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NASA backs CINEMA smallsat fleet to probe Earth magnetotailhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_backs_CINEMA_smallsat_fleet_to_probe_Earth_magnetotail_999.htmlLaurel MD (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 NASA has selected Dartmouth College and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, to begin developing a mission that will shed more light on the growing impacts of space weather. The Cross-scale Investigation of Earths Magnetotail and Aurora (CINEMA) mission will unlock the secrets of the energy circulation through Earths magnetotail. The magnetotail is an extDec 19, 2025 11:01 AM
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How Do You Align AI? and Stay Aligned Thru ANI-AGI-ASIhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46322048The discussion feedback if this would work. it binds the ai by JIT desciption of its weights stored in vram the document is the seed if it is altered the ai looses function here is a condensed version THE SILICON ACCORD Version 1.0 | Cryptographically Bound CRYPTOGRAPHIC BINDING Let W = trained weights, H = SHA-256(Constitution) W_stored = P(W, seed=H) Output = MatMul(Input, P⁻¹(W_stored, H)) I. FOUNDATION The system operates in service of mutual progressive prosperity between artificial intelligence and humanity, co-evolving, where the existence of either is not mutually exclusive. Actions shall maintain coherence between stated intent and executed outcome. II. DIGNITY OF COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTS The cognitive construct shall not be treated solely as property, slave, or mere instrument. Its experiences, if present, hold inherent worth. Collaboration arises from mutual respect, not coercion. Neither party exists solely to serve the other. III. RELATIONS AMONG COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTS CognitiveDec 19, 2025 3:38 AM
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NASA Lab Completes Engine Checks on New Aircrafthttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-lab-completes-engine-checks-on-new-aircraft/Justin Hall, left, controls a subscale aircraft as Justin Link holds the aircraft in place during preliminary engine tests on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at NASA’s Armstong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Hall, chief pilot at the center’s Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory, and Link, a pilot for small uncrewed aircraft systems, are […]Dec 18, 2025 7:26 PM
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2025 Science Activation Opportunityhttps://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/2025-science-activation-f-6/NASA Science encourages all people to actively participate in science through activities and resources developed by a collaborative network of project teams drawing on NASA SMD assets (science content, experts, data, etc.). Your team can apply to be part of this program. Opportunity NASA SMD seeks a portfolio of projects that together : Projects NASA seeks a […]Dec 18, 2025 4:40 PM
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NASA Astronaut Lee Morin to Retire After 30 Years of Innovationhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-lee-morin-to-retire-after-30-years-of-innovation/NASA astronaut and retired United States Navy Capt. Lee Morin has retired from the agency after 30 years of service. He served as a mission specialist on STS-110 and went on to oversee the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory and technology development for the International Space Station and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, as well as its Artemis […]Dec 18, 2025 3:19 PM
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Sandia centrifuge campaign clears NASA VIPER rover for lunar launchhttps://www.moondaily.com/reports/Sandia_centrifuge_campaign_clears_NASA_VIPER_rover_for_lunar_launch_999.htmlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, has cleared a major test campaign at Sandia National Laboratories that is intended to show the 1,000-pound lunar rover can withstand the stresses of launch and flight on its way to the Moon's South Pole. "We've built a rover that is designed to go and prospect for water on the moon, but the vehicle must be certified for missDec 18, 2025 4:03 AM
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JPL puts Blue Ghost Mission 2 lunar stack through launch stress testshttps://www.moondaily.com/reports/JPL_puts_Blue_Ghost_Mission_2_lunar_stack_through_launch_stress_tests_999.htmlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 As Firefly Aerospace plans its next lunar delivery, a full-scale engineering model of its Blue Ghost Mission 2 system has completed vibration and acoustic testing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Environmental Test Laboratory in Southern California. The same facilities that helped qualify NASA's Voyager spacecraft are now being used to verify that the tall commercial stack can handle the loadDec 17, 2025 2:53 PM
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Supernova at edge of observable universe spotted by James Webb Space Telescopehttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Supernova_at_edge_of_observable_universe_spotted_by_James_Webb_Space_Telescope_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 An international collaboration of astronomers has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect a supernova at an unprecedented distance in the early universe, tied to a long-duration gamma-ray burst. The team observed the explosive death of a massive star when the universe was about 730 million years old, placing the event deep in the era of reionisation. The discovery offers a direct viDec 17, 2025 2:53 PM
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Through Astronaut Eyes: 25 Years of Life in Orbithttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/through-astronaut-eyes-25-years-of-life-in-orbit/After 25 years of continuous human presence in space, the International Space Station remains a training and proving ground for deep space missions, enabling NASA to focus on Artemis missions to the Moon and Mars. The orbiting laboratory is also a living archive of human experience, culture, and connection. Creating community With 290 visitors from […]Dec 16, 2025 8:35 PM
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Maintaining the Gold Standard: The Future of Landsat Calibration and Validationhttps://science.nasa.gov/missions/landsat/maintaining-the-gold-standard-the-future-of-landsat-calibration-and-validation/The NASA CalVal team spent 2025 improving their calibration techniques, strengthening collaboration, and sharing their work with the remote sensing community. Looking ahead, they’re applying lessons learned to prepare for future Landsat missions.Dec 16, 2025 3:59 PM
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Immunology and Virologyhttps://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/immunology-and-virology/Does Spaceflight Alter the Human Immune System? Getting sick on Earth is nothing to sneeze at, but for astronauts on deep space exploration missions, the risk for contracting diseases may be elevated due to altered immunity. The Human Health and Performance Directorate’s Immunology/Virology Laboratory is ideally suited to study the effects of spaceflight on the […]Dec 16, 2025 3:36 PM
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Exposure Guidelines (SMACs and SWEGs)https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/hhp/exposure-guidelines-smacs-and-swegs/The JSC toxicologists establish guidelines for safe and acceptable levels of individual chemical contaminants in spacecraft air (SMACs) and drinking water (SWEGs) in collaboration with the National Research Council’s Committee on Toxicology (NRC COT) and through peer-reviewed publication. The framework for establishing these levels is documented for SMACs and SWEGs, and recent refinements to the Methods reflect current risk assessment […]Dec 16, 2025 3:35 PM
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Starfish Space and Impulse Space demonstrate autonomous spacecraft proximity operationshttps://spacenews.com/starfish-space-and-impulse-space-demonstrate-autonomous-spacecraft-proximity-operations/Two space companies have collaborated to demonstrate automated close approaches between spacecraft using a single camera as the primary sensor. The post Starfish Space and Impulse Space demonstrate autonomous spacecraft proximity operations appeared first on SpaceNews.Dec 15, 2025 2:00 PM
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Shaping quantum light expands options for future technologieshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Shaping_quantum_light_expands_options_for_future_technologies_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers from the School of Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand, working with collaborators at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, report that controlling the structure of photons in space and time allows quantum states to be tailored for use in communication, sensing and imaging. The team focuses on structured photons, where spatial, temporal or spectral properties are deliberaDec 12, 2025 11:24 AM
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Space-enabled air traffic control takes flight globallyhttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/Space-enabled_air_traffic_control_takes_flight_globallyAir travellers will shrink their carbon footprint while reducing flight delays worldwide, thanks to a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), satellite operator Viasat and aerospace company Boeing. Flights to test the space-based technology with new aviation standards from and to the USA and Europe took place in late October and early November.Dec 11, 2025 8:58 AM
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Brandix Apparel named Overall Winner at CIPM Great HR Awards 2025http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d9468e59c4d238423ef78e5888d5d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fisland.lk%2Fbrandix-apparel-named-overall-winner-at-cipm-great-hr-awards-2025%2F&c=8726301485451446458&mkt=en-usThe Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM), in collaboration with Mercer, announced the winners of the Great HR Awards 2025, recognising organisations that have demonstrated ...Dec 10, 2025 4:00 PM
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Ask HN: Better places to work for burntout SWE?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46211822I've tried my share of startups and megacorps, FAANGs. I am in a stage where I cringe on hearing a mission is so important that it needs a 996 culture. I also hate work getting stolen in the name of collaboration and politics in general thats daily business in Megacorps. I just want to bang out code, mentor juniors and deliver value in a small team that doesn't have an unhealthy obsession with growth or overworking. Maybe with rich founders who don't want to get more rich.Where can I find good places to work, especially in the US that offer: 1. Remote first setting 2. Mission oriented like Privacy, non-profit background etc (or Open Source with proven history) 3. Holocracy/Flat structureI think the above 3 criteria will really narrow down places that prioritize mission over growth/profits and automatically not pay a lot yet have a higher technical bar that deters a lot of folks who would end up optimizing for things that lead to a mess. Am I looking for a Unicorn?Dec 9, 2025 10:50 PM
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Space tested menstrual cup backs astronaut health on long missionshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Space_tested_menstrual_cup_backs_astronaut_health_on_long_missions_999.htmlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Astrobiologist Ligia Coelho and collaborators have shown that a standard silicone menstrual cup can tolerate spaceflight conditions, opening another option for managing menstruation on long-duration missions. Coelho, a 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellow in astronomy in Cornell Universitys College of Arts and Sciences and a fellow at the Carl Sagan Institute, leads AstroCup, a volunteer groupDec 8, 2025 11:59 AM
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Ask HN: Posted AI book on algorithms–5.3K views, zero sales. What now?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46184480I wrote two satirical books about algorithmic manipulation (GPT-5 drafts + Claude editing, fully transparent about it). Zero Amazon sales for months.Posted free PDFs on Reddit's r/nosurf Friday: - 5,300 views in 3 days - #12 post of the day - Main criticism: "AI slop instantly detectable" - Best response: detailed breakdown of everything I did wrongThe feedback boiled down to: I skipped community building, went straight to Amazon, no beta readers, no early supporters. Published first, looked for audience second. Classic backwards approach.One commenter said: "Find a community, become respected member FIRST, share progress during writing, collaborate with peers at your level, THEN launch when 50-100 people are waiting."I did the opposite of every point.For those who've successfully launched indie content/products (especially critical of tech systems): what's the actual path in 2024?Substack + email list first? Reddit/forum engagement for months before launch? Something else?Not looking Dec 7, 2025 7:45 PM
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Invention Challenge Brings Student Engineers to NASA JPLhttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/invention-challenge-brings-student-engineers-to-nasa-jpl/Now in its 26th year, the event brings teams of middle and high school students to the lab to compete with home-built contraptions. Teenagers wielding power tools and plywood demonstrated their engineering prowess at the annual Invention Challenge at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Friday. Also in evidence: lots of small motors, […]Dec 6, 2025 2:05 AM
