New laptop ditches noisy fans and heat sinks for tiny 'cooling chips' - it's much thinner and lighter than you'd expect - This first-of-its-kind concept laptop integrates near-silent cooling technology to remove waste heat. computing

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Strange ringed object beyond Saturn looks even stranger in new James Webb telescope study -- James Webb Space Telescope observations of Chariklo, one of the smallest ringed worlds in the solar system, reveal some inexplicable changes. -- Elizabeth Howell -- Published

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US military confirms weapons in orbit: Why a space 'arms race' could be extremely hard to stop -- Despite the U.S. announcing it has weapons in orbit, nuclear arms have been banned from space for nearly 60 years. A new detection method could help verify whether nations are keeping that promise. -- Sharmila Kuthunur -- Last updated

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Did 'all roads lead to Rome'? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected. -- Rome was the Roman Empire's capital, but other cities in the empire were better connected by road. -- Owen Jarus -- Published

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Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time - and it may have traveled there via land bridge -- Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Published

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South American 'Pompeii': Volcanic eruption 22 million years ago preserved a snapshot of the Andes forming -- An enormous volcanic eruption buried a snapshot of the baby Andes mountains, revealing a slow-and-steady growth rate. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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We now have an incredibly detailed map to help predict which areas of LA are the most at risk from 'The Big One' -- A new 3D map of the Los Angeles basin reveals deep sediments that could intensify shaking in an earthquake. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Does estrogen protect against dementia? And if so, who should take it? -- Recent research hints that systemic hormone replacement therapy for menopause may reduce the risk of dementia. But more data is needed to reach a definitive conclusion, experts told Live Science. -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

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Scientists used a powerful laser to melt diamonds ‪-‬ and solved a decades-old mystery -- Scientists blasted diamonds with lasers to get the best measurement of the mineral's melting point yet. The new, more accurate numbers could help improve fusion experiments and studies of giant planets. -- Damien Pine -- Published

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AI trained to 'think' like human pathologists may be better at spotting cancer -- Researchers trained AI on how expert pathologists look for signs of cancer in patient samples, improving the algorithm's effectiveness. -- Niba @NotesByNiba -- Published

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When does September's full Harvest Moon rise? -- When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Harvest Moon" in September. -- Jamie Carter -- Last updated

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'Oddly shaped rock' unearthed in California turns out to be 'immaculate' mastodon molar -- A field survey in San Mateo County, California, has revealed the fossilized tooth of an adult Pacific mastodon, an ice-age giant that was probably native to the West Coast. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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'There are no easy answers here': New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse -- Researchers have examined how weakening currents in the Atlantic Ocean could impact global agriculture - and the results are concerning. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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Fragments of ancient alien tech may litter the moon - and scientists have a plan to find them -- Researchers propose that tiny technological remnants left over from extinct alien civilizations could have landed on the moon after traveling through interstellar space. It may not take long to find them, the team claims. -- Harry Baker -- Published

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Brain shrinkage tied to aging 'pauses' as a woman nears menopause, study finds -- A new study looked at gray matter in the brain during puberty, pregnancy and menopause, finding distinct changes at different life stages. -- Theresa Sullivan Barger -- Published

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Finland's largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered by metal detectorist - and it has thousands of coins and pieces of jewelry -- The largest Viking Age silver hoard ever found in Finland was unearthed by a metal detectorist north of Helsinki. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

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1 million people's genes reveal the heritability of the Big Five personality traits - and it's complicated -- A huge analysis probes the genetics of personality, finding that the trait is much less straightforward than physical attributes like eye color. -- RJ Mackenzie -- Published

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Mercury is shrinking more than we thought - and it's hiding the evidence from us -- Mercury may be shrinking much faster than we thought - and that could reveal new clues about its violent origins. -- Elizabeth Howell -- Published

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Powerful new AI model will map the moon's surface in more detail than ever, NASA and IBM scientists say -- IBM and NASA have partnered to create the Lunar Foundation Model, a new AI capable of processing decades of lunar data so we can more accurately map the moon's surface. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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A Harvest Moon with 5 planets on the side: Why September is the best month all year for stargazing -- Generally mild weather and increasing hours of darkness make September a great month for observing, and this year, there's a particularly busy sky. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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