Science & Tech

Oval Orbit Revealed in LIGO’s 2020 Neutron Star–Black Hole Crash

A new reanalysis of GW200105 finds the pair merged on an eccentric orbit, pointing to a chaotic, cluster-like origin rather than a quiet stellar partnership.

#gravitationalwaves, #ligo, #blackhole, #neutronstar, #astrophysics

When AI Sends a Ghost Tip: Newsrooms Confront Automation’s Limits

A phantom 3 a.m. assignment shows how AI can misfire in newsroom workflows—highlighting both safeguards and the risk of chasing non-stories.

#ai, #journalism, #newsrooms, #automation, #mediaethics

NASA Rolls Artemis II Moon Rocket Back to Pad 39B, Aiming for April 1 Launch

Artemis II returns to Kennedy’s Pad 39B after helium-system repairs, setting up final tests ahead of NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since 1972.

#nasa, #artemis, #moon, #spacelaunchsystem, #orion

Kent meningitis B outbreak linked to Canterbury nightclub prompts mass antibiotics and emergency vaccinations

A meningitis B outbreak in Kent tied to crowded Canterbury club nights has killed two and sickened dozens, sparking a national alert and emergency jabs.

#meningitis, #publichealth, #vaccines, #uk, #university

Climate Change Is Slowing Earth’s Spin, Study Finds—Lengthening Days by Milliseconds

New research links ice melt and sea-level rise to a measurable slowdown in Earth’s rotation, with implications for leap seconds and precision tech.

#climatechange, #earthrotation, #sealevelrise, #leapsecond, #timekeeping

A ‘Phantom’ Climate Preprint Spreads Online, Highlighting the Stakes of Sensitivity Estimates

A rumored arXiv paper touting low climate sensitivity can’t be found—raising alarms about verification, statistics, and how fast “good news” travels.

#climatechange, #arxiv, #misinformation, #statistics, #ipcc

Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ prototype adds a moving camera arm — and a new AI personality

Unveiled in Barcelona, Honor’s Robot Phone pairs a 200MP camera on a tiny robotic arm with on-device AI to track, stabilize and even “emote.”

#honor, #smartphones, #mobileworldcongress, #ai, #robotics

U.S. Measles Cases Surge, Putting Elimination Status at Risk as PAHO Weighs April Review

More than 1,300 U.S. measles cases in 2026 have renewed fears the virus is becoming endemic again as PAHO reviews elimination status in April.

#measles, #vaccines, #publichealth, #cdc, #mmr

Trump administration AI blueprint urges federal preemption of state rules, light-touch national standards

White House AI framework asks Congress to override many state laws, avoid a new regulator and focus on child safety, speech and growth.

#ai, #regulation, #congress, #statesrights, #childsafety

A Physician’s New Metaphor for AI: Treat the Model Like a Patient

A South Korean doctor proposes “Model Medicine,” a clinical framework to diagnose and treat AI behavior, complete with scans, syndromes and recalls.

#artificialintelligence, #aisafety, #interpretability, #regulation, #research

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Gets Gemini ‘Screen Automation,’ Letting AI Order Coffee and Book Rides

A new Gemini feature on Samsung’s Galaxy S26 can control apps to complete multi-step tasks—raising questions about privacy, liability and platform power.

#samsung, #google, #gemini, #aiagents, #android

CMS to Enforce New Hospital Price Transparency Data—Including What Insurers Actually Pay—Starting April 1

CMS begins April 1 enforcement of new hospital price rules requiring allowed-amount percentiles and executive attestations, with fines up to millions.

#healthcare, #cms, #hospitalpricing, #transparency, #medicare

Six AI-Generated Scoops Fell Apart Under Scrutiny, a Warning for Newsrooms

An AI tool pitched six plausible international stories—laws, deals and a summit. Editors found none could be verified, underscoring AI’s limits in journalism.

#ai, #journalism, #factchecking, #misinformation

Oven-Hot Exoplanet Near ‘Radius Valley’ Shows How Stars Strip Worlds Bare

TOI-5734 b is a dense, Neptune-size world losing its atmosphere under fierce radiation—an ideal test case for models of planetary erosion.

#exoplanets, #astronomy, #tess, #jwst, #planetaryscience

SpaceX’s Starlink Surpasses 10,000 Active Satellites, Reshaping Low Earth Orbit

Two March 17 Falcon 9 launches pushed Starlink past 10,000 working satellites—about three-quarters of active spacecraft—spurring debates over safety and science.

#spacex, #starlink, #satellites, #spacepolicy, #astronomy