Using AI has an environmental impact - here are 4 ways you can minimize it - Escalating use of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT saps more and more power. Experts offer some tips on how to consume less. artificial-intelligence

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Where and when to see the Aug. 12 solar eclipse - exact times for North America and Europe -- Here's exactly when and where to watch the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse in Europe, North America and North Africa. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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When does August's full Sturgeon Moon rise? (And when to see it eclipsed) -- When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Sturgeon Moon" lunar eclipse in August. -- Jamie Carter -- Last updated

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Bacterial 'postbiotic' may help preserve fertility in the aging uterus, preliminary research suggests -- A bacteria-derived "postbiotic" may help restore the aging uterus, but experts say it is too early to know whether it could improve fertility as a treatment. -- Isha Ishtiaq -- Published

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New recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem -- A new yarn combines the stretch of spandex with the recyclability of a single plastic, offering a potential path toward more sustainable clothing. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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NASA grants Voyager 2 another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver -- Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going. -- Elizabeth Howell -- Published

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AI found a weakness in one of the world's most studied encryption systems - is your data under threat? -- No, AI hasn't cracked the encryption protecting your bank account. But experts say Anthropic's latest research could change how tomorrow's cryptography is tested. -- Carly Page

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Scientists reveal most-detailed-ever view of the sun's surface -- For the first time, scientists have directly observed a 150-year-old predicted phenomenon on the sun's surface that could explain why the sun's atmosphere is far hotter than its surface. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu -- The Food and Drug Administration's approval of an mRNA vaccine for flu comes after the agency initially refused to review the approval request for the shot. -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

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First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon's surface -- New images from South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter reveal where a runaway SpaceX rocket part slammed into the moon on Wednesday. -- Brandon Specktor -- Published

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Why the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse appears to move backward -- While eclipse paths always move from west to east, this one seems to reverse direction on maps as it crosses the Arctic. Here's the geometry behind the illusion. -- Jamie Carter -- Last updated

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Crystal made from 13-sided 'einstein' shape bends light in ways physicists never imagined -- Scientists carved a 13-sided shape called an "einstein" into a chip and discovered that it steers light in ways no other crystal does. -- Larissa G. Capella -- Published

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Engineers build world's first portable diamond-powered quantum computer - it works at room temperature and can be plugged into an outlet -- The world's first portable, room-temperature quantum computer with more than 10 qubits utilizes flawed lab-made diamonds. The quantum system fits into a standard server rack and connects to a typical power grid. -- Tristan Greene -- Published

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First moments of a supernova explosion captured in the most detailed observations of their kind -- A team of telescopes around the world, including the newly activated Vera C. Rubin Observatory, joined forces to observe the first shocking moments of a supernova explosion in unprecedented detail. -- Elizabeth Howell -- Published

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Stunning fossil from Australian outback reveals pliosaur killed a sea monster that had just eaten a pterosaur -- Using advanced neutron imaging, researchers scanning fossils from Queensland uncovered clues about the complex food chain of prehistoric Earth. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Published

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'It's incredibly rare to see a moment like this in the ocean': Camera drone captures moment humpback whale gives birth off Australian coast -- A camera drone captured extraordinarily rare footage of a humpback whale giving birth off the Australian coast. -- Lydia Smith -- Published

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'It's real, and it's happening': Antibiotic resistance in kids is rising around the world, massive study finds -- A global analysis shows how antibiotic resistance has been increasing among childhood infections. -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

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Half of the world's dams could be 'functionally inoperable' by 2060 from being flooded with sediment - and the American West is a major hotspot -- Research shows a fifth of the world's reservoirs are currently at high risk of filling with sediment, creating a "ticking time bomb" that threatens lives and livelihoods. -- Sarah Wild

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Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible -- Researchers designed a material that can independently control how it absorbs and emits heat, and it even retains those settings once the power is turned off. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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Brains don't always rot: Scientists may finally know how human brains have evaded decay for thousands of years -- Thousands of skeletal human remains have been discovered with their brain tissue unexpectedly intact. Now, a team of scientists may have finally figured out why. -- Victoria Atkinson -- Published

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