NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope
NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

Plans to rescue NASA’s Swift Observatory satellite from falling into Earth’s atmosphere are seemingly dead in the water. The agency and Katalyst Space announced yesterday that the Link spacecraft will no longer capture or boost the Swift telescope to a higher altitude due to an ongoing “attitude control issue,” but will instead conduct rendezvous and […]

A ‘2-Minute’ Daily Ritual To Become Your Sharpest Self, By A Psychologist

A two-minute nightly writing ritual can clear the mental clutter that saps focus — grounded in real psychology on attention residue and if-then planning.

The Science And Lingering Human Toll Of A Recent Midwest Derecho

Two weeks later, many communities in the Midwest are without power. An expert explains the science and human toll of a late-summer derecho.

Trillions Of Organisms Are Living On Your Skin — A Biologist Explains What They’re Doing

A biologist explains the trillions of organisms like bacteria, fungi and mites living on human skin right now, and the surprising jobs they quietly do to keep it healthy.

Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora On Thursday

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How Tiger Sharks Connect Oceans And Why It Matters For Conservation

Tiger shark movements reveal a hidden network linking ecosystems, but also expose sharks to fishing pressures across multiple countries, making conservation far more complicated than protecting a single place.

Italy’s $10 Billion Pharma Family Makes A U.S. Power Move

For four generations, Rome’s Angelini family has built a $2.5 billion operation with drugs for depression and epilepsy in Europe. Now it’s bought its way into the U.S. market.

Salmonella Is Everywhere

From granola to guacamole, a wide variety of foods have been recalled lately over salmonella risks. Experts say common-sense precautions go a long way.

‘Exciting’ Earth-Like Planet Found Close To The Solar System

Found in the northern sky, GJ 3378b is a potentially rocky world with liquid water on its surface, receiving 90% of the sunshine Earth receives from the sun.

Using A.I. Might Reduce Your Mental Fitness

The history of education technology is unclear on whether tech matters. Two recent research studies suggest that using AI may impede rather than assist with learning.