Russia says a nuclear-powered cruise missile flew ~14,000 km in a test. Putin calls Burevestnik capable of penetrating missile defences. Kremlin links the programme to US missile-defence moves and NATO growth. Announcement coincides with strategic drills and sharper US rhetoric.
NASA chief says lunar lander contract will be reopened to rivals. Decision follows schedule slips at SpaceX amid race with China. Blue Origin and others expected to compete for work. Artemis II fly-by now targeted for April 2026. White House urges faster timelines for Moon missions.
PM’s adviser says red tape is restricting access to climate finance. Pakistan has crossed into water scarcity and needs rapid investment. Recent floods and storage limits underscore the scale of risk. He calls for reforms to speed approvals and unlock funds. Nature-based and high-storage projects are both part of the plan.
Swiss researchers are testing human brain-cell organoids as processors. The ‘wetware’ aims to exploit neurons’ efficiency versus silicon chips. Organoids are grown from stem cells and interfaced via electrodes. Early demos include a robot that learned to read braille patterns. Scientists see nearer-term medical payoffs while ethics debates continue.
Kitagawa, Robson and Yaghi share the 2025 chemistry Nobel. Their MOFs offer huge internal surface areas for gas storage and separations. Potential uses include CO2 capture, water harvesting and PFAS removal. Laureates say basic science is delivering real-world benefits.
Suparco clarified timing after confusion around perigee and full Moon. Perigee at 7pm UTC on Oct 6 aligned with local midnight in Pakistan. Full illumination expected at 8:47pm PST, creating classic supermoon. Moon appeared about 6.6% larger and 13% brighter than average. Saturn visible near the Moon; two more supermoons due Nov 5 and Dec 5.
Clarke, Devoret and Martinis win the 2025 Physics Nobel. Their experiments proved macroscopic quantum tunnelling in circuits. Findings underpin advancing quantum devices and sensors. Nobel committee hails quantum theory’s practical power. Awards ceremony will take place in Stockholm on December 10.
Brunkow, Ramsdell and Sakaguchi win the Nobel for uncovering regulatory T cells. Their work explained how immune tolerance prevents autoimmunity outside the thymus. Key milestones include Sakaguchi’s 1995 discovery and 2001 Foxp3 gene findings. The research seeded therapies now being trialed for autoimmune disease and cancer. Laureates receive the prize in Stockholm on December 10.
Jane Goodall, famed primatologist and conservationist, has died at 91. Global leaders, scientists and NGOs laud her transformative research. UN chief hails her decades as a Messenger of Peace. Tanzania credits her work for elevating primate conservation. Tributes urge renewed commitment to habitats and wildlife protection.
