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'Alien: Earth' predicts a transhumanist future, but could we ever digitize human consciousness? We asked the experts (exclusive)

Alien: Earth suggests a future where consciousness isn't confined to the body you're born in, but is this a realistic possibility, or merely science fiction? We spoke to experts to find out.

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Jeff Bezos envisions space-based data centers in 10 to 20 years — could allow for natural cooling and more effective solar power

Jeff Bezos envisions gigawatt-scale orbital data centers within 10–20 years, powered by continuous solar energy and space-based cooling, but the concept remains commercially unviable today due to the immense cost and complexity of deploying thousands of tons of hardware, solar panels, and radiators into orbit.

Tom’s Hardware

Plate tectonics may be why Earth has life — and the key to finding life elsewhere in the universe

Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.

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How to discover a planet

On October 6 1995, at a scientific meeting in Florence, Italy, two Swiss astronomers made an announcement that would transform our understanding of the universe beyond our solar system. Michel Mayor and his PhD student Didier Queloz, working at the University of Geneva, announced they had detected a planet orbiting…

The Conversation

Could life exist on Mars today? Here’s what the latest evidence says

Recently, Nasa revealed exciting details of new findings from Mars. Scientists have discovered tiny patterns of unusual minerals in the clay-rich rocks on the edge of Jezero Crater – an ancient lake once fed by Martian river systems, and the exploration site of the Nasa Perseverance Rover.

The Conversation

MP Materials Tops List For Rare Earth Exposure, Says Analyst

Global rare earth stocks are drawing renewed attention as demand for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets is expected to more than double by 2035, driven by the growth of electric vehicles, robotics, and advanced air mobility.

Benzinga

AI data centers are swallowing the world's memory and storage supply, setting the stage for a pricing apocalypse that could last a decade

As flash demand climbs and legacy DRAM supply lags, memory prices are rising across the board. Meanwhile, nearline HDD shortages are forcing hyperscalers to accelerate the adoption of QLC SSDs for roles once gated by cost, tightening both ends of the storage market.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 125th Falcon 9 mission of the year (video)

SpaceX sent 28 more of its Starlink satellites skyward from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today (Oct. 3). It was the company's 125th Falcon 9 launch of the year already.

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'Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' drops the VR requirement, offering serviceable Aliens thrills, anytime, anywhere (review)

Rogue Incursion's non-VR edition isn't among the finest Alien games of all time, but Zula Hendricks' video game debut is no snoozer.

Space

“I Have A Boyfriend”: 93 People Who Are Hilariously Bad At Reading Social Cues

Could the earth just please open up and swallow me whole right now?

Bored Panda

Harvest Moon 2025: How to watch a rare October supermoon rise tonight

The famous Harvest Moon — the first of three supermoons of 2025 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises tonight (Oct. 6-7).

LiveScience

See the moon and Saturn put on a sky show together on Oct. 5

Look up Oct. 5: the nearly Harvest Moon will guide you to Saturn, where a telescope reveals its famous rings — even if they're just a thin line for now.

Space

Surprise asteroid flies by Earth at only 250 miles away (video)

An asteroid, called 2025 TF, safely passed within roughly 250 miles (400 km) of our planet on Sept. 30 after surprising astronomers.

Space

Asad Rehman’s journey from antiracism campaigner in Burnley to head of Friends of the Earth

Climate crisis is ‘interconnected crisis of inequality’, says Rehman, who began organising at his school in the 1970s

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Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea

The European Space Agency signed a cooperation deal with South Korea and advanced a rideshare mission with Japan, as the agency pushes for wider global partnerships.

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Save This Critical Stock Watchlist as the Trump Admin Invests in Rare Earth Metals

The U.S. government is betting big on rare earths, with names like USA Rare Earths and Lithium Americas making massive price moves. Here’s the story behind the headlines, and the stocks to watch now.

Benzinga

USA Rare Earth Stock Jumps On White House Talks — Will Trump Take A Stake?

USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) stock climbed on Friday in premarket trading as investors digest comments from the CEO confirming the company is in discussion with the Trump administration.

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NASA pilot suits up to scan the Earth | Space photo of the day for Oct 3. 2025

As NASA's ER-2 aircraft takes flight over the American Southwest, the GEMx mission is using high-altitude hyperspectral imaging to uncover Earth's hidden mineral resources

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The Independent UK

Interstellar comet set to shoot past Mars

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Northern lights may get stronger within the next 2 years as the sun enters a turbulent decline with a 'last gasp' finale

Auroras aren't over: the sun's decline brings more storms, and a 'last gasp' finale could light up skies in the next 2 years.

International Business Times

USA Rare Earth Shares Jump On Report Of White House Talks

USA Rare Earth is advancing two major projects of its own: a rare earths mine in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and a neodymium magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, slated to begin commercial operations in the first half of 2026.

Benzinga

Pakistan Sends First Batch Of Rare Earth Elements To US In $500 Million Deal

Pakistan has shipped its first batch of enriched rare earth elements and critical minerals to the United States, kicking off a $500 million partnership signed last month.

Benzinga

US Pushes Equity Stakes In Australia's Critical Minerals Sector

The United States has offered to invest in Australian critical minerals companies as part of a broader effort to secure alternative supply chains and reduce its reliance on China. With this effort, Washington is taking a next step in its urgency to expand access to lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and…

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NASA confirms ‘house-sized’ asteroid rocketing towards Earth, will be five times closer than the moon today

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'The metal detector has gone off': Perseverance rover's find is a shiny new clue in the search for life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has found minerals that could have powered life on Mars — or simply shaped the Red Planet's environment in fascinating ways.

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