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Australia is putting a rover on the Moon in 2024 to search for water
Last month the Australian Space Agency announced plans to send an Australian-made rover to the Moon by as early as 2026, under a deal with NASA. The rover will collect lunar soil containing oxygen, which could eventually be used to support human life in space.
NASA Selects New Earth Science Mission to Study Storms, Impacts on Climate Models
mission will cost approximately $177 million NASA has selected a new Earth science mission that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models. (NASA image) (NASA) – NASA has selected a new
Half the world's fossil fuel assets will be worthless by 2036, says study
About half of the world's fossil fuel assets will be worthless by 2036 under a net-zero transition, The Guardian reported. It highlights the risk of producing far more oil and gas than required for future demand, which is estimated to leave $11tn-$14tn in
Hubble Telescope is still stuck in safe mode, so NASA turned on an instrument that ...
NASA, still trying to figure out why the Hubble Space Telescope stopped working for the second time this year, is turning to an instrument that has not been powered on in over a decade to help solve the issue. The U.S. space agency said late Thursday that
NASA, USGS release first Landsat 9 light images of Earth
Joint mission between NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS), Landsat 9, launched on September 27, 2021, has collected its first light images of Earth. According to a press release by NASA, all the images, acquired on October 31 provide a preview of how the
We have a climate road map but no engine: the Garnaut verdict
The economist and former government climate adviser Ross Garnaut assesses COP26 - and finds the good, the bad and the disappointing. ...
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as “suboptimal”
Aircraft designer Gu Songfen wins China's top science award
Chinese aircraft designer Gu Songfen won China's top science award for his outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation. An awards ceremony was held on Nov. 3 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to honor Gu, a leading scientist
Vice President Harris Visits NASA to See Vital Climate Science Work
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --–The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday as Vice President Kamala Harris visited NASA's Goddard ... ...
China launches Earth science satellite
China on Friday sent an Earth science satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi
An Advanced Alien 'Federation' Could Evolve in Globular Clusters
We might be living in the wrong part of the galaxy. Elsewhere in the Milky Way, vast groups of ancient star populations are packed into dense ellipsoid regions, called globular clusters. Within these tight-knit patches of stellar bodies, there are no new stars
Apple hires former Tesla engineer to boost self-driving car effort- Bloomberg News
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has hired a former engineer from Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) to boost its car-development efforts, Bloomberg News reported on Friday,
Chinese spy convicted for plotting to steal US aerospace secrets
Yanjun Xu, the first Chinese operative extradited to the United States for trial, was convicted of two counts of conspiring and attempting to commit economic espionage, in addition to a count of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft and two counts of
President advocates ‘paradigm shift’ in engineering education
PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said rapid advancements and innovations had taken place in the field of science and technology worldwide, so a paradigm shift was needed in engineering disciplines, scientific concepts and analytical thinking for
VIDEO: Sun-Canny: Powerful Solar Flare Produced Aurora As Far South As Iowa
By Peter Barker The sun unleashed a powerful solar flare on Oct. 28 that produced an aurora visible in parts of the United States, and a video of the event was shared this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Solar flares are explosive
War on viruses over for Victoria's sentinel chickens after decades of bloody service
After almost half a century on the front line in the battle against mosquito-borne viruses, the feathery guardians of Robinvale are being re-roosted to start from scratch. ...
NASA’s rover finds previously unidentified organic compounds in dust on Mars
Using a new technology, NASA’s Curiosity rover was able to detect traces of biological molecules on Mars. None of the biological molecules found in the dust on Mars contain the indisputable signs of life, but they suggest that new technology that does
Denver Zoo reports world’s first coronavirus cases in hyenas
DENVER (AP) — Two hyenas at the Denver Zoo have tested positive for the coronavirus, the first confirmed cases among the animals worldwide, a national veterinary lab announced Friday. Samples from a variety of animals at the zoo, including the spotted hyenas,
Bittersweet end to lion love story
An iconic love story between two lions has come to a bittersweet end, with the pair dying at the same time. ...
Rapid innovations, advancements in science and technology: Alvi for paradigm shift in engineering disciplines
PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said rapid innovations and advancements had been made in science and technology in the world and a paradigm shift was imperative in our engineering disciplines, scientific concepts and analytical thinking for
Import expo shows China still growth engine for world economy
The ongoing Fourth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which opened on Friday and will continue till Wednesday, is expected to boost global economic recovery despite the disruptions in the global supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other
PETA calls for Dr. Fauci to resign: 'Our position is clear'
The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals said that the National Institutes of Health leadership should resign, including Dr. Anthony Fauci. ...
Returning SpaceX crew will wear DIAPERS due to a broken toilet on capsule set to ...
The four astronauts departing from the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be wearing diapers on their return trip to Earth due to a broken toilet aboard the SpaceX capsule. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the
Lorain County Community College hosts computer science and engineering information session
Lorain County Community College will host an information session at 6 p.m. Nov. 10, on the computer science and engineering (CSE) bachelor’s degree offered by the University of Toledo through LCCC’s
Denver Zoo reports world's first coronavirus cases in hyenas
DENVER (AP) — Two hyenas at the Denver Zoo have tested positive for the coronavirus, the first confirmed cases among the animals worldwide, a national veterinary lab announced Friday. Samples from a variety of animals at the zoo, including the spotted hyenas,
VIDEO: Body Donated to Science Dissected for Paying Audience in Portland
The body of an elderly man was dissected before a paying audience at a downtown Portland, Oregon, hotel last month. ...
Man donated his body to science; company sold $500 tickets to his dissection
/ Medical examiner or forensic scientist with dead man's corpse in morgue. (credit: Getty ) A Louisiana widow is left horrified at the news that her deceased husband was
The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts | Opinion
Betsy Weatherhead, University of Colorado Boulder With the United Nations’ climate conference in Scotland turning a spotlight on climate change policies and the impact of global warming, it’s useful to understand what the science shows. I’m an atmospheric
Bercella and RINA sign a strategic partnership to develop customized End-to-End Solutions for the Aerospace, ...
On one hand Bercella Srl, a leading company in the design
Oklahoma Proposes Letting Gas Utility Charge A $1,400 ‘Exit Fee’ To Go Electric
The fee could give the fossil fuel industry a new tool to slow the energy transition. ...
S.F. supervisors grill Millennium Tower engineer over retrofit, safety
Despite assurances that the tower — currently home to 418 residents — is safe, city leaders have remained skeptical. ...
Key Role for Nuclear Power in Climate Change Urged by Youth Activists at COP26 Event
Youth activists called for a significant role for nuclear power in
From ocean menace to possible garden saviour. Is this the pest you want in your garden?
Scientists say sea urchin fertiliser is rich in beneficial micronutrients and showing promising results in plant trials. ...
The Ocean Cleanup begins cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Plastic is everywhere. Even in our oceans. And the total amount of this trash is staggering. Sadly, we, humans, are
Will Protestors At School Boards Come For Climate Science Next?
Climate change is perceived by some to be controversial for K-12 schools. It's not. Experts say it is a necessity. ...
Death Science Says It Had a Contract to Use Vet's Body for Education After Widow's Dispute
An organization that purchased a cadaver for what it said was educational purposes, used it for public dissection at an event where tickets were sold. ...
The Latest: Greta Thunberg calls UN climate talks a failure
The latest on the U.N. climate summit COP26 in Glasgow: GLASGOW, Scotland — Greta Thunberg branded the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow so far “a failure,” accusing leaders of actively creating loopholes in the rules and greenwashing their countries’ emissions.
Death Science calls cadaver’s public dissection educational
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An organization that bought a human body and organized its public dissection says it had a contract saying it could be used for education, and its “Cadaver Lab Class” was appropriately educational, despite criticism from the man’s
A timber wedge for Southeast Portland
A proposal for a residential, mid-rise building with cross-laminated timber garnered compliments from Design Commission on Thursday. . ...
Apple hires former Tesla engineer to boost car effort- Bloomberg News
Apple Inc has hired a former engineer from Tesla Inc in an effort
Bood metabolites associated with coffee consumption may affect kidney disease risk
Researchers have identified several
Novel tag provides first detailed look into goliath grouper behavior
A new study reveals detailed behavior of massive goliath groupers. Until now, no studies have
Wind and solar could power the world’s major countries most of the time
With the eyes of the world on the United
Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers found that glatiramer acetate, a prescription drug currently used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis, improved memory in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. <!-- more --> ...
Scientists identify mechanism that may influence infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists have found that a process in cells may limit infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, and that mutations in the alpha and delta variants overcome this effect, potentially boosting the virus's ability to spread. <!-- more --> ...
Radiocarbon is key to understanding Earth’s past
Radiocarbon records are critical to understanding the history of Earth's climate, magnetic field, and the Sun's activity, say researchers. <!-- more --> ...
Giving robots social skills
Researchers have developed a control framework that enables robots to understand what it means to help or hinder one another and incorporate social reasoning into the tasks they are accomplishing. <!-- more --> ...
New insights into kidney disease with tropical frog models
Using cutting-edge genetic engineering, researchers have
Lake’s radioactivity concentration predicted for 10,000 days after the Fukushima accident
Researchers investigated the long-term contamination of Lake Onuma in Japan
How cells correctly choose active genes
It is essential for cells to control precisely which of the many
Cutting ammonia emissions is a cost-effective way to prevent air pollution deaths
Tackling pollution from the emission of
Electron family creates previously unknown state of matter
An international research team has demonstrated a
Tweak to N Protein Makes Delta Variant More Infectious
Using a novel lab technique, researchers identified a mutation that allows the virus to insert more genetic material into host cells. ...
A nuclear-powered shower? Russia tests a climate innovation
As nations meet in Scotland over climate change, Russia has embraced nuclear residential heating as one potential solution. Direct nuclear heating circulates hot water between a power plant and homes, using heat that normally is vented and lost. ...
Multispecific targeting of glioblastoma with tumor microenvironment-responsive multifunctional engineered NK cells [Medical Sciences]
Tumor antigen heterogeneity, a severely immunosuppressive tumor
Jack Tame: why do comebacks usually suck?
What is it with comebacks? What does it say about us as audiences? What does it say about the authors and musicians, the creators and artists we love, when after a decade or four in solitude, they decide to triumphantly come back and try to nurse cold embers
Arizona IT engineering solutions company will move corporate HQ to KC area
The Kansas City region's central U.S. location, telecommunications infrastructure, available workforce, and affordable tax and utility costs contributed to NetPMD Solutions' choice to move operations to Johnson County. ...
Joint Chiefs’ Information Officer: US is Behind On Information Warfare. AI Can Help
Concerns mount about how quickly the Pentagon can respond to global influence campaigns. ...
CACI boosts its satellite capabilities with deal to buy photonics company
CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI) returned to its mergers & acquisition strategy this week, announcing Wednesday it has a deal to acquire SA Photonics Inc. for $275
Death Science calls cadaver's public dissection educational
An organization that hosted the dissection of a human body for a ticket-buying audience says it had a contract saying the cadaver could be used for education ...
Frances Glessner Lee created dollhouses of death and changed forensic science
Frances Glessner Lee �(1878-1962)� created an
Exodus of Foreign Internet Giants Strengthens China’s Homegrown Ecosystem
China now depends almost entirely on its own online content providers, as the number of big foreign companies in the market, such as Yahoo and LinkedIn, keeps dwindling, giving the government a boost in controlling the internet, analysts say. On Monday the
UN Recap: October 31-November 5
Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Leaders talk global warming in Glasgow — World leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland, this week to try to halt global
A body donated to science in the US was dissected for a paying audience
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The blurred video showed a cadaver on a table in a hotel ballroom. A man stood over the body, addressing an audience that had paid to watch the dissection of a corpse. Some people snapped on gloves and hovered, peering and touching. This
Rolls-Royce to Supply mtu Engines for Four Tugboats in Brazil
Rolls-Royce has secured a significant contract to supply eight of its mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for four 80-ton bollard pull tugboats to be built by Detroit Brasil, Ltda. and operated by Starnav Servicos Maritimos Ltda. The new tugs will feature a hybrid
Activation of PTH1R alleviates epididymitis and orchitis through Gq and {beta}-arrestin-1 pathways [Pharmacology]
Inflammation in the epididymis and testis contributes
Bacterial marginolactones trigger formation of algal gloeocapsoids, protective aggregates on the verge of multicellularity [Microbiology]
Photosynthetic microorganisms including the green alga
A near-infrared AIE fluorescent probe for myelin imaging: From sciatic nerve to the optically cleared ...
Myelin, the structure that surrounds and insulates
A stable proportion of Purkinje cell inputs from parallel fibers are silent during cerebellar maturation [Neuroscience]
Cerebellar Purkinje neurons integrate information
Steady agronomic and genetic interventions are essential for sustaining productivity in intensive rice cropping [Agricultural Sciences]
Intensive systems with two or three rice (Oryza
Relating cellular signaling timescales to single-molecule kinetics: A first-passage time analysis of Ras activation by ...
Son of Sevenless (SOS) is a Ras guanine
Monitoring RNA dynamics in native transcriptional complexes [Biochemistry]
Cotranscriptional RNA folding is crucial for the timely
A reactive center loop-based prediction platform to enhance the design of therapeutic SERPINs [Biochemistry]
Serine proteases are essential for many physiological
Commissioners discuss revenue replacement for engineer amid budget discussions
Richland County Engineer Adam Gove says his office lost nearly $900,000 in revenue last year because of the COVID pandemic. ...
Would YOU take a nuclear-powered shower? Russia is now heating homes with a 'floating Chernobyl' ...
Russia is now experimenting with the use of nuclear-warmed water that is being pumped from a floating reactor into people's homes in a remote Siberian town. Nuclear residential heating has been introduced in the Arctic port community of Pevek, using energy
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
A new study has identified an RNA molecule that suppresses prostate
Comparing photosynthetic differences between wild and domesticated rice
In a new study, researchers compared domesticated rice to its wild counterparts to understand the differences in their photosynthetic capabilities. The results can help improve future rice productivity. <!-- more --> ...
Dino Hunter (Episode 3): High Tech Dinosaur Digging
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta wants to build retail stores to show consumers how to use its ...
Meta is thinking about opening its own retail stores in an effort to get consumers to understand what the metaverse actually is, according to a new report. They would allow CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta to show off the company's devices, such as its smart
NASA’s Perseverance rover shares images of itself getting ready to chip away at layered Martian ...
NASA's Perseverance rover has been on the Red Planet for more than 250 days and it has now found layered rocks on Mars. The rover, which left Earth on February 18, is looking at a part of the Jezero Crater that may have formed as a result of the presence of
Twitter unveils new search button that makes it easier to search a single user's past tweets
Twitter is rolling out a new search button on some accounts that allows users to more easily scan through a specific person's past tweets. The button, located in the top right corner next to the 3-dot (or hamburger) menu, had started appearing for a
Two new approaches to recycling can reduce waste and lower carbon emissions
Bob McDonald's blog: Recycling metals from batteries and difficult-to-recycle plastics could keep these materials out of landfills ...
Annual aviation & aerospace week in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s annual Aviation & Aerospace Week acknowledges the essential service pilots in the province accomplish and celebrates the history of aviation in Saskatchewan. This year marks 75 years of operation for Saskatchewan Air Ambulance, making
A New Superconducting Magnet Broke Magnetic Field Strength Records
Set the controls for the heart of the sun. ...
UKRI announces Quantum computing project funding.
The £50m comes from UKRI’s previously announced £170m Commercialising Quantum Technologies challenge. The projects are Aeon-Rb £2.5m Led by HCD Research to develop accurate quantum clocks for national infrastructure. Altnaharra (cryoelectronics for quantum
With Hubble Stuck in Safe Mode, NASA Tinkers With Its Storied Space Telescope
Mission specialists continue to troubleshoot an issue with the Hubble Space Telescope that caused it to enter into a protective safe mode late last month. Read more... ...
Science scholarship application extended
THE Department of Science and Technology Science Education Institute (DoST-SEI) has extended the deadline for the filing of applications for the Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS). The new deadline, which will now be on November 30, will allow aspiring
The role of science in building resilience
SCIENCE is our ally in building the resilience of nations. It is vital in various stages of climate change adaptation/mitigation and disaster risk reduction/management in assessing community vulnerability, geohazard map updating, strengthening building codes,
From gravity-defying canines to mesmerising safari silhouettes: Stunning wildlife images of creatures great and small ...
Seemingly gravity-defying canines, stunning close-ups of insects and mesmerising safari silhouettes — these are among the winning snaps in the nature categories of the 2021 International Photography Awards. The annual contest — which is in its 19th iteration
Body donated to science dissected in front of paying audience at Oregon hotel
The body of a 98-year-old man who died of COVID-19 was dissected in front of a paying audience
I Traveled the World to Witness the End of Winter
For a century and a half, melting snow and ice have been the most recognizable visual evidence of climate change. You can see it in the Arctic Ocean, where the first ice-free summer in two and a half million years is predicted by 2035; in the Alps, where half
