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Apr 08 2026SCIENCE

Why a Moon Trip Still Makes Us Go Wow

People got chills last week when astronauts swung past the moon farther than anyone has gone before. Mission Control’s simple three-word call—“Amaze. Amaze. Amaze. ”—matched the reaction of millions watching live feeds. The moon suddenly filled the window, fat and bright, while our blue marble Earth

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Apr 08 2026SCIENCE

The moon's hidden side and Earth's tiny glow: How Artemis II rewrote space travel

For the first time in over fifty years, humans sailed past the moon, not just to visit but to witness sights no one had seen before. The four astronauts—two Americans, one Canadian, and a mix of expertise between pilots and engineers—flew farther from Earth than any humans before them. Their journey

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Apr 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

A great TV deal worth grabbing now

A discount on a Samsung 55-inch 4K smart TV makes it a good time to upgrade your screen. Normally priced near $350, the sale cuts it down to $298. That’s a solid deal for a TV that handles both movies and games well. This model stands out with a sleek metal design and thin edges, giving it a modern

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Apr 06 2026SCIENCE

X‑Rays Reveal Hidden Dance of Electrons

Scientists have found that electrons do not leave atoms as quickly as once thought. When a powerful X‑ray photon hits an atom, it can jolt an electron out in what is called the photoelectric effect. Using pulses that last only attoseconds—one quintillionth of a second—researchers watched the e

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Apr 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Turning MoS₂ into a better conductor with laser tricks

Two-dimensional materials like MoS₂ are getting attention for next-gen electronics because they’re thin, flexible, and can carry electricity in unusual ways. Normally, MoS₂ acts as a semiconductor, but it can switch to a metallic form—useful for making fast, low-power transistors. The challenge? Get

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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

Correction Notice on a Study About Lung Cancer Drug Costs

The Italian research team has released an update to their earlier work that examined how affordable the drug osimertinib is for patients with a specific type of lung cancer. The original paper, published in the December 2025 issue of ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology, used real‑world patient

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Apr 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Stars, Clocks and the Secret Clockwork of America

On a hill above Washington, D. C. , a team of scientists watches the sky. They belong to the U. S. Naval Observatory, or USNO for short. Their job is simple: keep track of the stars and the exact moment in time. Since 1873 a telescope at USNO has watched bright stars every night. The data

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Moon‑bound Mission: A 10‑Day Journey Around the Moon

The Artemis 2 flight will carry four astronauts on a ten‑day voyage that circles the Moon, marking the first human flyby since 1972. They travel in NASA’s Orion capsule, which will perform a series of tests and observations while the crew stays mostly inside the ship. Launch day is all about speed.

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Mar 28 2026SCIENCE

Space Station Sickness: A Mystery Unfolds

A 59‑year‑old former Air Force officer, who has flown to space four times, told a news agency that he suddenly became ill while eating dinner on the International Space Station. The incident happened just days before a planned spacewalk, and his crew reacted immediately, calling for ground‑based med

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Mar 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Sony’s newest soundbars and subs: what actually matters in better TV audio

Most flat-screen TVs sound thin because their speakers are squeezed into tiny boxes. That’s why companies sell soundbars. Sony’s lineup just got fresh upgrades. The old top models—Bar 8 and Bar 9—keep leading the pack because they handle immersive formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. But Sony added t

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