Panama Earthquake: 7.7 Quake Topples Churches, Cuts Off Tonosí
A magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake and a 6.6 quake hit Herrera, Los Santos and Coclé, collapsing churches and roads. No deaths reported; canal operating normally.
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Long COVID Dopamine Study Finds Loss of Brain Nerve Endings
PET scans of 24 long COVID patients showed fewer dopamine nerve endings in the striatum, tied to apathy and memory issues. The study is small and early.
Ataraxos Stratego AI Beats Top Player 15-1-4 on Tiny Budget
Ataraxos Stratego AI from CMU, MIT, NYU and Stanford beat Pim Niemeijer 15-1-4, using a belief model for hidden pieces at roughly an $8k training cost.
Starship Flight 14 Explained: First Orbit, Starlink V3
Starship Flight 14 reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, then ended early. Timeline, engine scare and what’s next.
Link Spacecraft Fails NASA Swift Observatory Rescue
Katalyst’s Link craft reentered Earth after failing the Swift Observatory rescue; the $30M NASA-backed mission got within miles before hardware faults.
Boston Faces Billions in Costs to Protect Itself from Sea Level Rise
Boston, a city known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and bustling economy, now finds itself on the front lines of one of the most pressing challenges