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Briefing: Iran: Mysterious cargo at Isfahan nuclear site revealed by exclusive satellite image

Strategic angle: Le Monde reveals an image of a convoy at the gates of a major underground nuclear complex in Iran, potentially linked to enriched uranium stockpile.

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Briefing: Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins

Strategic angle: A fossil ape discovered in northern Egypt is reshaping the story of human evolution.

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Briefing: Why use living cells? Researchers are making chemicals with enzymes alone

Strategic angle: Exploring the role of enzymes in the biofuels economy and chemical production.

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Briefing: Land animals evolved from ocean ancestors—new study unravels the genetics behind the transition

Strategic angle: A new study explores the genetic adaptations that enabled ancient organisms to transition from water to land.

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Briefing: One Of Ken Block’s Most Personal Competition Cars Just Hit The Market

Strategic angle: A 1978 compact Ford raced by Ken Block is now for sale, packing a 9,000-rpm Millington engine and a Rocket Bunny widebody kit.

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Briefing: Quasi-liquid layer controls growth mechanisms of ice-like materials

Strategic angle: Research reveals how clathrate hydrates form and their potential technological applications.

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Briefing: NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver Artemis Science, Tech to Moon

Strategic angle: NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines $180.4 million to support lunar exploration under the Artemis program.

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Briefing: NASA’s Environment and Energy “Blue Marble” Awards Categories

Strategic angle: Recognizing excellence in environmental management and planning.

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Briefing: Some ticks can survive from 1 to 3 weeks on home flooring

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that ticks can live indoors for an extended period, raising concerns about indoor infestations.

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Briefing: How lifetime stress drives abnormal behaviors in lab monkeys

Strategic angle: A study reveals that lifetime stress, rather than just recent conditions, influences abnormal repetitive behaviors in laboratory monkeys.

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Briefing: Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members

Strategic angle: CSF adds Astrolab and Zeno Power to its roster, enhancing advancements in planetary mobility and energy solutions.

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Briefing: Physicists create laser tornado in miniature structures using synthetic magnetic field

Strategic angle: Scientists from the University of Warsaw have successfully created 'optical tornadoes' in tiny structures, demonstrating light's ability to behave like a whirlwind.

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Briefing: Microwave carrots, air-fry tomatoes: Researchers identify sustainable cooking methods for better nutrition

Strategic angle: A study reveals how different cooking methods impact the nutritional value of tomatoes and carrots.

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Briefing: NASA Tech and Science Bound for Low Earth Orbit on Commercial Launch

Strategic angle: Technology and science demonstrations are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Briefing: Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Strategic angle: Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

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Briefing: NASA Names Scientists to Support Lunar South Pole Science

Strategic angle: NASA has selected 10 scientists to aid in developing a science plan for the Artemis program's lunar missions.

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Briefing: Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed

Strategic angle: A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but public data sets may excel in detecting water hidden by forest cover.

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Briefing: He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

Strategic angle: The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

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Briefing: Caribbean: Scientists release rare footage of sperm whale birth

Strategic angle: Scientists recorded proof of birth assistance among sperm whales off the coast of Dominica, a behavior previously only observed in primates.

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Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.