One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars’ moon Deimos
ScienceDaily·26 Aug 2026
One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars’ moon Deimos - Date: - August 26, 2026 - Source: - University of Bern - Summary: - A single asteroid impact may explain two of Deimos’s most...
Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
The Guardianby Hannah Devlin Science correspondent·26 Aug 2026
The current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year.
A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread
Wiredby Ritsuko Kawai·26 Aug 2026
The main drug that has been in use for decades to combat malaria in sub-Saharan Africa is running into a problem: In recent years, researchers have become increasingly concerned that parasites are...
AI helps design new materials that work in the real world
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News·26 Aug 2026
Today, anyone with a large enough artificial intelligence model can generate millions of new material designs in minutes.
From Cancer Ward To Near Space: How Serendipity Space Wants To Make Medicine In Orbit
Swarajyaby Swarajya Staff·26 Aug 2026
From Cancer Ward To Near Space When the rooster begins to crow and the early riser stretches his limbs, a team of space nerds is in a car chasing a satellite.
A missing color in indoor light may help prevent myopia
ScienceDaily·26 Aug 2026
A missing color in indoor light may help prevent myopia Indigo light, which is common in sunlight but scarce in standard indoor lighting, completely prevented nearsightedness in tree shrews.
Plant-like chemical gardens show how simple reactions build complex structures
Phys.orgby European Cooperation; Technology·26 Aug 2026
Plant-like chemical gardens show how simple reactions build complex structures The famous quote by Cicero, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need," reminds us that the...
FACT CHECK: No Batangas-Mindoro undersea tunnel exists; video is AI-generated
Rapplerby Rappler.com·26 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - A video claiming to show the nearly completed Batangas-Mindoro undersea tunnel is false and AI-generated.
From formulas to verses: Retired Rajasthan professor brings poetry to physics
Hindustan Timesby PTI·26 Aug 2026
From formulas to verses: Retired Rajasthan professor brings poetry to physics Retired professor Rishi Kumar Singhal teaches physics through Hindi poetry, using 250 poems across four books to...
Why Random Forest Needs to Be This Random | Towards Data Science
Towards Data Science - Mediumby Spyros Georgopoulos·26 Aug 2026
"Random Forest = many trees + averaging = better." If you've read even one ensemble methods tutorial, this sentence is familiar to the point of nausea.
Childhood trauma may leave a lasting “scar” inside brain cells
ScienceDaily·26 Aug 2026
Childhood trauma may leave a lasting “scar” inside brain cells Severe stress in childhood may leave a lasting biological mark on the brain that makes it more sensitive to hardship decades later.
SpaceX is building a $100 billion 'Starbase' launch site in Louisiana - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent)·26 Aug 2026
SpaceX is building a $100 billion 'Starbase' launch site in Louisiana The 195 square mile site will house five launch complexes, each with two launch pads.
Secrets of mysterious 17th-century Polish ‘vampire’ have finally come to light
New Atlasby Mike McRae·26 Aug 2026
Finding a human body buried with a sickle around their neck and a padlock around their big toe isn’t exactly common fare.
Is Agentic AI Just Automation? | Towards Data Science
Towards Data Science - Mediumby Prashant Mudgal·26 Aug 2026
Why most of the agents are just flowcharts in disguise, and what to build instead. I wrote most of this at an airport several months ago and then left it in drafts.
When and where to watch the Blood Moon in the UK this week
Daily Express :by Astha Saxena·26 Aug 2026
Britons are set to enjoy a stunning celestial display this week, with a lunar eclipse due to illuminate the night sky in the coming days.
Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring
ScienceDaily·26 Aug 2026
Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring - Date: - August 25, 2026 - Source: - American Society for Nutrition - Summary: - A low-carb diet may raise LDL cholesterol...
Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria
ScienceDaily·26 Aug 2026
Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria - Date: - August 25, 2026 - Source: - University of Chicago Press Journals - Summary: - Three forgotten Assyrian kings may have...
How to Format Your TDS Draft: A New and Improved Guide | Towards Data Science
Towards Data Science - Mediumby TDS Editors·26 Aug 2026
Whether you're a first-time author or a TDS veteran, welcome to our formatting guide! As of August 2026, we launched our bespoke author platform to replace the WordPress site we'd previously used.
Elon Musk’s plan to launch rockets to space from Louisiana divides locals
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·25 Aug 2026
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has set his sights on Louisiana to build a new facility to launch rockets into space, but locals are divided on whether the move will be beneficial to the region.
Porpoise entanglement recorded in real time, revealing calls and escape attempts
Phys.orgby University·25 Aug 2026
Porpoise entanglement recorded in real time, revealing calls and escape attempts Researchers at the University of St Andrews have gained unprecedented insight into marine mammal behavior when they...
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