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I took a big risk for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse — and the reward was glorious
Fonte: Live Science
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Jamie Carter was on an expedition cruise ship, searching for clear skies just below Greenland's ice cap. Here's how his ninth totality un…
A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse
Fonte: Space.com
I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.…
MIT Technology Review
Raised on AI
Mat Honan · MIT Technology Review
When my oldest child was born, I immediately set up Gmail and Twitter accounts in her name. I broadly announced her birth online and proceeded to plaster her ph…
Science Daily
190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species
Fonte: Science Daily
DNA from a nearly 190-year-old museum specimen has helped scientists confirm a distinct Himalayan pangolin species hiding in plain sight in Nepal and northern I…
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Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tomorrow night's partial lunar eclipse
Pandora Dewan · Live Science
Moderate G1 and G2 geomagnetic storms are forecast during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, with the northern lights potentially visible across several nort…
Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'
Tereza Pultarova · Space.com
Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previousl…
MIT Technology Review
AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better?
Grace Huckins · MIT Technology Review
Puzzles and games have been central to AI development since the very beginning. Just as we humans like to test our smarts with crosswords or logic puzzles, deve…
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
Fonte: Science Daily
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousands of exoplanets whil…
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NASA agenda caminhada no espaço para manutenção da estação, cobertura ao vivo planejada
Jennifer M. Dooren · NASA
A NASA fornecerá cobertura enquanto dois astronautas saem da Estação Espacial Internacional na terça-feira, 1º de setembro, para substituir uma ferramenta de na…
Diagnostic dilemma: A man tried to self-treat his incontinence by gluing his urethra shut
Fonte: Live Science
A man attempted to self-treat his incontinence via unorthodox means and ended up needing surgery.…
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Chance gaze at old Hubble Telescope image leads to discovery that could reveal dark matter's secrets
Fonte: Space.com
In late June 2023, on a morning train commuting to work in New York City, David Hendel was scrolling through a recent astronomy paper on his phone when a half-p…
MIT Technology Review
Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?
Mat Honan · MIT Technology Review
It’s a glorious day in Kirkland, Washington, an affluent Seattle suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. The temperature is in the mid-80s, and the sky …
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NASA inicia testes de interação de pluma com a superfície na missão lunar
Joseph Atkinson · NASA
NOTA DO EDITOR: Esta reportagem, originalmente publicada em dezembro, foi revisada em 26 de agosto de 2026 com uma atualização sobre uma nova fase de testes, in…
Trump's childhood vaccine order will threaten children's safety, even if it doesn't directly change policy
Fonte: Live Science
As president of the American Association of Immunologists, Avery August believes President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines could cause real harm, …
On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space
Fonte: Space.com
On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space. Here's why it mattered.…
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De Contratado a Servidor Público: NASA Recebe Jeret Howard
LaToya Dean · NASA
Aos 17 anos, Jeret Howard levantou a mão direita para servir ao seu país como um médico de combate do Exército dos Estados Unidos no Iraque.…
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The moon is turning red tomorrow night — here's why, and how to watch
Pandora Dewan · Live Science
Skywatchers are in for an ecliptic encore tomorrow night (Aug. 27 to 28) as a very deep partial lunar eclipse promises to turn the full moon coppery red.…
Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026
Chelsea Gohd · Space.com
This little satellite is doomed.…
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APOD: 26 de agosto de 2026 - Imagens do JWST da Nebulosa Cabeça de Leão
Fonte: NASA
APOD Ciência APOD APOD: 26 de agosto de 2026 – JWST... Hoje no APOD Arquivo de Submissões Índice Pesquisar Calendário RSS Educação Sobre Discutir APOD (Imagem…
'Star Wars: Zero Company' review: XCOM-like strategically recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films
Fonte: Space.com
Across the decades, Star Wars' secret sauce has always been a feeling – an intoxicating mixture of whimsy and adventure that’s nearly impossible to replicate. T…
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Turmeric compound may protect blood vessels from diabetes damage
Fonte: Science Daily
A compound found in turmeric may help protect blood vessels from some of the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes. In rats, curcumin reduced inflammation, improved …
SpaceX's final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' over New York City (video)
Mike Wall · Space.com
SpaceX's last planned Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida created a memorable sight for folks hundreds of miles away — a glowing "jellyfish" high in the sky.…
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