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The Stoop Pigeon reveals the home of its new women’s sports hub
The watch party bar, cafe and multiuse space is set to open in time for the FIFA World Cup.
NASA updates odds that 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the moon
The "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations confirm.
Celebrity sighting: Actress among first to ride LEGOLAND’s new space-themed coaster
Mandy Moore and her family were among the first to experience the new LEGO Galaxy attraction at LEGOLAND California Resort, which features an indoor family coaster and other cosmic rides.
These tiny swimming robots can navigate 'artificial space-time' mazes using Einstein's relativity
The tiny bots follow patterns of light and "artificial space-time," navigating like craft following the curved space around a black hole.
Could Life on Earth Have Descended From Microbes That Traveled From Mars Long Ago?
Scientists demonstrated that an Earthly extremophile might withstand being ejected from the Red Planet on debris spewed into space due to an asteroid strike
Google makes Gmail, Drive, and Docs 'agent-ready' for OpenClaw
A new command-line interface for Google Workspace greases the wheels for personal AI assistants like OpenClaw to tap directly into Workspace documents.
Chickpeas can grow in moon dirt and make seeds
Chickpeas produced seeds in simulated lunar soil, offering clues for future space farming.
Iran war looms large over Berlin's global tourism fair
Closed airspace, stranded cruise ships, uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of travellers: The war in the Gulf is a shock to the tourism industry. Travel warnings are in place for around a dozen countries in the region.
‘Soulless hotel conference space’: Trump’s East Wing ballroom is poised for approval despite scathing public feedback
President Donald Trump’s massive East Wing ballroom project is poised to get its final approval from a government commission that oversees planning for federal buildings and land in the nation’s capital, despite receiving over 32,000 comments from the public overwhelmingly opposing the construction.
Where Is the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the World’s Largest Space Launch Facility?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for March 5, 2026.
She turned her family's home into a coworking space for digital nomads
Hana Nguyen convinced her parents to let her convert their family home in Vietnam into a coworking space for digital nomads visiting Da Nang.
Google’s AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search
All users in the US can access Canvas in AI Mode.
'Truly extraordinary': Mega-laser shooting at us from halfway across the universe is the brightest 'cosmic beacon' we've ever seen
Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth from 8 billion light-years away and was spotted thanks to a weird space-time trick first predicted by Einstein.
Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon
NASA offers a look at the menu for this historic 10-day mission.
Seymour Studios goes live with new community science podcast
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center launched a new podcast Tuesday to connect Santa Cruz County’s scientists, problem-solvers and community members. While the new show spotlights local environmental success stories, the studio itself offers an inclusive space for anyone in the community to record and share their message, conservation-focused or not.
What would make New Orleans healthier? Residents weigh in at community health meetings.
New Orleans is launching its next community health improvement plan. Residents say drainage, food access and safe public spaces are key issues.
Funding to upgrade your small business equipment available
Small businesses looking for financial support to upgrade their spaces can now apply for the Tenant Improvement Program. We have two packages available in 2026: the sign package award of up to $15,000 and the equipment package award of up to $50,000. These packages help cover the cost of replacing essential items such as new […]
House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety
The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking.
IMAP opens a new era for heliosphere science and space weather
The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, a Princeton-led NASA mission to study the Sun and everything it touches, has officially begun its science mission. Princeton marked the occasion with a panel discussion of IMAP leaders, science talks and a reception hosted by the Center on Science and Technology.
Mysterious 'little red dots' discovered by James Webb telescope may be the first stars in the universe on the verge of collapse
A new study suggests that "little red dots" spied by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the universe's short-lived first generation of gigantic stars, challenging an existing theory.
'Collective hum' of black holes could mend our broken understanding of the universe, physicists say
Ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves may be the key to solving the Hubble tension — one of the biggest nagging problems in physics.
Japan’s Cargo Spacecraft Nears Departure as Crew Works Spacewalk Preps, Science
Mission managers have given the go for a Japanese cargo spacecraft to depart the International Space Station at the end of the week. Meanwhile, the Expedition 74 crew is reviewing upcoming spacewalk procedures, packing a second cargo spacecraft for its departure, studying artificial intelligence tools, and conducting Earth observations.
James Webb spots a galaxy with tentacles in deep space
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted the most distant “jellyfish galaxy” ever seen — a cosmic oddity streaming long, tentacle-like trails of gas and newborn stars as it speeds through a dense galaxy cluster. The galaxy appears as it was 8.5 billion years ago, revealing that the early universe may have been far more violent than scientists expected.
PPRI to host Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue from March 23-25
The Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI) will convene leaders from government, industry, the military and academia for the second annual Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @
I spent $2,500 and traveled 14 hours to get back to my son in the UAE
Nicky Lazou scrambled to fly into Oman and cross the land border into the UAE when airspaces closed, to be with her son.
Colorado legislature should not reverse lottery modernization
By Bill Clayton Four years ago, the Colorado General Assembly passed bipartisan legislation to modernize the state’s lottery system and strengthen funding for Colorado’s outdoor projects and open spaces. Lawmakers recognized a simple reality: consumer behavior has evolved. Most Coloradans no longer rely on cash for everyday transactions. If the lottery was to remain viable […]
Thales profits boosted by defence business, avionics
PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French aerospace and technology firm Thales on Tuesday reported a slightly higher-than-expected annual core profit led by its main defence business and demand for avionics
Developer breaks ground on entertainment hub in Las Vegas’ historic Westside
A developer has broken ground on a new entertainment and community space in Las Vegas’ historic Westside, with a focus on local vendors and small business growth.
Scientists Finally Found Something Tardigrades Can’t Survive
Tardigrades are practically invincible on Earth, so scientists looked to outer space in search of their kryptonite.
NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory Begins Primary Science Mission
NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory began its 24-month primary science mission on March 1. The spacecraft, launched in September 2025, will focus its
NASA’s ER-2 Aircraft Captures Moonlight to Calibrate Space Sensors
A NASA instrument designed to measure moonlight to help satellite sensors make more accurate measurements.
US far behind in space defense, True Anomaly CEO warns
True Anomaly's Even Rogers says US lags in space defense against China and Russia, including reconnaissance capabilities.
Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Headphones Sent My Ears to Heaven
They cost $30 more than the originals, but the Anker Soundcore Space 2 headphones are the best ones I've heard at Mobile World Congress.
Soundcore’s New Headphones Have an Absurd Battery Life for the Price
The ANC is supposed to be able to block out jet engines, too.
Anker’s latest noise-cancelling wireless headphones boast huge battery life and smart functionality
The Soundcore Space 2 feature a massive 70-hour battery life
Are Colorado businesses leaving or evacuating?
At this point, if you hear beeping downtown, it’s not a construction crew. It’s a company backing out. And look, I get it. Businesses relocate for all sorts of reasons: taxes, regulations, labor costs, office space, crime, commute times, the haunting feeling your chief executive is one City Council meeting away from being declared a […]
Small business becomes latest not to renew lease with Peoria’s Twin Towers
This is the latest of a recent series of disputes between unhappy business owners leasing space at Twin Towers Mall and the mall’s new management.
Sunday Preview – Ahoy me hearties, space pirates inbound
Corsairs of different flavours lead next week’s pre-orders for Warhammer 40,000.
GE Aerospace, Nuclear Play Lead 5 Stocks Near Buy Points
GE Aerospace, Nuclear Play Lead 5 Stocks Near Buy Points
Crimson Desert's BlackSpace Engine: Rich On RT Without Compromising Performance
Our first look leaves us hungry for more.
Flight radar shows airspace empty over Iran after US, Israel strikes
Maps show empty airspace over Iran as global airlines canceled flights following US, Israel strikes on Iran.
Strikes on Iran upend some of the world's busiest airspace
Following US and Israeli strikes, Iran and neighbor nations closed airspace, impacting airlines like Qatar Airways and Emirates.
Our Editors' Choice-Winning Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Are Now 35% Off
Bose is one of the standout players in the headphones space, and now you can get their best headphones for $150 less in today's Amazon deal.
‘They transform spaces of care into instruments of state violence’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
How Dancker is helping power D.C.’s next era of sports, entertainment, and community spaces
The company's tech-forward, next-gen design process is breathing new life into the nation's capital
Old Apollo rocks reveal new clues about the moon's ancient magnetic field
Their study challenges the longtime belief that the moon's magnetic field remained strong for long stretches of time.
Dragon Splashes Down and Returns Science, Cargo
At 11:44 p.m. PST, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of California, marking the return of the company’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
Vast web of cold gas observed at the heart of the Milky Way
Using the Chile-based ALMA telescope, the researchers examined the dynamics and chemistry of a central region.
NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report details what went wrong
Why did a $72 million mission to study water on the moon fail so soon after launch? A new NASA report has the answer.
Science-Packed Dragon Departs Station, Heads for Splashdown
At 12:05 p.m. EST, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the forward-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module following a command from ground controllers at SpaceX.
Roberts Hawaiʻi to open new entertainment venue
The space is a $15 million investment, designed for weddings, corporate events, fashion shows, pau hana, nightclub entertainment, and more. Roberts…
Made at the Library: Claiming Space in the Capital City of Science
Learn about the emergence of Washington, D.C. as a scientific city, the pioneering anthropology of Anita Newcomb McGee, and the scientific advocacy of astronomer Simon Newcomb in a conversation with historian and author Vincent Femia on his recent scholarship and research in the Manuscript Division.
Girls & Science Kick-Off will include dedicated space for teens to explore STEM careers
Colorado’s Olympic medalists, the Nuggets’ season so far, and more sports news
KGNU’s Aramis Loma Guzman sat down with host Abby O’Brien to discuss Colorado’s Olympians, the Nuggets’ rocky season, and local soccer and football news. Colorado sent 32 athletes to the Winter Olympics — the highest number of any state. Nine gold medals were brought home by notable athletes like ...
Entertainment: Limelight venue & Survior 50
Limelight Hawaii, a six-thousand square foot space at the Ala Moana Hotel, can hold up to 700 people and features a massive LED screen, concert-level sound and lighting, and a full commercial kitchen and bar.
NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium Nebula
Two heads are better than one in the latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which reveal new detail in a mysterious, little-studied nebula
Having to pee makes you scientifically better at video games
Plus what space smells like and other weird things we learned this week.
NASA study finds ancient life could survive 50 million years in Martian ice
Mars’ frozen ice caps may be time capsules for ancient life. Lab experiments show that key building blocks of proteins can survive tens of millions of years in pure ice, even under relentless cosmic radiation. Ice mixed with Martian-like soil, however, destroys organic material far more quickly. The findings point future missions toward drilling into clean, buried ice rather than studying rocks or dirt.
How UGA political science spaces combat polarization
While national headlines warn of worsening political polarization, University of Georgia students and faculty say their classrooms feel thoughtful, not broken.
Chiefs GM Brett Veach looking to extend CB Trent McDuffie
The Kansas City Chiefs have been clearing up cap space to make moves for the 2026 offseason as they recently restructured Patrick Mahomes’ contract and released defensive end Mike Danna.
Trimming the Vikings’ Salary Cap
The Minnesota Vikings are about $42 million over the estimated $303.5 million NFL salary cap for 2026 (the projected range is between $301.2 million and $305.7 million) and must get salary cap compliant by 4pm ET on March 11th. Beyond trimming $42 million in cap space (the Vikings currently are the most over the salary […]
Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Coming in 2026 With Dynamic Island and Redesigned macOS Controls
The rumored touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro that Apple has in development will adopt the iPhone's Dynamic Island and a hole-punch camera, reports Bloomberg. The Dynamic Island will replace the notch, leaving more available screen space for content. As with the iPhone's Dynamic Island, the Mac Dynamic Island will be interactive and it will contextually expand based on the app or Mac feature in use. Apple is updating macOS to make it more touch friendly.
Instagram's TV app is launching on Google TV devices
By bringing Reels to TVs, Instagram looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.
New coworking space planned for Michigan Central Station in Detroit
The Michigan Central Mezz is expected to open in April at the Michigan Central campus that includes the popular Newlab at Michigan Central.
Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life
Groundbreaking “camera-on-a-chip” technology that was originally developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for use in space missions is currently employed in billions of devices like cell phones that are used daily by people worldwide.
Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? Scientists propose surprising link
Scientists have proposed a surprising connection between solar flares and earthquakes. When solar activity disturbs the ionosphere, it may generate electric fields that penetrate fragile fracture zones in Earth’s crust. If a fault is already critically stressed, this extra electrostatic pressure could help trigger a quake. The idea doesn’t claim direct causation, but it offers a fresh way to think about how space weather and seismic events might interact.
Local Aerospace Manufacturer Expanding Business, Seeking Employees
Aerospace manufacturer, Turbo Machined Products, is expanding its product line. That means more jobs in Frankfort.
Google Antigravity falls to Earth under OpenClaw-fueled compute load
: Company tries to curb strain by banning customer accounts for 'malicious' usage
Unequal Access to Nature Fuels America’s Health Crisis
Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods face the worst impacts as the U.S. loses forests, wetlands and other green spaces.
New Community Space for Cosmic Pathfinders Program
Follow the link here to join: https://discord.gg/DsDq5UX8TJ
Lithium Plume in Our Atmosphere Traced Back to Returning SpaceX Rocket
This could quickly get out of hand.
Board Of Health Greenlights Septic Systems For 19-Bedroom Elder…
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Uniting to respond to mental health impacts of digital violence
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), from doxxing and cyberstalking to cyberbullying and online harassment, is reshaping how women and girls navigate digital spaces. Globally, an estimated 23% of women have experienced digital violence. In Indonesia, reported cases of TFGBV reached 1,791 in 2024, a 40.8% increase from the previous year. Yet very few survivors seek help, leaving lasting effects on their mental health and wellbeing. As part of the multi-UN agencies UNiTE campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) co-hosted a talk show on 6 December 2025 to spotlight this urgent issue. The event brought together voices from Meta, the Indonesian Clinical Psychologist Association and Dr Vivi Syarif, a WHO Fides content creator, creating a cross-sectoral dialogue on the magnitude and mental health impact of digital violence. The talk show introduced psychological first aid as a vital initial intervention that communities can provide to survivors. This intervention aligns with the Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers, a framework that has been standardized for over a decade. The "look, listen, link" approach focuses on ensuring safety and urgent needs, reassuring survivors and connecting them to appropriate services. In addition to this public health approach, Meta also outlined mechanisms to respond to digital violence and reaffirmed its commitment to building safer digital spaces by continuously updating community guidelines based on user feedback. Such collaborative discussions help connect community engagement initiatives with daily digital life. They empower audiences not only to understand how the health sector and industry are responding, but also to educate others, promote first-line support and encourage referrals to appropriate help. By fostering awareness and engagement, these dialogues strengthen collective resilience against digital violence. Written by Jessie O. Yunus, National Professional Officer (Gender, Equity, Rights and Disability Inclusion), WHO Indonesia
Aurora sees low participation numbers for girls sports, Colorado city makes big move to change that
Aurora Parks Recreation and Open Space thinks getting girls into sports will strengthen the community.
Altman says Musk's idea to put data centers in space is 'ridiculous'
While in New Delhi on Friday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said "there will come a time" for orbital data centers, but it won't be anytime soon.
The Legend Of Zelda’s Keeps Flirting With Dumping Fantasy For Sci-Fi
On the series’ 40th anniversary, we look back at all of its attempted space missions
Bruno says he joined Blue Origin to work on ‘urgent’ national security projects
Tory Bruno, former CEO of ULA, said he decided to join Blue Origin to work on important national security projects, including Blue Ring.
Citizen science: Map the Earth's magnetic shield with the Space Umbrella Project
A stream of charged particles known as the solar wind flows from the sun toward Earth. Here, it meets Earth's magnetic fields, which shield our planet like a giant umbrella. The Space Umbrella project ...
Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station
Can we use fungus to mine precious metals from asteroids?
Science Democrats Concerned Over Reports of Problematic NIST Policy for Foreign Researchers
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safe
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
The Shop at CAC is opening second coworking space in South Market
The expansion by The Shop Workspace, owned by real estate firm Domain Cos., comes as demand for coworking space continues to grow.
Bears release veteran LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
The Bears have freed up over $2 million in cap space by releasing veteran LB Amen Ogbongbemiga.
Crisfield Arts and Entertainment Talks New Theater
(CRISFIELD, Md) – The Crisfield Arts and Entertainment Council planning on bringing a new theater to the city. The goal is for the theater to welcome in traveling production companies to help revitalize Crisfield’s arts scene. They’re also wanting to do more with the space as an attachment to Gallery 413. Arts and Entertainment District Board Chairman, Brian Sutherland says...
Seattle Reign FC Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship with CVS Health
Purpose-driven sponsorship unites two organizations in advancing health and wellbeing through sport; CVS Health to serve as the club’s right sleeve partner and exclusive retail and community pharmacy partner of Seattle Reign FC Seattle Reign FC today announced a new multi-year sponsorship with
David Ebrahimzadeh and Corniche Capital Announce Up to 400,000 Square Feet of Build-to-Suit Industrial Space at Los Morros Business Park in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Up to 400,000 Square Feet of Custom Build-to-Suit Space for Manufacturing, Distribution, Cold Storage, Data Center, Defense, and Advanced Industrial Tenants — Adjacent to Meta’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Data Center Campus, with Access to Significant State and Local Economic Incentives Including Tax Abatements, Grants, and Job Training Programs Corniche Capital Brand Video NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Ebrahimzadeh, Founder and President of Corniche Capital, today announced the av
Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project
Use data from NASA’s Magnetosphere Multiscale Mission to shed light on solar storms. For anyone with a laptop or cell.
Broncos can create massive salary cap space with simple restructures
The Broncos could utilize simple restructures to create massive salary cap space this spring.
Small But Mighty Microplate Reader Could Transform NASA Research
A compact microplate reader heading to the International Space Station could deliver space science results more quickly.
MDA Space Launches 49North, a Canadian defence business delivering multi-domain and mission-critical capabilities
MDA Space (TSX: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today formally launched 49North, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDA Space exclusively focused on delivering secure, multi-domain C4ISR* and mission-critical capabilities for Canada's national defence priorities outside the space domain.
Macron calls on political extremes to clean house after activist’s killing
“There is no space in France for movements that adopt or legitimate violence,” French president says.
CSDA Program Announces Eight New Data Agreements
NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program announced eight new agreements with seven of its commercial partners to give users more access to near‑global multispectral and synthetic aperture radar data.
Check out activities, deals offered at massive new entertainment center at Portage mall
The neon glow of a 158,186-square-foot arcade and event space can be seen from inside The Crossroads mall, as Zap Zone XL opened to the public over the weekend.
What’s Causing Antarctica’s Strange “Gravity Hole”? Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery
A mysterious dip in Earth’s gravity beneath Antarctica traces back to slow-moving rocks deep underground.
New Expedition 74 Foursome Kicks off Science, Gets Used to Space
Vein scans and pharmaceutical research topped the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 74 crew rounded out the day with Dragon cargo transfers, lab familiarization activities, and life support maintenance duties.
Eagles' salary cap breakdown: Which moves could free up millions?
Philadelphia has $18,152,388 in cap space and not many moves they can make to free up millions in relief
Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards
Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th year, was established to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by supporting exceptional researchers at the outset of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. Recipients use the funding to pursue projects that have the potential to solve scientific challenges and advance the country’s STEM capabilities. To be eligible for the program, a researcher must be an untenured, tenure-track assistant or associate professor at a U.S. academic institution, or a full-time employee at a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility, who is within 10 years of having earned their doctorate. Awards to an institution of higher education will be approximately $875,000 over five years, and awards to a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility will be approximately $2,750,000 over five years. This year’s Berkeley Lab awardees and their projects are listed below: Timon Heim: Better detectors for more powerful particle colliders Timon Heim is a staff scientist in the Physics Division. His ECRP project will develop a new type of detector that can track the particles generated by collisions in particle colliders with high spatial and temporal resolution. Current detectors in use at high-energy colliders, like the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, can track the trajectory and measure momentum of particles, but they can’t track a particle’s time of arrival with sufficient precision to discern from which of the many particle interactions they originate. Heim’s proposed technology — called a 4D tracking detector, because it captures data about particles’ positions in space and time — aims to solve this challenge, allowing researchers to glean more precise data from collision experiments to uncover new insights into fundamental forces and potentially discover new particles. The enhanced capabilities of 4D detectors will be a necessity for experiments at future colliders, such as the Muon Collider or Future Circular Collider. The project will develop custom microelectronics that process the signal of a pixelated silicon sensor that can register charged particles passing through it in an extreme radiation environment that these colliders produce during operation. The goal is to measure individual particles’ position with 50-micro-meter spatial and 50 pico-second (one trillionth of a second) temporal precision, for an incoming flux of around 1 billion particles per second per square centimeter. Harrison Lisabeth: Studying underground processes to unleash abundant energy Harrison Lisabeth is a research scientist in the Energy Geoscience Division focused on combining real-world experiments and AI to guide development of geothermal energy systems. His project will explore how deep underground rock formations – where geothermal wells are dug – are stressed by chemical reactions of the minerals and mechanical strain from movements in the Earth. A better understanding of subsurface stresses is essential to engineer safe and reliable geothermal wells that access the heat of deep rocks to produce electricity. It is estimated that the U.S. could generate ten times the amount of energy needed to power the grid using geothermal sources. Lisabeth plans to simulate how minerals grow, dissolve, and influence the behavior of surrounding rock in geothermal reservoirs by tracking chemical changes in rock samples under pressure in the lab. The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. Her project, awarded through UC Berkeley, will develop machine learning methods that scale with dataset size for modeling complex, multi-scale phenomena. The resulting tools can be applied in a wide range of research, including the study of new electrolytes for batteries or the examination of molecular interactions. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
49ers EDGE, WR picked as possible cap casualties in 2026
The San Francisco 49ers could use more cap space, and moving on from one player on defense and one on defense, could make a huge difference.
Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables
As the AI hardware space heats up, the iPhone maker has multiple smart products in development.