NASA Cancels Costly Mars Sample Return Plan, Proposes Cheaper Alternatives
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson canceled the $11 billion Mars sample return plan due to cost and time overruns, presenting two new $6 billion-$7 billion options focusing on streamlined processes and commercial partnerships for a 2030s return.
NASA Cancels Costly Mars Sample Return Plan, Proposes Cheaper Alternatives
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson canceled the $11 billion Mars sample return plan due to cost and time overruns, presenting two new $6 billion-$7 billion options focusing on streamlined processes and commercial partnerships for a 2030s return.
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Widespread Cold Rock Anomalies in Earth's Lower Mantle Challenge Plate Tectonic Theory
A new study using a high-resolution model of Earth's lower mantle, based on seismic wave data from earthquakes of varying magnitudes, has revealed widespread zones of cold rocks far from plate boundaries, challenging current plate tectonic theories and suggesting a more complex mantle convection tha...
Widespread Cold Rock Anomalies in Earth's Lower Mantle Challenge Plate Tectonic Theory
A new study using a high-resolution model of Earth's lower mantle, based on seismic wave data from earthquakes of varying magnitudes, has revealed widespread zones of cold rocks far from plate boundaries, challenging current plate tectonic theories and suggesting a more complex mantle convection tha...
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IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
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Santa Ana Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Santa Ana winds, strong and dry, originate inland and blow toward the Southern California coast during cooler months, significantly increasing wildfire risk as seen in current Los Angeles County fires; these winds are caused by high-pressure systems over the Great Basin, resulting in heated, dry air...
Santa Ana Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Santa Ana winds, strong and dry, originate inland and blow toward the Southern California coast during cooler months, significantly increasing wildfire risk as seen in current Los Angeles County fires; these winds are caused by high-pressure systems over the Great Basin, resulting in heated, dry air...
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Lithium-ion Batteries: Revolutionizing Transportation and Space Exploration
Lithium-ion batteries, utilizing lithium's high energy density, are revolutionizing transportation and space exploration, with electric vehicles comprising nearly 20% of car sales in 2023 and lithium-ion batteries powering satellites for extended durations like the 24-year-old Proba-1.
Lithium-ion Batteries: Revolutionizing Transportation and Space Exploration
Lithium-ion batteries, utilizing lithium's high energy density, are revolutionizing transportation and space exploration, with electric vehicles comprising nearly 20% of car sales in 2023 and lithium-ion batteries powering satellites for extended durations like the 24-year-old Proba-1.
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20% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Technological Self-Reliance in 2024
China's selection of "high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement" as its top 2024 science and technology buzzword highlights its progress in innovation, as seen in its 11th ranking in the Global Innovation Index, the success of the Chang'e 6 mission, and the launch of HarmonyOS Next...
China Prioritizes Technological Self-Reliance in 2024
China's selection of "high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement" as its top 2024 science and technology buzzword highlights its progress in innovation, as seen in its 11th ranking in the Global Innovation Index, the success of the Chang'e 6 mission, and the launch of HarmonyOS Next...
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48% Bias Score
NASA Revises Mars Sample Return Plan, Targeting Lower Cost and Faster Timeline
NASA announced Tuesday two revised, lower-cost options for its Mars Sample Return Program, aiming to retrieve Martian samples between 2029 and 2035 using either a modified \"sky crane\" landing system or a commercial heavy-lift vehicle, at an estimated cost between $5.8 billion and $7.7 billion.
NASA Revises Mars Sample Return Plan, Targeting Lower Cost and Faster Timeline
NASA announced Tuesday two revised, lower-cost options for its Mars Sample Return Program, aiming to retrieve Martian samples between 2029 and 2035 using either a modified \"sky crane\" landing system or a commercial heavy-lift vehicle, at an estimated cost between $5.8 billion and $7.7 billion.
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New Alzheimer's Drugs Show Promise but Face Accessibility Barriers
New Alzheimer's drugs, lecanemab and donanemab, slow disease progression by about 30% but are expensive (£20,000-£25,000 annually), require specialized administration and monitoring, and are therefore inaccessible to most of the world's 50 million dementia sufferers, two-thirds of whom live in low- ...
New Alzheimer's Drugs Show Promise but Face Accessibility Barriers
New Alzheimer's drugs, lecanemab and donanemab, slow disease progression by about 30% but are expensive (£20,000-£25,000 annually), require specialized administration and monitoring, and are therefore inaccessible to most of the world's 50 million dementia sufferers, two-thirds of whom live in low- ...
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36% Bias Score
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Shigatse, Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shigatse, Tibet, at 9 am local time on Tuesday, causing tremors felt up to 400km away in Kathmandu, Nepal, and impacting nearby areas in Nepal, Bhutan, and northern India; authorities are assessing the damage and the Everest region's landscape park is closed.
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Shigatse, Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shigatse, Tibet, at 9 am local time on Tuesday, causing tremors felt up to 400km away in Kathmandu, Nepal, and impacting nearby areas in Nepal, Bhutan, and northern India; authorities are assessing the damage and the Everest region's landscape park is closed.
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Ancient Egyptian Tombs and Artifacts Unearthed Near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and burial shafts near Luxor's Deir al-Bahri, revealing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, including bronze coins, children's toys, funerary masks, and war bows, offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, mili...
Ancient Egyptian Tombs and Artifacts Unearthed Near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and burial shafts near Luxor's Deir al-Bahri, revealing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, including bronze coins, children's toys, funerary masks, and war bows, offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, mili...
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24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
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28% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating California Wildfires
Southern California is battling intense wildfires exacerbated by a combination of strong Santa Ana winds, unusually high temperatures for winter, and an extended drought; climate change is a contributing factor, although direct causality remains difficult to confirm.
Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating California Wildfires
Southern California is battling intense wildfires exacerbated by a combination of strong Santa Ana winds, unusually high temperatures for winter, and an extended drought; climate change is a contributing factor, although direct causality remains difficult to confirm.
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28% Bias Score