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Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms - Phys.org

Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms - Phys.org

The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Cambridge …

“I’ll buy 10 of those”—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites - Ars Technica

“I’ll buy 10 of those”—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites - Ars Technica

How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal."

NASA’s Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid - NASA (.gov)

NASA’s Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid - NASA (.gov)

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. This flyby used

NASA’s MAVEN Detects Atmospheric Effect on Mars That ‘No One Expected’ - Gizmodo

NASA’s MAVEN Detects Atmospheric Effect on Mars That ‘No One Expected’ - Gizmodo

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft observed the Zwan-Wolf effect deep inside Mars' ionosphere during a solar storm.

Earth’s Second Moon Could Be a Lost Piece of the Moon, Scientists Say - The Daily Galaxy

Earth’s Second Moon Could Be a Lost Piece of the Moon, Scientists Say - The Daily Galaxy

A tiny asteroid orbiting Earth could be a piece of the moon, and a spacecraft is about to reveal the truth.

Rare seals hide in underwater bubble caves to escape tourists - Phys.org

Rare seals hide in underwater bubble caves to escape tourists - Phys.org

The uninhabited islet of Formicula in Greece's Inner Ionian archipelago is a popular tourist draw for its clear waters, swimming spots, and marine diversity. A major attraction is the Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's most threatened seal species.

Scientists Reconsider Evidence of Water Vapor on Jupiter’s Moon - The Daily Galaxy

Scientists Reconsider Evidence of Water Vapor on Jupiter’s Moon - The Daily Galaxy

New research challenges previous claims of water vapor plumes on Europa, revealing that earlier Hubble data may have been misinterpreted.

What If the Universe Had No Beginning? Part 4: The Reckoning - Universe Today

What If the Universe Had No Beginning? Part 4: The Reckoning - Universe Today

No quantum gravity. The wrong peak in the wave function. Boltzmann Babies. Roger Penrose pointing out that the arrow of time was smuggled in through the back door. The no-boundary proposal is beautiful. It is also possibly wrong in many specific ways.

The uncritical adoption of AI in science is alarming — we urgently need guard rails - Nature

The uncritical adoption of AI in science is alarming — we urgently need guard rails - Nature

Artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating scientific output, but risks narrowing inquiry, weakening judgement and undermining how scientists are trained.