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NASA plans to ignite fire on Moon in historic safety test

Must ReadScience & TechnologyNASA plans to ignite fire on Moon in historic safety testBy Web Desk-Apr 18, 2026As NASA prepares to send humans back to the Moon with the Artemis mission, researchers are focusing on essential safety measures for future deep-space travel and lunar activities. During a recent talk at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, scientists officially announced the Flammability of Materials on the Moon mission—an exciting new project aimed at understanding how fires...

Scientists baffled by unknown beast found 30,000ft deep – it can't be classified

Scientists baffled by unknown beast found 30,000ft deep – it can't be classifiedA bizarre animal filmed at the bottom of the Ryukyu Trench in the Philippine Sea has left scientists baffled - experts are currently unable to assign it to any known phylumCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead08:13, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesScientists have been unable to classify this creature(Image: Jam Press)Scientists have been unable to classify a marine creature found lurking at the bottom of a...

UAE astronomers capture image of Dhu Al Qadah crescent in rare daytime sighting

Astronomers at Al Khatm Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi, part of the International Astronomy Center, captured an image of the Dhul Qadah crescent, marking the start of the 11th month of the Islamic calendar.The observation was made on Saturday (April 18) at 10am UAE time. At that moment, the crescent was 11.7 degrees away from the Sun and only 16.5 hours old.Such daytime sightings are technically significant, as they require specialised equipment and clear atmospheric conditions to disting...

What is so special about Iran’s uranium that US, China & Russia all want it?

Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has become a focal point in a global power contest, with the US, China, and Russia vying for influence. Tehran insists the material will not be handed over, despite US claims of an impending agreement for its recovery. This dispute highlights the complex political and strategic stakes surrounding Iran's nuclear program.

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Trump says UFO review uncovered ‘interesting’ documents

InternationalMust ReadTrump says UFO review uncovered 'interesting' documentsBy Reuters -Apr 18, 2026PHOENIX: President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration’s review of UFO-related ​material uncovered a number of “interesting” documents, adding that an ‌initial tranche of records is expected to be released soon. “We found many very interesting documents, I must say, and the first releases will ​begin very, very soon so you can go out ​and see if that phenomena is correct...

Trump says government to release 'very interesting' UFO documents 'very, very soon'

US President Donald Trump said his administration will soon start releasing government files relating to UFOs and unexplained aerial phenomena, amid questions over 10 scientist deaths or disappearances

Magnitude 5 quake hits Japan’s Nagano prefecture

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck the northern part of Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, the country’s weather agency said. The 1.20pm quake in Omachi registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, strong enough ‌to make movement difficult without support. It occurred at a depth of 10km (six miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. It was ‌not ‌immediately clear whether there ‌was any damage. Earthquakes are ⁠common in Japan,...

South Korea’s AI shamans foretell a future in old tradition

The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near – although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence. Many South Koreans still place great value in shamanic traditions, which purport to divine a person’s future based on the day and time they were born. Practitioners, known as mudang, wear long, colourful robes and perform dances and chants to commune with the gods – sometimes even walking on sharp blades...

Isro's toughest test in Ladakh pushed Gaganyaan teams to the limit

Isros toughest test in Ladakh pushed Gaganyaan teams to the limit

Trump says review of UFO files found 'interesting' documents

Donald TrumpTrump says review of UFO files found 'interesting' documents The president in February directed the Department of Defense to begin reviewing government files related to extraterrestrial life.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An unidentified flying object is documented above the clouds in 2015 in a video from the Department of Defense.Department of Defense via AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 17, 2026, 11:20 PM EDTBy Kyla GuilfoilPresident Donald Tru...

Thorium push: Clean Core, Canada’s CNL in pact to produce ANEEL fuel for Canadian heavy water reactors

CNL will lead the development, qualification and manufacturing of the fuel under Canadian Standard Association requirements for manufacturing nuclear fuel.

Trump says first releases from Pentagon UFO study will come out 'very, very soon' after Phoenix rally tease

President Donald Trump said the first releases from a Pentagon study on UFOs will come out "very, very soon."Speaking at a rally at Dream City Church in north Phoenix on Friday night hosted by Turning Point USA and Turning Action, Trump told the audience they seemed like the right crowd to hear about the study because Arizonans are "really into that."The comments come as interest in unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, continues to grow in Washington, with lawmakers pushing for greater transp...

ترامپ: اسناد بسیار جالبی از بررسی‌های دولت آمریکا درباره اشیاء پرنده ناشناس منتشر می‌کنیم

دونالد ترامپ، رییس جمهوری آمریکا اعلام کرد بررسی اسناد مربوط به اشیاء پرنده ناشناس به کشف مدارک «بسیار جالب» انجامیده و دستور انتشار آنها را داده است. او گفت بخش نخست این اسناد به‌زودی منتشر می‌شود تا مردم خود درباره واقعی بودن این پدیده قضاوت کنند.

Trump reveals top secret government UFO files sealed for years will finally be REVEALED 'very, very soon'... and they contain 'very interesting' findings

Trump says top secret government UFO files sealed for years will finally be REVEALED 'very, very soon'... and they contain 'very interesting' findingsBy SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 00:40, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 00:51, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments

آسوشیتدپرس: چین آماده است مالکیت یا رقیق‌سازی اورانیوم غنی‌شده جمهوری اسلامی را بپذیرید

آسوشیتدپرس به نقل از یک دیپلمات آگاه گزارش داد چین آماده است حدود ۴۴۰ کیلوگرم اورانیوم غنی‌شده جمهوری اسلامی را تحویل بگیرد یا آن را برای مصارف غیرنظامی رقیق کند. به گفته این منبع، پکن در صورت درخواست تهران و واشینگتن این مسئولیت را می‌پذیرد.

What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.

EPA appoints industry players and academics to its Science Advisory Board

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new appointments come more than a year after the administration “reset” the board, dismissing the scientists who were on it. This board is made up of outside scientists who provide scientific…

Researchers eye potential Down syndrome fix via advanced gene editing

HealthInternationalResearchers eye potential Down syndrome fix via advanced gene editingBy Reuters -Apr 18, 2026Researchers have developed a modified version of the CRISPR gene-editing tool that in early laboratory experiments suggests it may have the potential to “silence” ​the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, giving them 47 chromosomes instead of ‌the usual 46. “Because of this extra copy, many genes are disrupt...

اسماعیل بقائی: اورانیوم غنی‌شده، مقدس است و به جایی منتقل نمی‌شود

سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی در واکنش به اظهارات دونالد ترامپ گفت: «اورانیوم غنی‌شده برای ما مثل خاک ایران مقدس است و به هیچ وجه به جایی منتقل نخواهد شد.» او افزود: «اورانیوم غنی‌شده ایران قرار نیست به جایی منتقل شود؛ انتقال اورانیوم به آمریکا به عنوان گزینه مطرح نبوده است.»