Life Briefing: Top brass in China reaffirm goal to be world leaders in tech, AI Strategic angle: Chinese leadership emphasizes commitment to technological and artificial intelligence supremacy. editorial-staff Mar 14
Life Briefing: iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects Strategic angle: Northern California startup iMetalX Inc. announces collaboration with Psionic for autonomous navigation technology. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Horse IVF milestone in Florida: Frozen-thawed sperm fertilizes an egg Strategic angle: A breakthrough in equine reproductive technology offers new hope for performance horses unable to conceive naturally. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Simple water trick cuts diesel engine pollution by over 60% Strategic angle: Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony Strategic angle: In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an otherworldly display every May. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Our Sun may have escaped the Milky Way’s center with thousands of twin stars Strategic angle: Scientists have uncovered evidence that our Sun may have traveled across the Milky Way as part of a massive migration of Sun-like stars billions of years ago. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Improperly disposed wet wipes could shed microplastics in rivers Strategic angle: Wet wipes, often flushed down toilets, may contribute to microplastic pollution in waterways. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Dragonfly mission begins rotorcraft integration, testing stage Strategic angle: Dragonfly integration and testing activities are officially underway, preparing the rotorcraft lander for launch and extreme space conditions. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: New DNA tools outperform traditional methods for detecting genetic risk in wildlife Strategic angle: Innovative genetic techniques offer better solutions for managing wildlife populations at risk of extinction. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Volunteers Find Oddly High Solar Flare Rates Strategic angle: A new study reveals unexpected patterns in solar flare activity, highlighting the role of strong magnetic fields on the Sun's surface. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Researchers realize room-temperature two-dimensional multiferroic metal Strategic angle: A breakthrough in multiferroic materials could lead to advancements in electronics and spintronics. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Extra Extra! Extra Data Stream Added to the Daily Minor Planet! Strategic angle: The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding with new data from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: From guesswork to guidance: How machine learning speeds dopant design for water-splitting photocatalysts Strategic angle: Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo utilize MLIP calculations to identify suitable dopants for innovative photocatalytic materials. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission Strategic angle: Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has chosen Isar Aerospace for its deorbiting mission. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: A 100-solar-mass black hole merger ripples spacetime, and may flash in gamma rays Strategic angle: An international team from China and Italy has reported a possible cosmic encore to the landmark 2017 multi-messenger discovery. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: The customer might always be right, but apologies actually backfire in customer service Strategic angle: A new study reveals that saying 'I'm sorry' may not be the best approach in customer service. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: How flexible protein regions retain their function via motifs and chemical context Strategic angle: A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure—and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of chemical characteristics. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program Strategic angle: A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an economical lunar cargo transport system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Can plants count? Study suggests they can track the number of events they experience Strategic angle: A recent study challenges the assumption that only organisms with brains can learn and remember, indicating that plants may have the ability to count. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Geospatial model maps potential lumpy skin disease entry points into Australia Strategic angle: Two locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef and dairy industries. editorial-staff Mar 13