NASA and US Naval Research Laboratory astronomers, led by Dr. Emma Schwartzman, report the first detection of three supermassive black holes all emitting radio jets while merging. The system, J1218/1219+1035, located 1.2 billion light-years away, offers a unique view of how the universe’s largest black holes grow.
This week’s science news includes a rescheduled eruption forecast for Oregon’s Axial Seamount volcano in 2026, legal rights granted to the world’s oldest bee in Peru, and the JWST’s discovery of a thick atmosphere on a distant lava world, via IFLScience.
China’s astronaut corps of 28 members has completed a brutal, month-long cave survival training to prepare for lunar missions. The exercise, directed by veteran Ye Guangfu, tested psychological limits and teamwork in isolation, mirroring the challenges of deep space exploration.
Samsung Electronics and its rivals have launched a counteroffensive against the smartphone at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, deploying massive new screens and artificial
Researchers at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Mirjam Fürth, have developed the SMART-SEA AI system. Using machine learning and raw radar, it acts as a human-in-the-loop advisor for ships, aiming to drastically reduce collisions caused by human error in complex maritime environments.
NASA satellite imagery reveals Australia’s Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda) transformed into two distinct colors—aquamarine and reddish-brown—after major flooding. Scientists attribute the 3,500-square-mile lake’s split hue to variations in salinity and microbial life.
A new video from China’s PLA Eastern Theatre Command has raised questions about whether a J-20 stealth fighter flew near Taiwan’s Pingtung airbase during the “Justice Mission 2025” drills. Analysts, former military officers, and officials remain divided on what the footage really shows — and what it means for Taiwan’s air defences.
An international team from the University of Warsaw and Peking University has confirmed a rare Saturn-sized rogue planet 9,950 light-years away. Using gravitational microlensing, Professor Subo Dong and colleagues provided the first precise measurements of a free-floating world, suggesting the galaxy may be filled with such dark, starless planets.
Australian firm Ionic Rare Earths partners with US Strategic Metals to establish the first US magnet recycling hub for rare earths in Missouri. Using IonicRE’s patented technology, the facility will produce critical metals like neodymium and dysprosium, supporting the 2025 US-Australia critical minerals pact.
DIY modder High Tech Low Life created a foldable, 3D-printed cyberdeck that combines a smartphone, a wireless keyboard, 10,000 mAh battery, and speakers—a functional portable PC inspired by retro sci-fi.
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