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US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane will test quantum alternative to GPS navigation

The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane will test a potential alternative to GPS that makes use of quantum science as a tool for navigation: a quantum inertial sensor.

Space

This Chappell Roan song boosted interest in a Canadian dark sky preserve by 1,800%

Chappell Roan mentioned Canada's Saskatchewan just days before Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park hosts a "star party" festival in its dark-sky park.

Space

New tactical roguelite game 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' sees you escape the Cylons with a full fleet of spaceships (video)

Battlestar Galactica meets FTL in this just-announced "story-rich tactical roguelite" from the makers of Crying Suns.

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Russia launches mice, microbes and more on monthlong mission to Earth orbit (video)

Russia launched its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite today (Aug. 20), sending 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies and other organisms to orbit to learn more about the health effects of spaceflight.

Space

Watch a bright fireball explode above Japan, turning night to day (video)

A fireball exploded into life in the skies above Japan on Aug. 19, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting close to the horizon.

Space

Antarctic Climate Shifts Threaten 'Catastrophic' Impacts Globally

Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by metres and lead to "catastrophic consequences for generations", scientists warned Wednesday.

International Business Times

Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says it's time for the agency to focus on the moon and Mars, not the "smorgasbord of priorities," like climate science, the agency has been directing its resources.

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Frank Strang obituary

Entrepreneur who overcame the odds to realise his vision of a spaceport in the Shetland Islands

The Guardian - UK

Pragmata rethinks sci-fi shooter combat, and it owes a lot to Snake (preview)

After five years, Pragmata could have been unambitious, but instead, it's a fascinating and innovative sci-fi game with heaps of potential.

Space

South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission

South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.

Space

Astronauts get stuffy noses in space because of microgravity, scientists find

Scientists are calling attention to an extremely common health problem that's been making astronauts uncomfortable: sinus issues.

Space

Nestle Unveils Method To Boost Cocoa Yields As Climate Change Hits

Faced with climate change diminishing farmers' yields, Nestle announced Wednesday that it was working on a technique to produce chocolate by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit.

International Business Times

Semiconductor wafer on ISS goes under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2025

This is part of a NASA-supported project hoping to fabricate "device-ready" wafers from space-grown crystals.

Space

Women with Alzheimer’s have unusually low omega fatty acid levels, study finds

Analysis of blood samples finds women with the disease have 20% lower levels, a pattern not seen in men

The Guardian - UK

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'Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War 4' revealed, with a new developer promising a return to 'mass-battle, base-building roots' (video)

Warhammer 40K's most iconic real-time strategy series is back next year and under new leadership.

Space

Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky

Discover Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the night sky and learn how to spot it, its history, and why astronomers study it.

The Independent UK

Snake species found capable of injecting venom even after death – with no loss of potency

Study shows species like cobras and kraits can still be dangerous in death if the venom gland is accidentally pressed while handling its remains

Space

SpaceX partners with astronomers to protect radio astronomy from satellite interference

An automated system co-developed by SpaceX prevents disruption to radio astronomical observations caused by megaconstellations in low Earth orbit.

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The Independent UK

Professor Brian Cox ‘excited’ to receive Francis Crick Institute scholarship

The 57-year-old will present a new podcast called A Question Of Science, produced by BBC Studios, as part of his new role.

International Business Times

More Than 20 Dead In Fresh Pakistan Monsoon Rains

More than 20 people have died on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, killing more than 400.

The Independent UK

Scientists find carbon monoxide antidote that could treat poisoning within minutes

Currently the only available therapy is breathing 100% oxygen – a slow process that often leaves survivors with long-term health complications

International Business Times

Japan Hosts African Leaders For Development Conference

Japan hosted African leaders on Wednesday for a three-day development conference, offering itself as an alternative to China as the continent reels from a debt crisis exacerbated by Western aid cuts, conflict and climate change.

The Guardian - UK

Plantwatch: A flower’s male parts carry all sorts of surprises for pollinators

Triggerplants in particular live up to their name with a rapid response when touch-sensitive stamen are nudged

International Business Times

India Celebrates Clean Energy Milestone But Coal Still King

Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity -- years ahead of schedule -- but the third-largest greenhouse gas polluter remains deeply reliant on coal for electricity generation.

The Guardian - AU

Australian novel attracts controversy over fictionalised depiction of gay codebreaker Alan Turing

Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, has faced criticism for his thriller The Turing Protocol

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