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Artemis 1 science payload fails to fire engine as planned during its moon flyby.
The launch of the Artemis moon rocket, the largest rocket ever built, was delayed for months for one reason and another. The cubesat was supposed to perform an
We finally know why some poos float and others don’t thanks to science
Scientists digging into ‘floaters’ and ‘swimmers’ finally have some answers (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) How was Stonehenge built? What are the Easter Island head statues? Why do some poos float, while others sink to the bottom of the bowl? These are
'Vulture bees' feed their babies rotting flesh, even though it breeds toxin-producing bacteria. They're a ...
Vulture bees in Costa Rica dining on raw chicken bait.Quinn McFrederick/UCR "Vulture bees" feed their larvae rotting meat instead of relying on pollen like other bees. Scientists hung raw chicken in Costa Rica and watched vulture bees fill their leg pouches
Exeter city centre 'greenest' in Britain, University of Sheffield researchers find
A study found Exeter had the greenest city centre in Britain Scientists have named the Exeter city centre as the "greenest" in Britain based on tree cover and the presence of parks. The city in Devon had the highest number of green attributes in a University
Space diversity: Europe's space agency gets 1st parastronaut
PARIS (AP) — The European Space Agency made history Wednesday by selecting an amputee to be among its newest batch of astronauts, complementing that with an unprecedented commitment to one day send someone with a physical disability into outer space. John
New Omicron subvariant BQ.1.1 resistant to all therapeutic antibodies, study finds
Are the currently approved antibody therapies used
Pocket feature shared by deadly coronaviruses could lead to pan-coronavirus antiviral treatment
Scientists have discovered why some coronaviruses are more
Witchcraft beliefs are widespread, highly variable around the world, study finds
A newly compiled dataset quantitatively captures witchcraft beliefs in countries around the world, enabling investigation of key factors associated with such beliefs. <!-- more --> ...
Most young people's well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school, UK study finds
Research based on data from 11,000 students in the UK charted an across-the-board fall in well-being, regardless of circumstances, between ages 11 and 14. This decline is probably linked to the transition to secondary school. <!-- more --> ...
Achieving a quantum fiber
Researchers have successfully demonstrated the transport of two-photon quantum states of light through a phase-separated Anderson localization optical fiber. <!-- more --> ...
Our great outdoors: A look at 10 state parks located in the northwest portion of NM
Bluewater Lake State Park This serene lake, located 25 miles west of Grants, is set in a piñon-juniper landscape with views towards the Zuni Mountains. The park offers camping, hiking, birding, horseback riding and fishing. Park elevation: 7,554 feet.
What Are Those Two Bright ‘Stars’ Suddenly Shining In The East After Dark?
As soon as the Sun goes down one really bright star is visible high in the eastern night sky. About an hour later another bright star begins to shine closer to the horizon. What’s going on? ...
Engineers ‘concerned’ about ‘deficiencies’ in energy during transition
Nationals MP David Gillespie says some expert engineers are
Chinese technicians compete in WorldSkills Competition in Austria
SALZBURG, Austria, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Eight Chinese technicians are competing in the final leg of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, which kicked off here on Wednesday. The event in
Kerala-born Abraham Pannikottu’s American Engineering Group gets DOD funding
AEG Founder Abraham Pannikottu. Photo: provided by AEG American Engineering Group, an Akron, Ohio based company founded by Kerala-born Abraham Pannikottu has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense to manufacture specialty next-generation tires.
European Space Agency adopts budget of around $17.7B for next 3 years
The European Space Agency (ESA) said Wednesday that it has adopted a budget of nearly €17 billion ($17.7 billion) for the three next years to fund space exploration, rocket launchers, climate change monitoring and
Türkiye unveils mission computer for National Combat Aircraft
Türkiye's industry and technology minister introduced the domestically produced mission computer for the country's 5th generation fighter aircraft during a session of parliament
Auction amazement: British man to sell off collection of autographs from all 46 US presidents
A private collector in the U.K. is auctioning off what is said to be an impressive collection of autographs from all 46 U.S. presidents. The rare collection is expected to fetch around $50,000 at auction, which will take place at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in
What does this big, hot, fluffy, distant alien planet have in common with Earth?
Astronomers detect molecules transformed by sunlight in the atmosphere of an alien planet outside our Solar System for the first time. ...
Blood test to detect deadly heart inflammation could be available within a year
Experts say it could ‘revolutionise the way we diagnose myocarditis’, allowing early treatment and support. ...
Spaceport launching UK’s first vertical rocket ahead of building schedule
Rocket stage testing is expected to begin early next year at SaxaVord on Unst, Shetland. ...
Global economy inseparable from China's growth engine
The global economy is at risk of sliding into recession because of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, high inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes in the US-led Western countries. The International Monetary Fund predicted that global economic growth would
A once-great engine of culture, slowly running out of steam: the BBC at 100
I had my birthday recently – one I share with a venerable old aunt who shaped my formative years. Well-travelled and fluent in more than 40 languages, Auntie broadened my horizons well beyond the dreary suburb where I lived. She informed me about events
What Do Baby Wasps Look Like?
It is likely that you know well what a looks like. But have you ever wondered how to distinguish it from a baby wasp? A baby wasp. Image credit: Piqsels, free license In this article, you will find out what the difference is between a fully grown-up wasp and a
Europe’s largest nuclear plant loses power
The Zaporozhye power plant is relying on emergency diesel generators for safety, the IAEA said The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Energodar has again been disconnected from the external power grid and is relying on diesel generators for emergency
Secrets Of New Zealand’s Marine Products To Be Unlocked At Sanford’s New Bioactives Centre
The hidden properties of many species
L&T Tech Services opens design, prototyping centres in US; to hire over 500 engineers
The new centres — 1DigitalPlace and the Electrification & Prototyping Center — are meant to offer services in digital manufacturing and next-generation electrification solutions in the transportation, medical and hi-tech domains. Follow Us Pure-play
Live: PM to respond to Auckland dairy killing, Reserve Bank engineering recession
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will face questions after a newly-married shopkeeper was fatally stabbed during an armed robbery in her Auckland electorate when she addresses media in Hamilton today. It comes as Ardern published a heartfelt message on social
Portland nuclear company NuScale Power sees cost rise for first project
The company maintains its fundamental competitiveness is unchanged. ...
The discovery of nerve cells in spinal cord injury patients offers promise
These nerve cells, or neurons called Vsx2, are found in the brainstem and spinal cord and play a key role in the recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury. Researchers from Switzerland describe their findings as a “clinical breakthrough”.
