Scientists created 'Moon cement' using lunar and Martian regolith simulants, testing it for six months outside the ISS. Samples showed no degradation, with one composition exhibiting 35% higher compressive strength than Earth controls, advancing off-world construction.
A large Danish study of 3.1 million participants over 18 years found a modest but consistent association between long-term exposure to road traffic noise and a 3% higher risk of Parkinson’s disease for every 11.5dB rise in noise. Having a quiet part of the home may mitigate this risk.
Jack's Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado, has transformed into an agrivoltaic project, growing crops beneath solar panels. This innovative approach generates clean electricity, creates cooler microclimates for plants, reduces water loss, and provides farmers with a stable additional income, serving as a model for climate-resilient agriculture.
BitMEX, one of the oldest crypto derivatives platforms, will cease operations on September 23 at 04:00 UTC, citing a strategic business review. New sign-ups are halted, trading will wind down by August 26, and users have two months to withdraw funds, with fees for parked balances.
Judy Bain, 81, discovered her grandfather was aviation pioneer Arthur Whitten Brown, who completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight. Her mother, Elsie Barber, gave her up for adoption after a wartime affair with Brown's son, Buster, who died on D-day.
Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-born Hollywood actress, transcended her glamorous image to become a World War II inventor. Alongside George Antheil, she patented the 'Secret Communication System' using frequency hopping, a technology foundational to modern GPS, WLAN, and Bluetooth.
Wally Funk, a Mercury 13 pioneer, finally achieved her dream of spaceflight at 82 aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard in 2021, becoming the oldest woman in space. Despite passing astronaut tests in 1961, she was denied due to gender, but built an extraordinary aviation career.
Leading Chinese scientist Sun Fanglin, director at Tongji University, has died aged 58 after an undisclosed illness. His work on cell aging and tumor formation, including discovering pathways to reverse drug resistance, significantly contributed to new cancer treatments and cell therapies.
Japanese scientists at RIKEN Institute and OrganTech identified a "third cell" crucial for fully reconstructing hair follicles, enabling the complete hair-growth cycle in mice. This discovery, published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, offers a path toward regenerative treatments for baldness and thinning hair.
New York City has implemented a "Click-to-Cancel" rule, requiring businesses to allow subscription cancellations as easily as sign-ups. This mirrors a federal rule vacated by a court and aims to save consumers millions annually by simplifying cancellation processes and eliminating complex procedures.
Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image Line, discusses the evolution of FL Studio, the integration of AI features, and his philosophy on technology's role in creativity. He emphasizes tools that enhance human expression rather than replace it.
Claire Parfitt, now leading Mars exploration teams, began her space career at 14 cleaning space toilets and unpacking artifacts at the National Space Centre in Leicester. After studying physics and spacecraft engineering, she worked on missions like ExoMars and SMILE before joining the European Space Agency.
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to fly into space and a member of the Mercury 13, has died at 87. She flew with Blue Origin in 2021, fulfilling a lifelong dream after being denied the opportunity by NASA in the 1960s.
China achieved a milestone by successfully recovering the first stage of its Long March-10B reusable rocket on its maiden launch. This marks the country's first controlled orbital-class booster recovery, making China the second nation globally to accomplish this feat and paving the way for lower-cost space access.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated that South Korea's pioneering spirit and Mongolia's nomadic spirit are similar, fostering bilateral friendship. He highlighted the vibrant "Mongtan" Korean town in Ulaanbaatar as a symbol of this connection and called for expanded strategic partnership.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the shared pioneering and nomadic spirits of South Korea and Mongolia, respectively, as a foundation for bilateral friendship and expanded cooperation during his visit to Ulaanbaatar.
Several women in the legal profession share how the character Elle Woods from 'Legally Blonde' inspired their careers, encouraging them to embrace their individuality and overcome challenges in a male-dominated field.
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel to space at age 82 aboard Blue Origin's rocket in 2021, has died at 87. She passed away in Grapevine, Texas, due to complications from recent falls and a leg infection.
Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who was among the first women to undergo astronaut testing and later became the oldest woman in space, has died at 87. Funk died peacefully at her Texas apartment after a recent illness.
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer and the oldest woman to travel to space at age 82, has died at 87. She passed away in Grapevine, Texas, after recent falls and an infection. Funk was among the first female pilots to undergo astronaut testing in the 1960s and finally reached space in 2021 on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket.
Wally Funk, a pioneering pilot and the oldest person to fly to space at 82, has died at 87. She was part of the 1960s "Woman in Space Program" and later flew with Blue Origin in 2021.
A reboot of the classic TV series 'Little House on the Prairie' updates the story for a 2026 audience, featuring more realistic characters, complex backstories, and acknowledging historical complexities like Native American displacement, while retaining the core themes of faith and the American way.
Joseph Weizenbaum, creator of the first chatbot Eliza, spent his career warning that AI should not replace human judgment or empathy. His experiment revealed people's tendency to form emotional attachments to machines, a phenomenon known as the "Eliza effect," which he believed posed a significant danger.
Scientists at NTU in Singapore developed a process converting discarded shrimp shells into carbon-negative hydrogen fuel, aquaculture protein, and calcium carbonate. This lab-scale technology aims to reduce waste and offer cleaner alternatives to fossil-based energy and industrial materials, though commercial scaling faces efficiency and economic hurdles.
