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The NASA Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft is seen at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) NASA terminated the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal countdown at the T-5:15 minute mark after teams detected a liquid hydrogen…

Sleep appears to have emerged far earlier in animal evolution than previously thought, according to new research examining two brainless marine species. A study of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda and the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis finds that both exhibit sleep-like states despite lacking a centralised brain. Researchers observed periods of reduced movement, lowered responsiveness,…

SpaceX Wants a Million Satellites for AI: Is This the Future of Computing or a Space Disaster Waiting to Happen? SpaceX has submitted a daring proposal to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch a constellation of up to one million satellites into Earth orbit, not for Internet coverage like Starlink but as orbital…

Diabetes Remission: Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed Through Lifestyle Changes? For years, diabetes has carried a scary, permanent label: once you have it, you have it for life. However, that script is quietly flipping. From dramatic weight-loss trials to lifestyle “resets” that reboot insulin sensitivity, doctors are now talking about something that once sounded…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly planning to harness solar power for AI data centres floating above Earth, which seems like science fiction, yet the company filed a proposal with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), signalling serious intent.As reported by Reuters, just days after reports surfaced of a potential merger between Musk’s xAI and SpaceX, the…

Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS, a relatively new visitor from the outer solar system, has broken apart after swooping close to the Sun in October 2025. Stunning images captured by the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii show glowing fragments tumbling through space, like shards of icy glass, which observers say is a rare sight. These long-period…

The NASA Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft is seen at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) NASA teams are continuing through the countdown for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal, a full-fueling test of the Space…

Source: The New York Times For years now, Starlink has quietly become one of the most important tools in Ukraine’s war effort. On Sunday, Elon Musk suggested that recent SpaceX steps to stop Russia from using the satellite internet system appear to have worked. Still, the comment landed at a tense moment, as Ukraine investigates…

Every year, billions of cigarette butts are discarded worldwide. Many end up scattered across streets, beaches, and rivers, where they sit for years and slowly leak toxic chemicals. Despite this, the material itself is not especially exotic. Most cigarette butts are made from plant-based polymers, similar to substances already used in industrial carbon production. This…

Scientists Discover Gray Hair Isn’t Permanent: Are We All Wrong About Ageing? For decades, gray hair has been viewed as a sign of irreversible ageing, which people cover with dye or accept as inevitable but scientific research suggests that graying might not be a one-way street after all. Studies from top labs, including work published…