Nobel Medicine Prize Awarded for Optogenetics Breakthrough
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light …
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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Optogenetics Research
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel receive the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that led to optogenetics, a method …
NASA and IBM Release Open-Source AI Model for Lunar Science
The Lunar Foundation Model, trained on 17 years of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data, improves polar ice prediction by up to 22 percent and is …
Astronomers Detect Radio Signal from Distant Planet That May Aid Search for Alien Life
Scientists have picked up a mysterious radio signal from a distant exoplanet, likely caused by a powerful aurora driven by an intense magnetic field. …
National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Research Funds Mandated by Congress
The National Science Foundation redirected $1.4 billion in research money mandated by Congress, with some divisions withdrawing proposals to comply with White House guidance …
AEMET Backs NASA Warning That Some Cities Could Become Uninhabitable by 2050
Spain's state meteorological agency endorses NASA projections that extreme wet-bulb temperatures could render parts of southern Asia, the Persian Gulf, and southern Europe — …
Copernicus: Europe Records Hottest Summer, 52% of Continent Under Heat Stress
Copernicus data shows that 52% of Europe's surface was exposed to a very high level of heat stress this summer, the largest percentage ever …
MRI Scans May Detect Alzheimer's Signs Years Before Symptoms, Study Finds
A study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that subtle changes in the brain's cortex visible on MRI scans could reveal Alzheimer's disease years before …
Space Debris Will Keep Growing Even Without New Launches, EU Report Warns
A report for the European Parliament's ITRE committee warns that orbital debris will continue to increase even if all launches stopped, due to cascading …
Urban Trees in South-East England Struggle as Climate Shifts
Botanists warn that trees in London and other cities are already suffering from hot, dry summers and must be replaced with drought-adapted species.
SpaceX's Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time
SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone for the world's most powerful launch vehicle …
Santiago Ramón y Cajal: «Todo ser humano puede ser escultor de su propio cerebro»
El premio Nobel de Medicina Santiago Ramón y Cajal defendió que la inteligencia no es un don reservado a unos pocos, sino una capacidad …
Neuroscientist Says Everyday Forgetfulness Is Often Not Dementia
A University of Washington neuroscientist says minor memory lapses are usually caused by stress or fatigue and that many early cognitive changes can be …
Anthropic Says Claude Found New Enzyme System as CRISPR Researchers Dispute Discovery
Anthropic claims its AI model Claude independently identified a previously unknown enzyme system in DNA databases, while CRISPR researchers describe the finding as routine …
Climate Scientist Kate Marvel Explains Departure from NASA
At the Climate Forward conference, climate scientist Kate Marvel publicly discussed her decision to leave NASA, offering rare insight into the pressures facing government …
Climate Forward Conference Examines Data Center Backlash and Rising Energy Prices
Policymakers, executives, and experts gathered in New York City on September 23 for the Climate Forward live event, where discussions focused on growing public …
Galician Cosmologist Returns from Berkeley with €2 Million European Grant
Antón Baleato, a 33-year-old cosmologist from A Coruña, is returning to Galicia with a prestigious European Research Council grant worth €2 million to build …
Researchers Develop Ingestible Battery That Powers Medical Devices and Then Dissolves
A new biodegradable battery, tested in pigs, powered ingestible medical devices for up to three days before breaking down safely in the gastrointestinal tract, …
Stem Cell Therapy Developed in Murcia Cuts Advanced Osteoporosis Fractures by 94%
A phase 1 clinical trial conducted by researchers in Murcia and Miami has found that a single infusion of modified mesenchymal stem cells reduced …
Forscher finden einheitliche Regel für Materieauswürfe aus Schwarzen Löchern
Eine Studie in Nature Astronomy zeigt, dass supermassereiche und stellare Schwarze Löcher Materie bei derselben Akkretionsschwelle ausstoßen. Die Entdeckung könnte die Vorhersage später Radioausbrüche …
