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Q&A: Exploring ultra-high-temperature ceramics for fusion energy

As the focus on energy resiliency and competitiveness increases, the development of advanced materials for next-generation, commercial fusion reactors is gaining attention. A recent paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science examines a promising candidate for these reactors: ultra-high-temperature ceramics, or UHTCs.

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Northern lights could be visible again in some US states after weekend solar storms

Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. Monday night following weekend solar storms.

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New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life

The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and planetary science. The U.S. is building multiple major telescopes and planetary probes to advance this search. However, the signs of life—called biosignatures—that scientists may find will likely be difficult to interpret. Figuring out where exactly to look also remains challenging.

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Passing stars could have a significant impact on the future of our solar system

For centuries, astronomers have sought to understand the formation and evolution of the solar system and the dynamics that govern it. In particular, there is the long-standing question of whether or not the planets’ orbits will remain stable over time. However, these studies have generally treated the solar system as an isolated system, focusing solely […]

Advanced orbital constellations for solar storm defense

Solar storms have the potential to cause catastrophic damage. One that occurred around the end of October 2003 (now called the 2003 Halloween Storm) caused an estimated $27B in damages. That number will only increase as humanity has become more reliant on space-based and electrical infrastructure. However, if we could predict when storms would hit […]

Traveling to Mars and Ceres using Lunar Gateway as a springboard

How can humanity use the developing Lunar Gateway as an appropriate starting point for advancing human space exploration beyond the moon? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 2025) hopes to address as a team of researchers evaluated a myriad of ways that Lunar Gateway could […]

Supercomputer simulation reveals how merging neutron stars form black holes and powerful jets

Merging neutron stars are excellent targets for multi-messenger astronomy. This modern and still very young method of astrophysics coordinates observations of the various signals from one and the same astrophysical source. When two neutron stars collide, they emit gravitational waves, neutrinos and radiation across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. To detect them, researchers need to add […]

Redefining physics to roll a ball vertically

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have achieved a feat previously thought to be impossible—getting a sphere to roll down a totally vertical surface without applying any external force.

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Sheriff: Texas deputy saved by bullet-resistant glass windshield

A man fired 8 rounds at a cruiser windshield in what the Leon County Sheriff’s Office called a “potential ambush”; the deputy inside survived due in part to bullet-resistant glass

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‘Make excellence the norm’: Gordon Graham addresses 133 new CHP recruits at graduation

Speaking 52 years after his own graduation, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham urged recruits to embrace pride, safety and lifelong professionalism

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Video: Man threatens San Diego officer with axe after library rampage, leading to OIS

The man can be seen threatening library patrons and smashing computers with the axe; bodycam footage shows him approaching an officer with the weapon raised

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Uncovering the chemistry of interstellar space

Many people imagine the space between the stars as an empty, cold infinity. In reality, it is teeming with extraordinary molecules: More than 300 different types have already been discovered. For her Ph.D. thesis, chemist Kim Steenbakkers studied a number of molecules here on Earth and contributed to proving the existence of at least one […]

BWC: Woman holds bystander hostage at knifepoint before fatal OIS

A Fresno Police Department officer repeatedly instructed the woman to drop the knifebefore the fatal shooting occurred

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Advancing deep space travel with nuclear propulsion

How can fission-powered propulsion help advance deep space exploration, specifically to the outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 2025) hopes to address as a pair of researchers from India investigated the financial, logistical, and reliability of using […]

Towards topological quantum batteries: Theoretical framework addresses two long-standing challenges

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Huazhong University of Science and Technology have conducted a theoretical analysis demonstrating how a “topological quantum battery”—an innovative device that leverages the topological properties of photonic waveguides and quantum effects of two-level atoms—could be efficiently designed. The work, published in Physical Review Letters, holds promise for […]