NASA’s Psyche probe is about to slingshot around Mars at 12,000 mph

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is preparing for a close encounter with Mars that will help send it deeper into the solar system on its way to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. On Friday, May 15, the spacecraft will pass just 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) above the Martian surface while traveling about 12,333…

NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars

A newly released series of images captures an unusual moment for NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars after a rock became stuck to the drill at the end of the rover’s robotic arm. Engineers eventually freed the rock by moving the arm and repeatedly operating the drill over several days. The…

Scientists say Dante’s Inferno described an asteroid impact 500 years before modern science

Dante Alighieri’s Inferno may contain more than religious symbolism and poetic imagination. According to new research, the famous work could also represent an early thought experiment in impact physics, describing a catastrophic planetary collision centuries before modern meteor science existed. By comparing Dante’s descriptions to modern theories of asteroid impacts…

Scientists say 8,500 steps a day could stop weight from creeping back

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12-15) suggests that walking around 8,500 steps a day may help people avoid regaining weight after dieting. The findings will also be published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public…

Ozempic delivers major weight loss in adults over 65, study finds

A new analysis of the STEP trials suggests that semaglutide, the active ingredient in the popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, remains both effective and generally safe for adults over age 65 with obesity. Researchers found that older adults taking the once weekly obesity medication experienced substantial…

Researchers say AI chatbots may blur the line between reality and delusion

When generative AI systems give incorrect answers, people often describe the problem as AI “hallucinating at us,” meaning the technology produces false information that users may mistakenly believe. But new research suggests there may be a more concerning issue emerging: humans can begin to “hallucinate with AI.” Lucy Osler of…

This 800-year-old Chinese exercise helps lower blood pressure naturally

An ancient Chinese exercise practice that combines slow movements, controlled breathing, and meditation may help lower blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking, according to a large randomized clinical trial published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. Participants experienced improvements within three months, and those…

JUPITER supercomputer breaks world record with 50-qubit quantum simulation

Researchers at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre and NVIDIA have achieved a major milestone in quantum computing by fully simulating a universal quantum computer with 50 qubits for the first time. The accomplishment was made possible using JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, which was officially launched at Forschungszentrum Jülich last September.…

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of heart disease and early death

Eating large amounts of ultra processed food (UPF) may significantly increase the risk of heart disease and death, according to a new report published in the European Heart Journal. The report combines findings from all currently available research examining the connection between UPFs and cardiovascular disease. Researchers say growing evidence…

L’Eurovision prende il via con il Turquoise Carpet – Notizie – Ansa.it

Vienna ha inaugurato ufficialmente la settimana dell’Eurovision Song Contest 2026 con la tradizionale Opening Ceremony sul Rathausplatz, dove i rappresentanti dei 35 Paesi partecipanti hanno sfilato davanti a migliaia di fan lungo un tappeto turchese di 200 metri, dal Burgtheater al Municipio della capitale austriaca. A dare il via alla…

Serie A: alle 20,45 in campo Milan-Atalanta DIRETTA – Calcio – Ansa.it

Alle 20,45 in campo Milan – Atalanta DIRETTA   LA DIRETTA     LA VIGILIA Palladino vuol tenersi l’Atalanta, “ambiziosa e a mia immagine’ Il tecnico sull’eventuale rinnovo, non ho ancora ricevuto segnali ma qui sto benissimo “Il mio desiderio è costruire insieme alla società un’Atalanta più forte e ambiziosa,…

Giuli licenzia i vertici del suo staff dopo il caso Regeni – Notizie – Ansa.it

Nuovo scossone all’interno del ministero della Cultura, che nel corso della legislatura ha attraversato diverse fasi turbolente, dalle dimissioni dell’ex sottosegretario Vittorio Sgarbi, fino a quelle dell’ex ministro Gennaro Sangiuliano. L’ultima rivoluzione riguarda i vertici dello staff del ministro Alessandro Giuli, che ha pronti – come anticipato da Corriere.it –…