<li Researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) and Université Paris-Saclay (France) unveiled an organic diradical molecule whose fluorescence hue depends on spin alignment, orange for parallel (triplet) and near-infrared for antiparallel (singlet) spins, in Nature Chemistry with Rituparno Chowdhury as first author. <li A France-based team from C12 Quantum Electronics and École Normale Supérieure…
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The XT-LITE is Thuraya’s entry-level satphone, measuring 5.0 × 2.1 × 1.1 inches and weighing about 186 g. The XT-LITE supports only voice calls and SMS, with no built-in GPS or SOS emergency button. The XT-LITE delivers up to 6 hours of talk time and around 80 hours of standby on a full charge. The…
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The iPad Mini 6 runs on Apple’s A15 Bionic with a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, paired with 4GB RAM, delivering Geekbench 5 multi-core around 4450 and about 61 FPS in 3DMark Wildlife. The Xiaomi Pad SE uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 with 4GB RAM, supports microSD expansion up to 1TB, and can run lighter…
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Major Corporate & Industry Announcements Clinical Trials & Drug Regulatory Updates Scientific & Medical Research Breakthroughs (Note: The above research highlights were reported in peer-reviewed journals and scientific news outlets around this time, underlining the broader scientific context during the news cycle.) Public Health & Policy Highlights Sources: Key information in this report is drawn…
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The Perseids peak on Aug 12–13 and officially continue through Aug 23, so on Aug 20–21 you may still catch a few meteors, with rates around 10–20 per hour under darker skies when the Moon is about 8% illuminated on Aug 20 and 3% on Aug 21. The Kappa Cygnid shower peaks around Aug 18…
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On August 19, CAS Space launched the Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) Y10 from Jiuquan, deploying seven satellites including ThumbSat-1 and ThumbSat-2 (~100 grams each) built in Mexico. The Lijian-1 is the eighth flight in the Kinetica-1 series and CAS Space says it can loft 50+ satellites per mission with launch costs below $10,000 per kilogram to orbit,…
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From Aug 18 to 20, a rare six-planet lineup (Mercury through Neptune) may be visible above the horizon before sunrise, with Mercury mag 0, Venus mag −4, Jupiter mag −2, Saturn mag ~0.5, Uranus mag 5.7 and Neptune mag 7.8. On the mornings of Aug 19 and 20, Venus and Jupiter form a bright dawn…
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Erin is a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds near 130 mph as of Aug. 18, 2025. The NHC placed Erin’s center near 24.1°N, 71.5°W, about 695 miles southwest of Bermuda. Hurricane-force winds extend about 80 miles from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds reach up to 230 miles. Forecast models indicate Erin will recur north…
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Roborock released the Saros 10, Saros 10R, and Saros 10 Evo in January 2025 in the US and EU, with prices of $1,599.99 for the 10 and 10R and $1,699.99 for the Evo. Suction power is 22,000 Pa for the Saros 10 and Evo, and about 19,000–20,000 Pa for the Saros 10R. All three models…
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