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MethaneSAT's Posthumous Data Dump Reveals Oil and Gas Methane Emissions 50 Percent Higher Than Official Estimates, Triggering Senate Investigation

Data from the now-silent MethaneSAT satellite shows global oil and gas methane emissions far exceed inventories, prompting a U.S. Senate probe into Permian Basin operators.

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Innsbruck and Aachen Researchers Demonstrate First Measurement-Free Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithm, Running Grover's Search on Three Logical Qubits

A European team eliminates mid-circuit measurements from fault-tolerant quantum computing, running Grover's algorithm on three logical qubits encoded in eight trapped ions without pausing to read error syndromes.

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JWST Reveals Metal-Poor Atmosphere on Forbidden Exoplanet TOI-5205b, Challenging Giant Planet Formation Models

Webb telescope finds a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a tiny red dwarf has fewer heavy elements in its atmosphere than its own star, defying all existing formation theories.

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Life Biosciences Raises $80 Million to Fund First Human Trial of Epigenetic Cell Rejuvenation

The Boston biotech closes a Series D round to advance ER-100, the first FDA-cleared therapy that uses partial epigenetic reprogramming to reverse cellular aging in humans.

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University of Houston Team Proves Lithium Dendrites Are Brittle, Not Soft, Forcing a Rethink of Solid-State Battery Design

A study published in Science shows lithium dendrites snap like glass rather than bending, challenging decades of assumptions that solid electrolytes alone could block them.

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Continuous Glucose Monitors Split Into Two Markets as Year-Long Implants and OTC Wellness Sensors Reshape Diabetes and Consumer Health

Real-world data from the first year-long implantable CGM arrives as over-the-counter glucose biosensors pivot toward AI-driven wellness coaching, splitting the market between clinical precision and consumer accessibility.

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