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Kevin Engel

Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02101-7

The first solidification of the second-lightest element, and evidence of an ancient salt-water lake in Peru, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive. Read More Nature

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How a 1,900-year-old latrine helps explain why Roman concrete lasts

How a 1,900-year-old latrine helps explain why Roman concrete lasts

July 11, 2026

An ancient sample shows calcite threading through the material’s cracks and pores, with possible lessons for making modern

Wimbledon 2026 opened with a 148 mph serve—here’s how tennis players brains track such fast balls

Wimbledon 2026 opened with a 148 mph serve—here’s how tennis players brains track such fast balls

July 11, 2026

Tennis players can return high-speed balls using a combination of reaction and predicting the future Read More Scientific

Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash

July 10, 2026

Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.NYT > Technology Read More

F.C.C. Approves Test of Space Mirror to Light Night Sky Despite Outcry

July 10, 2026

A start-up company has permission to try its plan to bounce solar rays onto the dark side of

What China’s Successful Rocket Launch Means for the Future of the Space Race

July 10, 2026

A Chinese government-owned space company achieved an important milestone for developing reusable rockets. Read More NYT > Science

Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets

Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets

July 10, 2026

The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership

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