MIT engineers develop physics-based virtual violin for luthiers Researchers at MIT have created a computer simulation tool that uses fundamental physics to replicate the realistic sound of a plucked string. pexels
Researchers develop antibodies to block Epstein-Barr virus infection Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have engineered antibodies that prevent the Epstein-Barr virus from entering human B cells. pexels
Pesticide toxicity and habitat loss driving Western monarch butterfly decline A toxicology report revealed a cocktail of residential pesticides in dead monarchs found in California's Pacific Grove sanctuary. pexels
Trump administration dismisses all members of National Science Board The Trump administration has fired the entire National Science Board, the body responsible for advising the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation. pexels
US Space Force names 12 contractors for $3.2 billion orbital interceptor program The US Space Force has awarded 20 contracts to a mix of aerospace giants and tech startups to develop space-based interceptors for the Golden Dome defense initiative. pexels
Vast unveils custom flight suits and watches for first commercial space station Space startup Vast has revealed a new two-piece astronaut flight suit and a certified Swiss wristwatch for its upcoming Haven-1 station. pexels
Researchers identify mechanical stress as cause of solid-state battery failure A team at the Max Planck Institute has discovered that lithium dendrites act like waterjets to crack ceramic electrolytes in solid-state batteries.
Astronauts on International Space Station receive high-spec laptops with 128GB RAM Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are receiving new laptops equipped with 128GB of RAM and 12-core processors to support orbital tasks.
FBI investigates deaths and disappearances of prominent space and nuclear scientists The FBI is spearheading an investigation into at least 11 American scientists with ties to NASA and private space firms who have died or gone missing since 2022.
US agencies set 2031 deadline for nuclear reactor deployment in space The US Office of Science and Technology Policy has launched a multi-agency initiative to develop low- to mid-power nuclear reactors for lunar and orbital use by 2031.
New mathematical proof challenges claims of universal function operator A technical critique of the 'exp-minus-log' function argues that it fails to capture the full complexity of standard elementary functions like polynomial roots.
UKAEA unveils 2030 roadmap for fusion energy development The UK Atomic Energy Authority has detailed a technical strategy to tackle fusion power hurdles using a £2.5 billion budget.
