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Mars astronauts may do laundry by blasting clothes with a plasma beam

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 5:00am
There is currently no good way for astronauts in space to do laundry, but researchers may have finally come up with one: a bright purple jet of microbe-killing plasma
Categories: Astronomy

Why your brain needs plenty of “Aha!” moments

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 5:00am
In the age of AI, instant answers to our questions are readily available. But columnist Helen Thomson finds that continuing to encourage those delicious flashes of insight that come from your own thoughts may be beneficial both for your everyday life and your long-term brain health
Categories: Astronomy