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Astronomers are reacting to plans by California startup Reflect Orbital, which is seeking US regulatory approval to launch tens of thousands of sun-reflecting satellites that would beam sunlight to ground locations. A company figure of 50,000 mirrors in orbit by 2035 has drawn sharp warnings from researchers, with one astronomer calling the project catastrophic for astronomy, since bright reflectors would wash out observatories' views and alter the night sky.

Critics are asserting that the Trump White House's restrictions on press access mirror a German law from 1933, the year the Nazis came to power and began consolidating control over the media. The comparison is drawing attention in US politics discussions, with commentators debating whether the White House's handling of the press represents a historic precedent being repeated. No official response from the White House is cited.

Asahi Shimbun's Vox Populi column argues that artificial intelligence, if left unregulated, presents humanity with a 'two scorpions in a bottle' dilemma, evoking Oppenheimer's famous description of nuclear rivals. The piece suggests AI development mirrors the nuclear arms race, where mutual capability brings mutual danger, and calls for governance before the technology becomes uncontrollable.

BrooklynVegan, the influential indie rock blog that covered New York's music scene for two decades, has reportedly become a ghost site following corporate ownership changes. According to the New York Times, the once-essential outlet for music discovery and show listings now publishes little original content, a fate readers and musicians say mirrors the wider decline of independent music blogs in the streaming and social media era.

A UK care home worker took £3,200 from the family of a deceased resident, money meant to cover funeral or estate arrangements during their grieving, and kept it for herself, according to a Mirror report. The case has drawn anger over betrayal of trust at a vulnerable moment and renewed questions about vetting and financial safeguards in care homes.