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The flames came quick and strong. Pushed by westerly winds, they’d already devastated Saumos, France, 14 kilometres away, and in the early morning hours of last Friday, were heading, like a match to gunpowder, through an exceptionally dry forest of pines, in an exceptionally hot summer, toward Le Porge. When Stéphanie Dhont looked outside her … Read more
Exercise is one of the most important countermeasures against the effects of spaceflight. Without Earth’s constant gravitational pull, astronauts experience losses in bone density, muscle mass and cardiovascular fitness. Even though these changes are temporary, they can affect an astronaut’s well-being, performance, and overall safety in orbit. To help maintain their health, astronauts train daily … Read more
Executive Summary France’s quantum ecosystem continued to expand in July 2026 through a combination of government oversight, industrial scaling, international partnerships and commercial growth, even as policymakers acknowledged intensifying global competition. The French Court of Auditors concluded that the country’s National Quantum Strategy has been well managed but warned that the international landscape has evolved … Read more
Ocean researchers have shared the extraordinary moment a nautilus swam right up to their underwater vehicle to say hello. Marine scientists were exploring Rotuma – an island around 300 miles north of Fiji – on a deep-sea submersible when something stood out to them on the seafloor around 365 metres deep. It was the iconic striped shell of a … Read more
MENASHA (WLUK) — Winnebago County authorities say its tornado cleanup effort faces another obstacle Thursday — the heat. Temperatures will rise to 88 degrees with humid conditions. This has health officials concerned for those outside working to clear debris. They recommend drinking plenty of water and take breaks frequently to prevent overheating. The following locations … Read more
Starlink V3 Captures View Of Starlink V3 | Aviation Week Skip to main content Irene Klotz July 31, 2026 Credit: Starlink SpaceX released images taken by Starlink Version 3 (V3) satellites that conducted 20-min. inflight demonstrations as part of the July 24 Starship-Super Heavy flight test. Pictures posted on X July 30 show next-generation Starlink … Read more
Insider Brief Researchers from Pusan National University and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology demonstrated photon interference between two different quantum light sources, a cesium atomic ensemble and a semiconductor quantum dot. The experiment produced indistinguishable photons from separate quantum systems and achieved Hong–Ou–Mandel interference with a visibility of 0.65 ± 0.14 without spectral … Read more
Wildlife sightings up in New Hampshire as bears, bobcats seek food BOW, N.H. — Wildlife sightings are up in New Hampshire neighborhoods as bears and bobcats venture out of the woods in search of food. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said animals’ search for food can often lead them into people’s backyards. Wildlife officials … Read more
Wooden studs are exposed where finished walls once stood and construction tools are scattered across the concrete floor as Arlene Thompson-Maclaren works to rebuild her basement. For nearly 40 years, the homeowner in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, a suburb in Montreal’s West Island, never had to worry about flooding. Today, she’s rebuilding the space for the third time … Read more
Topline A few northern states may be able to see the northern lights tonight, according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which also suggests these states may be able to see the aurora over the weekend. A handful of states may be able to see the northern lights tonight. ( … Read more