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A Cell So Minimal That It Challenges Definitions of Life - Quanta Magazine

The Minimal Cell: How 473 Genes Challenge the Fundamental Definition of Life

The Ultimate Biological Reduction: Introducing the Minimal Cell For decades, scientists have pursued the ultimate question in biology: What is the absolute minimum required for life? That quest reached a critical milestone with the creation of JCVI-syn3A, a synthetic organism so pared down that its very existence forces a re-evaluation of what constitutes a living…

Should You Be Worried About a Tiny Black Hole Hitting Your Body? - Gizmodo

The Physics of Fear: What Happens If a Primordial Black Hole Hits Your Body?

Vanderbilt physicist Robert Scherrer calculated the effects of a tiny primordial black hole hitting a human body. Learn the catastrophic, yet infinitesimally rare, consequences.

The Crossword, Nov. 24: Fight For Rights (Themeless) - Defector

Inside the ‘Fight For Rights’ Themeless Crossword: A Look at Expert Cruciverbalism

Analyze the challenging ‘Fight For Rights’ themeless crossword by Evan Mulvihill and Rafael Musa. Understand the technical demands of themeless construction and the role of editor Hoang-Kim Vu. Read the full expert analysis.

Professor Says Mysterious Interstellar Object May Be Releasing Sentinels Around Jupiter - Yahoo

Professor Suggests Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS May Be Releasing Probes Near Jupiter

A professor suggests interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, passing Earth at 170 million miles in 2025, may be releasing ‘sentinel’ probes near Jupiter. Read the facts and the scientific debate.

One Small Step For A Moss, One Giant Leap For Mosskind - Defector

Moss: The Ancient Bryophytes That Conquered Land Before Trees

Explore the incredible biology and ancient history of mosses (bryophytes), the first plants to colonize land 470 million years ago. Learn about their resilience and vital role in carbon sequestration.

There Is Something "Very Wrong" With Our Understanding Of The Universe, Telescope Final Data Confirms - IFLScience

Telescope’s Final Data Confirms ‘Hubble Tension’ Crisis in Cosmology

The Atacama Cosmology Telescope’s final data confirms the Hubble Tension, showing a major conflict in the universe’s expansion rate. Learn why this means new physics is required.

SpaceX Marks Historic Operational Tempo with 150th Falcon 9 Launch of the Year

SpaceX successfully launched the Starlink 6-79 mission, marking its 150th Falcon 9 flight of the year. Get the details on the B1090 booster’s 14th flight and the expansion of the Starlink constellation.

A Remarkable New Anomaly of 3I/ATLAS - Avi Loeb – Medium

New Orbital Anomaly of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Fuels ‘Mothership’ Hypothesis

A new study reveals a second orbital anomaly in 3I/ATLAS (precession), challenging cometary explanations and fueling Avi Loeb’s ‘mothership’ hypothesis. Full analysis.

Quantum Breakthrough Unlocks Potential of “Miracle Material” for Future Electronics - SciTechDaily

Quantum Leap: Scientists Light-Engineer Graphene’s Properties at Ultrafast Speeds

Scientists successfully used light to engineer the electronic properties of graphene at femtosecond speeds, unlocking its potential for ultrafast electronics and quantum computing. Read the full analysis.

ISS Astronauts Capture Rare Dual Comet Sighting Above Dazzling Northern Lights

Expedition 73 astronauts captured a breathtaking image of two comets simultaneously visible above the Northern Lights. Learn the science behind this rare celestial convergence.

Scientists detect a magnetic reversal near Earth for the first time - Earth.com

NASA Fleet Detects Magnetic Switchback Near Earth for the First Time

NASA’s MMS mission spotted a magnetic switchback—a field reversal—at the edge of Earth’s magnetosphere. Learn why this discovery changes plasma physics and space weather modeling.

IXPE Telescope Captures First Detailed Look at a ‘Vampire Star’ Feeding

Scientists used NASA’s IXPE telescope to get the first geometric view of a white dwarf feeding on its companion, revealing magnetic field structures. Read the full analysis.