Science & Technology — June 29, 2026

Antibiotic 'megacluster' offers new superbug strategy. Researchers discovered a large cluster of antibiotic compounds that could help restock the arsenal against drug-resistant bacteria.

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Two 'super puff' planets found less dense than cotton candy. Astronomers confirmed two Jupiter-sized planets so diffuse they are less dense than cotton candy, with an unusual orbital relationship that has researchers puzzled.

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Ford rehired 350 veteran engineers after AI underperformed. The automaker brought back experienced engineers after an AI system failed to deliver quality results, with the CEO admitting the technology alone could not produce a high-quality product.

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Vesuvius-preserved papyrus yields 2,000-year-old philosophy text. Researchers fully deciphered surviving fragments of an ancient manuscript charred by the 79 C.E. eruption, revealing passages on ethics, knowledge, and human nature -- read by human eyes for the first time.

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NASA launches $30M robotic spacecraft to rescue Swift telescope. A robotic spacecraft launching this week will boost the Swift telescope's decaying orbit in what would be the first-ever commercial rescue of a government science observatory.

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