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Astronomers Are Agog over This All-Day Gamma-Ray Burst

A cosmic explosion known as GRB 250702B is by far the longest gamma-ray burst astronomers have ever seen—if it’s even one at all

www.scientificamerican.com/article/long... #astronomy #space
These Cosmic Outbursts Normally Last for Minutes. This One Went on for Hours—And Nobody Knows Why
A cosmic explosion known as GRB 250702B is by far the longest gamma-ray burst astronomers have ever seen—if it’s even one at all
www.scientificamerican.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Closest alien civilisation could be 33,000 light years away

New modelling suggests that advanced life in the Milky Way galaxy is extremely rare – and that any surviving civilisations are likely to be far older than our own. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/10... #aliens #extraterrestrial
Closest alien civilisation could be 33,000 light years away
New modelling suggests that advanced life in the Milky Way galaxy is extremely rare – and that any surviving civilisations are likely to be far older than our own.
www.futuretimeline.net
October 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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AI-generated voices now indistinguishable from real human voices

A new study has revealed that the average listener can no longer distinguish between deepfake voices and those of real human beings.

www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/10...
AI-generated voices now indistinguishable from real human voices
A new study reveals that the average listener can no longer distinguish between deepfake voices and those of real human beings.
www.futuretimeline.net
October 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Lawmaker Sounds Alarm: Trump Plotting Fake Crisis to Scrap 2028 Election and Stay in Power dailyboulder.com/lawmaker-sou...
Lawmaker Sounds Alarm: Trump Plotting Fake Crisis to Scrap 2028 Election and Stay in Power
President Donald Trump’s recent speech to hundreds of top U.S. generals at Marine Corps Base Quantico wasn’t just political bluster — it was laying the groundwork for an authoritarian power grab.
dailyboulder.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Researchers in Australia have achieved a record-breaking 27% efficiency with a new triple-junction #perovskite solar cell.

This marks a significant advance towards low-cost, stable solar devices that capture more of the Sun's energy than silicon alone. www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/10... #solar
New efficiency record for perovskite solar cell
Researchers at the University of Sydney have achieved a record-breaking 27.06% efficiency with a new triple-junction perovskite solar cell. This marks a significant advance towards low-cost, stable so...
www.futuretimeline.net
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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New antibiotic targets IBD — and AI predicted how it would work before scientists could prove it healthsci.mcmaster.ca/new-antibiot...
healthsci.mcmaster.ca
October 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Check out these brilliant kirigami parachutes youtu.be/6rrDW6YIbXI
This parachute is full of holes and that's a good thing
YouTube video by nature video
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October 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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2058 – ESA lands a probe on Enceladus

In 2058, a European probe achieves the first landing on Enceladus, directly sampling material from its icy crust and providing the strongest evidence yet of a habitable ocean world.

Read more: www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/...
October 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place www.psypost.org/scientists-s... #Bluesky #Twitter
Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place
After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, many scientists report the platform is no longer suitable for professional use. A recent survey indicates that researchers are increasingly turning to Bluesky...
www.psypost.org
September 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Another one for our timeline:

Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Enceladus

"The spacecraft would arrive in the Saturn system in 2053, starting a tour of Enceladus and other moons, collection of plume material and preparation for a landing around 2058."

www.space.com/space-explor...
Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus
The proposed orbiter-lander mission would launch around 2042 and arrive in the Saturn system in 2053.
www.space.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant – so what is it and how does it work?

The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant – so what is it and how does it work?
The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Strong evidence of a gas giant in Alpha Centauri system

NASA reports the strongest evidence to date of the hypothetical Alpha Centauri Ab, a gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A – one of three stars that form the nearest star system to our own.

Read more: www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/08...
Strong evidence of a gas giant in Alpha Centauri system
NASA reports the strongest evidence to date of the hypothetical Alpha Centauri Ab, a gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A.
www.futuretimeline.net
August 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Prototype excavator for Moon mining revealed

A new era of lunar exploration moves closer to reality as a groundbreaking excavator prototype is set to unlock the vast potential of Helium-3, supporting progress toward limitless, clean energy on Earth.

www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2025/06...
Prototype excavator for Moon mining revealed
A new era of lunar exploration moves closer to reality as a groundbreaking excavator prototype is set to unlock the vast potential of Helium-3, supporting progress toward limitless, clean energy on Ea...
www.futuretimeline.net
June 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
SILVER SPRING, MD—As mass firings of career experts and scientists continued to roil the federal government, officials confirmed Friday that cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
theonion.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM