The US Air Force has canceled an intriguing space experiment, while new research reveals surprising details about the ocean beneath Enceladus’s icy surface — This week in space
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The first observation of a giant nonlinear Nernst Effect in trilayer graphene
The generation of electricity from heat, also known as thermoelectric energy conversion, has proved to be advantageous for various real-world applications. For instance, it proved useful for the generation of energy during space expeditions and military missions in difficult environments, as well as for the recovery of waste heat produced from industrial plants, power stations or even vehicles.
Ultrathin clay membrane layers offer low-cost alternative for extracting lithium from water
Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy density make it ideal for electric vehicles, cellphones, laptops and military technologies where every ounce counts. As demand for lithium skyrockets, concerns about supply and reliability are growing.
To help meet surging demand and possible supply chain problems, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed an innovative membrane technology that efficiently extracts lithium from water. Several team members also hold joint appointments with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) at the University of Chicago.
The findings appear in the journal Advanced Materials.
China’s laser mosquito defense system kills 30 bugs per second
The laser weapon can kill mosquitoes, and it also has a detection system which makes it safe for humans and pets.
NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China’s Military and Tech Sectors
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented threat actor called NightEagle (aka APT-Q-95) that has been observed targeting Microsoft Exchange servers as a part of a zero-day exploit chain designed to target government, defense, and technology sectors in China.
According to QiAnXin’s RedDrip Team, the threat actor has been active since 2023 and has switched network infrastructure at an extremely fast rate. The findings were presented at CYDES 2025, the third edition of Malaysia’s National Cyber Defence & Security Exhibition and Conference held between July 1 and 3, 2025.
Deus Ex Could Be a Command & Conquer RPG — John Romero Saved The Game
Spector originally pitched the project under the working title Troubleshooter at his former studio, Origin Systems. He wanted to create something truly new, saying he was tired of space marines, aliens, and wizards in hats.
The main character of Troubleshooter was meant to be Jake Shooter, a super-cop called in by secret agencies for high-risk missions.
“Deus Ex was part shooter, part stealth game, part RPG. I mean, how do you sell that? The argument I got from the Thief folks was that if you give players a gun, they won’t sneak. I was also asked, ‘Why don’t you just make a shooter?’ I learned the power of the word ‘no’ when pitching Deus Ex, let me tell you,” said Spector.
AI designs new underwater gliders with shapes inspired by marine animals
Marine scientists have long marveled at how animals like fish and seals swim so efficiently despite having different shapes. Their bodies are optimized for efficient aquatic navigation (or hydrodynamics), so they can exert minimal energy when traveling long distances.
Autonomous vehicles can drift through the ocean in a similar way, collecting data about vast underwater environments. However, the shapes of these gliding machines are less diverse than what we find in marine life—the go-to designs often resemble tubes or torpedoes, since they’re fairly hydrodynamic. Plus, testing new builds requires lots of real-world trial-and-error.
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison propose that AI could help us explore uncharted glider designs more conveniently. The research is published on the arXiv preprint server.