Briefing: Fact check: Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above
Strategic angle: As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Science
Research, space, biology, physics, and innovation.
Briefing: Scientists testing new scanning technology discover mysterious structure beneath an ancient Egyptian city
Strategic angle: Archaeologists may have uncovered a tomb or temple from 2,600 years ago using innovative scanning methods.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones – study
Strategic angle: Researchers find that urban dogs exhibit riskier behaviors due to reduced fear of harassment.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
NIH Restrictions Impact 1 in 4 U.S. Scientists
A significant number of NIH-funded scientists report adverse effects from new restrictions on foreign research partnerships.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: A new era of quantum computing may pose threats closer than we think, Google warns
Strategic angle: Google sets a timeline to migrate to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, emphasizing the urgency to protect current encryption from future quantum computers.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Decades after Vietnam War, research links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer
Strategic angle: A new study establishes a connection between Agent Orange and MDS blood cancers, potentially aiding veterans in receiving assistance.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold
Strategic angle: A breakthrough 'superfood' for honeybees has been developed, leading to significant colony growth.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Satellite Spots a Spawn
Strategic angle: The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Scientists may be overestimating amounts of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves
Strategic angle: New findings suggest that lab gloves may be contributing to inflated microplastic measurements in studies.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU
Strategic angle: Analysis reveals that most pesticides used in Australian agriculture are prohibited in other regions, highlighting regulatory disparities.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how raptors indicate the presence of harmful PFAS in the environment.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Scientists create clear nail polish that lets you use touchscreens with long nails
Strategic angle: Researchers develop a revolutionary clear nail polish that enables touchscreen use with long nails, enhancing user experience.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: How labor movements may help rebalance power in the technology sector
Strategic angle: A Rutgers study reveals increased worker involvement in organizing against AI and data-driven technologies.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Tale of the lava heron: Student describes new Galapagos species
Strategic angle: A new species discovered in the Galapagos Islands adds to the legacy of Darwin's evolutionary theory.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Novel measurement confirms a 50-year-old prediction: Dark points are faster than light
Strategic angle: A research group from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology reports an unprecedented achievement in electron microscopy.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft
Strategic angle: U.S. satellites coordinate maneuvers for continuous observation of Chinese spacecraft in geostationary orbit.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Experimental evidence shows how photons spread across multiple paths in an interferometer
Strategic angle: New findings reveal the complex behavior of photons in quantum mechanics.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges
Strategic angle: CRISPR's precision in gene editing faces hurdles due to DNA shape complexities.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Space Command begins phased move to Alabama
Strategic angle: The new headquarters building is expected to be completed by 2031.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Beavers Bring Biodiversity to Wetlands, Study Shows
Strategic angle: New research highlights the ecological benefits of beavers in wetland habitats.
Editorial Staff Mar 26