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— Carl Sagan

Astronomy

Where do the moon's weird swirls come from? Scientists are trying to find out

Space.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 9:00am
Scientists are getting closer to explaining where bizarre lunar patterns that seem to have the involvement of magnetic fields come from.
Categories: Astronomy

How to use psychology to hack your mind and fall in love with exercise

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 9:00am
If the idea of exercise is more attractive than the reality, you aren't alone. But there are ways to train your motivation and develop better habits
Categories: Astronomy

China-U.S. Science Collaborations Are Declining, Slowing Key Research

Scientific American.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 9:00am

The U.S. and China are collaborating less on projects across scientific disciplines amid a culture of fear in both countries

Categories: Astronomy

How to use psychology to hack your mind and fall in love with exercise

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 9:00am
If the idea of exercise is more attractive than the reality, you aren't alone. But there are ways to train your motivation and develop better habits
Categories: Astronomy

Moon bases will need to be 3 metres underground to avoid radiation

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:37am
To keep long-term moon residents safe from harmful radiation, lunar bases will need to be built several metres under the surface or inside caves or lava tubes
Categories: Astronomy

Moon bases will need to be 3 metres underground to avoid radiation

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:37am
To keep long-term moon residents safe from harmful radiation, lunar bases will need to be built several metres under the surface or inside caves or lava tubes
Categories: Astronomy

AI can predict tipping points for systems from forests to power grids

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:00am
Combining two neural networks has helped researchers predict potentially disastrous collapses in complex systems, such as financial crashes or power blackouts
Categories: Astronomy

AI can predict tipping points for systems from forests to power grids

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:00am
Combining two neural networks has helped researchers predict potentially disastrous collapses in complex systems, such as financial crashes or power blackouts
Categories: Astronomy

A Closer Look at a Potential "Eyeball Planet"

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:00am

New James Webb Space Telescope observations of LHS 1140b hint at a temperate water world with a nitrogen-rich atmosphere.

The post A Closer Look at a Potential "Eyeball Planet" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Categories: Astronomy

The Paris Olympics Are a Lesson in Greenwashing

Scientific American.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:00am

The Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception

Categories: Astronomy

'We're pushing the limits:' Artemis 2 backup astronaut on 2025 round-the-moon mission (exclusive)

Space.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:00am
NASA's Artemis 2, a round-the-moon mission with astronauts, is scheduled for a 2025 liftoff. But as backup astronaut Andre Douglas notes, safety will come before schedules on the pioneering effort.
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Komodo dragons have teeth capped with a layer of iron

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:55am
An orange layer on the tips of Komodo dragons’ teeth may give the enamel extra strength for ripping apart their prey
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Komodo dragons have teeth capped with a layer of iron

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:55am
An orange layer on the tips of Komodo dragons’ teeth may give the enamel extra strength for ripping apart their prey
Categories: Astronomy

FIA 2024 - Day 3

ESO Top News - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:45am
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How Student Athletes Can Avoid Heatstroke

Scientific American.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:30am

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time to acclimatize to extreme heat and what risks to watch out for to avoid heat illness in student athletes

Categories: Astronomy

NASA Cancels Its VIPER Moon Rover

Scientific American.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:00am

The VIPER lunar rover promised a revolution in our understanding of the moon’s precious deposits of ice. Then NASA cancelled the mission

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Where to? Space: Tripadvisor publishes 1st off-Earth travel review

Space.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 6:00am
After helping millions of people plan their trips around the world, Tripadvisor is ready to do the same for those looking to travel beyond Earth. "Destination Space" is focused on space tourism.
Categories: Astronomy

Altering Consciousness with Advanced Meditation

Scientific American.com - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 6:00am

Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.

Categories: Astronomy

EarthCARE’s multispectral imager puts clouds into context

ESO Top News - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:36am

Launched less than two months ago, ESA’s EarthCARE satellite has already returned images from two of its four instruments. Now, it has also delivered the first images from its multispectral imager, showcasing various types of clouds and cloud temperatures worldwide. This instrument is set to add valuable context to the data from EarthCARE’s other instruments.

Categories: Astronomy

Collision between boat and basking shark captured by camera tag

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 4:00am
Researchers are calling for greater protection for basking sharks after a camera on a tagged shark recorded a collision for the first time
Categories: Astronomy