Under a dark, star-streaked sky, scientists at the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico are deploying an unconventional tool for planetary defense: heliostats. “A heliostat is a very large — several meters on edge — motorized mirror that concentrates sunlight on a tower, like a giant magnifying glass,” Sandia scientist John Sandusky told Space.com. “As the sun moves across the …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that 60% of ancient galaxies rotate clockwise, challenging random rotation theories. 🌌 The bold hypothesis suggests the universe might be trapped within a massive black hole, redefining cosmic principles and space-time perceptions. 🔍 Alternative explanations, like observational bias from the Doppler effect, highlight the need for precise astronomical …
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A planetary scientist whose research revealed the possibility of extraterrestrial life on one of Saturn’s moons has been made the first female astronomer royal. Prof Michele Dougherty, a leading space physicist who was a researcher for the Nasa Cassini mission, has been awarded the 350-year-old honorary title. In 2021, Catherine Heymans, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh, …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Scientists in China have developed an AI model that has successfully classified over 27 million cosmic objects, marking a significant advancement in astronomy. 💡 The AI leverages both morphological features and spectral energy distribution to accurately differentiate stars, quasars, and galaxies. 🚀 This tool arrives at a crucial time, as future sky surveys are expected to …
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As plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A return trip to the red planet would give more than enough time for someone to become pregnant and even give birth. But could a pregnancy be conceived and carried safely in space? And what would happen to a baby born far from …
Read More »The more the merrier at Meta. The AI talent wars took another turn on Friday when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of ChatGPT and the former lead scientist at OpenAI, is now the chief scientist at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. “In this role, Shengjia will set the research agenda and scientific direction for our new lab working …
Read More »Shengjia Zhao — formerly of OpenAI — will be chief scientist at Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab Axios Meta names OpenAI’s Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI Superintelligence Lab CNBC Meta names ChatGPT co-creator as chief scientist of Superintelligence Lab Reuters Alexandr Wang is now leading Meta’s AI dream team. Will Mark Zuckerberg’s big bet pay off? Fortune Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief …
Read More »Meta Says Open AI Hire is Superintelligence Group Chief Scientist Bloomberg.com Meta names OpenAI’s Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI Superintelligence Lab CNBC Shengjia Zhao — formerly of OpenAI — will be chief scientist at Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab Axios Meta names ChatGPT co-creator as chief scientist of Superintelligence Lab Reuters Alexandr Wang is now leading Meta’s AI dream team. Will Mark Zuckerberg’s …
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By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 10:21, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 10:21, 24 July 2025 With the summer holidays now here, many Brits will be looking to pay a visit to the local pool or lido. But swimmers be warned – as public pools and water parks could be riddled with germs that can trigger a range of …
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