NIST researchers discovered a way to combine alloys using lasers. The excerpt also says NIST improved real-time X-ray observation of atomic structures during 3D printing; further details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
Illustrative image: 10 Diffusion bonding of metal alloys in aerospace and other applications Ho-Sung Lee Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea 10.1 Introduction The diffusion-bonding process is one of the solid-state bonding processes. During a hot bonding process, two components are typically joined under pressure, with close contact between the surfaces and at a temperature below the melting point of the parent metal. In the case of diffusion bonding, it is important that the fusion tempe — Romanusas2/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
South Africa will take part in the 12th BRICS Astronomy Working Group meeting in India from 26 to 30 October 2026, with discussions on astronomy research and collaboration. The source describes a 17-member South African delegation.
Monitoring teams have noted an unusually high toll among adult and young southern right whales at Península Valdés since July. Researchers are examining a bacterium and toxic algal bloom, and say the toll may set a record.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
A new chip-based device could improve mobile timekeeping and provide navigation signals when GPS is unavailable or jammed. Further details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Opelika, Alabama. The source specifies that this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near White Castle, LA, as medium density. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
