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2026-01-20T17:08:07+00:00
Trump administration convening first critical minerals summit
The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to hold a critical minerals summit — a move that comes in the wake of President Trump’s ramped up pursuit of Greenland. “On February 4, @SecRubio will welcome partners from across the globe to the State Department for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial,” the dep...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696810-trump-state-department-critical-minerals-summit-greenland/
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2026-01-20T17:02:58+00:00
Replica of alleged Trump Epstein birthday note appears on National Mall
A large replica of a birthday note attributed to President Trump that was reportedly included in a book given to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 appeared on the National Mall in Washington D.C., on Monday, a day before what would’ve been the convicted sex offender’s 73rd birthday. A plaque inviting ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5696796-replica-of-alleged-trump-epstein-birthday-note-appears-on-national-mall/
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2026-01-20T17:00:00+00:00
For Trump, life’s a game of monopoly
Donald Trump is obsessed with acquiring Greenland as his latest property, despite Denmark and Greenland both contending it is not for sale, and the U.S. already having unlimited access to the area under a 1951 treaty.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5695942-trump-greenland-nato-conflict/
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2026-01-20T17:00:00+00:00
Watch: Trump joins press briefing as White House ramps up Greenland rhetoric
President Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters as the administration ramps up its push to acquire Greenland from Denmark. Leavitt will also give an overview of first year of the president’s second term “In just one year, President Trump has accomplished more than many ...
https://thehill.com/video-clips/5696486-watch-live-white-house-press-briefing-trump-davos-greenland/
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2026-01-20T16:58:23+00:00
Macron wears aviators during Davos speech pushing back on Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron donned aviator sunglasses during his address to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.  In his speech, the French head of state criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs and economic policies, accusing President Trump of actions that “open...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696808-macron-davos-address-trump-tariffs/
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2026-01-20T16:56:14+00:00
GOP Rep. Letlow, backed by Trump, launches primary challenge to Cassidy in Louisiana
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) announced on Tuesday that she’s launching a primary challenge to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), just days after President Trump preemptively backed her for a Senate run in Louisiana. “I have fought alongside President Trump to put America first, standing up for our parents, securing our borders, s...
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5696835-julia-letlow-senate-cassidy-louisiana/
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2026-01-20T16:37:40+00:00
EU chief: Proposed Trump tariffs over Greenland a ‘mistake’
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, criticized President Trump for proposing tariffs on European Union (EU) nations over their support of Greenland’s sovereignty. “Artic security can only be achieved together, and this is why the proposed additional tariffs are a mistake, especially between ...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696673-eu-us-trade-deal-tariffs-greenland/
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2026-01-20T16:33:04+00:00
Macron: Trump wants to ‘weaken and subordinate’ Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron accused President Trump on Tuesday of wanting to “weaken and subordinate” Europe. Macron made the comments in front of global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The remarks come amid a furor over Trump’s push to seize Greenland and his vow to place tariffs ...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696761-macron-trump-europe-greenland-davos/
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2026-01-20T16:30:00+00:00
What’s behind Trump’s delay on attacking Iran?
The fundamental question must be: What is the strategic purpose of any action in Iran, kinetic or otherwise?
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5694900-trump-iran-strategy-options/
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2026-01-20T16:08:37+00:00
House panel opens Minnesota fraud investigation
The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced Tuesday it has opened a social services fraud investigation into the state of Minnesota. “The extensive fraud schemes being perpetrated in Minnesota have wreaked havoc on government-funded health programs. We have an obligation to ensure finite taxpayer dollars are bein...
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5696604-house-investigates-minnesota-medicaid/
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2026-01-20T16:00:00+00:00
To restore trust in public health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must go
Restoring faith in public health is clearly not one of Kennedy’s goals, nor is it within his skillset.
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5695581-kennedy-hhs-vaccine-policies/
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2026-01-20T15:58:00+00:00
Watch live: World Economic Forum in Davos
World leaders are meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week as part of the World Economic Forum to discuss geopolitics, tech, trade and more.  President Trump is set to address the forum on Wednesday amid tensions with European allies over his push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, the semiauton...
https://thehill.com/video-clips/5696699-watch-live-world-economic-forum-davos/
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2026-01-20T15:52:26+00:00
Trump on Norway denying Nobel Prize control: ‘I don’t care’
President Trump insisted Monday he does not care about the Nobel Peace Prize but maintained that Norway “controlled” the award despite the country’s leaders denying any involvement in deciding who receives the prize. “I don’t care about the Nobel Prize,” Trump told reporters. “First of all, a very fine woman felt...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696616-donald-trump-norway-nobel-peace-prize-control/
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2026-01-20T15:39:40+00:00
Newsom on world leaders’ response to Trump: ‘Pathetic’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday slammed world leaders, calling their responses to President Trump’s foreign policy initiatives “pathetic.” “Do you have a message for Europeans who are concerned about the messages from the White House around Greenland this week?” Sky News’s Paul Kelso asked...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696625-gavin-newsom-donald-trump-davos/
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2026-01-20T15:36:55+00:00
Trump announces signing ceremony Thursday for Gaza peace board
A signing ceremony to formalize President Trump’s Board of Peace will be held Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. Trump is set to meet with global leaders later this week at the World Economic Forum and will sign the Board of Peace charter on Thursday morning, according to a White House schedule. The board, headed by Trump...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5696609-trump-board-of-peace-ceremony/
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2026-01-20T15:30:00+00:00
Why should Democrats trust George Conway now?
Skepticism is warranted.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5694808-george-conway-congress-bid-democrat/
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2026-01-20T15:26:36+00:00
Markets show turmoil over Trump’s Greenland demands
Stocks dipped early Tuesday amid President Trump’s continued push to acquire Greenland.  The Dow was down nearly 700 points as of 10:15 a.m. EST, with the S&P 500 down by more than 1.4 percent and the Nasdaq down by more than 1.7 percent.  Early Tuesday morning, the president reiterated his interest in ac...
https://thehill.com/business/5696611-stocks-dip-trump-greenland/
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2026-01-20T15:16:54+00:00
Trump Greenland envoy disinvited from dogsled race amid heightened rhetoric
President Trump’s Greenland envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R), was disinvited from the territory’s annual dogsled race amid White House rhetoric encouraging the annexation of the self-governing Danish territory. The Greenland Dogsledding Association (KNQK) was “informed that the tourist company that invited G...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696573-landry-disinvited-greenland-dogsled/
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2026-01-20T15:11:34+00:00
Melania Trump reflects on one-year mark: Being first lady a ‘profound responsibility’
Melania Trump is reflecting on the one-year anniversary since President Trump’s return to the White House, calling her role as first lady a “profound responsibility.” “A year ago today, I was entrusted to serve our country once again,” she wrote in a Tuesday post on X. “Bei...
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5696583-melania-trump-first-year/
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2026-01-20T15:06:49+00:00
Bessent to Europe on Trump tariff threats over Greenland: ‘Do not retaliate’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned European countries against retaliatory tariffs Tuesday, days after President Trump threatened multiple allies with additional import taxes over their criticism of the president’s push to take over Greenland. Speaking to Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo at the World Econ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5696459-bessent-trump-europe-tariffs-greenland/
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2026-01-20T15:00:00+00:00
Iran’s regime has learned from Putin how to handle Trump’s warnings: Ignore them
Trump has been presented with the historic opportunity to liberate the Iranian population, but based on his present words and actions — or lack thereof — his legacy on Iran’s domestic future is rapidly becoming even more of a tragic failure than that of the Obama administration.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5694976-trump-iran-policy-failure/
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2026-01-20T14:48:27+00:00
White House issues MLK Day proclamation after criticism
The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets enshrined in our Declaration of Independence, we proudly renew our pledge to uphold our Nation’s long-cherished principles...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5696501-white-house-martin-luther-king-jr-day-proclamation/
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2026-01-20T14:46:21+00:00
WATCH: ICE removes citizen from Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press. ChongLy “Scott” Thao to...
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5696306-minnesota-man-detained-ice-agents/
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2026-01-21T05:30:01
New cryogenic vacuum chamber cuts noise for quantum ion trapping
Even very slight environmental noise, such as microscopic vibrations or magnetic field fluctuations a hundred times smaller than Earth's magnetic field, can be catastrophic for quantum computing experiments with trapped ions.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-cryogenic-vacuum-chamber-noise-quantum.html
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2026-01-20T17:40:02
AI-driven ultrafast spectrometer-on-a-chip advances real-time sensing
For decades, the ability to visualize the chemical composition of materials, whether for diagnosing a disease, assessing food quality, or analyzing pollution, depended on large, expensive laboratory instruments called spectrometers. These devices work by taking light, spreading it out into a rainbow using a prism or gr...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-ai-driven-ultrafast-spectrometer-chip.html
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2026-01-20T15:47:36
It started with a cat: How 100 years of quantum weirdness powers today's tech
A hundred years ago, quantum mechanics was a radical theory that baffled even the brightest minds. Today, it's the backbone of technologies that shape our lives, from lasers and microchips to quantum computers and secure communications.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-cat-years-quantum-weirdness-powers.html
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2026-01-20T15:02:16
A twitch in time? Quantum collapse models hint at tiny time fluctuations
Quantum mechanics is rich with paradoxes and contradictions. It describes a microscopic world in which particles exist in a superposition of states—being in multiple places and configurations all at once, defined mathematically by what physicists call a "wavefunction." But this runs counter to our everyday experience o...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-twitch-quantum-collapse-hint-tiny.html
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2026-01-20T13:07:19
Physicists employ AI labmates to supercharge LED light control
In 2023, a team of physicists from Sandia National Laboratories announced a major discovery: a way to steer LED light. If refined, it could mean someday replacing lasers with cheaper, smaller, more energy-efficient LEDs in countless technologies, from UPC scanners and holographic projectors to self-driving cars. The te...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-physicists-employ-ai-labmates-supercharge.html
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2026-01-20T11:40:01
New method reveals quantum states using indirect measurements of particle flows
A team from UNIGE shows that it is possible to determine the state of a quantum system from indirect measurements when it is coupled to its environment.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-method-reveals-quantum-states-indirect.html
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2026-01-20T11:22:07
Physicists bridge worlds of quantum matter
A new unified theory connects two fundamental domains of modern quantum physics: It joins two opposite views of how a single exotic particle behaves in a many-body system, namely as a mobile or static impurity among a large number of fermions, a so-called Fermi sea.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-physicists-bridge-worlds-quantum.html
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2026-01-20T11:00:05
Bridging theories across physics helps reconcile controversy about thin liquid layer on icy surfaces
The ice in a domestic freezer is remarkably different from the single crystals that form in snow clouds, or even those formed on a frozen pond. As temperatures drop, ice crystals can grow in a variety of shapes: from stocky hexagonal prisms to flat plates, to Grecian columns.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-bridging-theories-physics-controversy-thin.html
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2026-01-20T09:52:48
Direct visualization captures hidden spatial order of electrons in a quantum material
The mystery of quantum phenomena inside materials—such as superconductivity, where electric current flows without energy loss—lies in when electrons move together and when they break apart. KAIST researchers have succeeded in directly observing the moments when electrons form and dissolve ordered patterns.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-visualization-captures-hidden-spatial-electrons.html
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2026-01-20T07:30:01
An electrically powered source of entangled light on a chip
Quantum technologies are cutting-edge systems that can process, transfer, or store information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, particularly a phenomenon known as quantum entanglement. Entanglement entails a correlation between two or more distant particles, whereby measuring the state of one also defines the sta...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-electrically-powered-source-entangled-chip.html
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2026-01-20T05:00:07
New quantum boundary discovered: Spin size determines how the Kondo effect behaves
Collective behavior is an unusual phenomenon in condensed-matter physics. When quantum spins interact together as a system, they produce unique effects not seen in individual particles. Understanding how quantum spins interact to produce this behavior is central to modern condensed-matter physics.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-quantum-boundary-size-kondo-effect.html
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2026-01-19T22:30:01
Building the world's first open-source quantum computer
Researchers from the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Science and the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) are prioritizing collaboration over competition to advance quantum computer development and the field of quantum information. They are doing this through Open Quantum Design (OQD), a non-profit organization th...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-world-source-quantum.html
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2026-01-19T19:00:03
Stealth quantum sensors unlock possibilities anywhere GPS doesn't work
As commercial interest in quantum technologies accelerates, entrepreneurial minds at the University of Waterloo are not waiting for opportunities—they are creating them.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-stealth-quantum-sensors-possibilities-gps.html
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2026-01-19T15:30:06
How pointing errors impact quantum key distribution systems
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is an emerging communication technology that utilizes quantum mechanics principles to ensure highly secure communication between two parties. It enables the sender and receiver to generate a shared secret key over a channel that may be monitored by an attacker. Any attempt to eavesdrop in...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-errors-impact-quantum-key.html
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2026-01-19T15:11:30
Ultrafast spectroscopy reveals step-by-step energy flow in germanium semiconductors
Whether in a smartphone or laptop, semiconductors form the basis of modern electronics and accompany us constantly in everyday life. The processes taking place inside these materials are the subject of ongoing research. When the electrons in a semiconductor material are activated using light or an electrical voltage, t...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-ultrafast-spectroscopy-reveals-energy-germanium.html
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2026-01-19T15:00:10
Physicists uncover hidden magnetic order in the mysterious pseudogap phase
Physicists have uncovered a link between magnetism and a mysterious phase of matter called the pseudogap, which appears in certain quantum materials just above the temperature at which they become superconducting. The findings could help researchers design new materials with sought-after properties such as high-tempera...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-physicists-uncover-hidden-magnetic-mysterious.html
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2026-01-19T13:20:03
First direct evidence of Migdal effect opens new path for dark matter search
In a landmark discovery that bridges nearly a century of theoretical physics, a Chinese research team has successfully captured the first direct evidence of the Migdal effect, a breakthrough with profound implications for probing dark matter—the invisible substance thought to make up roughly 85% of the universe.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-evidence-migdal-effect-path-dark.html
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2026-01-19T12:28:32
Beta-decay half-life measurements reveal evolution of nuclear shell structure
An international team of researchers has systematically measured the β-decay half-lives of 40 nuclei near calcium-54, providing key experimental data for understanding the structure of extremely neutron-rich nuclei.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-beta-decay-life-reveal-evolution.html
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2026-01-19T09:50:24
Observing the positronium beam as a quantum matter wave for the first time
One of the discoveries that fundamentally distinguished the emerging field of quantum physics from classical physics was the observation that matter behaves differently at the smallest scales. A key finding was wave-particle duality, the revelation that particles can exhibit wave-like properties.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-positronium-quantum.html
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2026-01-19T05:00:06
Quantum 'alchemy' made feasible with excitons
What if you could create new materials just by shining a light at them? To most, this sounds like science fiction or alchemy, but to physicists investigating the burgeoning field of Floquet engineering, this is the goal. With a periodic drive, like light, scientists can "dress up" the electronic structure of any materi...
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-quantum-alchemy-feasible-excitons.html
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2026-01-18T15:10:01
Bioinspired phototransistor achieves high-sensitivity detection of low-contrast targets
Drawing inspiration from the remarkable adaptability of the human eye, researchers from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel phototransistor with tunable sensitivity.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-bioinspired-phototransistor-high-sensitivity-contrast.html
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2026-01-18T12:33:11
New class of strong magnets uses earth-abundant elements, avoids rare-earth metals
Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets that do not rely on rare-earth or precious metals—a breakthrough that could significantly advance clean energy technologies and consumer electronics such as motors, robotics, MRI machines, data storage and smart phones.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-class-strong-magnets-earth-abundant.html
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2026-01-19T07:52:41
Inside the mysterious collapse of dark matter halos
Physicists have unveiled a new way to simulate a mysterious form of dark matter that can collide with itself but not with normal matter. This self-interacting dark matter may trigger a dramatic collapse inside dark matter halos, heating and densifying their cores in surprising ways. Until now, this crucial middle groun...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233609.htm
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2026-01-19T07:05:39
This tiny power module could change how the world uses energy
As global energy demand surges—driven by AI-hungry data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrified transportation—researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have unveiled a breakthrough that could help squeeze far more power from existing electricity supplies. Their new silicon-carbide-based power mo...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233604.htm
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2026-01-18T22:23:20
Silver just solved a major solid-state battery problem
Solid-state batteries could store more energy and charge faster than today’s batteries, but they tend to crack and fail over time. Stanford researchers found that a nanoscale silver treatment can greatly strengthen the battery’s ceramic core. The silver helps seal tiny flaws and prevents lithium from causing further da...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118064641.htm
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2026-01-21T11:00:52+00:00
The obscure physics theory that helped Chinese science emerge from the shadows
“The Straton Model of elementary particles had very limited influence in the West,” said Jinyan Liu as she sat with me in a quiet corner of the CERN cafeteria. Liu, who I caught up with during a break in a recent conference on the history of particle physics, was referring to a particular model of elementary particle p...
https://physicsworld.com/a/the-obscure-physics-theory-that-helped-chinese-science-emerge-from-the-shadows/
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2026-01-21T07:47:29+00:00
A surprising critical state emerges in active nematic materials
Nematics are materials made of rod‑like particles that tend to align in the same direction. In active nematics, this alignment is constantly disrupted and renewed because the particles are driven by internal biological or chemical energy. As the orientation field twists and reorganises, it creates topological defects-p...
https://physicsworld.com/a/a-surprising-critical-state-emerges-in-active-nematic-materials/
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2026-01-21T07:42:34+00:00
Non-Abelian anyons: anything but easy
Topological quantum computing is a proposed approach to building quantum computers that aims to solve one of the biggest challenges in quantum technology: error correction. In conventional quantum systems, qubits are extremely sensitive to their environment and even tiny disturbances can cause errors. Topological quant...
https://physicsworld.com/a/non-abelian-anyons-anything-but-easy/
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2026-01-20T17:49:05+00:00
Physicist Norbert Holtkamp takes over as head of Fermilab
Particle physicist Norbert Holtkamp has been appointed the new director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He took up the position on 12 January, replacing Young-Kee Kim from the University of Chicago, who held the job on an interim basis following the resignation of Lia Merminga last year. With a PhD in physics...
https://physicsworld.com/a/physicist-norbert-holtkamp-takes-over-as-head-of-fermilab/
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2026-01-19T13:00:02+00:00
CERN accepts $1bn in private cash towards Future Circular Collider
The CERN particle-physics lab near Geneva has received $1bn from private donors towards the construction of the Future Circular Collider (FCC). The cash marks the first time in the lab’s 72-year history that individuals and philanthropic foundations have agreed to support a major CERN project. If built, the FCC would b...
https://physicsworld.com/a/cern-accepts-1bn-in-private-cash-towards-future-circular-collider/
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2026-01-19T09:30:58+00:00
Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health
Many of the tissues in the human body rely upon highly organized microstructures to function effectively. If the collagen fibres in heart muscle become disordered, for instance, this can lead to or reflect disorders such as fibrosis and cancer. To image and analyse such structural changes, researchers at Pohang Univers...
https://physicsworld.com/a/polarization-sensitive-photoacoustic-microscopy-reveals-heart-tissue-health/
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2026-01-21T11:00:00+00:00
Watch private German rocket attempt history-making launch from Sweden today
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil today (Jan. 21), and you can watch the action live.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/isar-aerospace-second-orbital-launch-attempt-andoya-spaceport
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2026-01-20T22:00:00+00:00
Mysterious polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn could be key to understanding their insides
"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets."
https://www.space.com/astronomy/solar-system/mysterious-polar-weather-on-jupiter-and-saturn-could-be-key-to-understanding-their-insides
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2026-01-20T20:00:00+00:00
Blue Origin launching 6 people to suborbital space on Jan. 22
Blue Origin will launch six people to the final frontier on Thursday (Jan. 22), and you can watch the space tourism mission live.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/blue-origin-ns-38-suborbital-space-tourism-mission
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2026-01-20T19:00:00+00:00
How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation
The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/how-to-make-a-super-earth-the-universes-most-common-planets-are-whittled-down-by-stellar-radiation
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2026-01-20T18:00:00+00:00
Total solar eclipse 2030: Everything you need to know about totality in southern Africa and southeast Australia
The total solar eclipse on Nov. 25, 2030, will mainly cross the Indian Ocean, but views will be possible from Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/total-solar-eclipse-2030-everything-you-need-to-know-about-totality-in-southern-africa-and-southeast-australia
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2026-01-20T16:55:23+00:00
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-10-states-tonight-as-earths-magnetic-field-rings-like-a-bell-after-cme-impact
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2026-01-20T16:00:00+00:00
Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means
Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/earth-was-just-hit-by-the-strongest-solar-radiation-storm-in-over-20-years-heres-what-it-means
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2026-01-20T15:00:00+00:00
Universal truths: Astronomy's deepest theories quiz
Test your grasp of the forces and ideas that shape our universe.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/universal-truths-astronomys-deepest-theories-quiz
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2026-01-20T14:00:00+00:00
Mars orbiter sees odd etchings in the sand | Space photo of the day for Jan. 20, 2025
Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/mars-orbiter-sees-odd-etchings-in-the-sand-space-photo-of-the-day-for-jan-20-2025
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2026-01-20T13:00:00+00:00
James Webb Space Telescope discovers young galaxies age rapidly: 'It's like seeing 2-year-old children act like teenagers'
"The knowledge of these will ultimately help us understand the formation of the first stars and planets and how our own Milky Way came into being."
https://www.space.com/astronomy/galaxies/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-young-galaxies-age-rapidly-its-like-seeing-2-year-old-children-act-like-teenagers
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2026-01-20T11:00:00+00:00
Comet Wierzchos buzzes the sun later today: But can you see it?
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) brightened significantly ahead of its close approach to the sun.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/comet-wierzchos-buzzes-the-sun-later-today-but-can-you-see-it
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2026-01-20T10:33:21+00:00
Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)
A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/severe-g4-geomagnetic-storm-sparks-jaw-dropping-northern-lights-worldwide-photos
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2026-01-19T21:00:00+00:00
An armada of 6,500 Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there's still time to join them
To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!
https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/an-armada-of-6-500-elite-dangerous-players-just-embarked-on-a-three-month-expedition-to-explore-the-milky-way-and-theres-still-time-to-join-them
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2026-01-19T20:00:00+00:00
How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/how-astronomers-plan-to-detect-the-signatures-of-alien-life-in-the-atmospheres-of-distant-planets
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2026-01-19T19:00:00+00:00
What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space
The evacuation raises a question worth exploring: how do astronauts stay healthy in space, and why is this early evacuation so unusual?
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/what-the-first-medical-evacuation-from-the-international-space-station-tells-us-about-healthcare-in-space
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2026-01-19T18:00:00+00:00
How to find 4 legendary spacecraft in January's night sky
Along with bonus stargazing targets!
https://www.space.com/stargazing/how-to-find-4-legendary-spacecraft-in-januarys-night-sky
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2026-01-19T17:56:10+00:00
DJI Mini 5 Pro drone review
The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and redefines what’s possible in this regulator-friendly drone category.
https://www.space.com/technology/drones/dji-mini-5-pro-drone-review
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2026-01-19T17:00:00+00:00
Reborn black hole seen erupting across 1 million light-years of space like a cosmic volcano
"It's like watching a cosmic volcano erupt again after ages of calm — except this one is big enough to carve out structures stretching nearly a million light-years across space."
https://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/reborn-black-hole-seen-erupting-across-1-million-light-years-of-space-like-a-cosmic-volcano
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2026-01-19T16:00:00+00:00
China previews how powerful its new Xuntian space telescope will be ahead of 2027 launch (video)
Chinese researchers have completed a full end-to-end simulation of the Chinese Space Station Telescope's observing systems, offering a preview of how the powerful scope will survey the universe.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/china-previews-how-powerful-its-new-xuntian-space-telescope-will-be-ahead-of-2027-launch-video
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2026-01-19T15:06:11+00:00
Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-24-states-tonight-as-massive-cme-races-toward-earth
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2026-01-19T15:00:00+00:00
NASA rolls Artemis 2 moon rocket to launch pad | Space photo of the day for Jan. 19, 2025
America's next mission to the moon is happening in only a few weeks.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-rolls-artemis-2-moon-rocket-to-launch-pad-space-photo-of-the-day-for-jan-19-2025
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2026-01-19T14:00:00+00:00
Was the Red Planet once blue? New evidence points to an ancient ocean on Mars
Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/was-the-red-planet-once-blue-new-evidence-points-to-an-ancient-ocean-on-mars
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2026-01-19T13:00:00+00:00
This is the sharpest view ever seen of a black hole's dusty disk
"Instead of Webb's 6.5-meter diameter, it's like we are observing this region with a 13-meter space telescope."
https://www.space.com/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope/this-is-the-sharpest-view-ever-seen-of-a-black-holes-dusty-disk
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2026-01-19T11:00:01+00:00
Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm
Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/sun-erupts-with-powerful-x-class-flare-as-huge-cme-races-toward-earth-impact-possible-within-24-hours
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2026-01-19T11:00:00+00:00
Astronomers discover an enormous iron bar in the famous Ring Nebula: 'We definitely need to know more'
"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the familiar and iconic ring."
https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/astronomers-discover-an-enormous-iron-bar-in-the-famous-ring-nebula-we-definitely-need-to-know-more
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2026-01-19T00:27:37+00:00
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starlink-6-100-b1080-ccsfs-asog
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2026-01-18T16:00:00+00:00
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown gets a release date, bringing roguelite survival action to the Delta Quadrant
Get stranded in the Delta Quadrant all over again when Star Trek Voyager – Across the Unknown warps in on February 19th.
https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/star-trek-voyager-across-the-unknown-gets-a-release-date-bringing-roguelite-survival-action-to-the-delta-quadrant
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2026-01-18T15:00:00+00:00
Does antimatter 'fall up'?
We need to talk about antimatter.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/dark-universe/does-antimatter-fall-up
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2026-01-18T15:00:00+00:00
'Starfleet Academy' isn't the first time that 'Star Trek' tried to go back to school
The new teen-led Paramount+ TV show isn't Trek's first attempt to study at the Academy.
https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/starfleet-academy-isnt-the-first-time-that-star-trek-tried-to-go-back-to-school
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2026-01-18T14:00:00+00:00
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our space neighborhood.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/what-is-below-earth-since-space-is-present-in-every-direction
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2026-01-18T13:00:00+00:00
New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight
With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/new-moon-brings-prime-views-of-jupiter-saturn-and-winter-stars
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2026-01-18T11:00:00+00:00
Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long
The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/hubble-telescope-watches-star-blast-out-jet-of-hot-gas-32-light-years-long
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2026-01-21T01:43:04+00:00
Enceladus Plumes May Hold a Clear Clue to Ocean Habitability
How can scientists estimate the pH level of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean without landing on its surface? This is what a recently submitted study hopes to address as a team of scientists from Japan investigated new methods for sampling the plumes of Enceladus and provide more accurate measurements of its pH levels. This ...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/enceladus-plumes-may-hold-a-clear-clue-to-ocean-habitability
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2026-01-20T22:10:40+00:00
Studying Massive And Mysterious Young Protostars With The Hubble
Newly developing stars shrouded in thick dust get their first baby pictures in these images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble took these infant star snapshots in an effort to learn how massive stars form. Protostars are shrouded in thick dust that blocks light, but Hubble can detect the near-infrared emission ...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/studying-massive-and-mysterious-young-protostars-with-the-hubble
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2026-01-20T19:04:47+00:00
What Created This Strange Iron Bar In The Ring Nebula?
The Ring Nebula is a well-studied planetary nebula about 2,570 light-years away. Nnew observations of the nebula with a new instrument have revealed a previously unseen component. The William Herschel Telescope used its WEAVE instrument to detect a massive 'iron bar' inside the nebula's inner layer.
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/what-created-this-strange-iron-bar-in-the-ring-nebula
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2026-01-20T15:52:11+00:00
The 2030 Race for a Moon Reactor
The US’s federally funded space program has been struggling of late. With the recent cancellation of the Mars Sample Return mission, and mass layoffs / resignations taking place at NASA, the general sense of a lack of morale at the agency is palpable, even from a distance. Jared Isaacman, the billionaire software entre...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-2030-race-for-a-moon-reactor
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2026-01-20T14:17:18+00:00
The Alien Hunter's Shopping List
We recently discussed the different types of worlds that the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is expected to find that might have noticeable biosignatures. However, no matter how good the instrumentation on board the observatory is, the data it collects will be useless if scientists don’t know how to interpret it. A ...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-alien-hunters-shopping-list
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2026-01-19T23:47:17+00:00
Astronomers Find that Black Holes "Seesaw" Between Ejecting Material as Winds or Jets
Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered that black holes don’t just consume matter—they manage it, choosing whether to blast it into space as high-speed jets or sweep it away in vast winds.
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/astronomers-find-that-black-holes-seesaw-between-ejecting-material-as-winds-or-jets
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2026-01-19T23:25:00+00:00
Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide And Its Role In The Origins Of Life
Hydrogen Cyanide, which is toxic, may have played an important role in the emergence of life. Its unique properties, especially in frigid environments in space, may have helped generate the complex molecules necessary for life to appear.
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/toxic-hydrogen-cyanide-and-its-role-in-the-origins-of-life
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2026-01-19T19:47:22+00:00
Could Bees Be a Model for SETI Searches?
Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would aliens communicate?
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/could-bees-be-a-model-for-seti-searches
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2026-01-19T18:18:00+00:00
Deep Magma Oceans Could Help Make Super-Earths Habitable
Deep beneath the surface of distant exoplanets known as super-Earths, oceans of molten rock may be doing something extraordinary: powering magnetic fields strong enough to shield entire planets from dangerous cosmic radiation and other harmful high-energy particles.
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/deep-magma-oceans-could-help-make-super-earths-habitable
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2026-01-19T13:41:23+00:00
Searching for 'Green Oceans' and 'Purple Earths'
The early stage of giant telescope development involves a lot of horse-trading to try to appease all the different stakeholders that are hoping to get what they want out of the project, but also to try to appease the financial managers that want to minimize its cost. Typically this horse-trading takes the form of a ser...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/searching-for-green-oceans-and-purple-earths
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2026-01-19T11:55:35+00:00
The Universe's Most Common Water is a Hot Mess
Inside the cores of ice giant planets, the pressure and temperature are so extreme that the water residing there transitions into a phase completely unfamiliar under the normal conditions of Earth. Known as “superionic water”, this form of water is a type of ice. However, unlike regular ice it’s actually hot, and also ...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-universes-most-common-water-is-a-hot-mess
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2026-01-20T21:04:09+00:00
NASA’s Budget Woes Are Over, For Now
Congress has rejected a draconian budget request, passing a bill that funds the space agency similarly to 2025. The post NASA’s Budget Woes Are Over, For Now appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/nasas-budget-woes-are-over-for-now/
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2026-01-19T13:00:00+00:00
“Missing” Supernova Images Offer Measure of Universe’s Expansion
Astronomers have found two gravitationally lensed supernovae that are missing images. Those images' arrival will offer a measure of the universe's expansion. The post “Missing” Supernova Images Offer Measure of Universe’s Expansion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/missing-supernova-images-offer-measure-of-universes-expansion/
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2026-01-21T04:46:48
Spacecraft captures the "magnetic avalanche" that triggers giant solar explosions
Solar Orbiter has captured the clearest evidence yet that a solar flare grows through a cascading “magnetic avalanche.” Small, weak magnetic disturbances rapidly multiplied, triggering stronger and stronger explosions that accelerated particles to extreme speeds. The process produced streams of glowing plasma blobs tha...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260121034114.htm
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