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Quest for a rare bird, a landfill stop, & a deadly virus: How did 'patient zero' catch hantavirus?
A Dutch ornithologist, Leo Schilperoord, has been identified as patient zero in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Authorities suspect he and his wife contracted the virus from rat droppings during a birdwatching trip in Argentina. The outbreak led to multiple deaths and a global health alert.
SpaceX launches satellites into orbit for US intelligence purposes
The launch of the NROL-172 mission was SpaceX’s second launch for the US National Reconnaissance Office in 2026
Scientists set critical 'date to watch' for new wave of hantavirus spread - as woman in 'serious' condition after testing positive for disease
Health experts have set a crucial "date to watch" for when scientists will know if the hantavirus outbreak has spread beyond the MV Hondius cruise ship.Dr Steven Quay, a US physician-scientist, has worked out that third-generation cases should start appearing around this date if the virus has jumped from ship passengers to people they encountered after disembarking.His calculation is based on a roughly three-week incubation period seen with the Andes strain."May 19 is a good date to watch for. I...
What Parameter Golf taught us about AI-assisted research
Parameter Golf brought together 1,000+ participants and 2,000+ submissions to explore AI-assisted machine learning research, coding agents, quantization, and novel model design under strict constraints.
Timelapse shows start of 'midnight sun' season in Alaska
Timelapse shows start of 'midnight sun' season in Alaska
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks UFO files and evidence he needs to see: "Fork up the aliens"
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the newly released documents and videos from the Pentagon on UFOs, what they reveal and evidence he would need to see to be convinced there are aliens.
In Pomorye 190-carat diamond discovered at depth of 375 meters, company says
All diamonds, regardless of their size and weight, form under similar conditions
Scientists warn whales at risk due to rerouted ships from Middle East
Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesAfrica correspondent , JohannesburgUllstein Bild via Getty ImagesScientists fear that more ships are sailing through areas with lots of whalesScientists are warning of an increased risk of collisions between whales and ships off South Africa's south-western coast, caused by changing shipping routes due to conflicts in the Middle East.The re...
SpaceX to fuel biggest Starship Super Heavy, test leaks ahead of launch
SpaceX to fuel biggest Starship Super Heavy test leaks ahead of launch
Solar On The Farm: The Benefits Of Agrivoltaics
NewslettersEditors' PickSolar On The Farm: The Benefits Of AgrivoltaicsThis week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at what’s driving the clean energy transition and Trek’s CEO on the booming e-bike market ByAlan Ohnsman,Senior Editor. Senior editor covering cleantech and advanced mobilityfor Current ClimateFollow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 09:00am EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), ur...
Opinion: Opinion | 'Hellish Difficulty': Why India Should Be Keeping An Eye On China's New 'Shipborne' Drone
The GJ-21, which has a reported combat attack radius of up to 1,500 kilometres, when combined with a land-attack long-range precision-strike system, can have the ability to strike deep within a territory's mainland.
Sharp drop in ‘forever chemicals’ in seabird eggs hailed as win for regulation
Levels of Pfas in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55-year period of studyLevels of some of the most dangerous Pfas compounds have dramatically fallen in Canadian seabird eggs, which the authors of a new peer-reviewed study say illustrates how regulations are effective.Researchers looked at Pfas levels in the eggs of northern gannets in the St Lawrence Seaway basin over a 55-year period. Pfas levels shot up from the 1960s through the peak of the chemicals’ use in the late 1990s...
Norway puts UN project funding on hold raising fears for plastics treaty talks
Move by largest donor to environment programme poses further uncertainty for already troubled negotiations The largest donor to the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has paused funding to the body before its revised budget on 12 May, triggering concern among member states and NGOs.The news could carry significance for the already troubled plastic treaty negotiations being overseen by Unep. Since 2022 countries have been struggling to agree on how to deal with the volume of plastics bei...
Leading British observatory hits out at plans to build 75 houses nearby amid claims it would make hi-tech equipment 'inoperable'
Leading British observatory hits out at plans to build 75 houses nearby amid claims it would make hi-tech equipment 'inoperable'Get your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 12:10, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 12:11, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Archaeologists find evidence of illicit centuries-old whisky still
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Switching Up Quantum Computing Architectures
InnovationSwitching Up Quantum Computing ArchitecturesByRuss Garcia,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 11, 2026, 07:00am EDTRuss Garcia is CEO of Menlo Micro. He has more than 30 years of experience in the electronic systems and semiconductor industries. gettyMachine learning is the hottest topic in computing today, but what may beco...
Mars rover got stuck in a rock. It took Nasa five days to get it free
Mars rover got stuck in a rock It took Nasa five days to get it free
Giant 11,000 carat ruby that weighs as much as a small DOG is discovered in Myanmar
Giant 11,000 carat ruby that weighs as much as a small DOG is discovered in MyanmarREAD MORE: Jewellery store owner has a DIAMOND embedded into his eyeBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 10:01, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:38, 11 May 2026 e-mail 95 View comments
Harvest Now, Read Now: The Immediate Overlooked Risk Beneath The PQC Discussion
InnovationHarvest Now, Read Now: The Immediate Overlooked Risk Beneath The PQC DiscussionByKarim Eldefrawy,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 11, 2026, 06:15am EDTKarim Eldefrawy is Co-founder & CTO of Confidencial. He has 25+ years of experience in cybersecurity and 100+ published scientific works. gettyThe post-quantum timeline...
Watch: Fiery trail of India's Agni missile spotted from Bangladesh beach
Watch Fiery trail of Indias Agni missile spotted from Bangladesh beach