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First Promethium ‘Complex’ Created, Revealing Mysterious Element’s Secrets
Promethium, one of the rarest and most mysterious elements in the periodic table, has finally given up some crucial chemical secrets
Categories: Astronomy
SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study
Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.
Categories: Astronomy
What "naked" singularities are revealing about quantum space-time
Are points of infinite curvature, where general relativity breaks down, always hidden inside black holes? An audacious attempt to find out is shedding light on the mystery of quantum gravity
Categories: Astronomy
What "naked" singularities are revealing about quantum space-time
Are points of infinite curvature, where general relativity breaks down, always hidden inside black holes? An audacious attempt to find out is shedding light on the mystery of quantum gravity
Categories: Astronomy
Astronaut medical records reveal the health toll of space travel
The largest collection yet of detailed medical data and tissue samples from astronauts should help researchers better understand the impacts of space flight on health
Categories: Astronomy
Astronaut medical records reveal the health toll of space travel
The largest collection yet of detailed medical data and tissue samples from astronauts should help researchers better understand the impacts of space flight on health
Categories: Astronomy
The Dairy Industry Must Act Faster to Keep H5N1 Bird Flu from Starting a Human Epidemic
H5N1 is running rampant through dairy cows, putting humans at risk of an epidemic
Categories: 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.
Categories: Astronomy
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.
Categories: Astronomy
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.
Categories: Astronomy
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
Categories: Astronomy
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
Categories: Astronomy
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.
Categories: Astronomy
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
Categories: Astronomy
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
Categories: Astronomy
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.
Categories: Astronomy
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.
Categories: Astronomy
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
Categories: Astronomy
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
Categories: Astronomy