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Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds

The Guardian | 2026-02-11, 21:38

Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers

You Are Not Prepared for What Actually Shut Down the El Paso Airport This Morning, ...

Futurism | 2026-02-11, 21:29

When the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was shutting down El Paso Airport this morning, social media lit up with speculation. Had freedom-hating terrorists planted anti-aircraft weapons in the desert? Was the government covering up an early-stage

ULA Vulcan rocket faces biggest test yet ahead of Space Force launch

The Ledger | 2026-02-11, 21:20

The powerful Vulcan rocket faces its biggest test yet as it prepares to launch on its second national security spaceflight from Florida. This time around, a rocket meant to become the United Launch Alliance's workhorse will be carrying its heaviest-ever

MoFA, KFAS honor 44 female innovators on Int'l Day for Women and Girls in Science

Kuna | 2026-02-11, 21:15

KUWAIT, Feb 11 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) honored Wednesday 44 Kuwaiti female innovators on the occasion of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science.

Engineering Fear: The Subjugation of Women Under “Transitional” Rule

The Syrian Observer | 2026-02-11, 21:14

The stages now unfolding are increasingly clear. They begin with an initial phase of control: “soft” laws and administrative circulars that promote “moral values” as defined by those in power. In some cases, recommendations are issued instead of binding

China's Alibaba launches open-source model to give robots 'brain'

Anadolu Agency | 2026-02-11, 20:57

Chinese tech firm Alibaba launched a new open-source model that gives robots a "brain," the South China Morning Post said Wednesday. RynnBrain, an embodied foundation model based on Alibaba’s Qwen3-VL, was designed to perceive, reason and act in physical

Quantum simulations show vibrating atoms can appear active without moving at all

Interesting Engineering | 2026-02-11, 20:54

Scientists in Germany have shed light on how nanoscale imaging techniques like tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) can be distorted by metal surfaces by creating a powerful method to simulate atomic vibrations at the angstrom scale. The study was carried

US firm integrates missile on new aircraft for kinetic strike, electronic warfare mission

Interesting Engineering | 2026-02-11, 20:36

A Florida-based company has recently integrated its kinetic-launched effects vehicle in its Sky Warden aircraft. L3Harris’ Red Wolf is a multi-domain kinetic vehicle for long-range precision strikes. The company integrated Red Wolf on its Sky Warden

Paccar Teases Launch of 2 EPA NOx 2027-Compliant Engines

TT News | 2026-02-11, 20:23

Paccar is set to unveil two engine platforms ahead of the introduction of tighter Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions in 2027, senior executives said Feb. 10. ...

Network Infrastructure (LAN) Engineer

The Engineer | 2026-02-11, 20:17

About the job An exciting opportunity for a passionate Network Engineer to join a unique, multi-national Digital Excellence function. Ideal candidates should be committed to maintaining our critical systems and ensuring the integrity and security of our

Generative search engine optimization companies guide

GetNews | 2026-02-11, 20:12

Here are Generative SEO / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) companies you might consider—these focus on improving brand visibility inside AI-driven answer engines (for example, ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews/AI Mode, and other LLM-based

Florida-launched spacecraft helps make this new find on Venus

Daily Commercial | 2026-02-11, 20:08

A spacecraft that launched from Florida nearly 40 years ago helped discover a vast underground tunnel formed from ancient volcanic activity lurking beneath Venus. Though we've long had evidence that Venus was once a volcanically active world, scientists

Advancing Single-Photon Sensing Image Sensors to Enable the Search for Life Beyond Earth

NASA | 2026-02-11, 19:59

A NASA-sponsored team is advancing single-photon sensing Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) detector technology that will enable future NASA NASA home page

Making High Fidelity Fluxgate Cores for Space Science and Space Weather Missions

NASA | 2026-02-11, 19:59

A NASA-sponsored team at the University of Iowa (UI) is restoring and advancing the nation’s capability to make high-fidelity magnetic field measurements needed to investigate space weather that can impact our communication and power grids on Earth and our

Trinity Ranked Top Health Sciences Consulting Firm in 2026 Vault Consulting Rankings

Pharmiweb | 2026-02-11, 19:55

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinity, a global leader in technology-enabled commercialization solutions for the life sciences industry, has been named one of the world’s top health sciences consulting firms in the 2026 Vault Consulting Rankings. Vault

US Marine Corps to install ‘digital brain’ into YFQ-42A ‘wingman’ drone ahead of tests

Interesting Engineering | 2026-02-11, 19:24

The US Marine Corps (USMC) announced it has selected General Atomics’ YFQ-42A aircraft “for evaluation in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.”

Letter: A firsthand look at deep-sea science

Cook Islands News | 2026-02-11, 19:22

Dear Editor, On February 9, 2026, NZ time, I had the privilege of spending the day at Earth Science formally known as NIWA in Wellington with more than ten scientists from around the world, alongside Hans Smit, the CEO of Moana Minerals. They are currently

‘It ain’t no unicorn’: meet the researchers who’ve interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters

The Conversation | 2026-02-11, 19:16

Frame 352 from the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film in 1962. wikipedia It was the image that launched a cultural icon. In 1967, in the northern Californian woods, a seven foot tall, ape-like creature covered in black fur and walking upright was captured on

‘A spiral is unpredictable’: George Ford on the science of his aerial bazooka

The Guardian | 2026-02-11, 19:13

Shedding its recent reputation for risk aversion, kicking is taking on a new tactical dimension as rugby evolves

NASA shows off Hubble Telescope’s incredible image of ‘space egg’

New York Post | 2026-02-11, 19:01

Originally Published by: Space scientists have shown off an incredible image of a “space egg.” NASA said Tuesday the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in what’s called the Egg Nebula. Located

Meridan Zerner Integrative Nutrition Announces Presale for The Thoughtful 30, a Science-Informed Wellness Program for ...

GetNews | 2026-02-11, 18:59

Dallas, TX - February 11, 2026 - Meridan Zerner Integrative Nutrition has announced the pre-sale launch of book The Thoughtful 30, a new science-backed and compassion-driven wellness reset designed specifically for women seeking a structured, science-informed

QatarEnergy wins exploration licence off Libyan coast

Qatar Tribune | 2026-02-11, 18:52

DOHA: QatarEnergy has won

Motor racing-Hamilton says further race engineer change will be 'detrimental' to him

The Star | 2026-02-11, 18:40

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton will ⁠have a second change of race engineer early in the ⁠Formula One season and he said on Wednesday it would be ‌detrimental to his second year at Ferrari. Read full story ...

Scientists find “rocket storms” driving year-round water loss on Mars

Madhyamam | 2026-02-11, 18:32

Scientists have identified a previously unknown mechanism that may explain how Mars lost most of its water, finding that intense dust events known as “rocket storms” can rapidly push water vapor high into the planet’s atmosphere, where it is permanently