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Phys.org / Upgraded SpaceX Starship set for test launch ahead of IPO

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set for the debut launch of its latest Starship iteration on Thursday, testing the most powerful version yet of the megarocket as the company targets a blockbuster initial public offering.

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Medical Xpress / Rural siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions are left to go it alone, study finds

New Curtin University-led research has found siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions in regional and remote Australia are struggling with poorer well-being and are more likely to feel overlooked. The study is ...

13 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New semiconductor building blocks make power converters smaller, more affordable

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory incorporated gallium nitride semiconductors to create a high-efficiency power converter that is more compact, affordable, and efficient.

13 hours ago
Phys.org / SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year.

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Medical Xpress / Very fit men may face smaller atrial fibrillation risk than feared, with heart benefits growing over time

A number of previous studies have shown that young male endurance athletes and young men in general with high fitness levels appear to have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life compared to non-athletes ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Soil science: How AI could help scientists secure a vital global resource

Soils store carbon, sustain ecosystems, and underpin global food and water systems. A new Frontiers in Science paper details how AI tools can help us adapt soils—and the systems they nurture—to a changing climate.

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Medical Xpress / AI unlocks cardiac MRI reading without manual labels, beating general models by 35%

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Innovation Research Center, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of interpreting some ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Structured lifestyle programs may help slow aging in older adults, study finds

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine found evidence of slowed aging from lifestyle behaviors like healthy eating and exercise as part of a major clinical trial.

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Tech Xplore / Why steel decisions before 2030 matter: Early coal exit could save $800 billion

Investing before 2030 to pivot away from coal in steel production is now 53%, or roughly 800 billion US dollars cheaper than what it would cost to reduce the same amount of emissions later on in other parts of the economy ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.

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Tech Xplore / Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery to its app in a bid to transform itself into a one-stop travel shop.

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Who reports wildlife the most? 300,000 citizen science records uncover participation bias

In recent years, citizen science methodology has gained significant momentum and is becoming increasingly important in large-scale ecological and conservation research. By involving volunteers, it enables a level of spatial ...

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