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Scientific Discoveries and Controversies
Mathematicians are praising and questioning OpenAI’s new results. Astronomers have discovered a record-breaking ancient cosmic outburst, providing insights into the early universe. September was the hottest on record for the U.S., raising concerns about climate change.
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Scientific American
It’s been a blistering year. A record-hot September doesn’t bode well for the rest of it
2026-10-08 17:10 UTC
Scientific American
Detected by the MeerKAT array, this “fast radio burst” comes from 3 billion years after the Big Bang, and could help map the universe’s otherwise-invisible intergalactic matter
2026-10-08 18:30 UTC
Scientific American
The “slop drop” contains a number of groundbreaking results, but how it was generated remains unclear and contentious
2026-10-08 19:00 UTC