Astronomy
NASA funds tech development for life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory
NASA recently selected three proposals that will help develop the tech needed by its proposed life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory space telescope.
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Do Scientists Make Good Presidents?
Following Mexico’s election of a woman with a scientific pedigree, Nature reviewed the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.
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DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights
Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.
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How many moons and moonmoons could we cram into Earth's orbit?
Earth is lagging behind other worlds with its single moon, so on this episode of Dead Planets Society we are giving it more – and giving those moons moonmoons to orbit them
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How many moons and moonmoons could we cram into Earth's orbit?
Earth is lagging behind other worlds with its single moon, so on this episode of Dead Planets Society we are giving it more – and giving those moons moonmoons to orbit them
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Get a sneak peek at new 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' survival horror game (trailer)
A preview of the first trailer for Survios' upcoming "Alien: Rogue Incursion" VR game.
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Marine fungus can break down floating plastic pollution
The plastic-digesting capabilities of the fungus Parengyodontium album could be harnessed to degrade polyethylene, the most abundant type of plastic in the ocean
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Marine fungus can break down floating plastic pollution
The plastic-digesting capabilities of the fungus Parengyodontium album could be harnessed to degrade polyethylene, the most abundant type of plastic in the ocean
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Watch SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy booster splash down in this epic video
The huge first stage of Spacex's Starship megarocket came back to Earth as planned during the vehicle's June 6 test flight, and cameras recorded the dramatic action.
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James Webb Space Telescope spots asteroid collision in neighboring star system
The James Webb Space Telescope has seen signs of a violent asteroid collision in neighboring star system, Beta Pictoris. The observations could reveal the early stages of planet birth.
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This Strange Fungal Condition Makes You Drunk without Drinking
Greater awareness is needed around auto-brewery syndrome, which can cause dangerous accidents and trigger social ostracism if it is not correctly diagnosed
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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to lower risk of alcoholism
People taking semaglutide, also called Ozempic and Wegovy, either for weight loss or type 2 diabetes, were less likely to become addicted to alcohol
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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to lower risk of alcoholism
People taking semaglutide, also called Ozempic and Wegovy, either for weight loss or type 2 diabetes, were less likely to become addicted to alcohol
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New space stations exhibit invites public to find 'Home Beyond Earth'
An exhibit about space stations turns the focus from how astronauts live in space to how millions of people may do so in the future. The cultural implications are explored at The Museum of Flight.
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How Magic Tricks Help Us Understand Animal Minds
By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world
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Astronomers Should Take a Deeper Look at Naming
We should—and must—take careful measure of what we name cosmic objects and the terms we use throughout science
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What Do Google’s AI Answers Cost the Environment?
Google is bringing AI answers to a billion people this year, but generative AI requires much more energy than traditional keyword searches
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China's Chang'e 6 mission carried a stone flag to the moon's far side
The Chinese flag that the Chang'e 6 mission brought to the moon's far side is made primarily of basalt, a volcanic rock that's plentiful on the lunar surface.
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The first stars in the universe could have formed surprisingly early
Huge stars might have formed in the first million years of the universe if there was enough matter clumped together, according to a computer model
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The first stars in the universe could have formed surprisingly early
Huge stars might have formed in the first million years of the universe if there was enough matter clumped together, according to a computer model
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