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A new concept for catching up with 3I/ATLAS
- Feb 16, 2026
The arrival of 3I/ATLAS in our solar system spawned multiple proposals for a rendezvous mission to study it up close. As the third interstellar object...
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Greenland's west coast posts warmest January on record
- Feb 16, 2026
Greenland's capital Nuuk registered its warmest ever January—beating a record that stood for 109 years—as temperatures soared across the Arctic island...
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Teaching the human skills AI can't replace
- Feb 16, 2026
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests emotional literacy may be one of the most important skills students can learn, not just for relatio...
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Using light to probe fractional charges in a fractional Chern insulator
- Feb 16, 2026
In some quantum materials, which are materials governed by quantum mechanical effects, interactions between charged particles (i.e., electrons) can pr...
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AI tool suggests tree species and placement to cool urban streets by 3.5 C
- Feb 16, 2026
Urban landscapes could be cooled by up to 3.5 degrees using a QUT-developed AI-based tool that optimizes where trees and which species are planted to...
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Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch
- Feb 16, 2026
Southern Californians out on Saturday night for Valentine's Day took a break from staring longingly into each other's eyes to gaze at something else:...
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NASA to let private company Vast visit space station for private mission in 2027
- Feb 16, 2026
NASA has let Axiom Space make four visits to the International Space Station and in January 2026 awarded it the right for the fifth visit next year, b...
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White paper connects rural broadband gaps to organizational wellness and workforce stability
- Feb 16, 2026
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new research white paper, "The Rural Digital Divide and Organizational Wellness," by...
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Large-scale cell screening uncovers molecular glues that trigger protein degradation
- Feb 16, 2026
Cells constantly monitor and recycle their proteins through a tightly regulated waste-disposal system. Proteins that are no longer needed are tagged a...
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Physicists explain the exceptional energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskites
- Feb 16, 2026
Despite being riddled with impurities and defects, solution-processed lead-halide perovskites are surprisingly efficient at converting solar energy in...
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Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
- Feb 16, 2026
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of tho...
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Study finds disabled New Zealanders use emergency housing 6% more often
- Feb 16, 2026
People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of acce...