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Startup company wants to light up the night skies with reflected sunlight - Earth.com
science 2026/01/17 18:40:07

Startup company wants to light up the night skies with reflected sunlight - Earth.com

A company called Reflect Orbital wants to illuminate the Earth after sunset with orbital sky mirrors, raising alarm bells.

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Most detailed map yet of Antarctica under the ice - Boing Boing
science 2026/01/17 18:36:25

Most detailed map yet of Antarctica under the ice - Boing Boing

Researchers used satellite data and computer models of glacial movements to create a new map of Antarctica as it rests deep beneath the ice. The high-resolution imagery reveals the frozen…

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Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections - Phys.org
science 2026/01/17 18:10:02

Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections - Phys.org

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with collaborators from Greece, Europe, the U.S., and India, have discovered a novel role of albumin, the most abundant protein in human bloo…

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Japan Just Shut Down a Spacecraft That Cheated Death for 10 Years, Here's What It Saw on Venus - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/01/17 17:45:00

Japan Just Shut Down a Spacecraft That Cheated Death for 10 Years, Here's What It Saw on Venus - The Daily Galaxy

It was Japan’s first leap beyond Earth orbit, and it didn’t go as planned.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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Mysterious Underwater 'Atlantis' Is Like a Lost City in The Ocean - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/17 14:03:45

Mysterious Underwater 'Atlantis' Is Like a Lost City in The Ocean - ScienceAlert

In the shimmering blue waters off Japan’s Yonaguni Island lies a geological wonder.

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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins - Space
science 2026/01/17 13:00:00

1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins - Space

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.

Space.com
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