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Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology

Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology

A massive solar flare could seriously disrupt life on Earth – but new NASA missions and others in development will help monitor the Sun.

09.09.2026 5

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Mary Magnuson

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on...

20.03.2026 20

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Mary Magnuson

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.

06.02.2026 20

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Mary Magnuson