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Electric ferries that fly above water are arriving in the US
NASA Breaking News
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5056-5062: Charging Back Up!
The Curiosity rover is recovering from a power loss and charging its batteries again. It took images to document the process, which occurred…
NASA Breaking News
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5050-5055: It’s Nazca, Our 49th Drill Hole
The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has reached a new location and drilled into its 49th geological site. The site is called Nazca, and an image o…
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Rubies on Mars?
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Newest Sample, Oldest Rock?
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La NASA busca a la próxima generación de astronautas
The US space agency NASA is searching for its next generation of astronauts. Candidates are now eligible to apply for the role, which will c…
NASA Breaking News
NASA’s Chandra Finds Source of Star’s Mysterious Outbursts
Scientists using the Chandra X-ray telescope have identified the source of unusual outbursts from a star in a distant galaxy. The outbursts …
NASA Breaking News
NASA Advanced Mid-Power Electric Rocket Challenge
NASA is working with a private company to develop more efficient electric rocket technology. This technology uses electricity and inert gas …
NASA Breaking News
La NASA destina un millón de dólares al reto estudiantil Base Lunar
NASA Breaking News
Astronauts Across Generations Share the Stage
Astronauts from different generations came together to celebrate a special occasion at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event was he…
NASA Breaking News
MAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
NASA held its inaugural aerospace expo and air show at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Thousan…
Nice News
Generous Paternal Leave Policies Improve Maternal and Newborn Health, Family Finances, and Workplace Equality
A study shows that generous paternal leave policies have multiple benefits for families and workplaces, including improved maternal and newb…
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists finally discover why we learn to love bitter coffee
Researchers have identified a key neural pathway that helps explain why people come to enjoy bitter flavors in coffee and other initially un…
ScienceDaily Top News
NASA reveals bold new plan to return astronauts to the Moon in 2028
NASA has announced an ambitious plan to send astronauts back to the Moon by 2028. The agency is working with private companies SpaceX and Bl…
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After 40 years, CERN finds evidence of a one-in-10-billion particle decay
CERN scientists have discovered evidence of an extremely rare particle decay that occurs only once in every 10 billion decays, after searchi…
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A quantum breakthrough makes light behave like both a solid and a liquid
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in which they observed a unique state where light behaves like both a solid crystal and a f…
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Light-pulse pairs reveal the femtosecond decay of an inner-shell hole in xenon atoms
Scientists have made an important discovery about how certain atoms behave when a key energy hole forms inside them, providing new insights …
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Barium titanate's optical properties emerge more clearly after decades of widely varying measurements
A research team has found that barium titanate's behavior with light is more consistent than previously understood. This breakthrough was ma…
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Accidental discovery enables room-temperature recrystallization of molybdenum
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Methane-eating microbes grown on electrodes build electrically conductive nanowires
Scientists have discovered that certain microorganisms, known as anaerobic methanotrophic archaea, produce electrically conductive nanowires…
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Water may play critical role in how our tissues stretch and spring back
A protein called elastin helps tissues in the body return to their original shape after stretching. Scientists have been debating for over 5…
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Archaeological finds at an Irish fort reveal insights into the finer side of medieval life
Archaeologists have uncovered artifacts at an Irish fort that challenge the common perception of medieval life as being solely focused on co…
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Did early humans collect keepsakes 500,000 years ago?
People collecting ordinary objects may have started with early humans 500,000 years ago. This behavior likely helped them remember special m…
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Upgraded microscope can now watch individual quantum particles in motion
A new microscope called stroboSCAT can now observe individual quantum particles in motion at the quantum level. The instrument uses short pu…
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New perovskite system extends room-temperature spin polarization via successive quantum wells
A research team has developed a new system using perovskite materials to improve the storage of spin information, which is essential for var…
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Scientists grow world’s largest diamond crystal in breakthrough that could stop AI chips overheating - The European Magazine
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Assam's Tezpur University helps solve a 60-year chemistry mystery; Indian researchers Ashwini K. Phukan c - The Times of India
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Physicists Create Supersolid at Room Temperature Using Light-Matter Particles - JournalArta
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Gene editing technology is creating a breakthrough impetus for the agricultural industry. - Vietnam.vn
ZME Science
Scientists Found a Coral Formation Nearly a Mile Long. It Could Be One Giant Organism
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Blind People and Musicians Have Something Surprising in Common Related to Pitch Perception and It’s All in Their Brains
Research has found that the brains of blind people and musicians have a similar processing system for pitch perception, suggesting a link be…
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Giant Chicken Relative Lived in the Cave of the Ancient ‘Hobbits’ Over 100,000 Years Ago
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Scientists Grew Microbes in Mars-Like Conditions for 160 Days. They Didn’t Just Survive, They Thrived
Scientists have successfully grown microbes in a Martian-like environment for 160 days. The microbes not only survived but thrived under the…
Wired Science
Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
Astronomers may be one step closer to solving a long-standing mystery with the discovery of a massive galaxy made up entirely of hydrogen, r…
Wired Science
These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move
Health
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Man’s Halloween Skeletons Prove Perfect Treat to Woman Battling Breast Cancer
A man's elaborate Halloween display, featuring skeletons, brought joy to a woman undergoing breast cancer treatment. The colorful and creati…
Reuters Oddly Enough
Lilly's weight-loss pill improves sleep apnea in late-stage trial - Reuters
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Medical breakthrough offers hope to people with same stiff person syndrome as Céline Dion - The Guardian
Environment & Climate
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‘Digital advances are reshaping nature conservation’ say experts
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Colleges Are Getting Creative to Help Students With Kids
Some colleges are providing child care options for students who also have children of their own. This includes offering toys and other mater…
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Tree-rich landscapes help birds and bats nearly double cacao yields in Peru
Tropical farmers in Peru have discovered a way to boost their cacao yields while protecting wildlife by incorporating tree-rich landscapes i…
Kindness & Community
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This Diwali, Trade the Doom Scroll for These 10 Questions
A new series called GNN Voices features people sharing their knowledge and perspectives on various topics. The author's latest contribution …
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Fish Stocks Thrive Thanks to This Pink Seaweed and Locals Who Protected It
Ten years after a Scottish island banned industrial scallop dredging, fish stocks have improved due to the protection of unique underwater h…
Good News Network
Glowworms Shine Again in the UK from Larvae Reared Pro Bono in Garden Shed
Local conservationists have helped bring glowworms back to a UK nature reserve by breeding the insects in a garden shed and releasing their …
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Good News in History, November 9
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The surprising power of connecting with strangers
A woman was struggling to manage her toddler at a busy farmers market when she unexpectedly connected with another parent, finding common gr…
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School Superintendent Dr. Shanoff Connects with Young Community Hero Huck to Inspire Kindness, Collaboration, and Positive Impact - Positively Osceola
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On 11/07/26 Culpeper PD participated in the annual One Love volunteer event organized by His Village Church. This year's task was to build a handicap ramp for a family in need. Captain K Tooley, Sgt D Cole, and Sgt J Cole helped make it happen! The mate - Facebook
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Denver7 Everyday Hero honored for 50 years of service at UCHealth - Denver7
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Rotarians honor Newark veterans, other community heroes - Newark Post
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Community hero who transformed unused land celebrated in colourful mural - The Bolton News
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September Teacher of the Month: Hannah Mullen - MyHorryNews.com
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Nominations open for Ilkley 2027 Citizen Awards celebrating community heroes - Ilkley Gazette
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Nelson volunteer Mesam Ali to run London Marathon for Positive Action in the Community - Burnley Express
Underdog Wins
Tech for Good
Animals
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World’s Rarest Fish Makes a Comeback in Death Valley - Newsweek
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Once declared extinct in the wild, Black Softshell Turtle makes a comeback in Assam - Hub News
ZME Science
Meet the “Swiss Army Beak” Bird, Hawaii’s Version of Woodpeckers