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Military space programs confront hidden supply constraints

Strategic angle: Industry report warns components – from optical links to valves – may become chokepoints The post Military space programs confront hidden supply constraints appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Heat shield safety concerns raise stakes for NASA's Artemis II moon mission

Astronauts prepare for historic lunar journey amid heat shield challenges.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: Longer wildfire seasons pose an increasing threat for species under climate change

Strategic angle: Wildfires are becoming more frequent and are ravaging new parts of the world due to global warming.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: What to know about the Artemis 2 mission's moon flyby

Strategic angle: For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis 2's lunar mission.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

Strategic angle: A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, with hunger suspected as a possible cause.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Artemis II is go: humans head to the Moon after half-century absence

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Briefing: Study of 1,700 languages reveals surprising hidden patterns

Strategic angle: A massive new analysis shows that some long-debated 'universal' grammar rules are actually real.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Strategic angle: Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Moon fly-by live coverage: Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far

Strategic angle: Moon fly-by live coverage: Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Strategic angle: Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

Strategic angle: ‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: Scientists find hidden brain cells helping deadly cancer grow

Strategic angle: A new discovery reveals how certain brain cells contribute to the growth of glioblastoma, offering potential new avenues for treatment.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts

Strategic angle: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that would cut the agency’s budget by nearly 25%. The post Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts appeared first on SpaceNew

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year

Strategic angle: Research indicates that deforestation in tropical regions significantly raises temperatures, contributing to thousands of heat-related fatalities annually.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI

Strategic angle: A major new study suggests people's direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2

Strategic angle: NASA has stopped work on a second mobile launch platform intended for an upgraded version of the Space Launch System the agency no longer plans to develop. The post NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2 appeared first

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Briefing: The dual self-assembly network: A new chapter in 3D-printable hydrogels

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in creating adaptable materials that mimic biological tissue.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Coral reef science must adapt for a chance to outpace climate change, say experts

Strategic angle: Scientists call for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: It takes a village: How cooperative breeding has shaped Lake Tanganyika fish

Strategic angle: "It takes a village to raise a child" doesn't apply merely to humans. Many species of mammals, birds, fish, and various invertebrates have evolved complex social care systems known as cooperative breeding.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Does AI mean more university students are plagiarizing their work?

Strategic angle: The rise of AI tools raises concerns about increased plagiarism among university students.

Editorial Staff Apr 5