'

MIT's new technique cuts quantum noise, doubling atomic clock precision, promising advancements in GPS, telecom, and physics research.

#MIT, #atomicclocks, #quantumnoise, #timekeeping, #technology

Scientists Warn of Imminent Climate Tipping Points in New Report

Global report reveals faster-than-expected approach to critical climate tipping points; urgent action needed at COP30 summit.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #cop30, #environment

Scientists Discover "Organic Carbon Thermostat" Accelerating Climate Stabilization

New research unveils a natural feedback, "organic carbon thermostat," potentially stabilizing the climate by quickening carbon sequestration.

#climatechange, #earth, #carbonsequestration, #science

Ancient Rock Art Discovered in Saudi Arabia Reveals Prehistoric Life in Al Nafud Desert

Archaeologists find 170 rock engravings in Al Nafud Desert, challenging assumptions about early human life and art in Arabia.

#archaeology, #rockart, #saudiarabia, #prehistoric, #discovery

Asteroid 2025 TF Briefly Skims Earth as Antarctic Ice Core Reveals 1.2-Million-Year Climate Record

An asteroid's near miss and a groundbreaking ice core study underscore Antarctica's scientific importance.

#antarctica, #asteroids, #climate, #science, #research

Pioneers of Quantum Mechanics Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

Quantum physicists triumph with Nobel Prize for groundbreaking macroscopic quantum research bridging particle and classical realms.

#nobelprize, #quantumphysics, #science, #quantumcomputing

AI-Powered Smart Bandage "a-Heal" Revolutionizes Wound Care

UCSC's "a-Heal" smart bandage uses AI for faster wound healing, promising reduced recovery times and personalized healthcare.

#ai, #healthcare, #innovation, #woundcare, #aihealth

Remembering Jane Goodall: A Legacy of Conservation and Connection

Jane Goodall, pioneering primatologist and conservationist, passed at 91. Her work redefined human-animal relations and inspired global conservation.

#janegoodall, #primatology, #conservation, #chimpanzees

Amazon Rainforest Trees Show Significant Growth Due to Increased CO₂ Levels, Study Finds

Amazon trees increase in size due to rising CO₂ levels, but climate stressors pose threats, new study reveals.

#amazon, #climatechange, #carbon, #forestgrowth

University of Chicago Engineers Protein to Function as Qubit in Living Cells

Groundbreaking study achieves quantum control with engineered fluorescent protein, opening new avenues in quantum biology.

#quantumcomputing, #bioengineering, #fluorescentproteins, #universityofchicago

NASA Detects Unprecedented Gamma-ray Burst GRB 250702B, Challenging Existing Astrophysical Models

GRB 250702B: A groundbreaking, long-duration gamma-ray burst challenges current astrophysical theories, offering new insights into cosmic phenomena.

#nasa, #gammarayburst, #astrophysics, #space, #astronomy

Perseverance Rover Uncovers Potential Biosignatures on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover finds potential biosignatures in Martian rock, hinting at past microbial life.

#mars, #nasa, #perseverancerover, #space, #biosignatures