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October 15, 2026
What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case.
Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend.
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October 14, 2026
Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer
"Have you ever seen a world born?"
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October 13, 2026
High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom
Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.
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October 11, 2026
Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films
Alex Gibney's provocative film is compelling but overlong, and there's not much new here for Ars readers.
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October 11, 2026
Prime Video unveils Blade Runner 2099 full trailer at NYCC
Also: new trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki’s kaiju epic, Godzilla Minus One
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October 9, 2026
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
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October 8, 2026
R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.
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October 7, 2026
Review: Fine, let's talk about Digger
Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale.
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October 6, 2026
Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize
Francis Halzen of University of Wisconsin-Madison led development of IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
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October 5, 2026
New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"
Fresh analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls
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October 4, 2026
Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: a spotlight on Africa's diverse wildlife
Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners, Loki) narrates NatGeo's new documentary Africa: Earth's Wild Home
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October 2, 2026
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more.
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October 1, 2026
Marvel releases one last VisionQuest trailer
"This is a fight I likely won't win. We have said goodbye before. But remember, family is forever."
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September 30, 2026
What butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles
Wing patterns, flight dynamics create "motion dazzle" effect, make it harder to gauge speed, direction.
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September 28, 2026
Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
19th century Nature account of 1841 train delayed by geomagnetic storm got year wrong—due to a typo.
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September 24, 2026
We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece"
Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world's wealthiest man.
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September 23, 2026
Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn
"It’s film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it’s got a lot more comedy and a lot more action."
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September 22, 2026
Review: Resident Evil is the fresh take this flagging franchise really needed
Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.
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September 21, 2026
Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher
It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare.
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September 18, 2026
Meet the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video contest
Ning Xu of Tsinghua University captured tiny cilia beating in airways of a child with rare respiratory disorder.
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September 17, 2026
A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it
"Dolphins are predators and actively hunt their prey, whether it's been stolen from another species or not.”
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September 16, 2026
Lionsgate releases a new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping
Also: Laika Studios debuts a stunning full-length trailer for its stop-motion feature, Wildwood.
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September 16, 2026
Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls
Even a handheld XRF scanner is sufficient to determine most promising scrolls for further analysis.
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September 16, 2026
How chimps teach their kids tool tricks
Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.
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September 14, 2026
Prehistoric builders transported Devil's Arrows 11 miles
Isotropic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks.
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September 11, 2026
Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics
Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.
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September 9, 2026
When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
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September 9, 2026
Prime Video releases full trailer for Mike Flanagan's Carrie
"All I ever wanted was to go to school."
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September 8, 2026
Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer teases King Ghidorah
Director Takashi Yamazaki's hotly anticipated sequel takes place two years after 2023 film's events.
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September 8, 2026
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
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