The string theory hype machine will never die
Article URL: https://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=15407 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46621518 Points: 6 # Comments: 0...
Jan 14Hacker NewsScienceImpact
The world has entered an era of āglobal water bankruptcyā, UN warns. What does it actually mean?
Decades of human activity have left āirreversible damageā to the planetās water supply, a new report warns....
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Northern lights stun Europe as most powerful solar storm since 2003 hits Earth
Here in France, as well as countries including Hungary, Greenland and Germany, some residents have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. These vibrant scenes are the result of t...
1dFrance 24ScienceImpact
Jeff Bezos's grand plan for a satellite constellation to rival SpaceX is coming together
Bezos Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for America Business Forum Jeff Bezos is escalating his rivalry with Elon Musk in space. His space venture, Blue Origin, unveiled a satellite network aimed at chal...
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2025 was the third warmest year on record
Droughts, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming the new normal. Global temperatures have shattered records for more than a decade....
Jan 14Deutsche WelleScience
Four astronauts exit ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
NASA has ended Crew-11's space stay a few weeks early due to a "lingering risk" to an astronaut's health. The crew is now on its way back to Earth....
Jan 15Deutsche WelleScience
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact....
2dSpace.comScience
Past nuclear weapon tests linked to 4 million premature deaths globally, report says
Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least 4 million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the ...
17hSouth China Morning PostScienceImpact
2025 was third hottest year on record, climate experts see no relief in 2026
The world recorded its third-hottest year on record in 2025, extending an unprecedented streak of global heat with no relief expected in 2026, US and EU climate scientists said on Wednesday. The past ...
Jan 14France 24environmentImpact
Harbour BioMed stake in US drug firm Spruce shows Chinese firmsā growing clout, analysts say
Shanghai-based Harbour BioMedās acquisition of a stake in US-based Spruce Biosciences is the latest example of Chinaās novel drug developers progressing from one-time licensing deals into long-lasting...
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Launch HN: Constellation Space (YC W26) ā AI for satellite mission assurance
Hi HN! We're Kamran, Raaid, Laith, and Omeed from Constellation Space. We built an AI system that predicts satellite link failures before they happen ( https://youtu.be/069V9fADAtM ). Between us, we'v...
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San Francisco coyote swims to Alcatraz
Article URL: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-coyote-alcatraz-21302218.php Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46674433 Points: 20 # Comments: 1...
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The 'Godfather of AI' says he's 'very sad' about what his life's work has become
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warned that rapid advances could upend jobs, power, and humanity itself. JORGE UZON/AFP via Getty Images Geoffrey Hinton said he's very sad that the AI he helped create has ...
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