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Google says the prototype mission, developed with Planet, will test how its AI chips handle launch stresses, radiation and temperature extremes. It is scheduled to fly on SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare.
A post claims Japanese scientists used CRISPR to remove the extra chromosome for the first time. Another goes further, claiming the work creates the ability to cure Down syndrome.
Science speaks with comic book artist Ulli Lust about depicting archaeology accurately and why the Stone Age is associated with cave men rather than cave women.
A September 25 post shares the timing update alongside what it describes as clearer images of future ZH rocket plans and an engine bay recovery diagram.
Nature describes a method for building layered organic structures with either matching lattices or controlled lattice mismatches.
New Scientist says the impact’s widespread effects could help inform future exploration of the moon and similar places.
Nature describes bumblebees using unfamiliar construction materials to build vessels for storing honey.
Nature reports that homology-directed repair drives increased rates of point mutations in Arabidopsis thaliana centromeres.
C5R also introduced SciUniverse, a benchmark it says measures AI’s ability to do real-world scientific research.
Nature describes collaboration requests from semi-autonomous agents as a new phenomenon that many find strange and slightly unnerving.
Chemistry World reports that the data will be hosted on Reaxys, though researchers have concerns about independently validating the method.
Science describes previously collected fossils as a rich source of clues to insect origins.
Live Science reports that the newly described dinosaur is only the third nodosaurid fossil found in Asia.
Nature says understanding why some people see no benefit from anti-obesity medications could lead to new therapies and personalized weight-loss regimens.
Chemistry World reports that Ineos is stopping production of acetic acid, acetic anhydride and ethyl acetate in Hull, blaming high UK gas prices.
STAT reports on the planned research in a Q&A with project leader Russell Shilling.
Astrobiology reports on scientists examining how gravity affects the human genome.
AiEonEe reports synchronized time crystals on a chip, a lutetium clock reaching 10⁻¹⁹ accuracy and meteorite evidence of a strong primordial solar magnetic field.
