MIT says Margaret Hamilton, who led software work for NASA’s Apollo missions, died Sept. 30. Her team’s code helped Apollo 11 land safely on the Moon.
Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Helped Land Apollo 11 On The Moon, Dies At 90
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Nobel Prize In Chemistry 2026 To Henri B. Kagan And Kenso Soai
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai receive the 2026 Chemistry Nobel for discoveries on autocatalysis and mirror-image molecules in chemical reactions.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back In The Lab
Curiosity completed CheMin work on a Basque Lakes sample and prepared it for SAM analysis, while continuing limited imaging and environmental monitoring.
NASA To Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown Live
NASA plans live coverage of Crew-12’s Oct. 7 station departure and Oct. 8 California splashdown, with timing subject to weather and mission readiness.
Competitive Programmer’s Handbook (2018) [Pdf]
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A 2018 CSES PDF presents a structured guide to algorithms and problem solving for competitive programming; its current status is unclear.
‘Neanderthals Among Us’ Review
Peter Sahlins traces how science and popular culture shaped Neanderthal images, from racial hierarchy and brutes to shared human ancestry.
APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie At Vera Rubin Ridge
NASA’s Oct. 3, 2026 APOD features a 2018 Curiosity rover selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge and notes the rover’s 1-kilometer elevation gain.
Science-Themed Halloween Costumes: A Halloween Guide
Find fun, comfortable science-themed Halloween costumes, from a glowing neuron to a thrifted astronaut, with practical DIY and safety tips.
Best Science-Themed Halloween Costumes Compared
Compare a classic lab coat costume with a science-character costume for Halloween, from price and comfort to recognizability and DIY potential.
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows Over New Jersey
NASA’s October 4, 2026, Astronomy Picture of the Day features multiple supernumerary rainbows photographed over the Jersey Shore in 2018.
