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A year ‘on Mars’, in Houston: NASA marks a milestone in CHAPEA 2
Four volunteers have lived in an isolated ground habitat since 19 October 2025. Their exit is planned for 31 October 2026.
Euclid discovers its first previously unknown comet
ESA announced C/2026 S1 (Euclid), detected in September images and confirmed on October 8. It is not a target for Comet Interceptor.
Anthropic proposes committing 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund
Anthropic has announced plans to commit 5% of its shares to the new Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. The initial allocation is subject to stockholder approval: the announcement does not mean cash has already been distributed.
Orionids peak on October 21–22: when to watch the sky
The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of October 21–22, 2026, according to NASA's calendar. Active from October 2 to November 7, the shower comes from particles left behind by Halley's Comet.
MIT links crystal structures and language in a new materials-search model
MIT researchers have developed an AI model that combines the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in crystals with textual descriptions. The aim is to help scientists search for materials with desired properties without relying only on published text.
MIT presents IRIS, a model for tracing cellular signals
The approach uses machine learning to study cell development; it is not an approved treatment.
NMU brings researchers to Veliko Tarnovo on 15–16 October
Vasil Levski National Military University's annual scientific conference covers five fields. Bulgarian and English are the working languages.
Svishtov reminder: check restricted zones before flying a drone
The warning applies to agricultural, commercial, recreational and photography flights in border areas. Current zones must be checked before take-off.
Veliko Tarnovo University hosts oral communication conference
The 14th edition explores spoken language, online communication and the preservation of audio archives.
Gorna Oryahovitsa prepares an aviation course
M. V. Lomonosov vocational school plans aviation training.