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Evidence Earth’s Closest Exoplanets Have Enormous Magnetic Fields Revives Prospects For Life On Proxima b - IFLScience
science 2026/06/04 14:39:34

Evidence Earth’s Closest Exoplanets Have Enormous Magnetic Fields Revives Prospects For Life On Proxima b - IFLScience

Just when it seemed the galaxy must be sterile for light years around our home system, a new hope emerges.

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What’s behind China’s historically high counts of corresponding authors? - Nature
science 2026/06/04 14:38:08

What’s behind China’s historically high counts of corresponding authors? - Nature

From 2016 to 2020, almost one-third of papers by authors in China had multiple corresponding authors — but policy reforms are expected to have dampened the trend.

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Huge Kraken-like Octopus may have ruled the seas 72 million years ago - USA Today
science 2026/06/04 14:32:00

Huge Kraken-like Octopus may have ruled the seas 72 million years ago - USA Today

A new study finds a giant octopus may have prowled the seas 72 million years ago and may have been at the top of the food chain.

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Quantum shell structure reveals new rule for proton-neutron pairing inside nuclei - Phys.org
science 2026/06/04 14:20:09

Quantum shell structure reveals new rule for proton-neutron pairing inside nuclei - Phys.org

Nuclear physicists used a little magic in their latest experiment conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, and the result has revealed surprising new information about the behavior of protons and neutrons in…

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In December 1970, the Soviet Venera 7 probe became the first spacecraft to transmit from another planet, sending 23 minutes of faint temperature data from Venus after a torn parachute tipped it onto its side and buried its signal in what engineers first dismisse - Space Daily
science 2026/06/04 14:16:55

In December 1970, the Soviet Venera 7 probe became the first spacecraft to transmit from another planet, sending 23 minutes of faint temperature data from Venus after a torn parachute tipped it onto its side and buried its signal in what engineers first dismisse - Space Daily

{ “content”: “On 15 December 1970, a 500-kilogram titanium capsule shaped like a pressure cooker hit the surface of Venus at around 17 metres per second after its parachute tore on the way down. It

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This Clever New Engine Could Send Briefcase-Size Spacecraft to Mars - Gizmodo
science 2026/06/04 14:15:27

This Clever New Engine Could Send Briefcase-Size Spacecraft to Mars - Gizmodo

“It’s the best of both worlds.”

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