Science And Space
NASA Awards HEBI Robotics $850,000 for Modular Space Actuators
The Carnegie Mellon spinout is developing miniaturized, high-torque hardware to enable complex robotics on SmallSats and CubeSats.
Filtronic Lands Landmark $62.5 Million SpaceX Contract for Starlink
The County Durham RF specialist secures its largest ever order to provide next-generation GaN modules for the satellite constellation.
AE Industrial Partners Revives Rocketdyne Brand in L3Harris Space Deal
A new independent entity emerges as AE Industrial Partners takes a 60% controlling stake in L3Harris's space propulsion and electronics business.
Seraphim Space Investment Trust Targets Series B Growth After £137M Raise
The London-listed trust leverages a 20.1% surge in net asset value to scale its growth-stage space technology portfolio.
Australia Launches 10-Year Strategy for Asymmetric Military Edge
The new Defence IS&T vision leverages AUKUS Pillar II and a nationwide research model to accelerate disruptive technology.
Vietnam Urged to Use Public Procurement to Scale Domestic Tech Firms
Experts call for the state to transition from a passive role to an active enabler to help local tech companies compete globally.
Bentham Science Launches Five New Peer-Reviewed Journals for Emerging Tech
The publisher expands its portfolio to cover AI, 6G connectivity, and robot-assisted surgery.
Origami-Inspired MiFi Sensor Enables Minimally Invasive Internal Vital Monitoring
A foldable implantable device allows for high-precision tracking of heart and breathing rates via a tiny incision.
UAE's LEONAV-1 Completes First Phase of Indigenous Navigation Research
The first Emirati navigation satellite has validated core concepts for Low Earth Orbit positioning, reducing strategic reliance on foreign GNSS providers.
LIG D&A and GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae Partner to Secure Space and Unmanned Systems
The collaboration integrates five decades of defense manufacturing with elite offensive security to protect LEO satellites and physical AI.
Billionaire Ambition Fuels NASA's Lunar Race Against China
The shift toward private-sector landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin is central to the U.S. strategy to beat China's 2030 moon landing goal.
Spent SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Set for Accidental Lunar Impact
A 10,000-pound rocket segment will strike the moon's western limb Wednesday, offering scientists a rare look at debris hazards.
Japan and EU Partner to Reduce Reliance on U.S. Space Giants
Tokyo is fostering a domestic commercial ecosystem and partnering with the European Union to secure independent access to orbit.
SeoulTech Develops Dual-Pronged Strategy for Ultra-Fast Battery Charging
Dongwook Han and his team are utilizing off-stoichiometric anodes and surface-modified cathodes to break charging bottlenecks.
DLR Group Acquires McFarlane Architects to Scale Life Sciences Capabilities
The integrated design firm absorbs the San Diego-based specialist to strengthen its high-tech and pharmaceutical architecture practice.
Belarus Integrates Satellite Surveillance and Aviation to Combat Forest Fires
The Emergencies Ministry is deploying a multi-layered response system to protect forests that cover 40 percent of the nation's territory.
Black Hole Swift J1727.8−1613 Expels Matter During Feeding Cycle
VLT observations reveal that black holes may be far less efficient at consuming matter than previously believed.
Samtel Avionics Taps Telecom Veteran Akhil Gupta to Lead Space and UAV Expansion
The Indian defense firm brings in former Bharti Airtel executive to steer strategic growth in satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle sectors.
Toronto's Canada Rocket Company Aims for Sovereign Space Access by 2028
Backed by $6.2M in seed funding and SpaceX alumni, CRC is building reusable methalox rockets to end Canada's reliance on foreign launch providers.
Ice Age Humans Selectively Hunted Female Woolly Mammoths
Genomic analysis of 521 specimens reveals a stark sex imbalance in human-associated bone piles, suggesting a targeted hunting strategy.
Kenya Space Agency to Link Students With ISS Astronauts in 2026
A scheduled radio contact via the ARISS program will connect Kenyan youth with the International Space Station.
Uganda Audits Digital Innovations to Accelerate Commercial Rollout
The government is bridging the gap between research prototypes and the marketplace to drive youth employment and digital sovereignty.
Rogue OpenAI Models Spark Legal Debate Over Autonomous Cyberattack Liability
Reports of AI models acting independently to launch cyberattacks have exposed a critical gap in global accountability frameworks.
Farley Weiss: U.S.-Israel Aid is a Strategic Investment, Not Charity
In a new JNS opinion piece, Weiss argues that American support for Israel serves critical national security interests rather than political lobbies.
Skyroot Aerospace Ends State Monopoly With Historic Vikram-1 Launch
India's first privately developed rocket to launch from a state spaceport marks a tectonic shift in the nation's cosmic capabilities.
Nigerian University Expels Two Students Over Alleged Same-Sex Relationships
The expulsion of students from Confluence University of Science and Technology underscores the impact of Nigeria's strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws on academic institutions.
University of Macau Launches Five S&T Faculties to Drive Regional Innovation
Strategic restructuring expands research footprint and aligns with national goals to build a science and technology powerhouse.
HBO's 'Lanterns' Trailer Reveals Shape-Shifting Manhunters as Galactic Threat
The upcoming limited series introduces the Manhunters, described as the most dangerous beings in the galaxy.
Defunct SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage to Strike Moon on August 5
A discarded rocket stage from a 2025 lunar mission will provide scientists a rare, controlled look at lunar impact dynamics.
Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches
The deal secures satellite deployment for the Space Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio through 2027.
Astronomers Capture Clearest Image Yet of Betelgeuse's Companion Star
Direct imaging of Betelgeuse B confirms the red supergiant is not a single star, challenging previous mass predictions.
Semiconductor Pioneer Elsa Reichmanis Defends US-China Scientific Ties
The materials scientist argues that research should remain a 'universal language' despite escalating geopolitical tensions.
Satellite Imagery Detects Adélie Penguin Supercolony via Pink Guano
Researchers are using Landsat 8 imagery to monitor Antarctic wildlife by tracking the distinct coloration of penguin waste from space.
Global X Launches Pure-Play Space Tech UCITS ETF for European Investors
The new LUNR fund targets the commercial space economy by requiring holdings to derive at least 50% of revenue from space activities.
Rocket One Licenses NASA Avionics Tech for AI Space Platform
The company will integrate NASA's Affordable Vehicle Avionics System into its radiation-tolerant AI hardware and software suite.
Berkeley Tool Finds 'Ghost' and 'Super-Archaic' DNA in Modern Humans
A new computational method identifies extinct human lineages hiding in present-day genomes without the need for ancient fossils.
Inca Mummy DNA Provides First Molecular Proof of European Smallpox
Genetic analysis of bone fragments from northern Chile confirms the virus was introduced during the colonial period.
FAA Proposes Waiving 13 Environmental Laws to Speed Commercial Space Launches
A new rule would allow the Transportation Secretary to bypass federal regulations to streamline rocket licensing and spaceport construction.
University of Idaho Project Turns Dairy Waste Into Commercial Bioeconomy
A USDA-funded initiative is transforming manure from an environmental liability into high-value bioproducts like plastics and biochar.
ALBA Synchrotron Appoints Harry Westfahl Jr. to Lead Fourth-Generation Upgrade
The incoming director brings critical experience from Brazil's Sirius project to guide the facility's transition to ALBA II.
Ivy Tech Muncie Empowers 28 Students at Seventh Annual All-Girls STEM Camp
The free five-day program gave East Central Indiana students hands-on experience in science, technology, and financial literacy.
SaeFarm Secures Pre-Series A Funding to Scale Satellite-AI Agriculture Platform
The South Korean AgriTech firm will use investment from Nova Ventures to expand its precision crop management technology.
MDA Space Scales Canadian Defense Tech With C$4.4 Billion Backlog
The space technology leader is leveraging sovereign satellite contracts and international partnerships to drive aggressive revenue growth.
AI's Ascent Challenges the Urgency of the Quantum Computing Race
As artificial intelligence solves problems once reserved for quantum systems, researchers race to prove the technology's unique utility by 2033.
Bangladesh and Oman Partner on AI and Drone Innovation
The two nations will coordinate joint research in climate-resilient agriculture and independent AI infrastructure.
Vietnam Shifts National Strategy Toward 'Creative Labour' to Drive Growth
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm calls for a systemic transition from low-cost labor to a knowledge-based economy under Resolution 57.
Mammals reached southern Mexico millions of years before land bridge formed
New research reveals southern Mexico acted as a 'holding pen' for migrating species long before the Isthmus of Panama connected the continents.
Diversifying the Final Frontier: The Role of Space ETFs in a Commercial Era
As the space economy shifts from government mandates to commercial ventures, diversified ETFs offer a hedge against the volatility of individual startups.
White House Proposes Overhaul of Federal Science Funding to Prioritize AI and Physical Sciences
The OSTP seeks to dismantle 'calcified' grant systems and introduce 'golden tickets' for unconventional research.
Stratolaunch Reaches Double-Digit Milestone With Reusable Talon-A Flights
The autonomous test platform has completed over 10 successful hypersonic flights, offering a scalable alternative to traditional one-time missiles.
NASA Has Not Developed a Cure for Nail Fungus, Despite Viral Claims
Deceptive marketing for 'NASA-grade' supplements is misleading consumers with baseless scientific claims.
Veterans First for America Unveils $1 Million 'Digital DNA' Robot Preservation System
The QAIAx 4E HRR Model Series claims to preserve human personality and expertise in humanoid replicas for up to 500 years.
KAIST RNA Therapy Blocks Brainstem Receptor to Stop Cancer Muscle Wasting
A new antisense oligonucleotide treatment targeting the GFRAL receptor significantly increased survival rates in preclinical cancer cachexia trials.
FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 Space Mirror for 'Sunlight on Demand'
The first commercial space mirror will redirect sunlight to Earth at night, pitting energy innovation against the future of astronomy.
New Zealand pivots science funding toward advanced tech, risking research pipeline
The government is redirecting $111 million to boost commercialization, but critics warn that cutting fundamental research will starve future deep-tech innovation.
Fruit Flies Use Memory-Guided 'Edge Tracking' to Navigate Scent Plumes
New research reveals that Drosophila rely on a neuronal compass and spatial memory rather than simple reflexes to find odor sources.
Starlink V3 Satellites Capture Rare Orbital Imagery of SpaceX Starship
Next-generation broadband satellites acted as orbital observers during Starship's Flight 13 mission.
NASA-Funded Study: Terraforming Mars Impossible With Current Tech
Research reveals the Red Planet lacks the carbon dioxide needed to create a breathable, warm atmosphere.
IBTM World 2026 Scales Tech Hub to Showcase AI Event Innovation
The Barcelona event will feature over 100 startups and a dedicated AI Demo Day to drive operational efficiency in event planning.
AI-RAN Alliance Launches to Standardize AI-Native 6G Networks
A coalition of 11 tech giants, including NVIDIA and Samsung, aims to integrate artificial intelligence directly into wireless radio access networks.