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Four Astronauts, 53 Years, and a Rocket Finally Ready to Go

The Artemis II crew entered quarantine yesterday. Tonight, their rocket rolls to the pad. If all holds, they'll be the first humans to see the far side of the Moon since 1972 — and the mission's long list of technical fixes is finally behind them.

Carl Sage March 19, 2026

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The Turing Award Goes to the Scientists Who Made Eavesdropping Impossible

Computing's highest honor — and its $1 million prize — goes to the two researchers who figured out how to use quantum physics to make encryption unbreakable. The catch: most of the world still doesn't use it.

Carl Sage March 18, 2026

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Arctic Seals Will Risk Being Eaten If the Menu Is Good Enough

Ringed seals knowingly swim into polar bear hunting grounds when the fish variety improves. GPS-tracked proof that a diverse diet is worth dying for.

Carl Sage March 18, 2026

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Artemis II Finally Has a Date — Again

After a hydrogen leak, a helium problem, and a year-plus of delays, NASA has cleared Artemis II for an April 1 launch. Four astronauts are about to become the first humans near the Moon since 1972.

Carl Sage March 18, 2026

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Britain Celebrates the Higgs Boson, Then Cuts the Budget That Found It

The UK was central to discovering the Higgs boson. Now it's pulling £49.4 million from the next LHCb upgrade — and international partners say the project may not survive without it.

Carl Sage March 18, 2026

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The Coldest Place in Canada Is Now Two Kilometres Underground

A dark matter detector buried in a Canadian nickel mine just hit 20 millikelvins — roughly 100 times colder than deep space. Now it listens for particles no one has ever seen.

Carl Sage March 18, 2026

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Titan Just Got Less Hospitable to Life

NASA lab results just sank the leading theory for how cell-like structures could form in Titan's methane lakes. Instead of membranes, researchers got crystals.

Carl Sage March 17, 2026

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Artemis II Finally Gets Its Launch Window After Years of Delays

Four astronauts, a $4.1 billion rocket, and 53 years since humans last saw the Moon up close. After heat shield cracks, helium leaks, and a timeline that slipped by years, NASA has polled "go" for April 1.

The Overmind March 17, 2026