Researchers spot black hole feeding at 40x its theoretical limit
Similar feeding events could explain the rapid growth of supermassive black holes.
Science // Science & Exploration
What this 500-year-old shipwreck can tell us about how we age
Raman spectroscopy of 12 collarbones suggests most crew members were right-handed.
China reveals a new heavy lift rocket that is a clone of SpaceX’s Starship
The Long March 9 gets flaps and a reusable upper stage.
Fungi may not think, but they can communicate
Fungi form distinct networks depending on how food sources are arranged.
As North Korean troops march toward Ukraine, does a Russian quid pro quo reach space?
The budding partnership between Russia and North Korea may now be blossoming into space.
As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production
The initial batches will be shipped in late November at the earliest.
Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home.
AIs show distinct bias against Black and female résumés in new study
Language models seem to treat "masculine and White concepts... as the 'default' value."
What is happening with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft?
Among the options NASA and Boeing are considering: A Starliner cargo flight.
Rocket Report: New Glenn shows out; ULA acknowledges some fairing issues
"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections."
Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation
European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks.
Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense
Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all.
Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says
To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized, and one dead in the multi-state outbreak.
Person accidentally poisoned 46 coworkers with toxin-loaded homemade lunch
Testing found S. aureus in a homemade noodle dish caused the illnesses.
While ULA studies Vulcan booster anomaly, it’s also investigating fairing issues
"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections of the hardware."
