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Briefing: 'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft

Strategic angle: The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago.

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Briefing: Study uncovers mineral 'sink' that reduced phosphorus in early oceans, potentially delaying Earth's oxygen rise

Strategic angle: Research reveals how a mineral 'sink' may have impacted the timing of oxygen accumulation in Earth's atmosphere.

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Briefing: 'Mini earthquakes' turn tiny chips into radio signal powerhouses

Strategic angle: Engineers at the University of Twente have developed a method to enhance radio signal generation on chips using light and sound interactions.

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Briefing: Ancient brines helped build Idaho's Silver Valley and Cobalt belt

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the geological history behind Idaho's Silver Valley, known for its massive silver production.

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Briefing: A multi-lane highway for light: Topology helps build more robust photonic networks

Strategic angle: Penn-led researchers demonstrate the use of topology to enhance chip-based photonic networks.

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Briefing: DESI maps C-19, an extremely metal-poor Milky Way stellar stream

Strategic angle: Astronomers utilize the Mayall 4-meter telescope to study the C-19 stellar stream, revealing its metal-poor composition.

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Briefing: NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking

Strategic angle: NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying essential supplies to the International Space Station.

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Briefing: Researchers link carbon fiber weakening in aircraft to total moisture content

Strategic angle: New research reveals moisture absorption is crucial in carbon fiber degradation, impacting aircraft safety.

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Briefing: NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings

Strategic angle: NASA proposes a significant rise in robotic lunar lander missions, stirring excitement and confusion in the space community.

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Briefing: The best strength training plan might be simpler than you think

Strategic angle: New strength training guidelines emphasize that doing any resistance training is what truly matters.

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Briefing: ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI

Strategic angle: Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has signed a contract with asset-financing company SLI for two small geostationary orbit communications satellites.

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Scientists discover new heavy proton-like particle at CERN

A new subatomic particle, Ξcc⁺, has been discovered at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, marking a significant advancement in particle physics.

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Briefing: High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how plants adapt to extreme drought conditions in the American Southwest.

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Briefing: Mystery fish deaths in Papua New Guinea prompt health warning

Strategic angle: Villagers on a remote island in Papua New Guinea have been warned not to eat fish until scientists can identify the cause of thousands of deaths of marine creatures and hundreds of cases of illness.

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Briefing: Apex sells satellite for Japanese technology demonstration mission

Strategic angle: Satellite manufacturer Apex has secured a contract to deliver a spacecraft bus for a Japanese technology demonstration.

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Briefing: Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest to solve a 70-million-year-old mystery

Strategic angle: Researchers have built a life-size oviraptor nest to uncover the hatching methods of these ancient dinosaurs.

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Briefing: Changing shower and toilet habits could help close England's five billion-liter water gap, research finds

Strategic angle: A new report suggests that altering daily water usage habits could significantly reduce England's water shortfall.

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Briefing: Australia’s “Red Centre” Turns Green

Strategic angle: Abundant rainfall in February and March 2026 transformed the desert landscape of Central Australia.

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Briefing: More and more teachers and students are using AI, even though it might do more harm than good

Strategic angle: K-12 teachers and students across the country are increasingly using AI in and out of classrooms.

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Briefing: Some 'designer' crossbreed dogs may have more problem behaviors than pure breeds

Strategic angle: A study reveals that certain designer crossbreeds exhibit more undesirable behaviors compared to their purebred counterparts.

Editorial Staff Mar 19