Building a Secret Moon Base — Deep inside the Moon’s permanently shadowed craters lies a hidden treasure: ice. If we can harness it for water, fuel, and construction, these frozen, lightless pits could become the perfect place for humanity’s first permanent Moon…
Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services — Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.
Soccer Meets Space Science - NASA — A soccer ball floats in microgravity in this March 2, 2026, picture from the International Space Station. The space station crew tested soccer balls to study
Aurora Australis - NASA — The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event in this photograph taken on June 5, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited
This El Niño will be the hottest by a huge margin — The super El Niño now developing in the tropical Pacific has a 90 per cent chance of becoming the strongest in 150 years, breaking global temperature records and unleashing extreme weather
Scientists found that the creatine supplement millions take for muscle gains is quietly raising brain energy levels and slowing early Alzheimer's cognitive decline by 30% - thesciverse — Tens of millions of people take creatine every day for their muscles. A comprehensive review
An introduction to functional analysis for science and engineering — This is a tutorial introduction to the functional analysis mathematics needed in many physical problems, such as in waves in continuous media. Functional analysis takes us beyond finite matrices, allowing us to
APOD: 2026 August 11 - Six Moons of Saturn - NASA Science — APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or…
How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient — Paradoxically, suppressing wildfires has also made European countries more vulnerable to huge blazes like those seen in France and Spain this week. With global warming also amplifying the danger, some experts are calling…
How ultra-processed foods may damage your long-term brain health — An increasing number of studies have linked ultra-processed foods with depression, anxiety and even dementia. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how strong the evidence is for the brain effects of a diet full of…
In the Latest Brazen Heist, Jewelry and Artworks Worth $5 Million Were Stolen From a Famed French Designer's Museum — A trio of burglars stole 27 pieces, including a dragonfly pendant, from the Lalique Museum in eastern France
In a First, Astronomers Find Sugar in the Space Between Stars, Providing New Clues About the Origins of Life on Earth — Sugars are crucial components of RNA and DNA, the basis of all known organisms alive today. In a new study, the sugar erythrulose was detected in a gas- and…
Tears and celebrations as river 'wiggle' restored — The meander in the River Kemp has been restored in a project led by Severn Rivers Trust.
This Spanish Officer Besieged the British During the American Revolution, Giving George Washington Time to Plan a Pivotal Attack — Bernardo de Gálvez indirectly contributed to the Continental Army’s victory at the 1781 Siege of Yorktown. A rare painting of him is now on view at…
National Trust appeal after beauty spot littering — Litter was left all over the Cardingmill Valley after an "exceptionally busy" bank holiday weekend.
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The Physics of Euler's Formula | Laplace Transform Prelude — The simple harmonic oscillator and the fundamental role of complex exponents for ODEs. Next chapter on the Laplace Transform video: https://youtu.be/j0wJBEZdwLs Instead of sponsored ad reads, these lessons are funded di
Got a Brawny Build? You Might Be Able to Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors, According to a New Study — New research hints that some living people inherited a gene variant from Neanderthals that has made them slightly taller and more muscular than their peers
DNA Reveals the Identity of a Teenager Who Died in the Revolutionary War, Cracking a Nearly 250-Year-Old Cold Case — John Pumphrey was still a boy when he enlisted in the Continental Army in 1777. After archaeologists discovered his remains, a genetic genealogy analysis…
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says — Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Principia Mathematica — Notes on Chapter 1 of Principia Mathematica
Rare American bird seen in Jersey for first time — Birdwatchers saw the lesser yellowlegs, which stayed for one day, in a Jersey first.
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Report of HK Bank Account Curbs Sinks Financial Stocks — Hong Kong financial stocks fell after a report that some banks have suspended opening bank accounts for clients in mainland China, as part of a broader push to stem capital flight after Beijing launched a crackdown on illeg
The 5 must-watch science shows of 2026 so far — From AI with Hannah Fry to David Attenborough's early days, these are the five must-watch science documentaries of the year to date, says Bethan Ackerley
The sneaky maths trick for solving problems without answering them — How can you have a proof without proving anything? Mathematicians found a way and, in the process, came to blows over it – but 100 years on, this trick is a common part of modern maths, says columnist Jacob Aron
Waste Sorting Needs A Universal Language | Sophia Earnest | TEDxSemesterAtSea — When Sustainability Specialist Sophia Earnest started working at the University of San Francisco, she noticed something surprising: students weren't "lazy" when it came to waste sorting; they were…
CSDA Selects Eight Commercial Satellite Data Providers for On-Ramp 2 Contract Awards - NASA Science — Eight commercial data providers received contracts to provide a range of data in support of NASA’s Earth science priorities.
'Ugliest Shark on the Planet': See the Elusive Goblin Shark, Filmed for the First Time in Its Deep-Sea Habitat — Scientists spotted the enigmatic creatures in 2019 and again in 2024, marking the first time they've been observed alive in the wild. The sightings drastically expand
Hubble Captures M88 on Journey to Center of Virgo Cluster - NASA Science — This Hubble image features the active spiral galaxy Messier 88 (M88), located about 63 million light-years away.
Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards — To cut the cost of key stage 2 assessments, a UK government project proposes to use scripts generated by ChatGPT instead of real children's writing as examples supplied to moderators who check that grades…
NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference - NASA — NASA will provide coverage as astronauts venture outside the International Space Station during three spacewalks in August to continue upgrading solar arrays,
Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon Tree - NASA — In this photograph, the Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA's Johnson Space Center
Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates Yes — Researchers used computer models to see what would have happened had scientists caused marine cloud brightening in the face of strong past El Niños
How real are real numbers? — We discuss mathematical and physical arguments against continuity and in favor of discreteness, with particular emphasis on the ideas of Emile Borel (1871-1956).
Mathematics of Data Science — This book is about the mathematical foundations of data science. 1. Introduction 2. Curses, Blessings, and Surprises in High Dimensions 3. Singular Value Decomposition and Principal Component Analysis 4. Linear Regression and…
Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C — WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
Tinashe Shares New Banger "Melatonin": Listen — Oh, Tinashe is going for it. Next month the resurgent dance-pop/R&B cult hero will hit us with her new album Popstar, and early singles “Too Easy” and “Crash Out” are extremely encouraging. Today, Tinashe shares the all-out…
A Premature Baby Giraffe Born Via C-Section Is Fighting for Her Life at a Zoo in Kansas — According to officials with the Tanganyika Wildlife Park, no known giraffe calf has ever survived the procedure. The youngster, who was recently named Milani, was born on July 11, likely…
Pigeon Bones Found at an Ancient Cyprus Settlement Reveal That Our Relationship With These Birds Began Earlier Than We Thought — Before common pigeons were considered urban pests, people domesticated them and relied on them for meat, fertilizer, messages and more. A new study sug
Wildlife Park welcomes mischievous bush dogs — Four bush dogs are the newest mischievous residents at Lake District Wildlife Park.
Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data - NASA Science — The reports add to the growing documentation on commercial data's contributions to Earth science research and applications.
Upper Heyford residents find chemicals 43k times water standard — Residents near former RAF base say independent testing shows high levels of forever chemicals.
Hertz Shares Fall After Ackman’s Pershing Sells Stake in Firm — Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shares tumbled as Pershing Square Inc.’s chief investment officer said the asset management firm has sold its stake in the car-rental company.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4920-4926: Surveying the Bands - NASA Science — Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute
The Power of Storytelling through Filmmaking | Percival Intalan | TEDxXavierSchool — Award-winning filmmaker Percival Intalan explored the power of storytelling in shaping culture and identity. He shared how films can challenge perspectives, preserve Filipino stories, and…
Crews Move Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank - NASA — Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans transport the 130-foot-tall Artemis IV liquid hydrogen tank out of a production cell inside the main
Poop From Southern Right Whales Reveals That the Animals Might Be More Resilient to Climate Change Than We Thought — Scientists long believed that these whales, which swim throughout the Southern Hemisphere, mainly feasted on krill and small crustaceans called copepods, which…
Born in 1810, Margaret Fuller Was Labeled a Child Prodigy. She Later Used Her Intellect to Ask Important Questions About Women's Role in America — Her writing posed the novel premise: What does it mean to be a woman? Her early death meant she never saw the movement she inspired
Researchers Find a Mathematical Pattern Used in City Planning Hidden in the Leaves of a Common Houseplant — The major veins of Chinese money plant leaves form what's called a Voronoi diagram. It might be caused by a plant-growth hormone that emanates in waves from developing…
Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable? — BuzzBallz cannot be recycled as the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
'If we worry about erosion, we will never get any sleep' — Derrick Bowler says even if he won the lottery he knows he would not be able to stop nature.

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pocket Jam’ helps you learn and practice your favorite songs - 9to5Mac — Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app...
Did This Duke Poison His Brother? A New DNA Analysis May Solve the Centuries-Old Medici Mystery — Researchers found evidence of malaria in Francesco I de' Medici's bones, leading them to argue "with scientific certainty" that it was disease, not arsenic, that led to his death…
Sciver-Brunt helps Rockets thrash MI London to reach knockouts — Nat Sciver-Brunt and Beth Mooney make unbeaten half-centuries as Trent Rockets beat already-eliminated MI London by nine wickets at The Oval.
"Pro" phones are stupid. — Start building your website today! Visit https://squarespace.syuh.net/LTT and use offer code LTT for 10% off At their Made By Google 2026 event, the company announced their new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold phones- as well as new…
Amazon is severing ties with two other MMOs — Amazon is handing off MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to other publishers.
What’s Up: July 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA - NASA Science — A predawn Moon-and-planets meetup, a returning comet, a great chance to see the Milky Way, and Saturn's rings at a new angle.
Money Managers Chase €500 Billion Historic German Pension Shift — One of the biggest reforms in Germany’s pension system since Chancellor Otto von Bismarck founded it in the late 19th century is about to hand modern fund managers a new empire of cash to deploy.