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Ireland joined 65 other nations as the newest signatory of the Artemis Accords, committing to the peaceful and transparent exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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A study warns that massive 4×4 km solar arrays proposed for orbital data centers would be visible from Earth, shining 100 times brighter than the brightest stars and potentially interfering with astronomical observations during twilight.
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Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists discovered a massive, slow-rotating galaxy that existed less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang, challenging existing models of early galaxy formation.
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An editorial reports that colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death in Americans under 50, with rising global rates linked to lifestyle factors like obesity, antibiotics, and westernized diets.
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A new global power system model demonstrates that achieving a net-zero electricity sector while ensuring decent living standards for everyone is technically and economically feasible by mid-century.
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Scientists developed a new quantum reservoir network algorithm that successfully predicts chaotic systems using IBM’s current quantum processors, achieving better memory and performance than classical methods.
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Researchers identified a common genetic variant in a long noncoding RNA that protects against blood cancers by fine-tuning stem cell self-renewal, opening new avenues for treatment.
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NASA and Boeing completed critical wind tunnel tests for a new “truss-braced wing” design, a revolutionary aircraft shape that could significantly improve fuel efficiency for future passenger jets.
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Newly identified correlated errors in superconducting qubits could pose a major challenge to building practical quantum computers by limiting the effectiveness of error-correction schemes.
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A mini-review details how a dysfunctional NLRC4 inflammasome disrupts immune balance, leading to severe autoinflammatory conditions and intestinal inflammation, and discusses new therapeutic approaches.
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