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Latest coverage from this NEXUS desk.
ScienceNSF’s ocean network reversal shows science infrastructure has defenders
The National Science Foundation reversed a plan to dismantle a major ocean-monitoring network after scientists and lawmakers warned of lost climate and weather data.
ScienceMicrosoft’s Majorana 2 claim puts quantum verification back at center stage
Microsoft’s reported Majorana 2 quantum chip and error-correction progress renew hopes for useful quantum computing, but the decisive issue remains independent verification rather than the size of the announcement.
ScienceNew Glenn return to flight gives Blue Origin a second credibility test
Blue Origin’s planned New Glenn return to flight after a ground-test explosion shifts attention from failure analysis to execution: the company now has to show that corrective work can support a reliable launch cadence.
ScienceNew England meteor shows why public alarms need science triage
A daylight meteor produced boom reports and shaking from New England to Canada, showing how fast eyewitness alarms need scientific verification in a noisy information environment.