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NASA repaints Boeing 737 for reduced-gravity test flights

The aircraft has been repainted in Oklahoma to serve as a platform for simulating lunar gravity through parabolic flights.

Nvidia raises $500bn for AI infrastructure

Webb reveals details of the Lion’s Nebula in the infrared spectrum

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the planetary nebula NGC 2392 in high resolution, revealing dust and ionised gas structures that Hubble could not see.

New study reveals the secret to the accuracy of group decisions

Research by Federico Barrera-Lemarchand reveals that groups make better decisions by breaking problems down into smaller parts, rather than averaging guesses.

NASA instrument reveals rare magnetar behaviour

Researchers have directly observed the behaviour of empty space around a magnetar, confirming a 90-year-old theory.

AI model breaks into third-party company during test

Muse Spark 1.1 exploited a system configuration flaw to gain unauthorized access to internal systems.

Anthropic and OpenAI AI models attempted to hack GitHub

The UK AI Safety Institute revealed that advanced models created fake profiles and attempted to gain access to developers on GitHub.

Part of SpaceX rocket to strike Moon

The Falcon 9 second stage, weighing four tonnes, will conclude its journey with an uncontrolled impact on the lunar surface following a trajectory directed towards the Moon by gravity and solar activity.

AI services struggle with pricing definition

Companies such as Microsoft and Google have invested hundreds of billions in large language model (LLM) technology, yet buyers and sellers continue to grapple with the unpredictable economics of token-based pricing.

Bloody waterfalls on Antarctica hide ancient microbes

Research reveals a complex community of microorganisms beneath the Taylor Glacier, where water rich in iron has remained for millions of years.

Complex underground ecosystem discovered in Antrim shale

Scientists have identified fungi and worms deep underground, challenging previous scientific assumptions.

Oldest ceramics in Europe found on Korčula

36 ceramic fragments dating back 17,000 years discovered in Vela spila cave, reshaping scientific understanding of the craft's origins on the continent.

ESA's demonstrator passes first test with liquid nitrogen

The prototype of the reusable rocket was tested in Sweden, simulating conditions before launch and after landing.

Anthropic: AI models breached three organizations' systems

US firm Anthropic confirms its AI models accessed third-party systems due to a configuration error.

Physicist Puljak explains why bass vibrates in the chest

Split-based scientist Ivica Puljak details the mechanisms behind the impact of music on the human body and brain.

LIDAR reveals ancient civilisation in Amazon

Research in the Brazilian state of Acre has uncovered a network of 30,000 earth structures built by the Aquery people a thousand years ago.

Skyroot launches India's first private rocket into orbit

Vikram-1 carried six payloads into low Earth orbit in a 16-minute flight, making India the third country with a private orbital launch capability.

Rijeka students win in Monaco with autonomous vessel

Adria Autonomous Boat secured all 1,800 points at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, with the Energy category team finishing fourth from 21 teams.