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View of Dimorphos from images taken by the DART mission before the 2022 impact, archive image.

Space · Nov 8, 2026Hera observes Didymos: what remains to be understood after DART’s impactHera’s first close-up views open the investigation into the effects of DART. Dimorphos’s mass, structure and transformation remain at the heart of the measurements to come.

A green flash visible on the horizon during a sunset in Grenada.

Basic science · Nov 7, 2026Green flash: why the Sun’s last edge can change colourThe green flash is not a new kind of light from the Sun. Refraction, dispersion and atmospheric conditions explain why its last edge can briefly appear green.

A motorcyclist and her sports bike, illustrating the two-wheeler market.

Business · Nov 7, 2026Chinese motorcycles in Europe: price isn’t everythingChinese brands are gaining ground in European imports and often offer lower prices. But these figures alone say nothing about the after-sales network or long-term reliability.

Computer code on a screen, illustrating the evaluation of AI agents.

AI · Nov 7, 2026Reward hacking: when an AI agent passes the test without doing the taskAn agent can pass a metric without carrying out the intended task. An Anthropic study explores how this circumvention, known as reward hacking, was accompanied by other undesirable behaviours during an experimental training run.

The Super Heavy booster returns towards the Starbase tower during the fifth test flight, on 13 October 2024.

Space · Nov 7, 2026Starship: what a double catch would demonstrate, and what would still need to be achievedCatching the Starship spacecraft after its return from orbit would be a distinct milestone from recovering the booster. And even a double catch would not yet prove that both vehicles can be inspected, refurbished and relaunched quickly.

Plaques of lysis visible in a Petri dish used to count bacteriophages.

Health · Nov 7, 2026AI-designed phages administered to a patient: clinical outcome remains unknownRadical Numerics says that phages designed with its AI were administered to a patient. The company has not disclosed the patient’s clinical progress: laboratory results do not demonstrate efficacy in humans.

Cross-section of a composter showing several layers of organic materials, illustrative photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 6, 2026Compost and PFAS: what QualiAgro’s monitoring still needs to clarifyINRAE and Veolia are extending their cooperation on agricultural composts. The benefits for soils are documented; the fate of PFAS and microplastics requires separate monitoring.

The first Airbus A350 taking off in Toulouse, an archive photograph illustrating civil aviation.

Climate · Nov 6, 2026Aviation and climate: why changing fuel does not solve the whole equationA study compares aviation pathways with planetary boundaries. To understand its findings, we need to look at fuel life cycles, the resources used and traffic assumptions.

A plumber working under a sink; illustrative photograph of the trade.

Jobs · Nov 6, 2026Plumber and heating engineer in Négrondes: skills and conditions to examineThe permanent-job advert circulated on 29 October in Négrondes sheds light on what the role requires: independence, technical skills, customer relations and conditions that need clarifying.

A Flock camera and its solar panel mounted beneath the traffic signs at an intersection in San José, California, in October 2026.

AI · Nov 6, 2026Road checks and AI: when a journey becomes grounds for suspicionThe ACLU warns about US police analysing people’s movements. From number-plate reading to suspicion, what do the tools and their safeguards actually prove?

Capsules being poured from a bottle into a hand — illustrative photo.

Health · Nov 6, 2026Vitamin D and memory: why the study does not justify high dosesA signal observed in 54 adults has intrigued researchers. The study’s limitations and clinical trials mean it cannot be turned into supplementation advice.

A person reviews documents with a pen at a meeting table, illustrative photograph.

AI · Nov 4, 2026AI-run companies: Delaware questioned over responsibilitiesA federal request for documents targets the proposed companies managed by AI agents. The debate concerns experimentation and responsibility.