Axiom Space and Prada Unveil Innovative Spacesuit for Artemis III
Axiom Space and Prada presented the AxEMU spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission, launching in September 2026; it features improved mobility, durability, and a gender-neutral design to withstand extreme lunar conditions.
Axiom Space and Prada Unveil Innovative Spacesuit for Artemis III
Axiom Space and Prada presented the AxEMU spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission, launching in September 2026; it features improved mobility, durability, and a gender-neutral design to withstand extreme lunar conditions.
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COVID-19 at Five Years: Evolving Virus, Uncertain Origin, and Lingering Health Impacts
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the pandemic's global death toll is estimated to be over 20 million, with the virus continuing to evolve and long COVID impacting millions. The origin remains uncertain, hampered by lack of transparency from China.
COVID-19 at Five Years: Evolving Virus, Uncertain Origin, and Lingering Health Impacts
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the pandemic's global death toll is estimated to be over 20 million, with the virus continuing to evolve and long COVID impacting millions. The origin remains uncertain, hampered by lack of transparency from China.
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US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
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Compact Mini-Synchrotron Achieves Successful X-ray Imaging
Eindhoven University of Technology physicists created a compact mini-synchrotron, a mobile particle accelerator generating adjustable X-ray radiation, successfully used to scan objects after overcoming initial signal noise issues with lead shielding; this technology bridges the gap between hospital ...
Compact Mini-Synchrotron Achieves Successful X-ray Imaging
Eindhoven University of Technology physicists created a compact mini-synchrotron, a mobile particle accelerator generating adjustable X-ray radiation, successfully used to scan objects after overcoming initial signal noise issues with lead shielding; this technology bridges the gap between hospital ...
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Parker Solar Probe Achieves Record-Breaking Close Approach to the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, achieved a record-breaking close approach to the sun on December 28th, 2023, reaching 3.8 million miles, with all systems functioning correctly and data collection underway.
Parker Solar Probe Achieves Record-Breaking Close Approach to the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, achieved a record-breaking close approach to the sun on December 28th, 2023, reaching 3.8 million miles, with all systems functioning correctly and data collection underway.
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Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery
New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.
Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery
New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.
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Genetically Modified Calf Could Revolutionize Sustainable Beef and Dairy Production
Hilda, a calf born through in-vitro fertilization from a specially selected cow and bull, represents a significant breakthrough in reducing methane emissions from cattle, a major contributor to climate change. The project aims to breed cattle that produce minimal methane, addressing the environmenta...
Genetically Modified Calf Could Revolutionize Sustainable Beef and Dairy Production
Hilda, a calf born through in-vitro fertilization from a specially selected cow and bull, represents a significant breakthrough in reducing methane emissions from cattle, a major contributor to climate change. The project aims to breed cattle that produce minimal methane, addressing the environmenta...
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Delayed Astronaut Return and ESA's Earth Observation Satellite Launch
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded at the ISS since June 2024 due to a spacecraft malfunction, will return to Earth in March 2025; the ESA will launch a satellite to analyze Earth's ecosystems, and the Artemis II mission is delayed until at least April 2026.
Delayed Astronaut Return and ESA's Earth Observation Satellite Launch
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded at the ISS since June 2024 due to a spacecraft malfunction, will return to Earth in March 2025; the ESA will launch a satellite to analyze Earth's ecosystems, and the Artemis II mission is delayed until at least April 2026.
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Southern Right Whale Lifespan Far Exceeds Previous Estimates, Highlighting Human Impact
A new study in Science Advances reveals southern right whales live far longer (up to 150 years) than previously thought, contrasting with the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales which live only 22 years on average due to human impact.
Southern Right Whale Lifespan Far Exceeds Previous Estimates, Highlighting Human Impact
A new study in Science Advances reveals southern right whales live far longer (up to 150 years) than previously thought, contrasting with the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales which live only 22 years on average due to human impact.
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IVF Calf Offers Hope for Reducing Dairy Methane Emissions
Hilda, the first IVF-produced Scottish dairy calf bred for reduced methane emissions, represents a significant advancement in mitigating the dairy industry's substantial contribution to global warming; combining existing technologies, this method could increase yearly methane reduction by 50%.
IVF Calf Offers Hope for Reducing Dairy Methane Emissions
Hilda, the first IVF-produced Scottish dairy calf bred for reduced methane emissions, represents a significant advancement in mitigating the dairy industry's substantial contribution to global warming; combining existing technologies, this method could increase yearly methane reduction by 50%.
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Record-Breaking Philanthropy in Higher Education: 2024 Mega-Gifts
In 2024, over a dozen higher education institutions received mega-gifts exceeding $100 million each, totaling over $5 billion, with medical education and research, financial aid, and minority-serving institutions as major beneficiaries.
Record-Breaking Philanthropy in Higher Education: 2024 Mega-Gifts
In 2024, over a dozen higher education institutions received mega-gifts exceeding $100 million each, totaling over $5 billion, with medical education and research, financial aid, and minority-serving institutions as major beneficiaries.
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2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis
2024 was the world's hottest year on record, reaching 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, resulting in at least 3,700 deaths and millions displaced from extreme weather; Australia experienced its second hottest year.
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis
2024 was the world's hottest year on record, reaching 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, resulting in at least 3,700 deaths and millions displaced from extreme weather; Australia experienced its second hottest year.
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32% Bias Score