Space
What happened this month at the European Space Agency? (October 2026)
October was a month of discoveries and milestones. ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover team trained in Spain’s desert, preparing for Mars. Our Smile mission captured the full ring of northern lights around Earth, while Mars Express uncovered new clues about...
Life
PSNI: Police to reduce non-emergency mental health call-outs
The mental health champion for Northern Ireland, Prof Siobhan O'Neill, said she believes that the policy is an important step forward."This is something that needs to happen. The police were attending calls where there really wasn't a policing issue,"...
Science
MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines
A nanoscale particle with a unique structure, developed at MIT, holds potential as a customizable delivery vehicle for personalized cancer vaccines.The backbone of the vaccine is a modified, harmless bacteriophage called M13, which forms a nanofiber that can be...
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From Levi’s to Primark – the fashion chains selling mended clothes
Levi's, which boasts probably the longest tradition of being fixed up by its fans using anything from rhinestones to fringed cuffs, is rolling out a workshop programme this year.The firm says its research shows younger customers in particular want...
Space
Halloween Aboard the International Space Station – NASA
Although no ghouls, goblins, or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory still like to get in the Halloween spirit. Whether individually or as an entire crew, they dress up...
Life
Why Those Flashy Halloween Contacts Are a Bad Idea
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I Tested Strava’s New Integration With Gemini, and I Have Thoughts
This week, Strava announced a new integration with Google Gemini, giving subscribers another way to understand their progress and get more out of...
Life
The JBL Vibe Beam Earbuds Are on Sale for $30 Right Now
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Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb
Science & Exploration
29/10/2026
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5 likesThe NASA/ESA Hubble and the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescopes recently stared at an eerie star-forming scene within the Carina Nebula, a massive gas and dust cloud located approximately 7500 light-years away from...
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Magnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control
“For four decades, the standard methodology for neurally controlling prostheses has been to use skin electrodes to measure muscle activation. However, to control a prosthetic limb, joint position, torque, or impedance has to be controlled, and one cannot directly...
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7-year-old American girl shot dead by Mexican police helicopter during cartel chase near U.S. border
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