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US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data
This gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space industry
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Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later
While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent.
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Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?
Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.
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We cannot fight until the last Ukrainian – it’s time to call Putin’s bluff
The surge in civilian casualties in Ukraine shows how the West, including the UK, must defend Kyiv’s airspace or face worse in the future, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits
The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine's military and drone operations for a week.
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Retro Gaming
Discover more about Retro Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Why is Paisley more than 17 minutes behind Greenwich Meantime?
As the clocks go back this weekend, buddies in Paisley could be forgiven for setting their alarms a little later than others if they decide to stay on 'Paisley time'.
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NASA adopting Apollo’s urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years
NASA is moving fast on its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years
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'I'm forever grateful to BioWare': 16 game developers share the moment a BioWare game inspired them to join the industry
BioWare was the catalyst for a generation of game development careers.
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The ‘Exotic Physics’ Behind a Mysterious 1,000-Mile Cloud on Mars
The cloud has baffled astronomers since its discovery in 2018. Now, a new study offers a possible cause for its appearance.
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Cool, Cool, Cool, Palmer Luckey Made a Genetically Modified Military Dog Startup
Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."
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Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
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A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels
Ancient plants reveal that the vestiges of the North American ice sheet started expanding a few thousand years ago, but that climate change caused it to reverse course.
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Tiny 'solar flares' recreated in the lab may explain corona mystery
An experiment has produced nanoflares similar to those seen on the sun, and shown that they can help explain why the outer layers of the solar atmosphere are so hot
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Earth entered its 'bad decades' after dinosaur-ending asteroid strike
We now have a clearer picture of what happened in the decades following the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of almost all dinosaurs
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17 Russian trawlers logged mapping undersea cables connecting the US and Europe — over 500 incidents of Russian vessels loitering over critical communications cables reported in under 5 years
The Russians are apparently scouting the exact locations of this critical infrastructure.
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HPE says it will run the first supercomputer benchmarks on the Moon — GPU-powered fanless Spaceborne Computer-4 is slated to ride a rover to the lunar south pole to test AI and HPC benchmarks
NASA will test coordination of three AI models trained on Earth, ISS, and lunar data.
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Last Word: How different would Earth be if anaerobic life were the only life form?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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These two new sci-fi novels by Claire North and Annalee Newitz really impressed us
A time traveller must fight for love in Claire North’s As We Fall Through Time, while a single-celled alien is perplexed by Earth’s biology in Annalee Newitz’s A Wall Is Also a Road. Sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson recommends both
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Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m
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Pope Leo's alma mater Villanova traveling to Rome for hoops doubleheader vs. Notre Dame
Villanova and Notre Dame's men's and women's teams are set to play a doubleheader in Rome on November 1, marking the start of the college basketball season
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Rare show in night sky as meteor shower set to peak over Scotland
Scotland's skies could see a spectacular show tonight
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The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here's how and when to watch
The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley’s comet, peaks this week
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How to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events
Made up of small fragments left behind by Halley’s Comet, these meteors are known for being especially bright and speedy.
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Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back
Aberfan’s grieving community takes on the government, demanding justice and the removal of the remaining tips after the disaster that killed 144 people.
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Are we about to solve the greatest mystery of the neutrino?
We have long had a seemingly simple question about neutrinos: how much do they weigh? Now, a gigantic experiment in China is poised to find out – and the answer could transform particle physics forever
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Japan Is Attempting an Audacious Mission to Sample a Martian Moon
JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.
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Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
A Japanese spacecraft is rocketing toward Mars on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples
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Russian military satellite closes from 200 miles to 3 miles of US radar satellite aiding Ukraine — astronomer says it may be the first unapproved rendezvous in low Earth orbit
Russia didn’t burn that fuel by accident: it’s likely spying on the satellite and testing the West.
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El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get?
El Niño has already raised sea levels in part of the eastern Pacific by 40 centimetres and as it continues to strengthen, there could be coastal flooding from Alaska to Chile
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Japan's MMX mission set to grab a piece of Mars's moon Phobos
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
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This 'benchtop' nuclear fusion device could provide fuel for the next revolution in clean energy
Cambridge Heavy Industries is exploring ways to produce nuclear fusion and fuel in a smaller area.
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Dazzling meteor shower from rare comet to peak in the UK this week
The Orionid meteor shower, known for its fast, bright meteors, will peak in the coming week.
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Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
Japan is launching a spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons
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Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England
Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carving
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Trump plans more deals with Putin as Zelensky hails ‘real leaders’ backing Kyiv: Live
Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at President Trump after he struck a diesel deal with Russia
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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Pour One Out for the Leap Second
The metric might not mean much to laypeople, but leap seconds have been a source of contention in the timekeeping community for years. Now, they’re dead.
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Japan is launching a mission to Mars’s largest moon Phobos
The Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft, set to launch on 20 October, will bring back samples that should solve a moon mystery that has been vexing scientists for more than a century
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Starlink dispute underscores Ukraine’s reliance on US in the battle for the skies
New speed restrictions, imposed without notice remotely by code, contributed to multiple mission failures for Ukraine
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Explained: how the new Tesla Roadster flies, and how potentially dangerous those rocket thrusters are if you're nearby
Tesla has shown off a flying car that can do flips and rolls, but it's unlikely to ever become road legal.
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Heat, scarce snow melting away Slovenia's Alpine glaciers. One is still standing
Drop by drop, Slovenia is losing its ice
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Network Providers
Network Provider reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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What is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?
Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain use
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Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission
Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress rehearsal for when humans return to the moon’s surface.
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SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast
Expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalized in the sky and reflected sunlight off frozen particles after Florida launch
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This El Niño will bring predictable disasters, so why aren't we ready?
We know that this monster El Niño will bring floods, droughts, cyclones and wildfires, but some governments aren’t putting in the necessary resources to prepare for disaster
