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Technology
New Memory Chip Keeps Working at 700°C — Hotter Than Molten Lava
Engineers built a memory device from beta-gallium-oxide that holds data at 700°C, well past the temperature where ordinary silicon gives up — a leap toward electronics that can run inside engines, on Venus, or in geothermal wells.
Human Achievements
Cranes Have Best Breeding Year in Scotland Since the 1500s
A bird that vanished from Scotland 400 years ago just had its strongest breeding season since the Tudor era, with 10 pairs raising nine chicks across restored wetlands.
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JWST Spots Water-Ice Clouds on a Jupiter-Like World 12 Light-Years Away
The James Webb Space Telescope directly imaged Epsilon Indi Ab, a cool gas giant near Earth's neighborhood, and found water-ice clouds where current models said there shouldn't be any.
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Salmon Return to the Klamath After Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History
For the first time in more than a century, wild Chinook salmon are spawning above the old Klamath dams — and the federal government just put $6 million behind bringing spring-run fish back too.
Science
Mars Rover Finds Most Diverse Set of Organic Molecules Ever Detected
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified seven organic compounds — five never seen before on Mars — in a dried lakebed, the richest haul of carbon chemistry yet found on the Red Planet.
Technology
New Iron Battery Lasts 6,000 Cycles With Almost Zero Decay
Chinese researchers have unveiled an all-iron flow battery that ran 6,000 charge cycles without measurable capacity loss — a milestone that could finally make cheap, long-duration grid storage practical.
Human Achievements
Tigst Assefa Smashes Women's Marathon World Record in 2:15:41
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa defended her London Marathon title and lowered her own women-only world record by nine seconds, the third year in a row the mark has fallen on the same course.
Human Achievements
Sabastian Sawe Runs 1:59:30 — First Sub-2-Hour Marathon in a Real Race
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shattered the men's marathon world record in London, becoming the first person ever to break two hours in a competitive race.
Science
Scientists Find Preserved Blood Vessels Inside a 66-Million-Year-Old T. Rex
High-powered X-ray imaging of the largest T. rex ever found revealed an intact network of blood vessels in a healed rib — a rare glimpse of dinosaur biology in action.
Technology
New Brain-Inspired Chip From Cambridge Cuts AI Energy Use by 70%
A new memristor built from a special form of hafnium oxide can store and process information in the same place — slashing the biggest energy cost in modern AI hardware.
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US Plants 24 Million Trees in Five Months — One of the Biggest Pushes Ever
Between November and April, federal and partner crews planted more than 24 million seedlings across US national forests — part of a 46-million-tree restoration effort.
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Britain's Grid Hits 98.8% Zero-Carbon — a New Record as Gas Fades
For a half-hour on Wednesday, 98.8% of the electricity flowing through the UK's national grid came from carbon-free sources — a new record as gas fell to its lowest share ever.
Technology
Northwestern Scientists Build a Fuel Cell That Runs on Dirt
Engineers at Northwestern have built a soil-powered fuel cell that uses natural bacteria to generate steady electricity for underground sensors — no batteries, no solar panels, no recharging required.
Human Achievements
Wembanyama Drops 35 in Playoff Debut, Passes Duncan for Spurs Record
Victor Wembanyama's first NBA playoff game was one for the books: 35 points, three 3-pointers, and a new San Antonio Spurs franchise record — all with Tim Duncan watching from courtside.
Science
New Bright-Green Pitviper Discovered in China's Giant Panda National Park
Researchers named the new Sichuan snake species Trimeresurus lii — the Huaxi Green Pitviper — honoring the philosopher Laozi after DNA analysis revealed it had hidden in plain sight for decades.
Science
New Camera Captures Events Unfolding in Trillionths of a Second
Chinese researchers unveiled an imaging method that captures both brightness and structural change in a single shot at femtosecond speeds — opening a new window on ultrafast science.
Technology
Google Unveils 8th-Gen TPUs Built for the Age of AI Agents
Google Cloud Next 2026 introduced TPU 8t and TPU 8i — two custom chips for training and inference that promise up to 2x better performance per watt and support pods of 1,152 chips.
Human Achievements
Jayden Davis Runs 44.29 in 400m — World's Fastest Time of 2026
The Arizona State junior clocked a world-leading 44.29 at the Mt. SAC Relays, breaking a 58-year-old Sun Devils program record set in 1968 — and the NCAA's fastest time this season.
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NOAA: Sea Turtles Are Rebounding Worldwide After Decades of Decline
A new NOAA assessment finds most sea turtle species are recovering, with green turtles showing an especially strong comeback — proof that long-running conservation laws are working.
Human Achievements
John Korir Smashes Boston Marathon Course Record With 2:01:52 Defense
The Kenyan star sliced 57 seconds off the iconic course record to defend his title, while Sharon Lokedi swept the women's race for back-to-back wins in Boston.
Technology
Clean Energy Just Outgrew Global Electricity Demand for the First Time
A new Ember report shows renewables added more power in 2025 than the world's entire rise in electricity use — a historic tipping point in the energy transition.
Science
Scientists Discover 24 New Deep-Sea Species, Including Entirely New Family of Life
Researchers exploring 4,000 meters below the Pacific found two dozen new creatures — one so unique it belongs to a previously unknown branch of the animal kingdom.
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UNESCO Report: Wildlife Thrives in Protected Sites as Global Populations Fall
A landmark UNESCO report finds animal populations inside its 759 Man and Biosphere reserves remain stable, while global wildlife has dropped 73% since 1970.