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The biggest news at Comic-Con, from 'Black Panther' to 'Spaceballs'

SAN DIEGO – Just when you thought this year's San Diego Comic-Con was a bit quiet for entertainment news, Ryan Gosling said, "Hold my flaming beer."

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Jul 28 • 11:39 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Hawaiʻi County announces Science Night at Keaʻau Armory

The free event will feature activities related to science, technology, engineering and math as well as hands-on experiments, space and astronomy exploration and more.

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Jul 28 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • bigislandnow.com
BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029

"If this is successful, it will ignite the reality of space on the African continent."

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • space.com
Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions

Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more.

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029

"If this is successful, it will ignite the reality of space on the African continent."

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Jul 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • space.com
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aces Mars flyby capturing stunning timelapse video

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aced its Mars flyby, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward its 2029 encounter with a metal-rich asteroid. The spacecraft tested its cameras, magnetometer, and particle-detecting instruments, capturing unusual views of Mars and measuring its magnetic environment. It also detected neutrons from the planet and spotted the tiny moons Phobos and Deimos.

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Jul 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
NASA’s Hubble Shows Star Formation in Andromeda Galaxy Winding Down

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope finds that star formation in the Andromeda galaxy has undergone a 500-million-year decline.

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Jul 27 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Major $6M Jersey Shore container park nears opening with shops, dining and entertainment

A $6M shipping container park with food, retail, and community spaces is set to open this fall in Atlantic City's Orange Loop.

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Jul 27 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nj.com
Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support

Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilities

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Jul 27 • 8:10 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
BLOOMBERG: Sports Apparel Company Fanatics Inks BGC Deal for Prediction Markets Expansion

Fanatics struck a deal to buy a federally regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse from BGC Group Inc., as the sports-apparel company and broker-dealer seek to partner on prediction markets for retail and institutional investors.

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Jul 27 • 7:04 AM EDT • Sports • fanaticsinc.com
Red Sox Release 21-Year Old Outfielder in Major Slump

Boston has cleared a space in its organization with this roster move.

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Jul 26 • 7:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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SpaceX Is $15 Away From A ‘Worthless’ AI Business Says Morgan Stanley

Some analysts at the bank looked at the falling price of the stock and said it implies investors assign to SpaceXAI, the Grok chatbot division.

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Jul 26 • 4:33 PM EDT • Business • forbes.com
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Humanity's first look at the surface of Mars shared on 50th anniversary of historic NASA landing — Space photo of the week

NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July, 1976.

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Jul 26 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Outdoor eating spaces became a fixture of D.C. dining. Now they are disappearing.

Business owners say the red tape and requirements of building permanent ‘streateries’ are burdensome and expensive.

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Jul 26 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com
This sugar is in raspberries, self-tanner and — scientists discovered — space. Here's why that matters

It's a sweet discovery that has the science world talking — and may help us better understand the origins of life on Earth.

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Jul 26 • 4:00 AM EDT • Science • cbc.ca
How Chinese scientists created an alloy that can survive 2,400 degrees Celsius

The tantalum alloy developed at Xian Jiaotong University could be used in aerospace, hypersonic vehicles and nuclear reactors.

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Jul 25 • 11:19 PM EDT • Science • scmp.com
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Car crashes into business in Cohasset

The investigation determined that the driver was pulling into a parking space directly in front of the business when the driver’s foot reportedly became caught on the accelerator while attempting to brake.

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The event that turned an aerospace engineer into an AI founder

After her aunt's cancer diagnosis upended her family, Lily Vittayarukskul built an AI startup to help others prepare for long-term care.

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Jul 25 • 6:02 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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ChatGPT now has a space for sharing medical records. Should you?
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Jul 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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ChatGPT now has a space for sharing medical records. Should you?
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Jul 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • cbsnews.com
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Sex in space could be trickier than we think. Here's what science says about close encounters between astronauts | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Sgnificant gaps exist in our understanding of how human reproduction might be affected by the conditions in space.

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Jul 25 • 5:51 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
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“Graphic Talk About Science: Adventures in Science Engagement”

Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO), Southern California’s esteemed home to several of the most groundbreaking astronomical discoveries in history, welcomes the public to the third Saturday Evening Talks & Telescopes of the season on Saturday, July 25, 2026. MWO is honored to present “Graphic Talk About Science: Adventures in Science Engagement,” a lecture by Clifford V. Johnson, from UCSB. This lecture explores how graphic storytelling can make cutting-edge physics more accessible, as Johnson discusses the science and creative process behind his illustrated book, “The Dialogues: Conversations About the Nature of the Universe.” Tickets are available here: www.mtwilson.edu/events/lecture072526 During the six-month season, each Talks & Telescopes event runs from 5:30pm to 11:30pm with the “talk” portion of the evening beginning in the Observatory’s Auditorium. The 60+ minute presentation is followed by picnic dining—bring your own, or purchase from a food truck or caterer—and then, after the sun goes down, stargazing through Mount Wilson’s immense telescopes, the largest in the world made available to the public. Additional stargazing around the grounds will be available thanks to members of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. Both the 60-inch telescope and the 100-inch—the latter famously used by Edwin Hubble to discover the expanding universe—will be available for viewing the night sky. Priced at $50, this event series offers the most economical stargazing event option on the mountain. Tickets and more information are available on Mount Wilson Observatory’s website here: www.mtwilson.edu/lectures. Advance purchases are highly recommended. UPCOMING SATURDAY EVENING TALKS & TELESCOPES OF THE 2026 SEASON August 22: “Towards a Functional Cosmology” www.mtwilson.edu/events/lecture082226 Join artist Lita Albuquerque for a lecture on her multidisciplinary practice at the intersection of art, science, and cosmology. Drawing on decades of work across painting, land art, performance, and installation, she reflects on projects created in remote, astronomy-linked environments and how they shape her exploration of time, space, and human perception. September 19: “The Brightness of Stars: Henrietta Leavitt and the Transformative Nature of Attention in Art and Science” www.mtwilson.edu/events/lecture091926 Visual artist and author Anna Von Mertens explores the life and legacy of Henrietta Leavitt, whose study of variable stars enabled the first reliable measurements of cosmic distances. Working among the Harvard Computers, Leavitt laid the foundation for breakthroughs at Mount Wilson, including Harlow Shapley’s mapping of the Milky Way and Edwin Hubble’s discovery of an expanding universe. Drawing from her book “Attention Is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt,” Von Mertens shares archival materials alongside her own artwork inspired by Leavitt’s life, to celebrate how careful attention leads to both scientific discovery and a meaningful life. October 17: “The Duality of Genius and Struggle: G.E. Hale” www.mtwilson.edu/events/lecture101726 This talk, presented by Sam Hale, explores the extraordinary life and legacy of his grandfather, George Ellery Hale—the visionary behind some of the world’s most important astronomical institutions. Drawing on both history and personal connection, Sam Hale offers insight into a legacy that continues to shape science and culture today. VISITING MWO The gate to Mount Wilson’s campus opens at 10:00am daily and closes at 5:00pm from early April through November. Entrance to the grounds is free. Visitors can hike, gaze at the telescope domes and towers that dot the landscape, and take a look at historic Mount Wilson photos and letters in the Museum. The Cosmic Cafe (www.mtwilson.edu/cosmic-cafe), located above the main parking lot at the Observatory entrance, is open on weekends in the spring, summer, and fall. In addition to traditional menu items such as hot dogs, drinks, and snacks, the Cafe offers wraps, salads, and sweet treats from Little Flower. PARKING A U.S. Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the Observatory. A $5 day pass or a $30 dollar annual pass may be purchased at the Cosmic Cafe on weekends between 10:00am and 5:00pm. During the week, passes are available at locations around Los Angeles. The most convenient location before heading up is at the Shell station in La Canada Flintridge at the bottom of the Angeles Crest Highway (https://find.shell.com/us/fuel/10007957-4530-angeles-crest-hwy/en_US). Visit the U.S. Forest Service website for more information about Passes and other locations to buy them: www.fs.usda.gov/r05/passes/adventure-pass For more information about Visiting Mount Wilson Observatory, please visit: www.mtwilson.edu/visiting NOT ADA-COMPLIANT Please be advised that access to the 100-inch dome is via an open-air, 53-step staircase inside the building. There is no ADA-compliant access.

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Jul 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • discoverlosangeles.com
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Why the new 'Spaceballs' sequel isn't called 'The Search for More Money'

Director Josh Greenbaum supports Mel Brooks' comedy call.

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Jul 24 • 7:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Breaking through the quantum noise barrier

Quantum computing has spent years existing in the space between promise and practicality.The machines exist. Tech giants are building them. Researchers have shown that, for certain problems, quantum computers could one day dramatically outperform today’s fastest supercomputers.The obstacle isn’t that the computers don’t work. It’s that they’re extraordinarily fragile.

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Jul 24 • 6:02 PM EDT • Science • news.asu.edu
ULA deals with financial challenges caused by Vulcan grounding

United Launch Alliance’s corporate parents have guaranteed a loan to the company as it addresses “financial challenges” caused by the Vulcan grounding.

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Jul 24 • 4:18 PM EDT • Technology • spacenews.com
The VC Math Ain’t Mathin’: This Health Investor Has a Fresh Playbook

Venture math doesn't always work. In the health tech space, investors like Dan Galles of Allumia Ventures are questioning whether a fresh playbook is needed.

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Jul 24 • 2:17 PM EDT • Health • forbes.com
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30-plus business closures this year have reshaped Fargo-Moorhead

More than 30 businesses have closed across Fargo-Moorhead through July 2026. Here's a recap of the closures and what has moved into some of those spaces.

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Jul 24 • 7:09 AM EDT • Business • inforum.com
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The new prime minister will almost certainly have a short political honeymoon. How will he handle his first public meeting with Pope Leo XIV? In terms of symbolism, will he seek a blessing?

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Jul 24 • 6:20 AM EDT • Politics • religionunplugged.com
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Should Scientists Have Research "Reserves" on the Moon?

The worlds of the Solar System offer up exciting and (so far) mostly pristine places for planetary scientists to study. As space missions continue to travel to Mars, Europa, asteroids, and other worlds, questions keep coming up about keeping them safe for continued exploration and observations.

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Jul 23 • 10:14 PM EDT • Science • universetoday.com
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NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions

More than two dozen major NASA projects say they have been affected by the loss of a fifth of NASA’s civil servant workforce in the last year.

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Jul 23 • 5:31 PM EDT • Technology • spacenews.com
Lucia S. Tsaoussi, Ph.D.

Dr. Tsaoussi serves as the Program Manager for NASA’s Space Geodesy program

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Jul 23 • 3:55 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Chicago-area warehouse vacancy inches up as companies shed space

The recent uptick reflects a pullback in demand that defined 2025 and has continued to make an impact this year.

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Jul 23 • 2:41 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Science and Spacesuit Work Before Crew Changes Commanders

The International Space Station will change commanders on Saturday before three Expedition 74 crew members return to Earth on Sunday. As the homebound trio prepares for departure, the rest of the orbital crewmates is keeping up microgravity research and checking out spacewalking gear.

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Jul 23 • 1:27 PM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
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Airbus space business takes advantage of growing demand for satellite systems

Airbus executives say the turnaround in the company’s space business came just in time to tap growing demand, particularly from Europe.

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Jul 23 • 7:55 AM EDT • Business • spacenews.com
Gen Z doesn't want normal politics. It wants results

Young voters on the left and right are drawn to candidates who promise disruption, authenticity and economic change.

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Jul 23 • 4:54 AM EDT • Politics • mycentraljersey.com
Thales Books Strong Orders as Defense, Aerospace Businesses Keep Growing

The aerospace-and-defense company’s sales increased 6.7% in reported terms and 7.8% organically, as demand for military equipment and satellite systems remained high.

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Jul 23 • 1:19 AM EDT • Business • wsj.com
New Ideas in Science and Research: 50 Years of Air + Space

As the National Air and Space Museum built its collection and its identity, it also needed to find its footing as a place for science and research. In the third episode of our four-part limited series 50 Years of Air + Space, we’re exploring the history of scholarship at the Museum.

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Jul 22 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • airandspace.si.edu
Health Ministry announces restaurant sector reform, eases requirements

The reform dramatically reduces minimum space requirements, allowing existing restaurants to add more tables by repurposing operational space previously required under the regulations.

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Jul 22 • 6:29 PM EDT • Health • jpost.com
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NASA's New Horizons spacecraft awakens from yearlong hibernation to do unprecedented science beyond Pluto

NASA's record-breaking New Horizons spacecraft has awoken from a 321-day hibernation in "good health" as it resumes unprecedented science at the solar system's edge.

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Jul 22 • 6:06 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
The Raiders Won the Offseason, Can They Start Winning Games?

The Raiders entered the offseason with the first pick in the draft and the second most cap space in the NFL. Sporting News gave the Raiders the second best offseason grade (just behind the Rams) ahead of the 2026 season. The Raiders had the top pick in the draft after getting horrid quarterback play in 2025.

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Jul 22 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Comic-Con 2026: Marvel returns to Hall H and 'Spaceballs' sequel hype begins

More than 120,000 people are expected

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Jul 22 • 3:55 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Comic-Con 2026: Marvel returns to Hall H and 'Spaceballs' sequel hype begins

More than 120,000 people are expected

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Jul 22 • 3:55 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Weekend Departure Preps Continue as Crew Works Science, Spacesuits

Three Expedition 74 crew members are nearing the end of their stay aboard the International Space Station handing over mission responsibilities and packing up cargo for return to Earth. Science hardware, lab maintenance, and spacesuits kept the rest of the crew busy aboard the orbital outpost.

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Jul 22 • 2:35 PM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Science Corporation's vision-restoring chip wins EU approval

"The thing that the space needs is a company making $100 million a year of revenue," Science Corp. CEO Max Hodak said.

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Jul 22 • 2:18 PM EDT • Science • techcrunch.com
The first mom in space shares the weight of science

The “Once Upon a Time in Space” four-part series reveals the human stories that are often untold within conversations about the science of space exploration. New episodes premier Tuesda…

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Jul 22 • 12:32 PM EDT • Science • wfla.com
US politicians pitch aviation, space business at Farnborough Airshow

The U.S. boosted the size of its pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow by 22% ​this year, and U.S. politicians were out in force, vying with European rivals for investment from aerospace, defence, ‌and space companies as the industries boom.

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Jul 22 • 12:07 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Cathie Wood says battered SpaceX could become 'most important company in global history'

ARK Invest allocated $80 million to SpaceX after its IPO, and CEO Cathie Wood remains bullish even as the stock sheds nearly $1.4 trillion in market value.

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Jul 22 • 10:15 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
IAM Union Thanks Deirdre Hamilton for Distinguished Service, Warns Against Political Interference in Labor Boards

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), which represents more than 100,000 workers across the airline and railroad industries, is thanking former National Mediation Board (NMB) Member Deirdre Hamilton for her service following her dismissal by the Trump Administration, a move made possible by a recent Supreme Court

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Jul 22 • 8:14 AM EDT • Politics • goiam.org
Gayle Benson buys 3 Harmony Circle properties. See her plans for the spaces

The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owners said she has no immediate plans for the properties but wants to explore ways to bring them back to life.

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Jul 22 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
Harrisburg business owners raise concerns after 15-minute parking spaces removed

A Downtown Harrisburg business owner is seeking answers after 15-minute parking spaces that she says were approved outside her business were later removed.

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Jul 21 • 7:59 PM EDT • Business • wgal.com
Scientists spot evidence of two huge companion stars that blew up

Unlike our sun, most of the largest stars in the cosmos are not solo acts, but rather are born together with another star in what is ​called a binary system, destined to spend their lives gravitationally bound in a cosmic marriage. But not even the best marriage — on Earth or in space — ‌lasts forever.

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Jul 21 • 1:42 PM EDT • Science • reuters.com
When a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, scientists will be watching

On Aug. 5, 2026, an abandoned piece of space junk is predicted to crash into the moon near a spot called Einstein Crater. Astronomers will be watching because the collision and aftermath may be visible ...

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Jul 21 • 12:50 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Once Upon a Time in Space: Politics Always Wins

Join the space exploration journey as the Mir’s reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station.

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Jul 21 • 12:15 PM EDT • Politics • azpbs.org
LPI Scientists Honored with Asteroid Naming by the IAU

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has recognized the scientific achievements of Universities Space Research Association (USRA) scientists Dr. Imene Kerraouch and Dr. Allison McGraw by naming asteroids (20452) Kerraouch and (20092) Allisonmcgraw in their honor.

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Jul 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • lpi.usra.edu
NASA’s nuclear Mars mission to cost over $2 billion

The price tag doesn't include the cost of the science mission the new spacecraft would ferry to the Red Planet.

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Jul 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • politico.com
Tesla investors want answers about a potential merger with SpaceX

Tesla investors are responding to rampant speculation about a mega-merger with SpaceX, which raised $86 billion in a blockbuster IPO last month.

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Jul 21 • 6:16 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work

KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work

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Jul 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • spacenews.com
Scientists discover sugar in interstellar space

The first detection of sugar in the interstellar medium could shed more light on how life began on Earth

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Jul 21 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • physicsworld.com
Montclair State University Breaks Ground on $120 Million Interdisciplinary Science Building

State-of-the-art facility will create new science research and interdisciplinary collaboration spaces as Montclair continues momentum

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Jul 21 • 4:00 AM EDT • Science • montclair.edu
Freedom, trust and the future of science: Nobel laureates reflect on the ideas shaping tomorrow

Behind every scientific discovery are years, sometimes decades, of fundamental research, failed experiments, uncertain funding, international collaboration and the freedom to pursue questions without knowing where they might lead. The Nobel laureates recently gathered at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany argued that scientific breakthroughs depend on far more than brilliant ideas alone. Those conversations unfolded against the backdrop of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and growing geopolitical competition. The question running through the discussions was therefore broader than science itself: what conditions make discovery possible? ‘Europe is a space of freedom’

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Jul 21 • 3:07 AM EDT • Science • euneighbourseast.eu
Andy Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' as John Healey made chancellor

The new prime minister pledged to make announcements this week to "give people some breathing space".

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Jul 20 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Mysterious 'little red dots' at the beginning time may finally have an explanation, thanks to newfound 'little blue companions'

Astronomers may have found an unexpected origin for the mysterious "little red dots" that appear to be so common in James Webb Space Telescope surveys of the early universe.

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Jul 20 • 1:39 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Where science meets the shoreline, Iowa Lakeside Laboratory builds for the future

Construction is underway on a new Innovation and Discovery Lab at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory that will expand hands-on learning for students of all ages. The new space will also support research to better understand and protect the water quality of the Iowa Great Lakes.

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Jul 20 • 10:48 AM EDT • Science • iowapublicradio.org
A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon—scientists will be watching

Astronomers have a plan to observe an errant piece of a SpaceX rocket as it hits the moon to better understand impact events

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Jul 20 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • scientificamerican.com
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

The Starlink 17-39 mission is SpaceX’s 85th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 7:36 a.m. PDT (10:36 a.m. EDT / 1436 UTC).

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Jul 20 • 8:38 AM EDT • Technology • spaceflightnow.com
Science can serve dark as well as light

I’m not sure how many of you are watching “Star City,” Apple TV’s spin-off of its “For All Mankind” program (2019-present), but it’s one of the better sci-fi series I’ve seen in a while, with an impressively dark political message. (Some light spoilers below.) For the uninitiated, “For All Mankind” presented a slightly tweaked history of the U.S. space program in which it was the USSR that landed on the Moon first in 1969, and shortly thereafter put a woman cosmonaut on the lunar surface. This sparks an ongoing space race that, in the original series, yields a lot of benefits for humanity. President Nixon’s insistence on a female astronaut corps to compete with the Soviets boosts the feminist movement of the 1970s and the ERA passes. New fuels generated for the space program create clean and cheap energy around Earth. There are also some darker changes — the USSR is thriving well into the 2000s, there are terrorist counter-technology movements around the globe, laborers on Mars work in nightmarish conditions and organize strikes and riots, etc. the @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe That show offers glimpses into the subtle ways this Earth is different. Teddy Kennedy never went to Chappaquidick because he was racing back to Washington to deal with the space program crisis; he gets elected President in 1972. John Lennon survives his early 1980s shooting but Pope John Paul II does not. The Apple Newton succeeded. Pretty much the whole of season 4 is a setup for an Al Gore joke. Again, mostly, the vision that “For All Mankind” presents is a positive one, with technology advancing many human interests. “Star City” goes in a very different direction. This spin-off show is about the same set of events but from the Soviet perspective. As we meet them, the team of scientists and cosmonauts responsible for the lunar landing are still basking in their hero status, but their program is embedded deep in the Soviet security state of the late 1960s. Everyone’s apartment is bugged. Whole teams of clerical staff spend their days transcribing recordings of people’s lives. People in the program, including respected cosmonauts, are regularly arrested. An incredibly menacing Colonel Lyudmilla Raskova (Anna Maxwell Martin) forces confessions and tortures and kills, expressing little more than annoyance in the process. Meanwhile, the space program’s highly respected Chief Designer (Rhys Ifans) has a vision for the program that he knows the government will not approve. He insists that they need to think past the Moon to focus on colonizing the solar system, starting with Venus. (This is a rough parallel to the Americans’ pivot to Mars in the original show.) He essentially builds a secret space program within the space program, calculating that the government will embrace the mission after it has succeeded. (As an aside, I’m not sure why the Venus obsession, as a successful mission can’t produce the biggest public relations payoff: a cosmonaut standing on the surface holding the Soviet flag. Anyone standing on Venus would be immediately crushed by the 92-bar atmosphere and then cremated in the 900°F temperatures. But in a country with no free press perhaps the visual payoff was less valued.) But the overall vision is that the technological advances have only amplified the most fearsome aspects of the Soviet system. The state is paranoid (but not incorrect) about American spies and does monstrous things to protect its secrets. People are terrified to trust each other. Classic banality-of-evil figures order people to harm those they care about; those people comply rather than get shot. Others are forced into criminal behavior to protect loved ones. We’re reminded all the time these days of what happens when a government despises science. It manifests in the defunding of schools, the elevation of fossil fuels as the rest of the world pivots to solar, outbreaks of measles and diarrhea, etc. But “Star City” offers a vision of a bad government that likes science. It’s not encouraging. It’s not yet clear if there will be a season two of this show. But I strongly recommend season one. It’s both thoughtful and gripping. Share

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Jul 20 • 8:04 AM EDT • Science • smotus.substack.com
BP to Sell Austrian Mobility Business to Volenergy for Undisclosed Sum

The energy company agreed to sell its Austrian petrol station and EV charging businesses to Volenergy for an undisclosed sum, as it continues to exit the retail space.

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Jul 20 • 7:48 AM EDT • Business • wsj.com
Where Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is now after it was launched into space and caused amateur astronomer to panic

Where is the Tesla Roadster that was launched into space? It caused one amateur astronomer to panic, but should we be worried about its current whereabouts?

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Jul 20 • 6:13 AM EDT • Technology • supercarblondie.com
New sushi and hibachi restaurant to bring 'a little showtime' to long-vacant downtown corner

The space has been vacant since Cleo's moved to Canal Street in 2018.

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Jul 20 • 5:15 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
Hardship Case At Board Of Health Could Have Broad Implications With…

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Jul 19 • 11:20 PM EDT • Health • nantucketcurrent.com
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Voyager 1 is still crossing interstellar space with six computers holding about 68 kilobytes of memory between them — less storage than a single compressed photograph on a modern phone

Voyager 1 carries six flight-computer units designed in the early 1970s, and NASA’s own accounting puts their combined memory at about 68 kilobytes. That is

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Jul 19 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • spacedaily.com
A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life

Researchers have created cosmic dust from scratch by recreating space-like conditions inside glass tubes. The dust contains complex carbon-rich molecules built from elements essential to life and produces infrared signals similar to real material found in space. By studying these laboratory samples, scientists can explore how organic chemistry unfolds around stars and how comets, asteroids and meteorites may have carried those ingredients to Earth.

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Jul 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Beyond rockets and satellites, SpaceX is quietly building an AI compute business that may become key to its eye-popping valuation

Deals with Google and Anthropic to rent out computing capacity could generate $26 billion a year.

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Jul 19 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
James Webb telescope uses trippy Einstein prediction to probe the farthest reaches of the universe — Space photo of the week

The James Webb telescope peers through a warped bubble of space-time to study galaxies from the first billion years after the Big Bang.

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Jul 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Scientists reveal the rare type of space rock that wiped out dinosaurs

Scientists identified the rare CO chondrite meteorite that killed the dinosaurs, revealing the impact dust killed life — not sulfur from the rock itself.

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Jul 19 • 3:46 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Science news this week: Gold tongues discovered in tombs, sugar found in space, a new monkey identified in the Congolian rainforest, and ancient impact crater 'geoguessed' by an amateur astronomer

July 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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Jul 18 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Day in the Life: Sea View Grounds Crew

For this Day in the Life photo essay, we went to NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View on Staten Island to meet the people who bring our outdoor spaces to life....

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Jul 17 • 1:09 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
NASA’s Psyche Mission Delivers Mars Flyby Data, Time-lapse Video

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on May 15, using the planet’s gravity to gain speed and slightly tilt its trajectory. The flyby also gave the team an

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Jul 17 • 1:07 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
'Shared cosmic experience': 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth's population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal

Researchers predict that up to 7.6 billion people will be able to see the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis fly past Earth on April 13, 2029. The skyscraper-size space rock will come closer than some satellites, making it clearly visible to the naked eye.

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Jul 17 • 10:47 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
The war on ‘woke science’ comes for space research

The proposal could cause “concrete harm” to space science.

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Jul 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • theverge.com
Amateur astronomer spotted the Tesla Roadster Elon Musk launched in space and what he saw caused a bit of panic

An amateur astronomer spotted the Tesla Roadster that Elon Musk sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket, and a tiny mistake led to a moment of massive panic

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Jul 17 • 6:23 AM EDT • Technology • supercarblondie.com
SpaceX IPO earns millions for US Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler

U.S. Small Business ​Administration head Kelly Loeffler multiplied the value of her investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX after she was nominated for the ‌job, earning millions of dollars from the company's record initial public offering, a Reuters review of her financial disclosures showed.

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Jul 17 • 6:01 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
New Haven bus project could cut 44 downtown parking spaces by 2030

Business owners on eastern Elm Street said a proposed plan to eliminate street parking would be damaging to business.

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Jul 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nhregister.com
New Board of Health Members Drop Restrictions On Proposed Woodland…

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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Jul 16 • 10:21 PM EDT • Health • nantucketcurrent.com
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space

Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology.

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Jul 16 • 7:30 PM EDT • Science • scmp.com
Expanded Crew Works Science, Microgravity Adaptation, and Next Crew Departure

The International Space Station is a busy place hosting ten crewmates from NASA, Roscosmos, and ESA (European Space Agency) through the end of July. The

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Jul 16 • 4:04 PM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Altitude Sports & Entertainment’s Tim De Lay on New SkyCam Digital Feed, Upgraded Studio Space

Along with a new studio at Ball Arena, the Colorado-based RSN is working with XR workflows to enhance coverage Altitude Sports & Entertainment has been fortunate to cover back-to-back championship...

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Jul 16 • 12:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • sportsvideo.org
Inside You42 Studios: Roswell's New Destination for Dining, Entertainment and Experiences

From chef-driven dining and live entertainment to immersive spaces, events, and creator studios, You42 Studios brings a new kind of destination to North Fulton.

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Jul 16 • 10:50 AM EDT • Entertainment • appenmedia.com
Younger and older Americans engage in public life in different ways

Older adults are more likely to participate in civic activities like voting, donating or attending religious services, while younger adults engage more in online spaces.

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Jul 16 • 9:36 AM EDT • Politics • pewresearch.org
Pluto flyby mission wakes up after long sleep nearly 6 billion miles from Earth

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft recently came out of hibernation to continue its journey through an unexplored part of the solar system.

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Jul 16 • 7:30 AM EDT • Science • cnn.com
How one creative director became a content creator—and started bringing in new business

Cole Poska, partner and creative director at Beyond Studios, is winning new clients by pitching irreverent merch concepts to brands as @spaceboycole on social media.

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Jul 16 • 5:02 AM EDT • Business • adage.com
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1660 Ringling plan is all business for now

Benderson Development is seeking to expand the footprint and height of the former Sarasota County Administration Center and spruce up the parking lot for Class A office space.

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Jul 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • yourobserver.com
Blue Origin's new stock option plan comes with a catch

Blue Origin's new equity plan has an unusual clause meant to retain employees tempted by SpaceX's money machine.

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Jul 16 • 4:48 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Same Care, New Space: Triton Health and Wellness Building Opens

Located in Triton Center, the new heart of the UC San Diego campus, the Triton Health and Wellness Building expands and centralizes support for students, providing access to physical health, mental health and well-being resources.

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Jul 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • today.ucsd.edu
Chico City Council approves entertainment zones for downtown and Meriam Park

CHICO, Calif. - Chico City Council voted 6 to 0 to approve an ordinance creating entertainment zones in downtown Chico and Meriam Park.The ordinance, taking effect September 18, 2026, will allow customers to carry approved alcoholic beverages and walk around outside within those designated areas."I feel like the downtown could use all the help it could get right now," said Celeste Cramer, general manager of Downtown Chico Business Association. "In the other areas where they have been doing the entertainment zones and throughout California, it has increased their sales. They haven't seen an increase in violence, or tickets, or anything like that. It's a good thing to try out."Numerous other cities around California such as Redding, Sacramento and San Francisco have put their own entertainment zones into effect and have had success.Action News Now stopped by both designated locations and spoke with organizers and bar owners."I'm super excited, I think this is an opportunity for us," said Scott Baldwin, owner of Argus. "We can get a booth at the farmers market. You can order a cocktail from that booth and then we'll have it ready for you at the door as you walk through. Think of it as a picnic situation. You can grab some tacos, you can get a Kentucky Buck. You can sit down anywhere in the entertainment zone and enjoy Argus outside of Argus."Chico's Chamber of Commerce hosted community stakeholder meetings and community engagement sessions to tailor the ordinance to the city's needs as a university town and rural area.The ordinance will allow people 21 and older to walk around with open containers of alcohol within the entertainment zones as long as they have a wristband, stamp or another visible marker showing they're allowed to do so."To us it's more than an ordinance," said Jen Rothenwander, marketing manager at Meriam Park. "It's an opportunity to invest back into the community, and to continue to do what Chico does well – which is to create the spaces for people to stick around and gather, and shop and spend."The Meriam Park entertainment zone will be enclosed by Springfield Drive, Alcott Avenue, Notre Dame Boulevard and E. 20th Street.The Downtown Chico entertainment zone will span mostly from Highway 32 to Lost Park.Chico Chief of Police Billy Aldridge spoke with Redding Police and was informed they had zero problems with their entertainment zone.Chief Aldridge endorses the ordinance in Chico. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "actionnewsnow-com_blox_yup-rectangle-one", slotId: "actionnewsnow-com_blox_yup-rectangle-one", targeting: { "pos": "yup-rectangle-one" } });

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Jul 15 • 7:37 PM EDT • Entertainment • actionnewsnow.com
Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 is a rare, primitive space rock containing evidence of ancient water.

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Jul 15 • 6:25 PM EDT • Science • cnn.com
Fireball over New York City was a rare meteorite containing evidence of extraterrestrial water

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 is a rare, primitive space rock containing evidence of ancient water.

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Jul 15 • 6:25 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Iran, Epstein, Space Travel: 5 Takeaways From JD Vance’s Interview With Joe Rogan

In his first on-air conversation with the popular podcaster since 2024, the vice president cautiously defended the Iran war while also hinting at skepticism about it.

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Jul 15 • 4:42 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Gemini Spark gets Workspace upgrades as Google teases AI Pro access soon

Following the last update two weeks ago, Google is rolling out a series of new features for Gemini Spark...

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Jul 15 • 3:36 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Go-karts, mini-golf coming to Panama City Beach near Pirates Voyage

The open space adjacent to Dolly Parton's Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show in Panama City Beach to be developed as an entertainment complex.

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Jul 15 • 2:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • newsherald.com