Why Mars Science Needs a Dedicated Communications Network
A rover’s instruments are only as useful as the mission’s ability to return their data, receive commands and maintain dependable navigation.
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How to Read the September DRC Ebola Surveillance Update
Outbreak figures need a date, geography and denominator. They also need a clear separation between local burden and risk elsewhere.
Power, Oxygen and Manufacturing: NASA’s Lunar Technology Priorities
A sustainable lunar presence is a chain of interdependent systems, not a single base. NASA’s new solicitation shows where the hardest links remain.
EU AI Act Article 50 After Regulation (EU) 2026/1744: A Practical Guide
Article 50 generally applies from 2 August 2026. Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 is already in force and gives qualifying generative systems placed on the market earlier until 2 December 2026 for the paragraph...
How to Turn AI Risk Principles Into Work: A Guide to NIST’s Four Functions
NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework becomes useful when its four functions shape real decisions, evidence and accountability across the AI lifecycle.
Greek key and meander: how a border shapes a design
A museum-led guide to an angular pattern: where it appears, how it frames an object and what the evidence tells us.
Were ancient Greek statues painted? Reading the evidence for colour
A guide to surviving pigments, painted layers and the difference between museum evidence and a modern colour reconstruction.
Peplos, chiton, himation: a guide to ancient Greek dress
A practical guide to folds, fastenings and layers, with evidence from The Met and the Acropolis Museum.
Fashion Emissions Rose Again: Why Factory Energy Is Becoming the Decisive Test
Apparel-sector emissions rose 6.3% from 2023 to 2024, according to a new industry assessment. The report points to production growth, polyester and supplier finance as the central challenge.
The First FDA-Approved Treatment for Alexander Disease: What the Evidence Shows
The FDA has approved the first treatment targeting the protein buildup behind Alexander disease. The evidence is significant, but the rare-disease dataset also has clear limits.
Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% as Energy and Trade Risks Pull in Opposite Directions
Canada's central bank kept its policy rate at 2.25%, balancing broadly forecast growth and inflation against rising energy and tariff uncertainty.
MOONS Sees First Light and Opens a Thousand-Object Window on the Universe
ESO's new MOONS spectrograph has made its first observations. Its ability to study roughly 1,000 objects at once could transform surveys of stars and distant galaxies.