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Mars-bound fungus found in Chernobyl could shield astronauts from radiation in space

A type of fungus found in Chernobyl could be the key to long-term missions on the Moon and Mars.

Euronews

Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

The first step on the Moon was one of humanity’s most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips – and dreaming of Mars beyond.

The Conversation

UK probe detects highest level of solar radiation spike in 20 years

Findings can help improve aviation safety during solar storms, scientists say

The Independent UK

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No, EVs aren’t an ‘electrosmog’ health risk, experts say – with some petrol cars performing even worse

New study claims EVs emit less electromagnetic radiation than petrol cars, killing off a number of myths.

TechRadar

Chernobyl Fungus Feeding on Gamma Radiation Emerges as a Surprising Contender for Future Space Radiation Shields

Chernobyl's melanin-rich fungi, known for growing toward gamma radiation, are being studied as a lightweight biological supplement to traditional space-radiation shielding.

International Business Times UK

Bizarre Chernobyl Fungus 'Uses Radiation for Energy', Sparking Awe at Life Thriving In a Nuclear Disaster Zone

A Chernobyl fungus that grows faster under radiation is drawing new scientific interest, revealing surprising resilience inside the nuclear disaster zone.

International Business Times UK

James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.

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Data corruption hobbles Airbus fleet, firm orders immediate software fix for 6,000 planes due to data corruption from intense sun radiation

Airbus has instructed airlines worldwide to implement an urgent software update on roughly 6,000 A320-family aircraft after investigators traced an October in-flight incident to corrupted flight-control data.

Tom’s Hardware

Airbus 320 Flight Disruption Linked to Solar Radiation: Experts Explain the True Level of Danger

Thousands of Airbus A320-family jets have been pulled for urgent software fixes after a solar storm triggered a sudden mid-air descent on a JetBlue flight

International Business Times UK

‘Significant number’ of Airbus flights could be cancelled due to solar radiation

British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air rely on the A320 family for their European flights – but all say they have no disruption

The Independent UK

James Webb Space Telescope watches our Milky Way galaxy's monster black hole fire out a flare

Observations of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, collected by the James Webb Space Telescope, have allowed scientists to better understand how this cosmic titan fires off flares.

Space

Plutonium Found at Former San Francisco Naval Shipyard – Navy Faces Cover-Up Claims

Shocking detection of plutonium-239 at Hunters Point sparks outrage over Navy's 11-month delay. Explore health risks, Superfund site history, community backlash

International Business Times UK

Government ‘not in favour’ of controversial efforts to dim the sun

The controversial topic was highlighted in a Parliament debate

The Independent UK

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says AI compute in space will be the lowest-cost option in 5 years — but Nvidia's Jensen Huang says it's a 'dream'

Elon Musk argues that terawatt-scale AI computing will soon be impossible to power and cool on Earth and must move to orbit. But despite abundant solar energy and radiative cooling in GEO, launch mass, radiation-hardening, and networking challenges make such space-based data center only a distant dream.

Tom’s Hardware

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Moss in space: spores survive nine-month ride on outside of ISS

Scientists say plant’s resilience suggests it could help with oxygen generation or soil formation on space missions

Benzinga

Goldman Sachs Says ASML Could See Massive Revenue Surge By 2030 As Demand For Key AI Component EUV Soars

Goldman Sachs analysts projected that ASML Holdings‘ (NASDAQ:ASML) revenue could more than double its 2030 expectations, driven by the escalating demand for extreme ultraviolet radiation (EUV), a critical component of AI infrastructure.

The Independent UK

‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

The Independent UK

New generation of space labs could offer hope for motor neurone disease sufferers

Low gravity and intense cosmic radiation, which ages cells, could unlock treatments for currently incurable diseases, scientists say

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ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

The International Space Station's three Russian cosmonauts were instructed to spend a night in a laboratory module to shelter from radiation during a solar storm.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS 'Not As Pure As Thought,' Baffling Astronomers

Astronomers are baffled after new JWST data shows interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is 'not as pure as thought', featuring a thick 'irradiated crust' from 7 billion years of cosmic radiation damage.

International Business Times

Earth vs. Mars Comparison: Exploring What Makes Earth the Perfect Habitable Planet for Life

Explore the Earth and Mars comparison to discover why Earth is the perfect habitable planet, uniquely sustaining life on Earth with ideal conditions.

Euronews

Radiation therapy does not improve survival rates for some women with breast cancer, study finds

A new international study found that radiation therapy did not affect 10-year survival rates for women with early-stage breast cancer who were considered “intermediate risk”.

International Business Times

Mars Exploration and the Future of Human Spaceflight: How NASA's Missions Are Paving the Way

Learn about past and upcoming Mars missions, NASA's role in Mars exploration, and the future of human space travel, including technological innovations and challenges.

Evening Standard

‘Rogue’ action by countries to geoengineer climate could worsen impacts – study

Royal Society assessment says solar radiation modification techniques could reduce global temperatures if done in a globally coordinated way.

International Business Times UK

Why Are The Chernobyl Stray Dogs Coloured Blue? Here's What The Researchers Say About It

The three Chernobyl stray dogs were most likely just having a great time rolling in a broken portable toilet where bright blue chemical fluid had leaked, turning their fur blue.

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