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Sep 2, 2026, 7:21 AM

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SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/02/26

UK experienced unprecedented summer heat in 2026, breaking the previous year's temperature record.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸UK experienced five widespread heatwaves and 40 days above 30°C, surpassing previous 34-day record. — BBC Science
▸Approximately 30 million UK people placed under hosepipe bans due to heat-driven drought. — BBC Science

SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/02/26

NASA successfully launched its newest powerful space telescope to explore cosmic mysteries and distant planets.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸NASA launched a new space telescope designed to study dark energy, dark matter, and distant exoplanets. — NPR Science, BBC Science
▸The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system. — NPR Science
▸BBC called the telescope's launch 'a giant leap forward' for mapping the universe. — BBC Science

SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/02/26

Utah's planned massive data center in a fragile ecosystem sparked intense grassroots opposition from across political spectrum.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The opposed project could be one of the planet's largest data centers. — Christian Science Monitor
▸Opposition reflects growing grassroots desire to redefine what 'progress' means for communities. — Christian Science Monitor