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Researchers have reportedly resolved a long-standing space weather puzzle dating back to the 1840s, according to a new report. The finding offers an explanation for an unexplained event from that era, drawing interest from astronomers and science enthusiasts debating what the original observations meant and how the new analysis fits into the history of solar and space research.
- 2ASU's Sara Brownell Named 2026 Cell Biology Fellow●ASU President’s Professor Sara Brownell elected a 2026 American Society for Cell Biology Fellow
Sara Brownell, a President's Professor at Arizona State University, has been elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology. The honor recognizes her contributions to cell biology and science education research. The announcement was made by Arizona State University, which highlighted the professor's achievement and her standing within the institution.
- 3Cornell opens vast solar system image library▼Exploring the solar system through Cornell's image library
Cornell University is showcasing an extensive image library documenting exploration of the solar system, according to the Cornell Chronicle. The collection draws on planetary mission imagery, giving researchers and the public access to visual records of other planets and moons. The announcement highlights the university's long-standing role in planetary science and space mission instrumentation.
- 4Auburn's cybersecurity engineering master's program rises to No. 5 nationally●Master of Science in cybersecurity engineering climbs two spots to No. 5 in national rankings
Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering says its Master of Science in cybersecurity engineering has climbed two spots to No. 5 in national rankings. The university announced the rise as a mark of the program's growing strength in a field where demand for trained security professionals continues to outpace supply. Details of which ranking body produced the new placement were not given.
- 5Harvard Science Division Launches Five AI Faculty Searches▼Harvard Science Division Launches Five AI-Related Faculty Searches
Harvard's Division of Science has opened five faculty searches focused on artificial intelligence, as reported by The Harvard Crimson. The move signals a major expansion of AI research and teaching capacity at the university, and comes as academic institutions across the United States compete to recruit leading AI scholars amid surging demand for expertise in the field.
- 6Local arts roundup highlights ballet, theater and queer history events▼Art Beat: Ballet trainee program, theater, science book signing, ‘The Tea on Queer History’
Edmonds-area arts column 'Art Beat' lists a ballet trainee program, theater offerings, a science book signing, and an event titled 'The Tea on Queer History'. The roundup gathers local cultural happenings in one place for readers in the community. The queer history event and the book signing stand out as items likely to draw particular local interest this week.
- 7Science Hill football to appeal TSSAA two-game forfeiture●Science Hill football set to appeal two game forfeiture by the TSSAA
Science Hill High School's football program is set to appeal a ruling by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association that forced the team to forfeit two games. The appeal challenges the TSSAA's decision, which affects the team's record and potentially its standing in district or playoff standings. Details on the reason for the forfeitures have not been fully disclosed.
- 8Kean University Wins $500,000 NSF Grant for CyberAI Research▼Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research
Kean University in New Jersey has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to advance education and research in CyberAI. The funding will support the university's efforts to combine cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in its academic programs. The announcement was made by the university and covered by regional news outlets in New Jersey.
- 9Critics accuse OMB director Russell Vought of undermining cancer science●Russell Vought joins the war on # cancer , on the side of cancer. Let's get this Pro-Cancer shill out of office. # OMB #
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought is facing criticism from science advocates who accuse him of backing policies harmful to cancer research, with critics sarcastically saying he has joined the war on cancer 'on the side of cancer'. Posts are calling for his removal from office and pointing to the Stand Up for Science movement as a rallying point.
- 10MacArthur Foundation Names This Year's Fellows▼This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
The MacArthur Foundation has announced its new class of Fellows, the annual 'genius grants' recognizing exceptional creativity across fields. This year's cohort stands out for researchers whose work connects science with social justice, applying scientific expertise to issues of equity and fairness. The awards, which come with substantial no-strings-attached funding, spotlight recipients working at the intersection of research and public good.
- 11The 'WarGames' problem: what computer science knows about controlling AI●The ‘War Games’ problem: Computer science has long understood what it takes to keep # AI under control https:// theconve
An essay in The Conversation revisits the 1983 film 'WarGames' to explain a long-standing lesson of computer science: keeping AI under control is a well-studied problem, not an unsolvable mystery. It argues researchers have long understood what is needed to keep automated systems from acting unpredictably, and the piece is being shared in cybersecurity circles amid ongoing debate over AI safety.
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Researchers have solved the long-standing mystery of how plants sense touch, according to a newly announced study. The finding explains the mechanisms plants use to respond to physical contact, an area of biology that has puzzled scientists for decades. The announcement is drawing attention from science followers curious about how organisms without nervous systems detect and react to their environment.
- 13IBS Director Han Woong Yeom Named Senior Editor at Physical Review Letters●IBS Director Han Woong Yeom Joins Physical Review Letters as Senior Editor
Han Woong Yeom, director at South Korea's Institute for Basic Science, has been appointed a senior editor of Physical Review Letters, the leading journal of the American Physical Society. The appointment places a Korean physicist in a key editorial gatekeeping role for one of physics' most prestigious publications, and is being reported in South Korean science media as recognition of his standing in the international physics community.