# Science
Edith Eger, a psychologist who survived the Holocaust and became renowned for her work on PTSD, has died
The psychologist Edith Eva Eger, who survived the Holocaust at Auschwitz concentration camp and later became renowned for her research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has died at the age of 98.
SpaceX now has a rival: Blue Origin has reused a stage of its New Glenn rocket for the first time
Blue Origin has made a significant breakthrough in the development of reusable rocket boosters. During the third launch of New Glenn, it used a previously flown first stage for the first time and successfully recovered it onto a platform in the ocean.
What was that? An unidentified object was spotted flying over Kyiv at night (video)
Late in the evening of 19 April, a bright object was spotted streaking across the sky above Kyiv. Social media users agreed that it was either a meteor or a comet — the Lyrid meteor shower is currently underway. However, some suggested that it was linked to the launch of an American rocket into space.
The Tesla Cybercab, with no steering wheel or pedals, is set to launch
Tesla is on the verge of launching its autonomous transport service. A batch of 14 Tesla Cybercab vehicles has been spotted at the Giga Texas factory in Austin. The key feature of these models is the complete absence of a steering wheel and pedals
The era of interceptor drones: Ukraine is radically overhauling its air defence system
Ukraine has embarked on a major overhaul of its air defence system. Expensive missiles are being replaced by interceptor drones, private initiatives and artificial intelligence, enabling the country to effectively repel large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation
Students at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv have written to the Ministry of Education and Science demanding that Rector Bugrov be suspended pending an investigation
A conference of students at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv endorsed a petition to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine calling for the temporary suspension of Rector Volodymyr Bugrov.
A grim outlook for 100 million people: one of the most dangerous supervolcanoes on Earth is filling with magma
The Japanese underwater supervolcano Kikai, which wiped out a prehistoric civilisation 7,300 years ago, is showing signs of activity once again.
Lunar sprint: the first 24 hours for the Artemis-2 crew
The Artemis 2 mission has launched successfully, sending the Orion spacecraft with four astronauts into orbit. For NASA, this is not only a test of its reputation but also the start of a genuine return of humans to the Moon
A US start-up has announced research into ‘body-like structures’ for growing organs
The American start-up R3 Bio, which had been operating behind closed doors for some time, has announced its intention to create artificial biological structures for research and organ cultivation. The project has attracted the interest of investors whilst also provoking a strong reaction due to ethical concerns and claims regarding the potential future applications of such technologies.
NASA has begun the countdown to the first manned flight to the Moon in half a century
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a countdown to the launch of the Artemis II mission. The mission aims to return humans to the Moon after a 50-year hiatus. The scheduled launch time is 1:24 am on Thursday, 2 April.
The ‘Ukrainian Spelling’ standard has come into force in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated Ukrainian spelling by approving a new standard for the official language, which has already come into force. From now on, this text is the sole official version and must be used in all areas of public life.
Money for knowledge: who will receive up to 25,000 for their studies in 2026
The 2026 admissions campaign will bring radical changes for applicants: from direct financial support for high National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT) scores to a new system of military training
