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Kevin Burke

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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 15h
www.space.com/space-explor...
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Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage
Scientists can't wait to explore the crash site of NASA's first planetary defense mission.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 15h
www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/14/1...
technologyreview.com
The US military’s race to make fake blood
DARPA is funding a redoubled effort to develop a shelf-stable substitute for what field medics and trauma doctors need most: more blood.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 16h
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
‘Incredible’: bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour
A coral fragment can form a tissue bridge with a dying counterpart — and provide it with crucial microalgae.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 14/10/2026
The Helix Nebula has caught many telescopes’ “eyes.” Zoom to a portion of the planetary nebula and compare Hubble (visible light), Spitzer (infrared), and #NASAWebb (near-infrared) images. Notice how the resolution and details change. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. 🔭
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 16h
www.cnn.com/2026/10/14/s...
cnn.com
World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey | CNN
Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years, making it the oldest in the world.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 16h
www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Ukraine war: Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield?
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 20h
We wanted to bring you this message from one of our guests this year: Wendee Lee. Would you like to meet our incredible guests? Check out our badge prices using the link below: animenebraskon.com/register/
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 18h
“All of Roman’s sweeping surveys will rely on the Wide Field Instrument. Many of the mission’s primary goals, like studying dark matter and dark energy, wouldn’t be possible without it, so it’s both exciting and a huge relief to see that it’s working well!” #NASARoman 🔭
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NASA Roman Team Checks Out Main Instrument, Sharpens Telescope’s Focus - NASA Science
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team completed a marathon of activities to fine-tune the observatory’s vision and prepare the primary instrument for
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 16h
www.wired.com/story/cat-li...
wired.com
Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark
Researchers took lessons from nocturnal animals to help rescue drones overcome a key challenge: flying in the dark.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 16h
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
scientificamerican.com
It’s leaf-peeping season. Has this year’s extreme weather hurt fall foliage?
Leaf-peeping season is ramping up—here’s what to expect
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 23h
Big updates are here for the Anime NebrasKon Attendee App! Create an account, build your ideal schedule, and get notified about the panels you don’t want to miss. Try Schedule Tinder and look forward to NebKon Wrapped. Start planning at attendee.animenebraskon.com
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/12/1...
technologyreview.com
What it would take to build a city on the moon
Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon isn't far behind.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
A mysterious jelly seems to be left behind by toads
Snippets from Nature’s past.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/s...
cnn.com
Leap seconds have righted global clocks 27 times. So why do timekeepers want to kill it? | CNN
An international meeting is considering a fundamental change to timekeeping, potentially severing the ancient link between time and the motion of the Earth.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 13/10/2026
Event times and locations may change after the program booklet is printed. For updates, visit docs.google.com/document/d/1.... Please confirm the latest schedule on our website and at the convention.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
bbc.com
Glamorous, starry and extremely private: Nine images capturing 100 years of Bel-Air, LA's most exclusive suburb
The brainchild of a rancher-turned-oilman, it has evolved from a "gentlemen's haven" to a film-star refuge and a high-end, low-profile enclave. Now the neighbourhood is turning 100.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.wired.com/story/ai-is-...
wired.com
AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 13/10/2026
Help spread the word about Anime NebrasKon 2026: A Festival of Spirits! Post our flier at local businesses and schools (with permission) by Oct. 13 for a chance to win free badges and swag. Post at 30+ locations to boost your chances! Details: animenebraskon.com/street-team-...
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
scientificamerican.com
The mathematical secret behind why rose petals curl
The elegant curl of rose petals may be distinct among flowers—and math can explain why
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 13/10/2026
Wild Bill's Soda is coming back to Anime NebrasKon 2026: A Festival of Spirits...and they are bringing a limited edition mug for our event with them! You'll be able to grab this mug and others throughout the convention weekend. Just stop by booths 102/103 in the vendors hall!
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.space.com/stargazing/a...
space.com
Northern lights possible across the US tonight and over the weekend as 4 CMEs head for Earth
Multiple CMEs could give the northern lights a boost across the northern US from Oct. 9, with further geomagnetic activity possible into the weekend.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1...
technologyreview.com
People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?
Around the world, a love/hate attitude toward AI is very much the vibe right now.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
How to build a mouse: embryo development captured in stunning detail
Gene-editing technologies enabled researchers to trace the cell-by-cell development of a single fertilised mouse egg to a late-stage embryo.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 09/10/2026
Calling all badge ribbon enthusiasts! The last day to submit your ribbons to the album is drawing near! The deadline to submit is October 14th. animenebraskon.com/ribbons/ Reminder: the collector album is updated manually so it may take a day or two for your ribbons to show up.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
bbc.com
Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city
Dramatic footage shows huge tornado moving through Marsala and Petrosino, causing damage to buildings and cars.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 09/10/2026
Calling all attendees! Tomorrow is your last chance to purchase badges online before the event! Sales close at 11:59 PM CST on October 10th. After then, the only way to buy badges will be in person. In person is also the only way to grab single day passes. animenebraskon.com/register/
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 08/10/2026
#NASAWebb has pinpointed the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst ever seen. The galaxy proved surprisingly small and young, which provides a clue to the source of the burst: news.stsci.edu/4hEmZip 🔭
A field full of small galaxies of all shapes against the blackness of space. A few bright white stars show 8 prominent diffraction spikes. A small galaxy at lower right is highlighted with a white box. A shaded triangle extends upward to the corners of a larger box showing a zoom in of the region. Two fuzzy, light blue blobs are at center of the box, with a larger and brighter one at top. Just above the top blob is a white crosshair showing the location where a fast radio burst was detected.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.wired.com/story/nasa-j...
wired.com
NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 09/10/2026
Launching #NASARoman was only the beginning! Listen as STScI staff shares what they’re looking forward to as Roman begins its next chapter in space. 🔭
youtube.com
Science Bound: Roman Space Telescope Launch Was Only the Beginning! #shorts
YouTube video by Space Telescope Science Institute
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 08/10/2026
We wanted to bring you this message from one of our guests this year: Hylian Cream Cosplay. Would you like to meet our incredible guests? Purchase your badge now using the link below: animenebraskon.com/register/
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.scientificamerican.com/article/just...
scientificamerican.com
Just how sunlike is the sun?
When compared with similar stars, where does sun fit in?
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 09/10/2026
Attention Spicy Beagles! Our Maid Cafe, run by the l.o.l. idols, is coming back! This year the sessions will be hosted out of the Cosplay Academy on the 3rd floor club level. You will be able to purchase tickets for $10 the day of the event by elevators on the club level.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.space.com/entertainmen...
space.com
'The Day the Earth Stood Still' at 75: A sci-fi classic whose timeless themes still resonate today
Klaatu barada nikto! Three-quarters of a century on, Robert Wise's tale of alien visitation still has plenty to say.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/02/1...
technologyreview.com
Don’t be fooled—LLMs don’t reason
Ten years after AlphaGo’s match against Go champion Lee Sedol, today’s AI still isn’t tapping into the machinery that made that win possible.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Pipework problems when cancer spreads to an area bordering the brain
Analysis of cancer growing adjacent to the brain reveals that bone-eroding cells interfere with lymphatic drainage vessels and hinder anti-tumour immune responses.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/s...
cnn.com
Astronomers pick up first-ever radio signal from an exoplanet — but it’s not aliens | CNN
Astronomers say they have have detected a radio emission from Beta Pictoris b, an exoplanet 63 light-years from Earth, according to new research.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Hawaii's iconic 500-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch has collapsed into the sea
The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.
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All the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 02/10/2026
A smooth galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey. It is at redshift 1.26 (lookback time 8.87 billion years) with coordinates (150.59895, 1.94147). 49 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
A smooth galaxy from the Galaxy Zoo: Hubble project, classified by 49 volunteers.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 02/10/2026
OPPORTUNITY: The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a a Branch Manager - Facilities to oversee the safety, maintenance, operation, and long-term planning of Institute facilities and infrastructure: bit.ly/4y2xZem
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.wired.com/story/when-t...
wired.com
Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 02/10/2026
We wanted to bring you this message from one of our guests this year: Pros and Cons. Would you like to meet our incredible guests? Purchase your badge now using the link below: animenebraskon.com/register/
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...
scientificamerican.com
Mathematicians name 50 of the highest-stakes problems in math
Mathematicians have a new bucket list of open questions to chase
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.space.com/entertainmen...
space.com
'That man is playing 'Galaga'': 45 years of the iconic sci-fi arcade shooter
Flying in formation for 45 years.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/01/1...
technologyreview.com
An AI “mind-reading” tool can reconstruct what you’re looking at from a brain scan
Scientists hope it could be used to reconstruct a person’s inner thoughts, mental images, or even dreams.
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Battle of the Anthropocene: allegations re-ignite row over proposed geologic epoch
Researchers say that a vote to reject the epoch violated procedure and call for transparency.
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Anime NebrasKon @animenebraskon.com · 01/10/2026
Anime NebrasKon’s Vendors Hall and Artists Alley are ready to explore! Check out the updated roster of vendors and artists, discover who’s joining us, and start planning your convention browsing. See the roster and map: animenebraskon.com/vendors-hall...
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
bleacherreport.com/articles/255...
bleacherreport.com
13 of the Wildest Athlete Houses
The paydays for the world's best athletes keep getting bigger. The same goes for their real estate portfolios.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 01/10/2026
#NASAWebb has provided a crash course on planet-shattering collisions, providing clues to the amount of energy in their collisions. (1/6) 🧵 🔭 🧪
Artist’s concept of a star and its debris disk against the black background of space. The star is in the background, right of center, and depicted as a small, luminous sphere. The debris disk is a large blue ring that encircles the star. The debris disk is angled toward the viewer, so that the portion nearest to the viewer extends beyond the bottom frame of the illustration. Many dark, rocky fragments are scattered throughout the debris disk. In the foreground, toward the left, is a small planetary embryo colliding into the left side of a larger spherical object. The impact site glows bright yellow and orange and has a mottled appearance, as though chunks of both colliding bodies are breaking up and being destroyed. Orange-yellow streams of vapor extend outward from the collision area. Behind the debris disk and its star are many small stars in the background. A label in the bottom right corner reads “Artist’s Concept.”
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Kevin Burke @zerowing2501.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
bbc.com
Why are these endangered moths swarming Australia’s east coast?
The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 01/10/2026
#NASAWebb data is helping scientists identify the types of collisions—high or lower energy—occurring between Moon- and Mars-sized objects in young stellar environments. Our solar system is thought to have undergone similar events to form the Moon: news.stsci.edu/47mLryB
Artist’s concept of a star and its debris disk against the black background of space. The star is in the background, right of center, and depicted as a small, luminous sphere. The debris disk is a large blue ring that encircles the star. The debris disk is angled toward the viewer, so that the portion nearest to the viewer extends beyond the bottom frame of the illustration. Many dark, rocky fragments are scattered throughout the debris disk. In the foreground, toward the left, is a small planetary body colliding with a larger spherical object on its right. The impact site glows bright yellow and orange and has a lava-like appearance, as though chunks of both colliding bodies are breaking up and being destroyed. Orange-yellow streams of vapor extend outward from the collision area. Behind the debris disk and its star are many small stars in the background. A label in the bottom right corner reads “Artist’s Concept.”
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