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2025-04-01

NASA astronauts from Starliner mission readjust to Earth, resume work with Boeing - Yahoo News Canada

NASA astronauts from Starliner mission readjust to Earth, resume work with Boeing Yahoo News CanadaNASA astronauts speak after unexpected 9-month stay on the International Space Station CBC'It's weird' - Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth BBCDid Boeing "Screw Up"? Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Say... NDTVNASA astronauts speak out for the first time following unexpected 9-month mission to space CNN

2025-04-01

Einstein Didn't Think This Stunning Picture Was Possible. We're Glad He Was Wrong. - ScienceAlert

Einstein Didn't Think This Stunning Picture Was Possible. We're Glad He Was Wrong. ScienceAlertWebb Captures a Perfect Einstein Ring That Reveals a Hidden Galaxy SciTechDailyJames Webb Space Telescope captures Einstein ring NewsNationWebb spies a spiral through a cosmic lens European Space Agency (ESA)Webb telescope's new photo isn't just rare. It's psychedelic. Mashable

2025-03-31

Plastics seep into farm fields, food and eventually humans. Can they be stopped?

Research continues to show that itty-bitty microplastics alter ecosystems and end up in human bodies.

2025-03-31

Elon Musk Secretly Working to Take Over NASA - Futurism

Elon Musk Secretly Working to Take Over NASA FuturismElon Musk’s Mission to Take Over NASA—and Mars WSJCan Musk put people on Mars? The EconomistWhat is the status of the SpaceX Mars mission? | Explained The HinduMars is stupid The Manila Times

2025-03-31

Elon Musk Secretly Working to Take Over NASA

Despite SpaceX already being NASA's largest private contractor, Elon Musk is still hellbent on assuming control over the space agency. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the mercurial CEO is doing much in his power to push NASA to skip its planned journeys to the Moon and focus on Mars instead, highlighting his long-term ambitions of establishing a human presence there. And exerting his will at the agency could soon become even easier, with billionaire tech founder — and SpaceX space tourist — Jared Isaacman expected to be sworn in as NASA administrator within the coming months. The space agency has [...]

2025-03-31

Dust-void Evolution Driven by Turbulent Dust Flux can Induce Runaway Migration of Earth-mass Planets

Torques from asymmetric dust structures (so-called dust-void and filamentary structures) formed around low-mass planets embedded in a non turbulent dust-gas disk can exceed the torques produced by the gas disk component, then governing the planet’s orbital dynamics. Here, we investigate how these structures (hence the dust torque) change when the effect of turbulent dust diffusion [...]The post Dust-void Evolution Driven by Turbulent Dust Flux can Induce Runaway Migration of Earth-mass Planets appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-03-31

The Potential of the SPHEREx Mission for Characterizing PAH 3.3 μm Emission in Nearby Galaxies

Dust is a key galaxy component together with gas, stars, and central supermassive black holes, playing a crucial role in stellar and galaxy evolution. Hence, it is critical to understand galaxies’ dust content and properties across cosmic time in order to better understand how galaxies evolve. In addition to photometric constraints on the absorption of [...]The post The Potential of the SPHEREx Mission for Characterizing PAH 3.3 μm Emission in Nearby Galaxies appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-03-31

Horses, donkeys and zebras have adaptations that break normal genomic rules

A genetic mutation in horses that would typically halt protein production has become a molecular asset. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University have identified a rare instance of genetic recoding that enhances oxygen metabolism and energy production in horses, donkeys, and zebras.

2025-03-31

Radiative Stabilization of the Indenyl Cation: Recurrent Fluorescence in a Closed-shell Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon

Several small polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with closed-shell electronic structure have been identified in the cold, dark environment Taurus Molecular Cloud-1. We measure efficient radiative cooling through the combination of recurrent fluorescence (RF) and IR emission in the closed-shell indenyl cation (C9H+7), finding good agreement with a master equation model including molecular dynamics trajectories to [...]The post Radiative Stabilization of the Indenyl Cation: Recurrent Fluorescence in a Closed-shell Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-03-31

Simulation shows trawling and dredging impact the processes behind natural ocean alkalinity production

A pair of marine scientists at the University of Antwerp, in Belgium, working with a colleague from the University of Otago, in New Zealand, have found that simulations they created showed that trawling and dredging impact the processes behind natural ocean alkalinity production.

2025-03-31

Washington State University Unveils Futuristic AI to Predict and Prevent Pandemics by Scoping Animal Virus Hosts

WSU researchers developed a machine learning model to predict animal hosts of viruses, aiding pandemic prevention.

2025-03-31

Why 50-Degree-F Days Feel Warmer in Spring Than in Fall

There are real, physiological reasons why the same temperature feels different in April and October

2025-03-31

Charting New Terrain in Energy Storage: The Emergence of Zero-Sodium-Excess Solid-State Batteries

A cutting-edge breakthrough in zero-sodium-excess solid-state batteries may reshape the energy storage landscape. This innovative study introduces a novel interphase design to address the persistent challenges of low energy density and poor interfacial stability in sodium-ion batteries, offering a solution poised to revolutionize next-generation energy storage systems.

2025-03-31

Sunlight to Power: Innovative Interface Engineering for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

A novel study has unveiled a transformative advancement in perovskite solar cells through bilayer interface engineering. This innovative method integrates 2D/3D perovskites with a dipole layer, achieving a remarkable leap in power conversion efficiency and overcoming critical challenges of scalability and stability in large-area solar modules.

2025-03-31

Snallygaster: The Gruesome Cryptid With a Silly Name

The Snallygaster is a bizarre and downright terrifying cryptid said to haunt the skies of Maryland. Described as a winged creature with half bird features and half reptile characteristics, this beast has been part of local folklore for centuries.

2025-03-31

Game industry leaders go head-to-head in GamesBeat’s Crossfire Lounge

Three head-to-head conversations, tackling the AI apocalypse, direct-to-player marketing and sales, and the state of the game industry.

2025-03-31

Morgan Wallen's Odd SNL Exit Was Planned That Way: Source

Speculation was swirling that country star Morgan Wallen dissed Saturday Night Live with his strange exit from the most recent show, on which he appeared as the musical guest. But a source insists no hidden message should be taken from it. Wallen hugged host Mikey Madison and then walked off...

2025-03-31

Figure Skater Who Lost Parents in DC Plane Crash Performs at Gala

Two months after losing both of his parents in the Washington, DC, plane crash, Maxim Naumov delivered a tribute at the world championships gala Sunday, the AP reports. Among the 67 victims killed when an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter on Jan. 29 were more than two...

2025-03-31

Late-Night Mass Firing Guts Another DC Institution

Most employees at the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded think tank now taken over by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency , have received email notices of their mass firing, the AP reports. The emails, sent to personal accounts because most staff members had lost access to...

2025-03-31

Mars rover makes the most significant find yet in the search for alien life - Earth.com

Mars rover makes the most significant find yet in the search for alien life Earth.comCuriosity rover makes ‘arguably the most exciting organic detection to date on Mars’ CNNNasa’s Curiosity rover has found the longest chain carbon molecules yet on Mars. It’s a significant finding in the search for alien life The Conversation IndonesiaNasa rover discovers largest organic compounds yet found on Mars The GuardianNASA just made a compelling discovery on Mars Mashable

2025-03-31

AI's "Biggest Test" Is Turning Into a Catastrophe as CoreWeave Flounders

AI is said to have It faced its toughest challenge yet in CoreWeave, the AI processing company that went public on the stock market this week — the first all-AI startup to do so. It was said to be a major test for the industry, and so far it's failing, miserably. CoreWeave stocks hit the public market for the first time on Friday with a wet thud, opening at $39, down slightly from the initially projected price of $40 per share, itself down from the highest projection of $55 per share the previous week. The company was hoping to

2025-03-31

Bioengineered red yeast turns wood waste into a valuable fatty acid | Folio

Discovery could offer economic wins for forestry and food industries.

2025-03-30

Stricter oversight needed as financial misconduct drives risk-taking in banking, says study

Banks facing regulatory sanctions for financial misconduct tend to adopt riskier business practices, according to new research.

2025-03-30

SpaceX scrubs Sunday launch, with try for 2 Monday including next human spaceflight - Orlando Sentinel

SpaceX scrubs Sunday launch, with try for 2 Monday including next human spaceflight Orlando SentinelSpaceX scrubs the launch of 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowScrub recap: SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral now on Monday Florida TodayFirst of SpaceX double-header: Starlink mission to launch from Florida Monday afternoon YahooSpaceX rocket to launch Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida FOX 35 Orlando

2025-03-30

Weather doesn’t co-operate for local viewing of partial solar eclipse - NTV News

Weather doesn’t co-operate for local viewing of partial solar eclipse NTV NewsPartial solar eclipse pictured across the globe BBC.comClouds Block St. John’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Saturday VOCMPhoto Collection: Solar Eclipse Toronto StarPartial eclipse enjoyed across Devon and Cornwall Yahoo News Canada

2025-03-30

Inside one of world's most dangerous lakes being investigated by Mars experts

With its emerald green waters, it might seem inviting, but its beauty hides a deadly secret - the lake is one of the most toxic on Earth

2025-03-30

Insecure Dudes Are Getting Beard Transplants

The ability to grow full facial hair is considered a key indicator of masculinity and virility. Those who can't grow their own now have transplant options available to them — but they may not all be safe. In interviews with The Guardian, men who sought beard transplants explained what inspired them to finally go under the scalpel. Vikram Arora, a 47-year-old man in Essex, England, told the newspaper that the sleek facial hair trends of the 1990s and early 2000s left him feeling lacking. He even, at one point, stole his sister's mascara to try to fill in his "patchy whiskers." [...]

2025-03-30

Clouds Block St. John’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Saturday - VOCM

Clouds Block St. John’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Saturday VOCMSkygazers gather across northern hemisphere to glimpse partial solar eclipse The GuardianPartial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad BBC.comPhoto Collection: Solar Eclipse Toronto StarSolar Eclipse Guide: Here’s Where The Next Ones Are — And The Best Places To See Them Forbes

2025-03-30

Faux gras? Scientists craft 'more ethical' version of French delicacy

Foie gras—the fattened liver of ducks or geese—is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavor. But its production, which involves force-feeding the animals, has led to bans in several countries.

2025-03-30

Is your iPhone really hacked? Or is it those fake security alerts?

Fake Apple virus warnings, security alerts and messages are tactics used to prompt you to call a number or click on a malicious link. The CyberGuy explains how to protect your devices.

2025-03-30

Study proposes new mechanism underpinning intrinsic strange metal behavior

Quantum critical points are thresholds that mark the transition of materials between different electronic phases at absolute zero temperatures, around which they often exhibit exotic physical properties.

2025-03-30

How humans across cultures and historical periods conceptualize relationships

Throughout the course of their lives, humans are known to establish and navigate an intricate web of social relationships, ranging from friendships to family bonds, romances, acquaintances, professional relationships and, today, online interactions. Over the past decades, some behavioral scientists have been trying to better understand how people make sense of these different types of relationships.

2025-03-30

First orbital rocket launched from Europe falls to the ground after launching – video

A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceportFirst orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes after takeoff Continue reading...

2025-03-30

AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks

Artificial intelligence can sift thorugh vast amounts of online social media and environmental data to predict avian flu outbreaks.

2025-03-30

Ants in your house? Here's how they get everywhere—even high up in tall buildings

Ants are among nature's greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide.

2025-03-29

Op-Ed: Boiling water a fix for microplastics in humans? It’s looking good so far

So heat up the kettle, and do your health a favor.The post Op-Ed: Boiling water a fix for microplastics in humans? It’s looking good so far appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-03-29

China launches classified TJS-16 spacecraft, companion object emerges alongside earlier TJS-15 satellite

HELSINKI — China launched the new TJS-16 classified satellite on Saturday aboard a Long March 7A rocket, continuing the opaque series of experimental missions. A Long March 7A rocket lifted [...]The post China launches classified TJS-16 spacecraft, companion object emerges alongside earlier TJS-15 satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-03-29

Tesla could face New York store ban under this legislation

A new bill could threaten Tesla's ability to operate in-person, direct sales stores in New York.The post Tesla could face New York store ban under this legislation appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-03-29

Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting 'misinformation and lies'

The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations. Dr. Peter Marks sent a letter Friday...

2025-03-29

In photos: Partial solar eclipse dazzles stargazers in Canada, Europe - Toronto Star

In photos: Partial solar eclipse dazzles stargazers in Canada, Europe Toronto StarPartial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad BBC.comRare ‘Double Sunrise’ To Dawn Over Northeast U.S. And Canada This Weekend ForbesFrom Greenland to Europe and Senegal: the partial solar eclipse – in pictures The GuardianDid you miss the eclipse? Photos show the moon taking a 'bite' out of sun. USA TODAY

2025-03-29

Detailed Look At Changes to NASA’s NODIS - NASA Watch

Detailed Look At Changes to NASA’s NODIS NASA Watch

2025-03-29

Partial solar eclipse pics that you’ll love. See them here! - EarthSky

Partial solar eclipse pics that you’ll love. See them here! EarthSkyPartial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad BBC.comRare ‘Double Sunrise’ To Dawn Over Northeast U.S. And Canada This Weekend ForbesSkygazers gather across northern hemisphere to glimpse partial solar eclipse The GuardianGeo Centre Hosting Early-Morning Watch Party For Solar Eclipse VOCM

2025-03-29

Partial solar eclipse spotted across South East - Yahoo News Canada

Partial solar eclipse spotted across South East Yahoo News CanadaPartial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad BBC.comRare ‘Double Sunrise’ To Dawn Over Northeast U.S. And Canada This Weekend ForbesFrom Greenland to Europe and Senegal: the partial solar eclipse – in pictures The GuardianGeo Centre Hosting Early-Morning Watch Party For Solar Eclipse VOCM

2025-03-29

GenAI, the future of fraud and why you may be an easy target

With the help of artificial intelligence, sophisticated fraud techniques emerging today are virtually undetectable to the untrained eye.

2025-03-29

Scientists develop method to speed up quantum measurements using space-time trade-off

In an attempt to speed up quantum measurements, a new Physical Review Letters study proposes a space-time trade-off scheme that could be highly beneficial for quantum computing applications.

2025-03-29

Scratching May Have an Evolutionary Purpose, But You Still Need to Resist the Urge

Scratching can be beneficial, but learn more about how in most cases, the harm outweighs the benefit.

2025-03-29

Partial Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere

The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa.

2025-03-29

Government Hires Crackpot to "Study" Nonexistent Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Despite a mountain of scientific evidence concluding there are no links between autism and vaccines, noted anti-vaccine figure and health secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is trying to double down on the long-debunked theory. As the Washington Post reports, fellow anti-vaccine crackpot David Geier — has published articles claiming that mercury in vaccines is tied to autism, and was previously reprimanded by state authorities in Maryland for practicing medicine without a license — is joining Kennedy's department as a "senior data analyst." It's yet another sign that the Trump administration is chasing conspiracy theories to undermine the country's vaccination efforts, a [...]

2025-03-29

Solar eclipse: Photos of today's rare "double sunrise" eclipse - Axios

Solar eclipse: Photos of today's rare "double sunrise" eclipse AxiosPartial Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere The New York Times"Double sunrise" eclipse: How, when and where to see the partial solar eclipse Saturday AxiosPartial solar eclipse: moon blocks part of sun for people in northern hemisphere – as it happened The GuardianDon't miss the partial solar eclipse today: Where, when and how to see it Space.com

2025-03-29

UK scientists crack puzzle to purify moon water in extreme conditions - Interesting Engineering

UK scientists crack puzzle to purify moon water in extreme conditions Interesting Engineering

2025-03-29

From Greenland to Europe and Senegal: the partial solar eclipse – in pictures

The moon partly obscured the sun during an phenomenon that could be seen across the northern hemisphere Continue reading...

2025-03-29

‘A Tiny Bit of Math’ Might Improve Your Heart Health, Study Suggests

Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better.

2025-03-29

14 Common Pilot Phrases And What They Mean

Ever overheard some cockpit lingo and wondered what it means? Here are the definitions to keep you informed next time you fly.

2025-03-29

Skygazers gather across northern hemisphere to glimpse partial solar eclipse

Eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of UK between about 10am and noon• Partial solar eclipse live – latest updatesPeople across the northern hemisphere have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.The eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of the UK between about 10am and noon. Continue reading...

2025-03-29

Terrifying map shows how US would look if all glaciers melted overnight

A YouTuber has shared a horrifying glimpse of what the United States would look like if all the glaciers on Earth melted overnigh

2025-03-29

Nintendo highlights Today app by dropping Legend of Zelda film date there

Nintendo proved the value of its new Today news app by revealing the planned release date of The Legend of Zelda film there.

2025-03-29

Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform - SpaceNews

Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform SpaceNewsEurope’s first Mars rover will have UK-built lander The GuardianAirbus UK unit wins $194 million contract for Mars rover landing platform AOLAirbus (AIR) Wins £150 Million Contract to Land European Rover on Mars BloombergBritish-built Mars rover stuck on Earth looks set for space MSN

2025-03-29

Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform

Airbus Defence and Space will build the landing platform for ESA’s ExoMars rover, replacing a critical component originally to be provided by Russia.The post Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-03-29

Melsonby hoard: Iron-Age Yorkshire discovery reveals ancient Britons' connections with Europe

The Melsonby hoard is a remarkable collection of more than 800 Iron-Age metal artifacts, which was found in a field near Melsonby, North Yorkshire, in December 2021.

2025-03-29

"Double sunrise" eclipse: How, when and where to see the partial solar eclipse Saturday - Axios

"Double sunrise" eclipse: How, when and where to see the partial solar eclipse Saturday AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News

2025-03-28

Solar-powered system converts waste to ammonia and glycolic acid

A team of researchers from UNIST has developed a new technology that uses solar energy to produce ammonia and glycolic acid—an essential component in cosmetics—while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.

2025-03-28

NASA Employee Meets Success at NASA Stennis

A career path can unfold in unexpected ways. Ask NASA’s Rebecca Mataya. The journey to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, was not planned but “meant to be,” she said. While working for a local business, the Picayune, Mississippi, native frequently delivered items to NASA Stennis. While making a delivery, Mataya noticed [...]

2025-03-28

Wasp from the dinosaur era found preserved in amber—its jaws are unlike anything seen before - The Times of India

Wasp from the dinosaur era found preserved in amber—its jaws are unlike anything seen before The Times of IndiaBizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say CNN InternationalVenus Flytrap Wasp: 99-Million-Year-Old Amber Reveals Bizarre New Species ScienceAlertThis Ancient Wasp Had a Freaky Belly That Snapped Shut to Trap Victims GizmodoScientists discover dinosaur-era wasp that used its rear end to kill Yahoo News Canada

2025-03-28

Boys With Cancer Can Face Infertility as Adults. Can Storing Their Stem Cells Help?

Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer

2025-03-28

SUNY ESF Research Explores Environmental Impact of Tellurium

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Dr. Jennifer Goff has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences to support research into the environmental impact of tellurium, a metalloid increasingly used in manufacturing.

2025-03-28

Sperm Stem Cells Were Used for the First Time in an Attempt to Restore Fertility

In an advance for treating male infertility, researchers transplanted a patient with his own sperm-forming stem cells that were collected from testicular tissue when he was a child.

2025-03-28

After 7,000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud, researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life

A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) was able to revive dormant stages of algae that sank to the bottom of the Baltic Sea almost 7,000 years ago. Despite thousands of years of inactivity in the sediment without light and oxygen, the investigated diatom species regained full viability.

2025-03-28

New Approach Makes One Type of Clean Fuel Production 66% More Efficient

Researchers have uncovered a more efficient way to turn carbon dioxide into methanol, a type of alcohol that can serve as a cleaner alternative fuel.

2025-03-28

Nanofiltration system separates valuable industrial chemicals from cattle manure

A collaboration between chemical engineers and animal scientists has created a system for recovering valuable industrial chemicals from animal waste, representing a major step towards circularity and environmental sustainability.

2025-03-28

Experiment shows theory describing formation of interstellar benzene does not actually produce benzene

Astrophysicists at the University of Colorado's JILA, National Institute of Science and Technology, have conducted an experiment to produce benzene the way theories have predicted it is produced in interstellar space and found it did not produce any benzene. The research by G. S. Kocheril, C. Zagorec-Marks and H. J. Lewandowski is published in the journal Nature Astronomy.

2025-03-28

Ginormous Claws Found in The Gobi Desert Belong to a Never-Before-Seen Species - ScienceAlert

Ginormous Claws Found in The Gobi Desert Belong to a Never-Before-Seen Species ScienceAlertLargest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert CNNScientists discover weird Mongolian dinosaur that wielded 'sharp, huge' claws NBC NewsTwo-clawed dinosaur species discovered in Gobi Desert BBC.comThis bizarre new dinosaur has something in common with modern sloths National Geographic

2025-03-28

#TheMoment B.C.'s elusive spirit bear emerged for a close-up photo shoot

World-class wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen recounts the moment he came within one metre of rare kind of bear with white fur known as a spirit bear or kermode, and captured intimate portraits of the iconic animal.

2025-03-28

Trump Administration Probes Stanford and UC Admissions

The Trump administration has opened investigations into Stanford University and three University of California campuses—Berkeley, UCLA, and Irvine—focused on whether their admissions policies comply with the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action. US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is leading the effort, says she and President...

2025-03-28

South Korea’s life game ‘InZOI’ challenges ‘The Sims’

South Korean game publisher Krafton released early access to its life simulation game “InZOI” Friday, hoping its powerful lifelike graphics will unseat the decades-long dominance of “The Sims” hit franchise. Krafton, the developer of battle royale “PUBG: Battlegrounds”, says it offers a fresh take on the concept using striking visuals — with “InZOI” shooting to [...]The post South Korea’s life game ‘InZOI’ challenges ‘The Sims’ appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-03-28

NASA switches Starliner crew to SpaceX Dragon as testing continues on troubled Boeing capsule - Spaceflight Now

NASA switches Starliner crew to SpaceX Dragon as testing continues on troubled Boeing capsule Spaceflight NowNASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission NASAJapan astronaut Yui to join ISS mission in July or later: NASA Kyodo News PlusNASA Names Crew-11 Astronauts Talk of Titusville

2025-03-28

NASA switches Starliner crew to SpaceX Dragon as testing continues on troubled Boeing capsule

Zena Cardman, the original commander of the Crew-9 mission, will get to fly to space as the commander of Crew-11. Launch is set for no earlier than July 2025.

2025-03-28

Three Tufts Faculty Elected to World's Largest Scientific Society

Three Tufts faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest scientific society. They join 468 other scientists, engineers, and innovators from many scientific disciplines being recognized for their scientific achievements.

2025-03-28

Putin Predicts Trump Will Go After Greenland 'Systematically'

With the Vances' trip to Greenland looming, two notable quotes on the subject of the Trump administration's stated desire to take over the Arctic island: From Trump: Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday, the president said, "We need Greenland for national security and international security. So we'll, I...

2025-03-28

The Future of Studying ExoVenuses Looks Bright

What can Venus-like exoplanets, also known as exoVenuses, teach us about our own solar system and potentially finding life beyond Earth, and how can the planned Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) provide these insights? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) hopes to address as a team of scientists discussed the difficulties of studying exoVenuses and how HWO can help alleviate these challenges by directly imaging them. This study has the potential to help astronomers develop advanced methods for better identifying and understanding potentially life-harboring exoplanets throughout the cosmos.

2025-03-28

Second-person horror game Out of Sight launches on May 22

Out of Sight, a horror-puzzle title from The Gang and Starbreeze featuring a second-person perspective, finally gets its May 22 launch date.

2025-03-28

Fresno Unified Faces Teacher Uproar Over Slashing Designated Schools

Fresno Unified School District faced an uproar over the decision to cut the Designated Schools Program during Wednesday’s School Board meeting. The Fresno Teachers Association organized the protest, which produced an overflow of teachers and parents spilling out of the meeting room. The group harbored a central complaint: the elimination of designated schools. Designated Schools [...]The post Fresno Unified Faces Teacher Uproar Over Slashing Designated Schools appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-03-28

Former US Attorney Who Died at 43 Had Epilepsy: Family

Jessica Aber, the former US attorney who was found dead in her Virginia home Saturday at age 43, suffered from epilepsy, her family reveals in a new statement. After conspiracy theories started swirling about her death, Aber's friends came forward anonymously to share that she had a long-term medical condition,...

2025-03-27

He Vowed She Wouldn't Get a Cent, Must Now Pay $300K

"Your scumbag client won't get one cent. That I promise," a man wrote to the lawyer of a family dispute resolution practitioner in Australia, who claimed he'd defamed her. The man, Adam Whittington, has now been ordered to pay some $300,000 to Jasmin Newman, whom he's repeatedly defamed since...

2025-03-27

Nintendo unveils Virtual Game Cards for the Switch for family sharing

Nintendo unveiled its Virtual Game Cards for the Nintendo Switch, a new way to share games coming in late April.

2025-03-27

Novel enzyme can extract valuable compounds from plant waste using a green chemistry approach

About 98% of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.

2025-03-27

Department of Education Unlocks Student Loan Repayment Plans

The U.S. Department of Education has reopened several income-driven student loan repayment plans after a month-long freeze that left millions in limbo. The February shutdown came after President Joe Biden’s Saving on Valuable Education program, known as SAVE, was legally challenged by a group of Republican-led states and barred by the U.S. Court of Appeals [...]The post Department of Education Unlocks Student Loan Repayment Plans appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-03-27

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond adds psychic powers, confirms 2025 launch

Nintendo revealed more details about the upcoming and long-awaited Metroid Prime 4, including the launch and Samus's psychic abilities.

2025-03-27

When a 1-in-100-year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier

You might know South Australia's iconic Coorong from the famous Australian children's book, Storm Boy, set around this coastal lagoon.

2025-03-27

Usha Vance Posted a Video and People Spotted Something Absolutely Wild on a Shelf in the Background

In an Instagram video discussing an upcoming trip to Greenland, second lady Usha Vance was spotted sitting in front of a shelf that featured a decidedly non-conservative book about climate change. As the Daily Beast notes, the video published to the official "SLOTUS" (that is, second lady of the United States) account contains a hilarious and seemingly accidental easter egg: a copy of former vice president Al Gore's 1992 book "Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit." As Gore's first treatise on climate change, "Earth in the Balance" accurately predicted the catastrophic conditions we now find ourselves in more [...]

2025-03-27

Discovery reveals how a specialized structure in plant cells helps regulate photosynthesis

Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, essential structures responsible for the photosynthesis that sustains life on Earth by producing oxygen and food.

2025-03-27

How calcium may have unlocked the origins of life's molecular asymmetry

A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute of Science, Tokyo, has uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping life's earliest molecular structures. Their findings suggest that calcium ions can selectively influence how primitive polymers form, shedding light on a long-standing mystery: how life's molecules came to prefer a single "handedness" (chirality).

2025-03-27

Xsolla’s 2025 Gaming State of Play report reveals optimistic trends

Mobile gaming is thriving, the Asia-Pacific market is experiencing a surge -- and so are new opportunities and new markets.

2025-03-27

Bizarre compounds of oxygen and carbon with explosive potential revealed

Skoltech researchers have theoretically investigated the wide range of molecules that oxygen and carbon atoms can form in addition to the well-known carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Compounds of oxygen and carbon are of interest for space research, battery technology, biochemical studies, and—surprisingly—for the development of industrial explosives and rocket fuel.

2025-03-27

How Microplastics Get into Our Food

Kitchen items—sponges, blenders, kettles—are abundant sources of microplastics that we all consume

2025-03-27

Near Scranton, The Office Gets a Real-World Wink

Kevin Malone is known for his famous chili , so maybe it's not too surprising that the bumbling character from The Office is now being tied to the Chili's restaurant chain—but it's not for any spicy meat-and-bean dish he's cooking up. The AP reports that Chili's is "filling a hole...

2025-03-27

Tesla faces Trump’s 25% tariffs as Musk stays silent

Trump's 25% tariffs could help Tesla or mess up its supply chain. How will Giga Texas and the Fremont Factory respond to Trump's tariffs? The post Tesla faces Trump’s 25% tariffs as Musk stays silent appeared first on TESLARATI.

2025-03-27

Epicrispr Biotechnologies to Begin Clinical Trials for its Lead Epigenetic Therapy for FSHD Patients

The company has raised $68 million in financing that it is using to test EPI-321, its lead candidate for treating facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy in nine patients. The study, which is being done in New Zealand, will begin this year.The post Epicrispr Biotechnologies to Begin Clinical Trials for its Lead Epigenetic Therapy for FSHD Patients appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

2025-03-27

Study uncovers origin of the large neutron-capture cross section in 88Zr using new methodology

Studies that explore how the denser sections of atoms, known as atomic nuclei, interact with neutrons (i.e., particles with no electric charge) can have valuable implications both for the understanding of these atoms' underlying physics and for the development of nuclear energy solutions. A process that is central to these interactions is neutron capture, which entails the absorption of a neutron by a nucleus, followed by the emission of gamma-rays.

2025-03-27

A pediatricians' dilemma: Should a practice kick out unvaccinated kids?

Keeping an unvaccinated child as a patient could give pediatricians the chance to educate families on vaccines but may also expose more kids to preventable diseases.

2025-03-27

Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals

There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause life-threatening illness.