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Chinese astronauts blast off to space station as construction enters high gear
Summary Chinese space station expected to be built by end-2022Shenzhou-14 astronauts to oversee arrival of final two modulesSpace station to mark permanent Chinese inhabitation in space BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters) - China sent three astronauts on Sunday on a
‘Fruitcake’ structure observed in organic polymers
Researchers have analyzed the properties of an organic polymer with potential applications in flexible electronics and uncovered variations in hardness at the nanoscale, the first time such a fine structure has been observed in this type of material. Structure
Party Committees Of 2016-21 Tenure At Ministries Of Science, Technology And Health Given Warning
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) VIETNAM, June 5 - Former Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ng?c Anh (currently Chairman of H– N?i People's Committee) and Minister of Health Nguy?n Thanh Long, who ... ...
Broad Spectrum of Autism Depends on Spectrum of Genetic Factors
Combinations of multiple genetic factors determine risk and severity of symptoms. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a “spectrum” because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments in some people to severe intellectual disability
Emirati railway engineers honoured by RTA chief
Dubai: Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has honoured 19 Emirati engineers who graduated from a specialised training programme for engineers of RTA’s Rail Agency. The
Making data visualization more accessible for blind and low-vision individuals
Researchers have created prototypes that enable screen-reader users to quickly and easily navigate through multiple levels of information in an online chart. Data visualizations on the web are largely inaccessible for blind and low-vision individuals who use
Ukraine power operator says Russian missile flew “critically low” over nuclear plant
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state-run nuclear power operator Energoatom said a Russian cruise missile few “critically low” on Sunday morning over a major nuclear power plant. “It’s probable that was the missile that was fired in the direction of Kyiv,” the
New Zealand’s Biodiversity Crisis Prompts Extreme Measures
A few years ago, the nation vowed to rid itself of most imported predators. But now some people are asking if that goal is feasible, or worth what it will cost. ...
X-ray technology uncovers 100 unmarked graves in Western Australia
Ground-penetrating radar technology has helped detect and identify 100 unmarked graves in a small cemetery in Western Australia's south ...
Philippine volcano spews ash and steam, alarms villagers
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which they will oversee the addition of two
The impact of science and the fall of the Caribbean athlete
THE FACULTY of Sport at The University of the West Indies (UWI) is pleased to partner with The Sunday Gleaner in two fortnightly columns which will highlight advances in sport nationally, regionally and internationally. We have been publishing a...
China launches three-person crew into space to finish work on Tiangong station
The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station and will oversee the addition of two laboratory modules to join the main Tianhe living space that was launched in April 2021. ...
China Sends 3 Astronauts To Complete Space Station
China on Sunday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts on a mission to complete construction on its new space station, the latest milestone in Beijing's drive to become a major space power. The trio blasted off in a Long March-2F rocket at (0244 GMT)
China launches crewed mission to complete space station construction
JIUQUAN, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday launched the crewed spaceship Shenzhou-14, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a six-month mission. The trio will cooperate with the ground team
China's space station to serve scientific research as versatile lab
JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Tiangong space station, designed to be a versatile space lab, is capable of accommodating 25 experiment cabinets for scientific exploration, announced the China Manned Space Agency on Saturday. "Each cabinet is a small-sized
Taikonauts to celebrate National Day in space
JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Taikonauts will celebrate China's National Day in space for the first time, said a Shenzhou-14 crew member on Saturday. Liu Yang, China's first woman
Chinese aerospace firm files patent for faster, more stable way to launch military drones
Avic Chengdu’s system uses air pressure to catapult a UAV into flight without emitting light, sound or exhaust. ...
China launches new three-person crew on mission to complete assembly work on country’s permanent orbiting ...
BEIJING (AP) — China
China launches mission to complete space station assembly
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which they will oversee the addition of two
Scientists have discovered a mysterious radio signal
The mysterious signal is different from what is known. The universe is full of mysteries waiting to be solved. The source of the radio signal known as J054149.24–641813.7 is one such mystery. Joel Balson’s scientific team at the Western
Hotter Kalahari desert may stop hornbills breeding by 2027
Rapid climate change has the potential to strongly influence the physiology, behaviour and breeding success of animals. Research is showing that increasing temperatures, for instance, are having negative effects on animals. These range from mass die-off events
Community college student Graça Muzela pursues a career in electrical engineering
The Angola native is achieving academic success at Washington County Community College. . ...
Alert: China launches new three-person crew on mission to complete assembly work on country's permanent ...
BEIJING (AP) — China launches new three-person crew on mission to complete assembly work on country's permanent orbiting space station. ...
See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-14 mission
A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission is held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 5, 2022. Chinese astronauts Chen Dong (C), Liu Yang (R) and Cai Xuzhe will stay in space for about
COP26: Are nations on track to meet their climate goals?
Parched earth New targets for reducing emissions, cutting back on fossil fuels and ending deforestation were agreed by world leaders at the COP26 summit. Nations are meeting again in Bonn to discuss progress since the Glasgow Climate Pact was signed at COP26.
Upper Valley Seed Savers work to keep the food system strong
Sylvia Smith’s house, small and blue,
This is the world's largest living plant and it's at least 4,500 years old
Scientists discovered the world's largest plant, a
Sony Forms Company to Build Space Lasers
Sony has formed a new company to facilitate communication in space through the use of lasers, following SpaceX in
Blue Origin launches six more space tourists
Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin sent six more people to the edge of space, to an altitude of more than 60 miles over West Texas. It's the company's fifth tourism flight. ...
