Thursday, February 26, 2026

NPR News: NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report details what went wrong

NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report details what went wrong
Why did a $72 million mission to study water on the moon fail so soon after launch? A new NASA report has the answer.

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NPR News: These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states

These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states
Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it's not just big tech aligning the two parties.

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NPR News: Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm

Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm
Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There's now a push to develop some of that land… into solar farms.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

NPR News: When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear

When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear
A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

NPR News: Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn

Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn
The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

NPR News: NASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all

NASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all
NASA says an "interrupted flow" of helium to the rocket system could require a rollback to the Vehicle Assembly Building. If it happens, NASA says the launch to the moon would be delayed until April.

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NPR News: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power

US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.

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