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Podcast Transcript October 23rd, 2026 - Hungary repeals anti-LGBTQ law, world’s tallest wind turbine, and why fall makes you reach for reruns
Germany has completed a record-breaking wind turbine standing at 1,197 feet tall, using an innovative construction method since cranes canno…
NASA Breaking News
NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions
NASA is working with partners Blue Origin and SpaceX to develop landers that will support future moon missions in 2028. The development proc…
NASA Breaking News
NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations
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NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza
The NASA Swift Observatory has completed its science mission and is no longer able to observe celestial targets due to atmospheric drag. The…
NASA Breaking News
RS-25 Engine Tests at NASA Stennis
NASA engineers conducted a successful test of an RS-25 engine at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, running it for 500 seconds with 111% p…
NASA Breaking News
NASA, Virginia Launch Power Partnership for Energy Security
NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia is partnering with the state Department of Energy to provide data on solar, meteorological, and w…
NASA Breaking News
APOD: 2026 October 23 - Andromeda in Southern Spring
The NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day features a photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy taken in southern Australia. The galaxy is visible from …
NASA Breaking News
El Niño Then and Now
NASA has compared images of El Niño from 1997 and 2026, showing that sea levels were higher in 2026. The comparison highlights the impact of…
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists discover a hidden messaging system deep inside the brain
Scientists have found a complex messaging system deep within the brain that helps control various functions. This system was previously thou…
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Glowing plants reveal immune responses around infection sites via two colors
Scientists have created a more accurate method for making glowing plants that can track gene activity over long periods. This new approach u…
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Counting magnetic flux quanta offers new way to measure photon numbers
Scientists have found a way to directly count tiny particles of magnetic energy called quanta, which can be used to measure the number of ph…
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Chemically modified sugars enable direct nanostructure formation
Scientists have developed a new method to create tiny structures using modified sugars, allowing for more efficient creation of certain mate…
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Plain silicon grating reveals a hidden 'twist' in light from electron beams
Physicists have discovered that when an electron beam passes near a plain silicon grating, the color of the emitted light is determined by t…
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Potatoes could be the secret to better plant-based meat, say food scientists
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Everyday Mylar turned into a promising insulator for lunar habitats
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Scientists uncover the molecular pillars that shape our cells' powerpacks
Scientists have discovered that mitochondria, which provide most of a cell's energy, consist of two membranes with a narrow gap between them…
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Mechanism behind PARP1-mediated DNA repair characterized, offering insight into targeted cancer therapy
Researchers at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital have identified the mechanism behind DNA repair processes mediated by PARP1. This discove…
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Rare fossils reveal what ancient Denisovans may have looked like
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Paleolithic human DNA reveals east-west connections across Ice Age Europe
Genetic analysis shows that people living in Europe over 30,000 years ago had a greater connection to each other than previously believed. T…
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Breakthrough makes glow-in-the-dark biology a powerful new measurement tool - EurekAlert!
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Shalaan Umar is America’s Top Young Innovator 2026 as Young Inventors Earn Global Recognition for Breakthrough Innovations - The Manila Times
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Scientists edit human DNA inside the body for the first time - www.the-independent.com
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Chinese astronomers discover real-life three-body system unlike Liu Cixin’s fiction - The News International
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Indian Scientists Discover New ‘Viral Alarm Switch’ in Human Cells - Open Magazine
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Prime editing rewrites DNA inside human body for the first time - The News International
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Scientists crack quantum mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades - GB News
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Xi’an researchers made water-based solar ink particles connect better, yielding certified 12.59% efficiency in laboratory cells - Energies Media
ZME Science
Scientists Built a 3D Cloak That Makes Objects Almost Invisible to Thermal Cameras
ZME Science
A Tourist Spotted Strange Footprints in Thailand. They Were 120 Million Years Old, Made by a Giant Dinosaur
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What Did Denisovans Look Like? Scientists Have Their Best Answer Yet
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Scientists Turned Shiitake Fungi Into Experimental Computer Memory
Wired Science
The ‘Exotic Physics’ Behind a Mysterious 1,000-Mile Cloud on Mars
A mysterious cloud on Mars that was first spotted in 2018 has been studied and researchers have proposed a possible explanation for its form…
Health
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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
A new cancer vaccine has shown promising results in a clinical trial by reducing the risk of the disease returning. The vaccine is tailored …
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Breakthrough PTSD treatment achieves 68% remission rate in clinical trial
A new PTSD treatment using brain mapping and magnetic stimulation has shown promising results in a clinical trial, with nearly two-thirds of…
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Scientists discover a surprising double benefit of exercise for Parkinson’s
A long-term study of people with Parkinson's disease found that those who were more physically active experienced less decline in memory and…
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A Major Drug Breakthrough Could Change How Ozempic and Wegovy Work - SciTechDaily
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Minutes Instead of Months: Breakthrough Technique Flushes Alzheimer’s Plaque From the Brain - Yahoo Health
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Custom cancer vaccine slashes risk of melanoma returning - The Times
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Breakthrough in Aussie-led cancer treatment - The Weekly Times
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Aussie scientists drive cancer vaccine discovery - Neos Kosmos
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Touch rugby booming across Auckland - Times.co.nz
Environment & Climate
Good News Network
Vines Produce Bigger, Healthier Wine Grapes When Grown Under Solar Panels
A vineyard experiment showed that growing solar panels above grapevines increased fruit production and overall health of the vines. The tech…
Reasons to Be Cheerful
How ‘Artivism’ Is Driving the Resistance in Paris
In Paris, young musicians and volunteers came together with a professional orchestra to perform a powerful song of unity in front of City Ha…
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Rescuers Ensure Orphaned Baby Walrus Gets a Second Chance (LOOK)
An orphaned baby walrus has been relocated to a safe haven at SeaWorld Orlando after being found alone on an Alaskan beach. The 5-month-old …
Good News Network
One Teacher’s Idea for Daily Positivity Practice Sweeps Through His Elementary School
A Kansas elementary school teacher has started a daily positivity practice where students repeat affirmations such as "I am kind" and "I can…
Good News Network
3 Italian ‘Hobbits’ Searched for Irishman’s ‘Precious’ Wedding Ring for Days Before Bringing it to His Home
Three Italian strangers spent days searching for an Irishman's lost wedding ring in a mountain stream, eventually returning it to his home. …
Good News Network
Good News in History, October 23
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds celebrates his 50th birthday, marking five decades since his acting debut. He is known for starring in various …
Nice News
Skincubator: Revolutionary Device Lets Parents Practice Skin-to-Skin Contact With Preterm Newborns
Preterm infants benefit greatly from skin-to-skin contact with their parents which is often prevented by incubators used in hospitals. Paren…
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Four Rockville Centre residents honored as 'Community Heroes' - Herald Community Newspapers
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More than a decade of giving back earns Sault woman Unsung Hero honour - SooToday.com
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‘You can’t just live for yourself’ - 88-y-o Merle Stern awarded for decades of community service - Jamaica Gleaner
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Rossendale Rotary thanks local heroes as winter coat collection heads into final stretch - InYourArea
Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Underdog Wins
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Bulgaria emerges as a surprise leader in Europe's quest for battery storage - Reuters
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Highlights! Huge underdog Michael Caliendo upsets Jordan Burroughs at RAF 14 - Yahoo Sports
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Spencer Boyd Earns Top 10, Best of Talladega Underdog Success Stories - Frontstretch
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The Scrappy, Underdog Philadelphia 76ers Pulled Off One Of The Most Miraculous Comebacks You'll See All NBA Season - Barstool Sports
Tech for Good
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Scientists demonstrate AI-designed enzyme for drug synthesis
Scientists at the Institute for Protein Design have developed a computer model that uses artificial intelligence to create new enzymes. This…
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New marker panel and free web tool help track stem cells as they develop
Researchers have created a new system to identify stem cells during their development into different cell types, by validating specific mark…
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Is living longer a reality? AI-designed anti-ageing breakthrough could help eliminate ‘zombie cells’ - Business Today
Animals
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Meet the dog finalists for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards - USA Today
Ars Technica Science
Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
Researchers studying crow brains found that crows can make decisions based on visual information at twice the speed of mammals. The study us…