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  1. Black hole jet appears to boost rate of nova explosions

    There's a 2.5x boost in nova frequency, and all reasonable explanations fail.

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  2. More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri

    The update raises questions about how the health investigation is going.

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  3. Study: Cats in little crocheted hats shed light on feline chronic pain

    The custom-made caps hold electrodes in place and reduce motion artifacts during EEGs.

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  4. IBM opens its quantum-computing stack to third parties

    You don't have to use IBM's tools to run software on its quantum processor.

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  5. NASA confirms space station cracking a “highest” risk and consequence problem

    NASA and Roscosmos have not agreed on the point at which the leak rate is untenable.

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  6. Rocket Report: SpaceX salvages Starship wreckage; pessimism for Virgin Galactic

    The penultimate flight of Japan's workhorse H-IIA rocket deploys a spy satellite.

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  7. The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating

    "You may have read a little bit of nonsense in the papers recently."

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  8. These 3D-printed pipes inspired by shark intestines outperform Tesla valves

    Prototypes control fluid flow in a preferred direction with no need for moving parts.

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  9. 10th person dead in Listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats

    Only two new cases were identified since last month, bringing total to 59.

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  10. Senate holds rich CEO of “third-world medicine” hospitals in contempt

    Ralph de la Torre, CEO of Steward, faces up to 12 months in prison if convicted.

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  11. Hummingbirds thrive on an extreme lifestyle. Here’s how.

    Nightly suspended animation, sugary diet, backwards flight, and long migrations help.

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  12. Spread of deadly EEE virus explodes 5-fold in New York; one death reported

    Normally only 2 or 3 counties have EEE-positive mosquitoes; there's 15 this year.

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  1. Tailwinds don’t help “everesting” cyclists

    "There are no clever tricks to get around the necessary diet and exercise."

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  2. Radiation should be able to deflect asteroids as large as 4 km across

    Researchers blast silica with an intense X-ray burst, watch it evaporate.

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  3. NASA is ready to start buying Vulcan rockets from United Launch Alliance

    The second test flight of the Vulcan rocket is scheduled for liftoff on October 4.

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  4. For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage

    Monday's test checked an important box for Blue Origin.

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  5. Bird flu is spreading rapidly in California; infected herds double over weekend

    The state reported its first infected herds on August 30.

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  6. Satellite images suggest test of Russian “super weapon” failed spectacularly

    All that's left of the Russian missile silo is a big hole in the ground.

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  7. A Chinese rocket narrowly missed a landing on Sunday—the video is amazing

    Deep Blue Aerospace is just one of several Chinese companies working on vertical landing.

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  8. Vaporizing plastics recycles them into nothing but gas

    Polypropylene and polyethylene can be broken down simultaneously.

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  9. NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way

    "If the deorbit vehicle is ready, do we go ahead and bring it home?"

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  10. Grid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithium

    When size and weight don't matter, lots of other battery chemistries can work.

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  11. Human cases of raccoon parasite may be your best excuse to buy a flamethrower

    The infection is very rare, but it's definitely one you want to avoid.

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  12. One company appears to be thriving as part of NASA’s return to the Moon

    "This has really been a transformational year for us."

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  1. Senate panel votes 20–0 for holding CEO of “health care terrorists” in contempt

    After he rejected subpoena, contempt charges against de la Torre go before Senate.

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  2. CERN cuts ties with Russia, will expel hundreds of scientists by December

    But Geneva-based organization will retain ties with Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.

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  3. A record of the Earth’s temperature covering half a billion years

    With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures.

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  4. Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again

    "We can’t compete on price per kilo."

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  5. India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module

    The Indian government has approved $2.7 billion in new spending for its space program.

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  6. Homeopathic company refuses to recall life-threatening nasal spray, FDA says

    Consumers should stop using SnoreStop, FDA says.

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  7. What’s your mathematical style?

    Is your approach to math "normcore" or are you more of an xkcd character come to life?

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  8. A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed

    Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors.

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  9. Robot placed under the control of a fungal overlord

    A mushroom's response to environmental changes can be used to control a robot.

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  10. Droughts likely to be even longer in the future due to climate change

    Major climate reports may be underselling the risks of rising emissions.

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  11. Researchers spot largest black hole jets ever discovered

    The jets are 140 times larger than the Milky Way.

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  12. Hawaii hikers report exploding guts as norovirus outbreak hits famous trail

    First the Grand Canyon, now an eruption around the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

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