SCIENCEAstronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First TimeA discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”Wired·1w ago
SCIENCEA Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every WeekFlaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?NY Times·1w ago
SCIENCEChina’s U.S.-bound shipments fall in July after brief recovery, survey showsThe latest China Beige Book study found factory activity decelerated in July.CNBC·1w ago
SCIENCENASA’s Curiosity rover found a ‘sea of polygons’ on MarsThe latest discovery from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a field of honeycomb-shaped polygons covering a Martian valley called Valle Grande. As Gizmodo reports, Curiosity has snapped pictures of the unusual terrain texture before, called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5 to 3 inches wide, but NASAThe Verge·1w ago
SCIENCEAnimal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.NPR·1w ago
SCIENCELimiting sugar before age two linked to better brain healthStudy suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.BBC News·1w ago
SCIENCEFull school day cellphone bans are more popular than everAs schools across the country continue to implement cellphone bans, a new Pew Research Center survey shows they continue to gain support. Seventy-seven percent of US adults support banning cellphones in middle and high school classes, and 48 percent support banning them for the entire school day. ThThe Verge·1w ago
SCIENCERates of High Blood Pressure Are Rising in Pregnant Women, Study FindsHypertension during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth, heart disease among mothers and other serious complications.NY Times·1w ago
SCIENCEThe robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope tumbled out of controlAccording to NASA, two of the three reaction wheels that control the spacecraft's alignment have failed, and there are problems with one of the spacecraft's thruster systems.TechCrunch·1w ago
SCIENCEHBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feedHBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.TechCrunch·1w ago
SCIENCEPast fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years<p>Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says</p><p>A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to flee. PreThe Guardian·1w ago
SCIENCEPast fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years<p>Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says</p><p>A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to flee. PreThe Guardian·1w ago
