Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can move the Earth

— Archimedes 200 BC

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What's happened in Hebes Chasma on Mars?


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What is going on with this galaxy?


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Why isn't this ant a big sphere?


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As the Sun set, a bright Full Moon rose on July 10.


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Earth from Space: Circles in the desert

ESO Top News - Fri, 07/18/2025 - 4:00am
Image: This image from Copernicus Sentinel-1 shows circular agricultural structures near Tabarjal, in the barren desert of northern Saudi Arabia.
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AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 6:00pm
A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters
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AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 6:00pm
A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters
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The world is losing major ground in the fight against measles

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:30pm
A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other preventable illnesses
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The world is losing major ground in the fight against measles

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:30pm
A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other preventable illnesses
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What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Trump’s Blood Vessel Condition?

Scientific American.com - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:18pm

After photographs showed President Donald Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, the White House revealed he has chronic venous insufficiency—a blood vessel disease that affects circulation in the legs

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What's the deal with Lex Luthor's pocket universe in James Gunn's 'Superman'?

Space.com - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:00pm
Superman is full of awesome sci-fi elements, but the most fascinating one might be Lex Luthor's pocket dimension. How does that even work?
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Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?

Space.com - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:00pm
Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel.
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New Thermal Hole Opens at Yellowstone National Park

Scientific American.com - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 4:40pm

The park’s newest hydrothermal feature has an otherworldly milky texture from dissolved silica

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Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)

Space.com - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 4:00pm
China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."
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Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone sensors to detect seismic shaking and alert those at risk
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Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone sensors to detect seismic shaking and alert those at risk
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Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in the competitive gut microbiome
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Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in the competitive gut microbiome
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Three-Person Mitochondrial IVF Leads to Eight Healthy Births

Scientific American.com - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm

Long-awaited results of a three-person IVF technique suggest that mitochondrial donation can prevent babies from inheriting diseases caused by mutant mitochondria

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