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You’re Probably Not Washing Your Sheets Enough. Here’s the Timeline You Should Followhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88c4ed79d2450f98cc375d749559eb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fhealth%2Fsleep%2Fhow-often-wash-sheets%2F&c=13247811384534739077&mkt=en-usClimbing into bed after a long day can only be made better by one thing: freshly washed sheets, especially if they’re warm straight out of the dryer. Yet, even though this feeling may fill us with joy ...Dec 18, 2025 5:38 AM
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Thorium 229 nuclei driven by laser in opaque solid moves optical nuclear clock research forwardhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Thorium_229_nuclei_driven_by_laser_in_opaque_solid_moves_optical_nuclear_clock_research_forward_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 A team from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has for the first time excited the atomic nucleus of the isotope thorium 229 with laser light while the atoms are embedded in a non transparent solid host. The experiment demonstrates that nuclear laser excitation is possible even when the surroDec 18, 2025 4:03 AM
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Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Imagehttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/massive-stars-make-their-mark-in-hubble-image/This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a glittering blue dwarf galaxy called Markarian 178 (Mrk 178). The galaxy, which is substantially smaller than our own Milky Way, lies 13 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Mrk 178 is one of more than 1,500 Markarian galaxies. These galaxies get their name from […]Dec 17, 2025 5:29 PM
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DiskSat flat satellite platform targets high power missions and very low Earth orbithttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/DiskSat_flat_satellite_platform_targets_high_power_missions_and_very_low_Earth_orbit_999.htmlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 The Aerospace Corporation's DiskSat concept introduces a flat, disk-shaped small satellite bus designed to provide more power, surface area, and payload volume than a traditional CubeSat while keeping a standardized, containerized launch interface. A representative DiskSat demonstrator measures about 1 meter in diameter and roughly 2.5 centimeters thick, with an internal volume comparable to a 2Dec 17, 2025 2:53 PM
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Choosing the Right Stainless Steel Utility Sink for Heavy-Duty Usehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46297672In industrial and commercial environments, every piece of equipment plays a role in keeping operations efficient, safe, and hygienic. Among these essentials, the utility sink often works quietly in the background, yet it supports countless daily tasks. From manufacturing plants to commercial kitchens and maintenance workshops, choosing the right stainless steel utility sink for heavy-duty use can make a measurable difference in workflow and durability.Heavy-duty environments place higher demands on sinks than residential spaces. They are used for washing tools, handling raw materials, cleaning components, and managing waste liquids. A well-designed sink must withstand frequent impact, exposure to chemicals, and constant moisture without compromising performance or hygiene. This is where stainless steel stands out as a preferred material across the metal fabrication and industrial equipment sectors.One of the first factors to consider is material grade and thickness. Industrial-grade stDec 17, 2025 2:48 AM
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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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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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NextSTEP-3 B: Moon to Mars Architecture Studieshttps://www.nasa.gov/general/nextstep-3-b-moon-to-mars-architecture-studies/Notice ID: M2M-MSFC-0001 NAICS Codes: NASA seeks industry-led architecture concept development, concept refinement studies, and risk-reduction activities that address Moon to Mars Architecture gaps through the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3). NASA plans to release this solicitation — NextSTEP-3 Appendix B: Moon to Mars Architectural Studies — near the beginning of calendar year […]Dec 15, 2025 7:31 PM
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20 years in Antarcticahttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/20_years_in_AntarcticaFor two decades, ESA has sent a medical doctor to brave the cold and more for 13 months at Concordia station in Antarctica, one of the most remote places on Earth. This unique environment – isolated, confined and extreme – mirrors many of the psychological and physiological challenges astronauts face in space. By studying life at Concordia, scientists can better understand these effects, develop countermeasures and prepare for future human missions beyond Earth.Dec 15, 2025 1:36 PM
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Show HN: Hazbin Hotel OC Maker – Create Original Characters with AIhttps://aiocmaker.com/oc-maker/hazbin-hotel-oc-makerHi HNI built a Hazbin Hotel OC Maker, an AI-powered tool that helps fans create original characters (OCs) inspired by the Hazbin Hotel universe.As a fan myself, I noticed that many creators struggle to turn vague ideas into a complete OC — especially when it comes to personality, backstory, visual traits, and tone consistency with the Hazbin Hotel style. Most tools focus only on images or only on text, so I wanted to combine both into a single workflow.What it doesGenerates original Hazbin Hotel–style characters (not existing canon characters)Helps define:Name & demon typePersonality traitsBackstory & motivationsVisual description suitable for artists or AI image toolsDesigned for writers, roleplayers, and artistsWorks entirely in the browser, no setup requiredWhy I made itI’m building a broader AI OC creation platform, and this is one of the first focused generators aimed at a specific fandom. Hazbin Hotel has a very distinct tone and aesthetic, which made it an interesting challenge Dec 14, 2025 5:56 AM
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Micro X ray method reads ancient meteorite impact scarshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Micro_X_ray_method_reads_ancient_meteorite_impact_scars_999.htmlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 Researchers from China, Canada, and Japan have established a quantitative method to read the impact histories recorded in enstatite chondrites using micro X ray diffraction measurements. Enstatite chondrites are rare meteorites that formed in highly reducing conditions close to the young Sun and are chemically similar to the material that built Earth, making them key samples for reconstructing eDec 14, 2025 3:47 AM
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Hidden circumbinary giant planet emerges from decade old Gemini datahttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Hidden_circumbinary_giant_planet_emerges_from_decade_old_Gemini_data_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 Astronomers have directly imaged a giant exoplanet orbiting a pair of stars, in a configuration reminiscent of the fictional Tatooine system but with the closest-known directly imaged planet to its twin suns in a binary system. The planet orbits a spectroscopic binary in the Scorpius-Centaurus association and was found buried in data taken nearly a decade ago with the Gemini Planet Imager (GPI)Dec 14, 2025 3:47 AM
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Stellar Jethttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/stellar-jet/NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a blowtorch of seething gasses erupting from a volcanically growing monster star in this image released on Sept. 10, 2025. Stellar jets, which are powered by the gravitational energy released as a star grows in mass, encode the formation history of the protostar. This image provides evidence that protostellar jets […]Dec 11, 2025 3:58 PM
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The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot waithttps://spacenews.com/the-u-s-race-to-the-moon-why-plan-b-cannot-wait/For years, both the Trump Administration and Congress have clearly stated that returning Americans to the moon before China in the 2028-2030 timeframe is a national priority. It is central to United States leadership in space, to global influence and to the future of human exploration. Yet across the space community, a sobering recognition has […] The post The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot wait appeared first on SpaceNews.Dec 11, 2025 2:00 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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Show HN: Detail, a Bug Finderhttps://detail.dev/Hi HN, tl;dr we built a bug finder that's working really well, especially for app backends. Try it out and send us your thoughts!Long story below.--------------------------We originally set out to work on technical debt. We had all seen codebases with a lot of debt, so we had personal grudges about the problem, and AI seemed to be making it a lot worse.Tech debt also seemed like a great problem for AI because: 1) a small portion of the work is thinky and strategic, and then the bulk of the execution is pretty mechanical, and 2) when you're solving technical debt, you're usually trying to preserve existing behavior, just change the implementation. That means you can treat it as a closed-loop problem if you figure out good ways to detect unintended behavior changes due to a code change. And we know how to do that – that's what tests are for!So we started with writing tests. Tests create the guardrails that make future code changes safer. Our thinking was: if we can test well enough, we cDec 9, 2025 5:35 PM
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Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026. Here’s what that meanshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d27088574a14ada87cfe565e25ad&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cnn.com%2f2025%2f12%2f09%2fscience%2fvoyager-1-light-day-earth&c=5506120380987055608&mkt=en-usVoyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...Dec 9, 2025 10:24 AM
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Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026. Here’s what that meanshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d46b479c4c088f38ba0ba0d56bf6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cnn.com%2f2025%2f12%2f09%2fscience%2fvoyager-1-light-day-earth&c=5506120380987055608&mkt=en-usVoyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...Dec 9, 2025 10:24 AM
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Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026. Here’s what that meanshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d685347d432298902cd826150191&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cnn.com%2f2025%2f12%2f09%2fscience%2fvoyager-1-light-day-earth&c=5506120380987055608&mkt=en-usVoyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...Dec 9, 2025 10:24 AM
