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Cal Poly Alumnus Victor Glover Pilots NASA’s First Lunar Mission in 50 Years
Cal Poly alumnus astronaut Victor Glover launched on April 1 as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar orbit in over 50 years using the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft. The 10-day mission tests spacecraft systems in deep space to pave the way for future lunar landings and long-term exploration.
13th Cal Poly CubeSat Launches into Space
Cal Poly’s SAL-E CubeSat, the 13th from the university, launched March 30 from Vandenberg on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Shoebox-sized, it carries student-designed payloads: CARP silicon chip and SQUAD radio tester for space conditions.
17 Cal Poly Faculty Projects Funded by RSCA Grants
Cal Poly awarded over $305,000 to 17 faculty projects in the 2026-27 Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities program. Funded by Chancellor’s Office and Provost, it supports the Teacher-Scholar Model integrating teaching with research.
Did a Black Hole Just Explode? 'Impossible' High-Energy Neutrino Explained
UMass Amherst physicists propose a 'dark charge' model where a quasi-extremal primordial black hole explodes, explaining a 2023 ultra-high-energy neutrino detected by KM3NeT, 100,000 times LHC energies. This could reveal Hawking radiation, dark matter, and new particles; IceCube missed it, supporting the model.
New CIPHER-seq Method Reveals Hidden Immune Cell Activity Gaps
Sylvester Cancer Center's CIPHER-seq simultaneously measures RNA and proteins in immune cells, capturing real-time cytokine activity for better cancer immunotherapy insights. Published April 8 in Scientific Reports, it improves treatment predictions by showing actual vs. intended cell behavior.
Quantum Computers' Data Loss Tracked 100 Times Faster
Norwegian scientists developed a method measuring quantum information loss in 10 milliseconds, vs. prior 1-second delays, enabling real-time tracking in superconducting qubits. Published in Physical Review X, it identifies causes of instability for practical quantum computing.
Shionogi Presents Real-World Data on Cefiderocol for Resistant Infections
At ESCMID Global 2026, Shionogi reported 68% clinical cure at day 14 and 83% survival at day 28 for MBL-producing Enterobacterales using Fetroja/Fetcroja. WHO lists carbapenem-resistant strains as critical threats; data from Spain highlights effectiveness.
Fourth Quadripartite Meeting Focuses on One Health Implementation
WHO and partners convene April 8-9 in Lyon for coordinated action on One Health science, policy, and financing to prevent future health threats. Emphasizes preventing pandemics through integrated approaches.
NASA ASDC Database Maintenance Scheduled for Today
Atmospheric Science Data Center performs database maintenance 5-7 p.m. EDT April 8, part of NASA Earthdata migration through 2026. Users may experience disruptions during this period.
Primordial Black Hole Explosions May Occur Once a Decade
UMass model predicts quasi-extremal primordial black hole bursts could happen every decade, detectable now and matching 2023 neutrino signal. Offers potential evidence for physics beyond Standard Model.