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On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status
On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn't a planet anymore.
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Satellite sees Greenland's most significant floating ice loss in over a decade | Space photo of the day for Aug. 24, 2026
WorldPingA fractured "ice tongue" is visible in the imagery.
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New free-space optical link adds a wireless component to the nation's longest quantum network
There's a new lighthouse on Long Island. But instead of shining light to guide ships through waterways, this one transmits and receives particles of light that carry quantum information. Perched atop a seven-story building at the U.S.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingNew Scientist
Dice discovered that solve decade-long mathematical problem
After years of searching, mathematicians have found dice that can allow five players to fairly decide who moves first in a board game, with a winner guaranteed from just a single roll…
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Women Photograph announces 2026 grant recipients – in pictures
Women Photograph, a non-profit launched in 2017 to amplify the voices of women and non-binary visual journalists, has announced three recipients of its 2026 grants. Grants of $10,000 have been awarded to Fatma Fahmy , Caroline Gutman and Yixi Tian .
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingMIT Tech Review
The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know why Teaching a computer to use human language requires an inhuman amount of data.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by MIT Tech Review
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Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
A landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, and destroys homes after heavy rains in Guinea's capital.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera