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Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.
3 min readBBC
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Mizzou Researchers Uncover How Plants Regulate Root Growth
University of Missouri researchers found they can tweak the SRFR1 protein to boost gel-like condensates that drive longer root growth. The post Mizzou researchers uncover how plants regulate root growth appeared first on AGDAILY.
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AGDAILY - Science
Did Titan form when two moons collided?
A study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes that Saturn's bright rings and its largest moon, Titan, may have both originated in collisions among its moons. This study was accepted for publication in The Planetary Science Journal and the preprint is available here. Near the end of its 13-year mission, NASA's Cassini spacecraft measured how Saturn'sContinue reading "Did Titan form when two moons collided?" The post Did Titan form when two moons collided? appeared first on Astronomy
3 min readAstronomy
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Skeptic Builds “Havana Syndrome”-Style Device, Tests It on Himself, Suffers Grim Consequences
One-shotted by the brain scrambler.
2 min readFuturism
- Business
SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year
The Bahamas has given SpaceX permission to resume rocket landings in the country, which were paused last year after a Starship test flight explosion caused a debris shower.
2 min readSpace
- World
Naval shipwreck emerges after being buried underwater for 400 years
A program dubbed "the Lost Navy" is underway to identify the large number of Swedish naval shipwrecks lying on the bottom of the Baltic.
2 min readCBS News
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Researchers make major breakthrough in pursuit of nearly limitless energy source: 'Addresses a central challenge'
"Effectively bridges the gap."
3 min readThe Cool Down
- US
A 200-Year-Old House Concealed a Historic Secret—a Hidden Passageway on the Underground Railroad
An accidental discovery is shedding new light on a vital piece of American history.
9 min readPopular Mechanics
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New fear unlocked: runaway black holes
If a pair of black holes coalesce into one, much of that vast energy can be released in a few seconds.
5 min read - Technology
Oxford Researcher Warns That AI Is Heading for a Hindenburg-Style Disaster
"It was a dead technology from that point on."
3 min read - Science
The Tiny Mammal That Shrinks Its Brain Every Winter, Then Grows It Back
Most mammals take one of two approaches to survive the winter: they either hibernate, slowing their bodies to a near standstill, or they bulk up with extra fat to burn when food runs low. Then there’s the Eurasian common shrew, which does neither. Instead, this tiny mammal survives winter by doing something quite unconventional. It
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A-Z Animals - US
No DNA Match: The CODIS System at the Center of the Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Mystery
DNA database search for Nancy Guthrie case yields no match in CODIS, narrowing suspect pool but keeping genetic evidence active for future hits.
2 min readGadget Review
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This company just inked 1st NASA deal to send astronauts to the ISS
California-based aerospace company Vast partnered with NASA to send four private astronauts to the International Space Station for up to two weeks.
4 min readUSA TODAY
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Biologists discover gene that may determine ‘good’ and ‘bad’ dads
Social cues and surprising genetics may affect mammal fathers.
3 min readPopular Science
- World
Social media suspended in Gabon for 'spreading of false information'
The media regulator said the ban would be in place "until further notice".
3 min read - Science
Scientists Detected A Seven-Hour Burst From Space – Now We May Know What It Was
Gamma-ray bursts are not uncommon, but ones like the seven-hour burst detected in 2025 definitely are. Scientists now have an idea about what caused it.
3 min readSlashGear
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Why one geologist thinks we should all pay more attention to rocks
Atmos reports on the significance of understanding rocks to address climate issues.
15 min readStacker
- Science
The cone-shaped vessels that have puzzled archaeologists for decades – until now
Ancient vessels found to have soot deposits in their surprisingly unfinished interiors, providing vital clues for scientists
3 min readThe Independent
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026
The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station.
2 min read - Lifestyle
Seismic Swarm: This Small US City Had 75 Earthquakes In Just One Day
Seventy-five tremors hit San Ramon, a small California city on February 2. Here's what caused the swarm and why it isn't entirely unexpected.
4 min read - Science
Archaeologists Found 23,000-Year-Old Footprints That Rewrite the Story of Humans in America
Ancient footprints in New Mexico, dated to 23,000 years ago, reveal humans lived in North America 10,000 years earlier than previously believed.
833 min read - Science
Scientists Just Created a Time Crystal with Unprecedented Detail
Very simplified toy models help scientists get started, but the real world is far more complex.
4 min read - Business
There's A Reason SpaceX Stopped Launching From Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX launches helped make Kennedy Space Center feel active again, but that routine has quietly shifted. Here's what changed and what comes next.
3 min readBGR
- Business
Bill Gates Is Building an Artificial Sun to Power the World
Type One Energy has developed an alternative to tokamak-based fusion and submitted an initial licensing application for a fusion facility in Clinton, Tennessee.
3 min read - Science
A Chemical Spill Poisoned an Entire Town. Dogs Are Showing Scientists the Fallout.
Scientists are still trying to understand the extent of the damage, and the shorter lifespan of canines can expedite our understanding of these impacts.
4 min read - Science
Rare sighting: Shark caught on camera in some of world's coldest waters
Caught on camera: A sleeper shark has been spotted in the deep, frigid waters of the Antarctic Ocean for the first time on record. The post Rare sighting: Shark caught on camera in some of world's coldest waters appeared first on Straight Arrow News.
Straight Arrow News1 min read - Science
Whoops, Scientists May Have Severely Miscalculated the Number of Species on Earth
A new study focused on cryptic species found more of them among vertebrates than previously thought.
5 min read - Science
Did Astronomers Finally Witness a Black Hole Eat a White Dwarf for the First Time?
Analysis of a violent, unprecedented cosmic outburst
2 min readNautilus
- Science
Scientists may have found a 'missing-link' black hole ripping up and devouring a star
An unusual tidal disruption event spotted by astronomers may be the result of an elusive intermediate mass black hole ripping apart a star.
8 min read - Science
The “Death Ball” Sponge: Meet the Southern Ocean’s Carnivorous New Predator
It’s impossible to ignore a new discovery known affectionately as the death ball. And there’s a good reason to pay attention to this creature: it represents a group of organisms that scientists are still learning about each year. In early 2026, a roundup of 2025 discoveries made by the Schmidt Ocean Institute confirmed a newly
8 min readA-Z Animals - US
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence
Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.
3 min read - US
Nancy Guthrie DNA findings so far as key results remain pending
Here's what to know about the DNA evidence collected so far in the investigation into Savannah Guthrie's missing mother and what results are pending.
4 min read - Science
Scientists Uncover Tiny Dome Head Dinosaur That Predates Others by 15 Million Years
The dome-headed dinosaur is easily one of the most standout-looking creatures of the Cretaceous period. The image of their hardy dome-heads has slowly seeped into the public imagination via movies like “Jurassic Park.” Those dome-heads were basically all that was known about these dinosaurs until now. A newly discovered skeleton of one of these creatures
5 min readA-Z Animals - Science
X-Ray Blaze Could Be First Glimpse of a Black Hole Shredding a White Dwarf
Caught in the act.
3 min readScienceAlert
- Science
NASA warns of 15,000 city-killer asteroids near Earth
Imagine a rock the size of a football stadium hurtling through space at thousands of miles per hour, heading straight for a major city, and we have no way to stop it. NASA has just issued a sobering wake-up call, revealing that there are roughly 15,000 “city-killer” asteroids hiding in our cosmic neighborhood that we […] Read the original article here: NASA warns of 15,000 city-killer asteroids near Earth
5 min readGEEKSPIN
- World
Indian university faces backlash for claiming Chinese robodog as own at AI summit
A professor claimed that a robotic dog made by Chinese firm Unitree had been made by the university.
3 min read - Business
V&A displays first YouTube video and watchpage
The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.
2 min read - Science
Everyone does this. But how much is too much? Scientists want to know
Scientists at the University of Maryland are tracking how much people pass gas.
2 min read - Science
Climate crossroads: a decade after the Paris Agreement
(Corrects wording in paragraphs 7-10 to clarify the Global Carbon Budget report contains projections for 2025, not for 2027) By Canan Sevgili Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ten years after the Paris Agreement
3 min readReuters
- Business
AI leader to discuss future of cognitive enterprise Feb. 23 at USI
AbbVie AI leader Brian Martin will discuss the future of AI and the cognitive enterprise on February 23 at USI. Free and open to the public.
The Courier & Press1 min read - Technology
Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.He said his father was "excited" about the new venture and "wants to take it all over the world" so retailers in places like the United States can offer custom AI-designed Indian jewellery.
4 min readAFP
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Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in penguin behavior: 'There will likely be winners and losers'
Penguins are an important part of the ecosystem.
2 min read - World
Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
Kiran Ramnath Waghchaure beams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector."This new variety is better suited to the climate," says Waghchaure, gesturing to the perfectly round, firm and sweet grapes that will soon be on European supermarket shelves thousands of kilometres away.
3 min read - Technology
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor’s steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes on its own in the fields of Karnal, a city in northern India. Early adopters, like Virk and Pandey, say the technology is helping them boost productivity as they test AI’s potential to find solutions at work.
4 min readAssociated Press
- Science
Beating 'Heart-on-a-Chip' Could Help Fight The World's Leading Cause of Death
"This breakthrough brings us even closer to true precision health."
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