Iceland’s first mosquitoes are poised to face a frosty test. Winter is coming, and it’s uncertain whether these newcomers might stick around until spring. The Nordic island, previously one of…
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Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China’s Tiangong space station
China is training Pakistani astronauts for selection for a short-duration visit to its Tiangong space station. “Two selected Pakistani astronauts will participate in training together with Chinese astronauts. One of…
Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research
When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents to opt their children out of receiving routine vaccines without a medical reason, vaccination rates among kindergartners increased substantially. That’s…
Holographic optogenetics could enable faster brain mapping for new discoveries
High-speed synaptic connectivity mapping using holographic optogenetics and compressed sensing. Left: Experimental setup for probing synaptic connectivity and analyzing patterns of synaptic transmission. Right: An example map of synaptic connectivity…
‘Molecular glues’ and ‘bumpers’ offer new hope for precision medicines
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular bumpers” and “molecular glues” can rewire G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)…
Who is Zico Kolter? A professor leads OpenAI safety panel with power to halt unsafe AI releases
Carnegie Mellon University Head of Machine Learning, Zico Kolter delivers a keynote speech at AI Horizons Summit in Bakery Square on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 in Pittsburgh. Credit: Sebastian Foltz/Pittsburgh…
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
The CMS-03 satellite is an upgraded version of the rocket that launched India’s unmanned craft that landed on the Moon in August 2023. India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on…
Study finds surprising link between gut and brain rhythms
by I. Edwards The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. Now,…
What’s happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?
Although the U.S. government is shut down, NASA’s astronauts in space are still expected to show up for work every day. As the shutdown continues into its second month, many…
Don’t Ignore the Winter Blues, It Could Be Seasonal Depression
Summary: As daylight fades, many experience fatigue or low mood—but for millions, these symptoms signal seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a serious form of depression. Reduced sunlight disrupts serotonin, melatonin, and…
