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Science news this week: The latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections, a shortcut to Mars, and a fast-charging quantum battery
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Science news this week: The latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections, a shortcut to Mars, and a fast-charging quantum battery

Really Simple SyndicationMay 9, 2026

May 9, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over

‘Feuding tech bros’ go head to head in legal showdown. But what does it mean for the future of AI?
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‘Feuding tech bros’ go head to head in legal showdown. But what does it mean for the future of AI?

Really Simple SyndicationMay 9, 2026

Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle it out in court, and the outcome could carry significant ramifications for how AI development is shaped.

If humans are getting smarter, why are our brains shrinking?
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If humans are getting smarter, why are our brains shrinking?

Really Simple SyndicationMay 9, 2026

Human brains have been shrinking since prehistoric times, some studies suggest. Whether this is true and why it has happened are debated.

Hantavirus cruise: Cruise passengers monitored in at least 5 US states as American passengers set to receive repatriation flight
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Hantavirus cruise: Cruise passengers monitored in at least 5 US states as American passengers set to receive repatriation flight

Really Simple SyndicationMay 9, 2026

Take a look back at our coverage from May 7 and May 8 of the Hantavirus cases on board the MV Hondius.

Why some brain cells are particularly vulnerable to multiple sclerosis
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Why some brain cells are particularly vulnerable to multiple sclerosis

Alonso DaboubMay 8, 2026

DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could point to new MS treatments.

Live ‘quantum network’ being tested in New York — overcoming key hurdles could bring us closer to an ‘unhackable’ internet
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Live ‘quantum network’ being tested in New York — overcoming key hurdles could bring us closer to an ‘unhackable’ internet

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

Scientists tested a live quantum internet between three locations across New York, inching closer to an unhackable internet.

Hantavirus cruise LIVE: Cruise passengers monitored in at least 5 US states as American passengers set to receive repatriation flight
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Hantavirus cruise LIVE: Cruise passengers monitored in at least 5 US states as American passengers set to receive repatriation flight

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026: The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius. The cruise ship is on course to

New water battery could last until the 24th century — and it can be safely discarded in the environment
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New water battery could last until the 24th century — and it can be safely discarded in the environment

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

With no toxic elements to dispose of, the new aqueous battery design could dramatically improve the safety and longevity of battery energy-storage systems.

UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department
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UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or

Rooted in nature, ‘Silent Friend’ will change the way you see the trees
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Rooted in nature, ‘Silent Friend’ will change the way you see the trees

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the

David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday
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David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero

Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather?
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Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather?

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

In the summer of 1991, Pinatubo, a volcano in the Philippines, self-destructed. The eruption started on June 12, and three days later it culminated in

Glowing Views from the Space Station
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Glowing Views from the Space Station

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

This celestial image captured from a window on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station highlights the Milky Way rising above Earth’s

Some gene therapies no longer require clinical trials, thanks to new FDA rule. Is this safe, and who will it help?
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Some gene therapies no longer require clinical trials, thanks to new FDA rule. Is this safe, and who will it help?

Really Simple SyndicationMay 8, 2026

The FDA is launching a new framework to deliver tailor-made gene therapies to people with rare genetic disorders. Discussions about whom to treat and how

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