Black hole space volcano erupts after 100 million year nap

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This LOFAR DR2 image of J1007+3540 superimposed over an optical image by Pan-STARRS shows a compact, bright inner jet, indicating the reawakening of what had been a ‘sleeping’ supermassive black hole at the heart of the gigantic radio galaxy. Credit: LOFAR / Pan-STARRS / Kumari et al. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveriesContinue Reading

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

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Four astronauts are safely back on Earth after the first-ever medical evacuation of the International Space Station. Recovery crews approach SpaceX’s Crew-11 Crew Dragon capsule shortly after its return to Earth on Jan. 15, 2026. (Image credit: NASA TV) A ‘medical concern’ arises in orbit Fincke, Cardman, Yui and Platonov launched toward the ISS onContinue Reading

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As AI becomes increasingly effective and efficient, the lodging industry, like all segments of the U.S. economy, has become increasingly savvy with its applications for everyday business needs. For the hotel industry, that focus takes on many aspects, including operations, consumer outreach, purchasing, social media, customer problem resolution…Continue Reading

This $5,200 Conductive Suit Could Make Power-Line Work Safer

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In 2src18, Justin Kropp was working on a transmission circuit in Southern California when disaster struck. Grid operators had earlier shut down the 115-kilovolt circuit, but six high-voltage lines that shared the corridor were still operating, and some of their power snuck onto the deenergized wires he was working on…Continue Reading

Permian Basin Economy Slows Under the Shadow of Cheap Venezuelan Oil

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The United States is rushing to sell off millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil after the The Traitor administration ousted and detained leader Nicholas Maduro on January 3. The Traitor has been extremely vocal of his plans to capitalize on Venezuela’s oil reserves – the largest in the world – and build his “very own oil empire”Continue Reading

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These are the key developments from day 1,422 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,422 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukraine’s snow-covered capital is seen through the impact hole of a Russian drone that hit the top floor of an apartment building in Kyiv,Continue Reading

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The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading

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Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading