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Tianshi‑1 Deployment Near 66A Raises Orbital Ambiguity
SocialApr 7, 2026

Tianshi‑1 Deployment Near 66A Raises Orbital Ambiguity

China's Tianshi-1 appears to have been deployed from the Xinzhengcheng-02 parent satellite; object 66D was cataloged, but has TLEs that put it stationkeeping within 1 km of 66A. More data needed for clarity.

By Jonathan McDowell
Falcon 9 Streaks over Venice Beach During Evening Walk
SocialApr 7, 2026

Falcon 9 Streaks over Venice Beach During Evening Walk

falcon 9 over Venice beach this afternoon during an evening dog walk Launched from vandenberg space force base. Gorgeous 🚀🚀🚀 https://t.co/DZF9rrc20C

By Andrew Chen
Moon‑
SocialApr 7, 2026

Moon‑

In a frame moving with the center of the Moon, the little loop goes away and is replaced by a hyperbola. Cyan dot is the sphere of the moon to scale, dashed line is the lunar sphere of influence....

By Jonathan McDowell
Artemis 2’s Flight Path Overlaid on Moon’s Orbit
SocialApr 7, 2026

Artemis 2’s Flight Path Overlaid on Moon’s Orbit

Here's the Artemis 2 trajectory in a geocentric inertial frame projected onto the equatorial plane. The cyan track shows the motion of the moon during the mission. https://t.co/deCYMUyDal

By Jonathan McDowell
Chinese Universities Lead Global Rankings as US Funding Slashed
SocialApr 7, 2026

Chinese Universities Lead Global Rankings as US Funding Slashed

My students had no clue that 8 of the top 10 global research institutions are Chinese universities. And only one is in the USA (Harvard in 2nd place). I'm wondering how many normal Americans know this...or even care? But it's...

By Theresa MacPhail, PhD (Dr. Theresa MacPhail)
Are These Insects Polymer‑Preserved Fossils?
SocialApr 7, 2026

Are These Insects Polymer‑Preserved Fossils?

What's the odds that these were just normal sized insects that died in a swellable polymer? Like expansion microscopy but for fossils.

By Tom Ellis
Artemis Crew Witness Meteor Impacts During Lunar Eclipse
SocialApr 7, 2026

Artemis Crew Witness Meteor Impacts During Lunar Eclipse

Man the Artemis stream today What an incredible thing to experience live Coolest part was the crew seeing surface flashes during the solar eclipse Basically the sun was blocked out, so they could see meteorites hitting the moon every few mins Just wow https://t.co/VLikKVEFiy

By Delian Asparouhov
Addressing Climate Health, Vaccines, and Antivaccine Threats at Darwin Day
SocialApr 7, 2026

Addressing Climate Health, Vaccines, and Antivaccine Threats at Darwin Day

I look forward to giving talks and lectures this coming weekend @uiowa for their Darwin Day celebrations, speaking on climate health, global vaccines, and the dangers of rising antivaccine activism https://t.co/qjv3pnN3oB https://t.co/ISy1vMm9hG

By Peter Hotez
Personality Can Be Modified at Any Age, Study Shows
SocialApr 7, 2026

Personality Can Be Modified at Any Age, Study Shows

People can change their personality at any stage of life https://t.co/0hNq74DUVo More: Personality intervention affects emotional stability and extraversion similarly in older and younger adults https://t.co/vt9JUlCwWk https://t.co/OtRqeIqfvr

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
NASA Mission Control Thrilled by Meteor Flashes, Coronal Views
SocialApr 7, 2026

NASA Mission Control Thrilled by Meteor Flashes, Coronal Views

Watching NASA Mission Control be giddy from the descriptions of meteor impact flashes and coronal structure makes me giddy.

By Jason (Jaxzin)
3D‑Printed Spanlastics Directly Target Tumors, Cut Side Effects
SocialApr 6, 2026

3D‑Printed Spanlastics Directly Target Tumors, Cut Side Effects

3D-printed spanlastics, microscopic carriers for cancer drugs, show potential to target tumors directly and reduce side effects by concentrating therapy at the tumor site rather than throughout the body. nanotechnology

By Phys.org Threads
Artemis II Reaches Closest Lunar Approach, Sets Human Distance Record
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Reaches Closest Lunar Approach, Sets Human Distance Record

#Artemis II just got as close to the moon's surface as it will, and carried its humans farther away from Earth than anyone has ever been. https://t.co/fQcg72jSkH

By Bryan Alexander
Artemis II Finds Joy on Moon’s Far Side
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Finds Joy on Moon’s Far Side

The Artemis II team is out of contact with Earth on the other side of the moon. Making them the happiest humans in the universe.

By Dave Pell
Integrity Exits Moon's Gravity, Heading Back Earth
SocialApr 6, 2026

Integrity Exits Moon's Gravity, Heading Back Earth

Integrity has now passed lunar closest approach and is climbing uphill in the lunar gravity field. In about 18 hours it will leave the lunar gravitational sphere of influence and start falling back towards Earth.

By Jonathan McDowell
Zhejiang University Unveils Jet‑Powered Humanoid Robots
SocialApr 6, 2026

Zhejiang University Unveils Jet‑Powered Humanoid Robots

Jet-Propelled Humanoids? Zhejiang University Pushes #Robot Flight Forward by @XRoboHub #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/xw9XhYVEpw

By Ron van Loon
Moon's Far Side Gets as Much Sunlight as Near Side
SocialApr 6, 2026

Moon's Far Side Gets as Much Sunlight as Near Side

Ok wait it's important to me that we clarify: it is the FAR side of the moon, NOT the dark side of the moon. It's the far side because it never faces Earth, but it is not permanently dark, it...

By Nate Luebbe
WHO Labels Night Shift Work a Probable Carcinogen
SocialApr 6, 2026

WHO Labels Night Shift Work a Probable Carcinogen

“The link between lack of sleep and cancer is now so strong that the World Health Organization has classified any form of nighttime shift work as a probable carcinogen." https://t.co/179qEbvyZe

By Vala Afshar
Artemis Crew Faces 40‑minute Lunar Blackout, Relies on Camaraderie
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis Crew Faces 40‑minute Lunar Blackout, Relies on Camaraderie

Artemis astronauts about to lose contact with the Earth for about 40 minutes as they pass behind the Moon. At least they have each other. https://t.co/jAC1YLps9f

By Janna Levin
Artemis Reaches 6,544 Km Perilune, 413,146 Km
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis Reaches 6,544 Km Perilune, 413,146 Km

At 2302 TDB (2300 UTC) Artemis will reach a perilune of about 6544 km altitude. Four minutes later it will reach a maximum distance to the geocenter of 413146 km. [Blue: geodistance; Red: height above moon; Magenta: geocent radial...

By Jonathan McDowell
Orion, Moon, Earth: Humanity Captured in One Frame
SocialApr 6, 2026

Orion, Moon, Earth: Humanity Captured in One Frame

This is wild: Orion in the foreground, the Moon, and a crescent Earth in the distance. All of who we are, all of what we know in one photo. #ArtemisII

By Lance Ulanoff
Creating Autonomous Health via Real-Time Multi‑Omic Monitoring
SocialApr 6, 2026

Creating Autonomous Health via Real-Time Multi‑Omic Monitoring

I've measured my body a lot. I'm about to dwarf what we've done by building real-time continuous multi-omic monitoring and intervention. Cars drive themselves. Software writes itself. I'm building Autonomous Health. First for me, then for you. > Peptides...

By Bryan Johnson
Artemis 2 Loses Contact for 40 Minutes at Closest Moon Pass
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis 2 Loses Contact for 40 Minutes at Closest Moon Pass

NASA is providing live coverage of Artemis 2 sharing obs of the Moon, but at 6:44pmET they'll be behind the Moon and comms will be lost for ~40 min. During that time, they'll make their closest approach to the surface...

By Marcia Smith
Food Ingredients Combine to Supercharge Anti-Inflammatory Effects
SocialApr 6, 2026

Food Ingredients Combine to Supercharge Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Powerful Synergies Between Plant Compounds Can Dramatically Reduce Inflammation Researchers discover that familiar food ingredients can work together inside immune cells to drastically boost each other's anti-inflammatory effects. https://t.co/CfZ8b8fjw1 https://t.co/S3ZJeOWy7z

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
One Psychedelic Dose Quickly Eases Depression, Trial Shows
SocialApr 6, 2026

One Psychedelic Dose Quickly Eases Depression, Trial Shows

Single dose of a psychedelic drug can rapidly reduce depressive symptoms, clinical trial suggests https://t.co/c72qpfwQPm https://t.co/xR7hbj4v8e

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Artemis II Hits Moon at 4,067 Miles, Reaches 252,756 Miles
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Hits Moon at 4,067 Miles, Reaches 252,756 Miles

Astronaut Jenni Gibbons, in Houston, transmits the latest information on Artemis II's trajectory to astronaut Victor Glover, a quarter-million miles away. Closest approach to the Moon: 7:00:46 pm EDT at a distance of 4,067 miles Farthest distance from Earth: 7:02:51 pm...

By Stephen Clark
Repurposing Approved Drugs: Small Trials Explore New Uses
SocialApr 6, 2026

Repurposing Approved Drugs: Small Trials Explore New Uses

Great reporting from @Philanthropy on our grantee @CuresWReach, which runs small trials testing whether existing, approved drugs might work for entirely different diseases.

By Alexander Berger
AI Self‑Improvement Likely Outpaces Biological Evolution
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Self‑Improvement Likely Outpaces Biological Evolution

when do we see self-improvement in AI research vs. biology? @LiamFedus, Cofounder @periodiclabs and former lead of post-training OpenAI, on @NoPriorsPod https://t.co/NdyTDy1ynR

By Sarah Guo
Space Records Remain Rare After 55 Years
SocialApr 6, 2026

Space Records Remain Rare After 55 Years

MyPOV - Always good to see new records, but once in space are rare - 55 years - and special. https://t.co/Gdi5NOqah1

By Holger Müller
Egg Bioreactors Replace CHO Cells in Biologics Production
SocialApr 6, 2026

Egg Bioreactors Replace CHO Cells in Biologics Production

We’ve optimized drug design with AI. Why are we still manufacturing with CHO like it’s the 1980s? Neion Bio is rethinking biologics production using chicken eggs as bioreactors. Excited to hear Sam Levin at #SynBioBeta2026. Visit the SynBioBeta website to read the full...

By John Cumbers
Artemis II Commander Shares iPhone Moon Snapshot
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Commander Shares iPhone Moon Snapshot

iPhone pic of the Moon from Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, a sneak peek of what's to come. https://t.co/FnkGVlOeay

By Stephen Clark
AI Models Can Retain Prohibited Data—Can We Make Them Forget?
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Models Can Retain Prohibited Data—Can We Make Them Forget?

AIs can ‘memorize’ data they shouldn’t. Can they be forced to forget? | Science | AAAS https://t.co/UMBQMMOxB2

By Paul Triolo
UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation
SocialApr 6, 2026

UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation

UNSW unveils new ageing method to assess TOPCon solar module degradation #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JYxEBd5ZVf

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Artemis II Completes Historic Lunar Flyby—Watch Livestream
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Completes Historic Lunar Flyby—Watch Livestream

Congratulations to @NASA’s Artemis II on making history with their lunar flyby 🌕 You can continue watching the rest of their journey back to 🌎 by tuning into the official and creator-led livestreams on @youtube. https://t.co/topBlVXt4c

By Neal Mohan
Why Artemis II Lacks High‑Resolution Fly‑by Images
SocialApr 6, 2026

Why Artemis II Lacks High‑Resolution Fly‑by Images

In every other planetary fly-by we get hi-res images. Why not for the Artemus II mission? Youtube resolution does not cut it.

By Richard Stiennon
Wall Street Finally Tackles Wet‑bulb Temperature Risks
SocialApr 6, 2026

Wall Street Finally Tackles Wet‑bulb Temperature Risks

First time I've seen discussion of wet bulb temperatures in a Wall St research note https://t.co/2RW5WokWID

By Sam Ro
NASA Official Confirms Lunar Landers Progress Amid SLS, Orion Success
SocialApr 6, 2026

NASA Official Confirms Lunar Landers Progress Amid SLS, Orion Success

With SLS and Orion flying great, I checked in with a senior NASA official on how the lunar landers are coming along. https://t.co/qbbFfY0kA8

By Eric Berger
Lunar Flyby Live-Threading: Surprisingly Relaxing Compared to Hearings
SocialApr 6, 2026

Lunar Flyby Live-Threading: Surprisingly Relaxing Compared to Hearings

i guess i'm live-threading this lunar fly by. it's actually much more relaxing than the other live threading we do here (congressional hearings, SOTU)

By Taylor M. Tieman (Legalmiga)
Orion Crew Breaks Record, Fulfilling Childhood Space Dreams
SocialApr 6, 2026

Orion Crew Breaks Record, Fulfilling Childhood Space Dreams

The 4 astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft just flew farther into space than any human has ever ventured before. As a little girl I used to stand in the driveway staring up at the dark night sky, dreaming of playing a...

By Kate Magill (ThePlaneKate)
Immune Training Against Senescent Cells Reduces Tumor Growth
SocialApr 6, 2026

Immune Training Against Senescent Cells Reduces Tumor Growth

Here's my take on your paper: Cellular senescence or "zombie cell" events happen when a cell experiences too much genetic or epigenetic noise, caused by cellular damage (e.g. DNA breaks) or telomere erosion Your study of a Lewis Lung Carcinoma (LLC) mouse...

By David Sinclair, PhD
NASA Crew Sets Record, Travels Farther than Any Human
SocialApr 6, 2026

NASA Crew Sets Record, Travels Farther than Any Human

A NASA crew of four astronauts have now traveled farther in space than anyone in history as the group’s spacecraft hurtles toward the moon for a historic flyby https://t.co/e9nfMCPUR9

By Vox – Climate
Expanded MAGIC Toolkit Enables Genome‑Wide Single‑Cell Drosophila Screens
SocialApr 6, 2026

Expanded MAGIC Toolkit Enables Genome‑Wide Single‑Cell Drosophila Screens

A newly expanded MAGIC toolkit enables genome-wide, single-cell mosaic analysis in Drosophila, streamlining genetic screens and facilitating precise study of gene function across all chromosomes with improved visualization and accessibility. genetics

By Phys.org Threads
Four Astronauts Become Humanity's Most Distant Explorers, Emotional
SocialApr 6, 2026

Four Astronauts Become Humanity's Most Distant Explorers, Emotional

Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy have become the most distant explorers in human history. Wow. I'm not sure I was ready for the emotional weight of that moment.

By Stephen Clark
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Linked to Higher Hip Fracture Risk
SocialApr 6, 2026

Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Linked to Higher Hip Fracture Risk

Could a plant-based diet make your bones weaker? In this meta-analysis that looked at 529,672 participants (average ages of 46–63; 57% women, 43% men), both vegetarian diets and vegan diets were associated with a HIGHER risk of hip fracture: https://t.co/3u18PxPmrk...

By Ben Greenfield
Artemis II Sets New Lunar Distance Record, Witnesses Solar Eclipse
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Sets New Lunar Distance Record, Witnesses Solar Eclipse

Artemis II crew just broke the distance record, surpassing Apollo 13’s 1970 mark. The lunar observation begins at about 2:45 p.m. EDT Orion passes behind the Moon and communications blackout begins at approximately 6:44 p.m. EDT Closest approach occurs at about 7:02 p.m....

By Ed Ludlow
Orion Sets New Record for Human Space Distance
SocialApr 6, 2026

Orion Sets New Record for Human Space Distance

The Orion spacecraft just broke the record for farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth.

By Lance Ulanoff
Artemis II Crew Surpasses Apollo 13, Sets Human Distance Record
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Crew Surpasses Apollo 13, Sets Human Distance Record

Apollo 13 record broken. Artemis II crew now further out in space than any other humans in history.

By Tim Robinson
Prey Diversity Enables Snow Leopards, Leopards, Wolves Coexistence
SocialApr 6, 2026

Prey Diversity Enables Snow Leopards, Leopards, Wolves Coexistence

In Nepal’s Lapchi Valley, snow leopards, leopards, and Himalayan wolves coexist by partitioning prey, minimizing direct competition despite overlapping habitats and activity periods. This dynamic highlights the importance of diverse prey for predator conservation. ecology

By Phys.org Threads
Key Aging Factors That Matter After 40
SocialApr 6, 2026

Key Aging Factors That Matter After 40

I’m a bioscientist studying aging. 🧬 If you’re 40+, this is what actually matters ↓

By Ollie Whitby | Health Scientist
Artemis II Carries Wright Brothers’ Fabric, Space History Soars
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Carries Wright Brothers’ Fabric, Space History Soars

This is extremely awesome. I also understand that Artemis II is also carrying a small swatch of fabric from the Wright Brothers’ flyer. This is MEGA awesome.

By Mike Dano