Science & Technology — November 5, 2026
NASA’s Swift telescope burns up on reentry. The observatory spent 22 years studying the universe’s most powerful explosions before plunging into the atmosphere after a private rescue mission to boost its orbit failed.
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Physicists confirm a third type of magnetism. SLAC researchers used specialized X-rays to prove altermagnetism exists, overturning nearly 90 years of two-type theory, with potential implications for faster electronics.
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Binance hackers spent months planning record heist. The thieves behind the $6.3 billion crypto theft infected laptops, compromised internal tools, and staged fake job interviews to penetrate the exchange, new details show.
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