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— Albert Einstein

Astronomy

Second MTG-Imager satellite passes thermal vacuum test

ESO Top News - Thu, 09/04/2025 - 5:35am

The second of the Meteosat Third Generation Imagers, MTG-I2, has passed some important milestones in the cleanroom facilities at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, southern France.

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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 6:00pm
"Your Artemis 2 crew accepts the challenge," the astronauts said.
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U.S. States Start Sharp Divisions on Vaccines

Scientific American.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 6:00pm

West Coast states are forming their own vaccine compact as Florida announces plans to ditch shot requirements for schoolchildren

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Why solar power is the only viable power source in the long run

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 4:19pm
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
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Why solar power is the only viable power source in the long run

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 4:19pm
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
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Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
An analysis of a range of dry dog foods finds that none are nutritionally complete, but vegan and vegetarian foods compare well with meat-based ones
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Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
An analysis of a range of dry dog foods finds that none are nutritionally complete, but vegan and vegetarian foods compare well with meat-based ones
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Smartphone scrolling on the toilet could increase risk of haemorrhoids

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
People seem to spend longer on the toilet if they use a smartphone while sitting there – and all that scrolling may be boosting their likelihood of getting haemorrhoids
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Smartphone scrolling on the toilet could increase risk of haemorrhoids

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
People seem to spend longer on the toilet if they use a smartphone while sitting there – and all that scrolling may be boosting their likelihood of getting haemorrhoids
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Astronaut Megan McArthur, 1st woman to pilot SpaceX Dragon, retires after 25-year NASA career

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Is Neuromancer's cyberpunk dystopia still thrilling in 2025?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
When it was first published in 1984, William Gibson's Neuromancer transformed sci-fi and instantly birthed the cyberpunk genre. Ahead of an upcoming TV adaptation, Emily H. Wilson revisits the prophetic novel to see if it stands the test of time
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Israel spy satellite launch sparks 'brief panic' as residents mistake rocket for missile: reports

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
The satellite will be used by Israel's military to collect visual intelligence throughout the Middle East region.
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Birds dazzle and amaze in stunning new photographs

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
Flamingoes, a kingfisher and two red-crowned cranes are shown in all their glory in these images from the new book Aviary: The bird in contemporary photography
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Nick Clegg says nothing at all in new book How to Save the Internet

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
During his time as a Meta executive, Nick Clegg witnessed some of the biggest decisions to ever affect the online world. But this collection of tired tropes offers little insight, says Chris Stokel-Walker
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Birds dazzle and amaze in stunning new photographs

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
Flamingoes, a kingfisher and two red-crowned cranes are shown in all their glory in these images from the new book Aviary: The bird in contemporary photography
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Nick Clegg says nothing at all in new book How to Save the Internet

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
During his time as a Meta executive, Nick Clegg witnessed some of the biggest decisions to ever affect the online world. But this collection of tired tropes offers little insight, says Chris Stokel-Walker
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Should it be space-time or spacetime – and why does it matter anyway?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
Seeking endorsements for her new book, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein finds herself staring at fundamental questions of space, time – and grammar
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