Day: November 9, 2026

Scientists have found strange objects in deep space unlike anything seen before. And they could help solve a huge mystery in space science

Scientists have found strange objects in deep space unlike anything seen before. And they could help solve a huge mystery in space science

Astronomers, analyzing archival data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, have identified a new class of cosmic objects that behave differently from anything cataloged before and could help solve two long-standing mysteries in astrophysics. The objects were discovered in a large amount of data collected by Chandra between 1999 and 2017, suggesting that more may yet … Read more

New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials

New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials

FILE – This colorized electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2024 shows mpox virus particles, green, found within infected cultured cells, blue. The virus particles are in various stages of maturity, which accounts for differences in shape. (NIAID via AP, File) A rare viral disease has emerged … Read more

Russia hopes U.S. midterm results won’t shift Trump’s Ukraine negotiations – National

Russia hopes U.S. midterm results won’t shift Trump’s Ukraine negotiations - National

The Republicans’ defeat in the US midterm elections was closely watched in Russia, where some observers predict it could herald greater support for Ukraine when Democrats take over Congress in January. But if the Kremlin is listening to the ticking clock of its nearly five-year-long, full-scale invasion of its neighbor, it apparently remains unfazed. Asked … Read more

South Korea says Nvidia issues won’t affect contracted GPU supplies

South Korea says Nvidia issues won't affect contracted GPU supplies

SEOUL, Nov 9 (Reuters) – South Korea expects contracted deliveries of Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) to proceed uninterrupted despite a controversy surrounding the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, Seoul’s vice science minister said on Monday. Deputy Science and ICT Minister Ryu Jemyung told a parliamentary budget committee that 10,000 GPUs funded from a supplementary … Read more

A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there’s a catch

A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch

A nuclear explosion could potentially protect Earth from an incoming asteroid by releasing powerful X-rays that heat its surface and push it toward a safer trajectory. However, new research suggests that the success of such a mission could largely depend on which side of the asteroid receives the blast. Unlike the smooth, round objects typically … Read more

BYU researchers develop a promising tool against cancer tumors

BYU researchers develop a promising tool against cancer tumors

Researchers at Brigham Young University have developed a promising new weapon in the battle against cancer.A new immunotechnology, called MOTO-CAR, genetically engineers macrophages — immune cells that can enter solid tumors — to recognize cancer markers, attack the cells of the tumor and activate other cells to fight the cancer.According to a university news release, … Read more