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On April 4, comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) plunged toward the Sun — flying about twice as far from our star as the Moon is from Earth. Comet watchers held their collective breath, waiting to see whether comet MAPS would survive its sweltering passage by the Sun. The SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft —Continue Reading

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Credit: NASA The Republic of Latvia will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, April 20, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Dace Melbārde, Latvia’s minister for education and science; Jānis Beķeris, chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of the RepublicContinue Reading

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Researchers Robert Hazen and Michael Wong have put forward a bold new law of nature — one that could explain how everything in the universe evolves, from atoms, minerals and stars to living cells, ecosystems and even human civilization. At the heart of their theory is the idea that informationContinue Reading

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Rooted in colonial-era platitudes, a recent rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Africa is obstructing progress for queer minorities. So why are these laws being heralded as upholding African tradition? Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 Senegal, Burkina Faso, Uganda and Ghana have over the past few years broughtContinue Reading

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European football’s governing body has already rejected one appeal by Barca about their quarterfinals against Atletico., European football’s governing body has already rejected one appeal by Barca about their quarterfinals against Atletico. Barcelona have lodged another complaint with UEFA, after their protest about a handball incident in the first legContinue Reading

Accenture bets on General Robotics to unify factory AI across robot brands

In short: Accenture Ventures has invested in General Robotics, whose GRID platform provides a unified AI intelligence layer across 40+ robots from different manufacturers including FANUC, Flexiv, and Ghost Robotics. The deal extends Accenture’s physical AI strategy alongside its NVIDIA-powered Physical AI Orchestrator and prior investments in Sanctuary AI and Schaeffler humanoid robotics partnerships…Continue Reading