Evolution study finds history and environment shifts can steer species in very different directionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Every living organism must operate in environments that change over time, such as seasonal shifts between heat and cold or alternating years of drought and heavy rain. University of Vermont scientist Csenge Petak set out to examine how such environmental fluctuations affect evolution and whether they help or hinder populations as they adapt to new conditions. Working with UVM computer scie
Gemini North tracks changing glow of interstellar Comet 3IATLASTucson AZ (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Gemini North has obtained new color images of Comet 3I/ATLAS after the interstellar object emerged from behind the Sun on its outbound trajectory from the Solar System. Using the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on the Gemini North telescope at Maunakea in Hawaii, scientists observed the comet on 26 November 2025 to study how it has evolved since perihelion. The observations were co
Beyond the ground station: Why space data centers require a distributed RAIDLow Earth orbit is undergoing the fastest expansion in its history. However, the nature of the payload is changing. We are moving past simple “bent-pipe” communication relays — where a satellite simply receives a signal and beams it back to Earth without processing it. With initiatives like StarCloud deploying and training a large language model […] The post Beyond the ground station: Why space data centers require a distributed RAID appeared first on SpaceNews.
AI In 2026: 10 Predictions On Automation And The Future Of WorkForbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charles writes about organisational changes required to scale & AI. Writing predictions for the future is a fool’s game. So, I am ...
KATRIN experiment rules out favored light sterile neutrino regionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Neutrinos are among the most abundant matter particles in the Universe, yet they interact so weakly that they are difficult to detect and study. The Standard Model includes three neutrino types, but their ability to oscillate between flavors shows they have mass and can change identity as they travel. For many years, anomalies in reactor and source experiments have pointed to the possible existe
Martian sound study models acoustic signals in Jezero craterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Acoustic signals have been important markers during NASA's Mars missions. Measurements of sound can provide information both about Mars itself - such as turbulence in its atmosphere, changes in its temperature, and its surface conditions - and about the movement of the Mars rovers. Using these sound measurements to the best extent possible requires an accurate understanding of how sound pr
ISS to change commanders before Soyuz crew leaves orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Expedition 73 will swap commanders this weekend before three crew members return to Earth on Monday. Expedition 74 will begin once the home bound trio undocks from the Rassvet module inside the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft the following day. Veteran Roscosmos cosmonaut and station Commander Sergey Ryzhikov will hand over a symbolic key representing command of the orbital outpost to four-time spa
ESA’s HydroGNSS mission launched to ‘scout’ for waterThe European Space Agency’s first Scout mission, HydroGNSS, was launched today, 28 November, marking a significant step in advancing global understanding of water availability and the effects of climate change on Earth’s water cycle.
HydroGNSS launch highlightsESA’s first Scout mission, HydroGNSS, was launched on 28 November 2025, marking a significant step in advancing global understanding of water availability and the effects of climate change on Earth’s water cycle.
ESA’s HydroGNSS mission lifts offESA’s first Scout mission, HydroGNSS, was launched on 28 November 2025, marking a significant step in advancing global understanding of water availability and the effects of climate change on Earth’s water cycle.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4682-4688: Seven Mars YearsWritten by Diana Hayes, Graduate Student at York University, Toronto Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 This week was one of seasonal changes and milestones for the mission. As was mentioned several weeks ago, Mars has now moved out of its “cloudy season” and is transitioning into the “dusty season” as the planet moves […]
Show HN: Conversational Hindi tutor for Indian diaspora kids (5-9yrs old)Hi all,There are many language-learning apps, but almost none that focus on improving conversational Hindi for kids. Made this web app for my nephew, based in Singapore, after watching him struggle to find anyone to practice Hindi with outside of family calls. He rarely gets to speak Hindi with his friends who are mostly Chinese.20Mn+ Indian families live abroad, and I am sure many parents have experienced their children not getting enough conversational Hindi practice outside the home or in classes.Stack after much trial:- STT: Google Cloud (surprisingly the best fit when it comes to Hindi despite every new startup claiming their STT is best)- LLM: Llama-70b on Groq (super fast!)- TTS: ElevenLabs (most expressive voices with good latency for Hindi)Key features:- Smart correction flow: After every 4 exchanges, kids review their mistakes with visual feedback (green/amber borders). They re-record corrections and earn badges - making grammar practice feel like a game rather than homework.
Show HN: DepositGenie – stop unfair deductions with photos and AI reportsHey everyone! I’m a solo founder building a tool I wish I’d had years ago.If you’ve ever rented a place, you’ve probably worried about your security deposit. You take move-in photos, cross your fingers at move-out, and hope the landlord doesn’t decide the scuff on the wall is “$400 worth of damage.” I’ve been there..and it sucks.That’s why I built DepositGenie: Deposit Armor — an iOS app that helps renters actually keep their deposits by making documentation dead simple.What it does: - Organize your move-in and move-out photos by room, with timestamps and notes.- AI highlights possible deductions, like comparing before/after shots and flagging what looks new or changed.- Export everything into a clean, court-ready report if you need to dispute charges.- Track key deadlines so you don’t miss refund windows or inspection dates.Basically, it’s a pocket-sized armor kit for renters.Why now:More people are renting than ever, and most of us don’t know what to do when deductions happen.You don
Show HN: I built a friend app after watching Twitter/X tear itself apartA month ago, I was doom-scrolling Twitter at 2am in Accra and got hit with post after post of people tearing each other apart. I closed the app thinking "we have such a long way to go." Then I remembered something: a few years back, I hesitated for 48 hours before messaging someone on Facebook who would become my mentor. I was scared—previous scammers had burned me. But I gave myself that window to decide. I messaged him. He changed my life. That night, I thought: what if that 48-hour window could work for everyone? So I built Eintercon.How it works: You match with someone internationally based on shared interests (sci-fi books, indie music, whatever you're genuinely into) You have exactly 48 hours to chat and see if the connection is real After 48 hours, you both decide: keep going or move on No ghosting. No guilt. No conversations dying in your inbox.Why 48 hours? Because it creates urgency without pressure. It's long enough to have real conversations, short enough that you can't pro
NASA & STEM Learning Ecosystems: Opportunities & Benefits for EveryoneSTEM learning ecosystems are intentionally designed, community-wide partnerships that enable all Americans to actively participate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) throughout their lifetimes. Lifelong STEM learning helps people build critical knowledge and skills, access economic opportunities, drive innovation, and make informed decisions in a changing world. STEM learning ecosystems draw on expertise and […]
New NASA Mission to Reveal Earth’s Invisible ‘Halo’A new NASA mission will capture images of Earth’s invisible “halo,” the faint light given off by our planet’s outermost atmospheric layer, the exosphere, as it morphs and changes in response to the Sun. Understanding the physics of the exosphere is a key step toward forecasting dangerous conditions in near-Earth space, a requirement for protecting […]
Life After Microgravity: Astronauts Reflect on Post-Flight RecoverySpace changes you. It strengthens some muscles, weakens others, shifts fluids within your body, and realigns your sense of balance. NASA’s Human Research Program works to understand—and sometimes even counter—those changes so astronauts can thrive on future deep space missions. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station work out roughly two hours a day to protect […]
Launch HN: Datafruit (YC S25) – AI for DevOpsHey HN! We’re Abhi, Venkat, Tom, and Nick and we are building Datafruit (https://datafruit.dev/), an AI DevOps agent. We’re like Devin for DevOps. You can ask Datafruit to check your cloud spend, look for loose security policies, make changes to your IaC, and it can reason across your deployment standards, design docs, and DevOps practices.Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FitSggI7tg.Right now, we have two main methods to interact with Datafruit:(1) automated infrastructure audits— agents periodically scan your environment to find cost optimization opportunities, detect infrastructure drift, and validate your infra against compliance requirements.(2) chat interface (available as a web UI and through slack) — ask the agent questions for real-time insights, or assign tasks directly, such as investigating spend anomalies, reviewing security posture, or applying changes to IaC resources.Working at FAANG and various high-growth startups, we realized that infra work requires an en
Tracking the climate-driven shift in Antarctic plankton from spaceCombining 25 years of space-based data with ocean sampling, scientists have uncovered a change in the microscopic organisms that underpin the Southern Ocean’s food chain and carbon storage.
Ask HN: What toolchains are people using for desktop app development in 2025?I recently came across a comment [0] here that highlighted the challenges of building native desktop apps with LLMs. The commenter pointed out how scarce training resources have become—few blog posts, tutorials, or open-source projects exist compared to web or mobile development. They also noted that while desktop app development was a solid career path in the 90s, it's now seen as a dead end for most, outside of big players like Microsoft or Adobe.This got me thinking: My own experience with desktop development dates back to the late 90s using Turbo Pascal 6 in Delphi, and I'm out of the loop on modern practices. With the evolving landscape, I'm curious about what tools and workflows developers are actually using today.Some questions to spark discussion:- What programming languages and frameworks are popular for desktop apps? - Are there any go-to IDEs, build tools, or libraries that make development easier? - Do the above answers change if you care about code performance or efficienc


















