Today's Science Pulse
UK-led study reveals hidden massive star clusters deep inside nearby galaxies
Astronomers using the VLA and ALMA uncovered previously unseen giant star clusters, described as "ring factories," embedded within nearby galaxies. A complementary analysis of roughly 18,000 star‑forming regions showed that the energetic activity of young stars plays a decisive role in shaping galaxy evolution.
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Posco, Sila to Collaborate in Next-Gen Battery Technologies
Posco Future M, the battery materials arm of South Korea’s Posco Holdings, has signed a strategic agreement with U.S.‑based Sila Nanotechnologies to co‑develop next‑generation silicon‑based anodes. Sila’s Titan Silicon anode, built from nano‑engineered silicon particles, promises substantially higher energy density and faster charging than traditional graphite. Posco, already a major supplier of NCM and NCMA cathodes, recently completed a silicon‑anode processing plant in Pohang and aims to broaden its portfolio to LFP, solid‑state and lithium‑manganese‑rich chemistries. The partnership seeks to integrate Sila’s technology into Posco’s supply chain, ensuring stable material availability for future EV batteries.
Hawkeye Bio Granted U.S Patent for Graphene Biosensor Platform
Hawkeye Bio announced that the USPTO granted U.S. Patent No. 12,461,102 for its pristine graphene‑based biosensor platform. The patent covers a technology that uses functionalized graphene particles and optical reporters to detect protease biomarkers with high sensitivity. The company is focusing...
Isn’t It Time We Had a Back-Up Plan ‘Just in Case’ Things Do Go Catastrophically Wrong?….
A new report argues that climate and ecological crises demand a pragmatic "Plan B" rather than endless debate. It labels discussions such as degrowth as unwinnable, urging focus on adaptive strategies that work across political divides. The authors propose concrete community...
Andromeda’s Knotty Arms
Astronomy Magazine unveiled a composite image of the Andromeda Galaxy’s spiral arms, assembled from 400 hours of total exposure using narrow‑band Hα, SII and OIII filters. The 215.6‑hour Hα exposure maps ionized hydrogen, while 46.6‑hour SII and 132.8‑hour OIII exposures...
PRISM BioLab and Receptor.AI Partner to Develop a Drug Discovery Platform
PRISM BioLab has teamed with Receptor.AI to build an AI‑driven, physics‑guided platform for discovering orally available small molecules that target intracellular protein‑protein interactions, membrane proteins, and complex receptor systems. The collaboration fuses PRISM’s PepMetics technology—3‑dimensional scaffolds that mimic α‑helix and...
40 Years Since Prof. Susan McKenna-Lawlor Made Contact with a Comet – Guest Post by Emma Whelan
On 14 March 1986 the ESA Giotto spacecraft passed within 600 km of Halley’s comet, delivering the first close‑up images and in‑situ measurements of a comet nucleus. Irish astrophysicist Prof. Susan McKenna‑Lawlor served as Principal Investigator for the Energetic Particle Analyser (EPONA),...
The Sky Today on Friday, March 13: Look Into the Eyes of the Owl
The Owl Nebula (M97) in Ursa Major lies 2.3° southeast of the Pointer Star Merak and appears as a faint, 10th‑magnitude planetary nebula about three arcminutes across. Visible in small telescopes, it reveals more detail—including its characteristic “eyes”—with 6‑inch apertures or...
Quantum Method Processes Problems in Parallel, Cutting Solution Time by 20%
Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology introduced multi‑tasking quantum annealing (MTQA), a method that runs multiple combinatorial optimisation problems simultaneously on a single quantum annealer. By embedding distinct problem graphs into separate regions and using idle qubits, MTQA...
Precision Measurement Now Underpins Industrial Technology Development
Researchers at Japan's AIST and NMIJ have released a strategic review outlining how precision metrology will become the backbone of quantum‑technology industrialisation. By establishing traceable electrical standards linked to fundamental SI constants, the framework aims to enable automated, large‑scale verification...
Superconductivity’s Key Ingredient Now Easily Calculated by Computers
Researchers at Aalto University and collaborators have introduced a computational framework that calculates the superfluid weight of a material using only non‑self‑consistent Kohn‑Sham bands from standard DFT. The approach reduces the computational cost by orders of magnitude, turning a former...
Entangled Light Boosts Sensing of Material Stress Beyond Known Limits
Researchers at Bar‑Ilan University have demonstrated a hyper‑entangled SU(1, 1) interferometer that pushes birefringence sensing 3–15 dB beyond the classical shot‑noise limit. The scheme couples two nonlinear interferometers with squeezed light, allowing phase‑shift detection using ordinary photon detectors. This approach simplifies quantum‑enhanced...
Binary Optimisation Networks Unlock Efficient Permutation Calculations
Researchers introduced a sparse QUBO formulation for permutation problems that leverages oblivious compare‑exchange networks, cutting the variable count from quadratic to O(n log₂ n). The new encoding supports unbiased sampling of permutations as well as algebraic operations such as multiplication and inversion....
Accurate Quantum Sensing Now Accounts for Real-World Limitations
Researchers at Palacký University introduced a framework that evaluates quantum‑sensing performance using the full inference dataset rather than relying solely on Quantum Fisher Information. The method explicitly incorporates finite resources, prior knowledge, and estimator construction, revealing that NOON states and...
Light’s Subtle Shifts Measured with Unprecedented Precision
Researchers Mikhail and Sergey Podoshvedov have demonstrated ultra‑precise optical phase estimation that reaches sub‑Heisenberg precision without relying on mode entanglement. By engineering continuous‑variable probe states from squeezed‑vacuum light and a single beam splitter, they achieve quantum Fisher information far beyond...
Magnetic Fields Stabilise Insulating States in Twisted Semiconductors
Researchers at the University of Kentucky introduced a novel “center‑of‑charge” basis to model moiré flat‑band physics in twisted bilayer semiconductors under magnetic fields. By treating the minibands as paired Landau levels with opposite Chern numbers, they identified a sharp loss...
Natera Launches Zenith Genomics in the US to Diagnose Rare Diseases
Natera announced the commercial launch of Zenith Genomics, a next‑generation whole‑genome sequencing (WGS) assay aimed at diagnosing rare and ultra‑rare diseases in the United States. The platform pairs standard WGS with long‑read sequencing confirmation to capture complex genomic features such...
IVF Not Linked to Overall Cancer Risk in Massive Study – but One Late-Life Danger Still Can't Be Ruled Out
Australian researchers analyzed nearly 418,000 women who underwent medically assisted reproduction between 1991 and 2018 and found no increase in overall invasive cancer rates compared with age‑matched peers. While overall risk was unchanged, specific cancers such as uterine, ovarian and...
How the Menstrual Cycle Can Make or Break an Athlete’s Performance
The link between the menstrual cycle and elite sport performance is shifting from anecdote to science. Estrogen and progesterone fluctuate across follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases, acting as neurotransmitters that modulate attention, memory and risk‑taking. Studies show some women react...
Earth’s First Major Extinction Was Worse than We Thought
New research published in Geology re‑evaluates the Ediacaran “Kotlin Crisis” extinction, dating it to about 551 million years ago and indicating that roughly 80 % of species were lost. The study, based on exceptionally preserved fossils from Newfoundland’s Inner Meadow site, extends...
Alpine Glacier Holds History Dating Back to the Romans. And It’s Melting—Fast.
The Weißseespitze ice cap in the Eastern Alps preserves ice up to 6,000 years old, including a 10‑meter core that records atmospheric conditions from the Roman Empire through the mid‑17th century. Researchers identified chemical markers of medieval wildfires, extensive mining, and...
Frontier Dark Matter Research Theories
In early 2026 the dark‑matter field shifted from hunting a single particle to mapping a complex Dark Sector. New theoretical contenders—axions, self‑interacting dark matter, primordial black holes, and dark‑photon forces—are gaining traction as WIMP searches stall. Cutting‑edge facilities such as...
Scientists Just Found a Way to 3D Print One of the Hardest Metals on Earth
Researchers at Hiroshima University and Mitsubishi Materials have demonstrated a laser‑based additive manufacturing process that can 3D‑print tungsten‑carbide‑cobalt (WC‑Co) cemented carbide with industrial‑grade hardness above 1400 HV. By using hot‑wire laser irradiation, the method softens rather than fully melts the material,...
US Weather to Go Nuts with Blizzard, Polar Vortex, Heat Dome, Atmospheric River All at Once
The United States is facing an unprecedented convergence of extreme weather, with a record‑breaking heat dome scorching the Southwest while a polar vortex drives Arctic chills into the Midwest and East. Simultaneously, two storm systems will unleash a bomb cyclone...
Remembering Annette Dolphin, Who Helped Explain Gabapentin’s Effects
Annette Dolphin, a pioneering neuropharmacologist at UCL, died on 27 January at 74 after a five‑decade career that reshaped voltage‑gated calcium‑channel research. Her 2005 discovery that α2δ subunits control channel trafficking clarified the molecular basis of neuropathic pain and revealed...
How Old Is the Universe?
The age of the universe is now pinned at roughly 13.8 billion years, a figure derived from the Planck satellite’s high‑resolution mapping of the Cosmic Microwave Background and refined by Hubble‑constant measurements. Independent checks from the oldest known stars, such as...
Ken Kremer Live Interview WESH 2 NBC News Orlando on Artemis II 2nd Rollout and April 1 Launch Target: Video
NASA announced that repairs to the helium flow interruption in the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage are now mostly complete, allowing the Space Launch System and Orion stack to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The rocket is scheduled to...
Heat Therapy Triggers Heart‑Protective Cellular Repair Proteins
Heat therapy activates proteins that repair cells and protect the heart [PODCAST] http://dlvr.it/TRSXny Podcast #PrimaryCare
Trial Finds Immunotherapy Did Not Improve Survival when Added to Chemoradiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The NRG‑LU005 phase III trial evaluated atezolizumab combined with concurrent chemoradiation in patients with limited‑stage small‑cell lung cancer (SCLC). Adding the immunotherapy did not improve overall or progression‑free survival, with median overall survival of 31.1 months versus 36.1 months for...
Live Coverage: SpaceX Resets Starlink Mission From Cape Canaveral for Saturday
SpaceX postponed the Starlink 6-61 launch from Friday to Saturday, targeting an 8:30 a.m. EDT liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The mission will carry 29 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 booster B1095, which is on its sixth flight. A 75% chance of...
Longevity March Madness: Vote for the Top Intervention
Selection Sunday is coming… and the Committee has been hard at work. 🧬 Brought to you by @Optispan_Inc and LongevityTexts, welcome to the first-ever Longevity March Madness. Just like the NCAA tournament, 64 longevity interventions will go head-to-head in a single...
Northern Europe's Winter Power Gap Calls for Nuclear
This is a mistake. Northern Europe is one of the hardest places on earth to power with renewables. German winter is long and dark. And as we electrify heat, the greatest electricity demand will be in winter. Nuclear should be...
Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon
NASA’s Mission Analysis and Design for Cislunar and Planetary (MADCAP) team has been quietly tracking every spacecraft in lunar orbit for the past 15 years. In March 2025 the privately‑run Blue Ghost lander narrowly avoided a collision with another orbiter,...
Advocating $1 B Boost for Aging Biology Research
I have just urged my representative and senators to increase the NIA Division of Aging Biology budget to $1B. Please join me - see this link: https://t.co/nSRQ8RK0cy
Gut Health Supplement Relieves Arthritis Pain, Finds New Study
A new randomized trial (INSPIRE) led by the University of Nottingham found that daily supplementation with the prebiotic fiber inulin significantly reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and improved grip strength. Participants receiving inulin also showed higher levels of butyrate and GLP‑1,...
Ditch the Darth Vader Mask for Sleep Apnea
Scientists have identified sulthiame, an old epilepsy drug, as a promising treatment for moderate‑to‑severe sleep apnea. In a German trial of 298 patients, higher doses cut breathing pauses by nearly 50% and boosted overnight oxygen levels. The findings, published in...
Adelaide-Developed Crusher Targets Cheaper, Cleaner Mineral Processing
University of Adelaide researchers have created a low‑emission crusher, GRolls, that replaces traditional grinding in copper‑gold ore processing. Early trials show the system can reduce particle size to below 425 µm in a single pass while cutting energy use by roughly...
Cubesat Ultraviolet Space Telescope Achieves First Light
NASA’s SPARCS cubesat, roughly the size of a cereal box, has achieved first light by capturing both near‑ and far‑ultraviolet false‑color images of a nearby star. The mission is designed to monitor flare and sunspot activity on low‑mass stars that...
Can Plastic-Eating Fungi Help Clean up Nappy Waste?
Disposable nappies generate massive waste, with 300,000 units discarded each minute worldwide. Texas startup Hiro introduced unbleached diapers that contain a packet of fungi designed to break down the product, pricing the monthly supply at $136 and a $199 subscription,...
Scan that Makes Prostate Cancer Cells Glow Could Cut Need for Biopsies
Researchers presented PRIMARY2 trial data showing that PSMA PET/CT imaging can safely halve the number of biopsies required for men with suspected prostate cancer after a normal MRI. The molecular scan highlights aggressive cancer cells by making them glow, allowing...
How the Classic Computer Game Doom Became a Tool for Science
The 1997 release of Doom's source code has turned the classic first‑person shooter into a versatile research platform. Scientists in Australia trained silicon‑chip neurons to navigate Doom’s 3‑D maze, while MIT engineers displayed Doom frames using fluorescent‑tagged E. coli. The game’s...
Circuit Response to Neuromodulation Characterized with Simultaneous Deep Brain Stimulation and Precision Neuroimaging in Humans
Researchers used a 3‑T MRI‑compatible deep brain stimulation system to record extensive functional MRI data from 14 Parkinson’s disease patients over a year. Each participant completed 11.7 hours of fMRI across seven stimulation conditions at five longitudinal visits, alongside structural and...
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[Therapeutics] Pyruvate Kinase Activators in Hereditary Haemolytic Anaemias: Current Evidence and Clinical Potential
Hereditary hemolytic anemias affect millions worldwide and have few disease‑modifying options. Oral pyruvate kinase activators, especially mitapivat, increase glycolytic ATP production, correcting a common metabolic defect in red cells. Clinical trials have shown efficacy in pyruvate kinase deficiency, sickle cell...
Functionalized Nanoparticles Could Open the Door to Swallowable Insulin Pills
Researchers have grafted the permeation enhancer 1‑phenylpiperazine onto safe silica nanoparticles, creating a hybrid that boosts intestinal insulin absorption while eliminating toxicity. In obese, insulin‑resistant mice, oral insulin delivered with these functionalized particles lowered blood glucose for 8‑10 hours, outperforming...
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Heat Therapy Activates Proteins that Repair Cells and Protect the Heart [PODCAST]
Physician‑researcher Dr. Khushali Jhaveri examined the health claims surrounding infrared saunas, noting that most data derive from Finnish‑style sauna studies. A 20‑year Finnish cohort of 2,300 men showed 22‑40% lower risks of cardiac death, coronary mortality, and all‑cause mortality with...
Extending Peakspan Crucial for Aging Economy Growth
👉 “humans now spend the majority of their adult lives in a "healthy but declined" state, characterized by a significant "functional gap." 👉 We argue that extending Peakspan and developing strategies to restore function in post-peak individuals is the functional manifestation...
Xichang CZ-2D Launch Deploys Shiyan‑30‑03/04
LAUNCH at 2233 UTC Mar 12 of a CZ-2D from Xichang with the 试验三十号卫星03、04星 (Shiyan 30-03 and 30-04) satellites
Ordered Electron Interactions Reveal a New State of Matter
Scientists have directly observed an ordered Kondo hybridization wave (KHW) in the heavy‑fermion superconductor UTe₂ using scanning tunneling microscopy. The KHW appears as a periodic Fano lattice that coexists with a commensurate charge‑density wave and a pronounced energy gap. This...
NASA Plans March 18 Spacewalk Before Crew Return
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will do a spacewalk (#94) on March 18. Spacewalk 95 will be soon after, crew TBA. NASA bfg on March 16, 2:00 pm ET These are the EVAs Crew-11 intended to do before...
Relationships Matter More Than Wealth for Healthy Aging
80 years. 724 people. One finding. The quality of your relationships predicts your health in old age more than wealth, class, or genetics. https://t.co/RhHGOhY3S8
Humans Can Read the Expressions and Feelings of Our Primate Cousins
A multinational team of psychologists showed that laypeople can accurately interpret and label the facial expressions of monkeys and apes. In a study of 212 participants, subjects categorized primate faces as happy, angry, sad, fearful, disgusted or surprised and their...