Why Don't Black Holes Swallow All of Space? This Explanation Is Blowing Our Minds
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Why Don't Black Holes Swallow All of Space? This Explanation Is Blowing Our Minds
Black holes are great at sucking up matter. So great, in fact, that not even light can escape their grasp (hence the name).
Huge New Study Confirms Our Metabolism Changes With Age, But It's Not When You Think
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Huge Study Finds Our Metabolism Changes With Age, But It's Not When You Think
We know that metabolism – the rate that we burn calories to keep our bodies running – changes as we age, but little is really known about the timeline of these changes.
Scientists Grew Stem Cell 'Mini Brains'. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes
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Scientists Grew Stem Cell 'Mini Brains'. Then, The Brains Sort-of Developed Eyes
Mini brains grown in a lab from stem cells have spontaneously developed rudimentary eye structures, scientists report in a fascinating new paper.
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A Year with Spot
From construction sites and power plants to mines and universities, today Spot is up-and-running at hundreds of facilities. Discover how cutting-edge robotics are being used throughout the working world.
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From construction sites and power plants to mines and universities, today Spot is up-and-running at hundreds of facilities. Discover how cutting-edge robotics are being used throughout the working world.
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Computer scientist warns global internet is not prepared for a large solar storm
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Computer scientist warns global internet is not prepared for a large solar storm
Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi, a computer scientist at the University of California, Irvine, presented her findings last week at the SIGCOMM 2021 data communication conference regarding her concerns about vulnerability ...
Scientists in Sweden discover a rare, aggressive form of Alzheimer's that begins in the early 40s
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Scientists in Sweden discover a rare, aggressive form of Alzheimer's that begins in the early 40s
A newly discovered gene mutation linked to early onset Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by an international team of scientists, who traced the DNA flaw through multiple members of a single family.
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Bacteria Can Tell Time...Wait, What?!
Humans, animals, and plants have a biological clock—and turns out, bacteria do too! If we can better understand how exactly the microorganisms tick, there could be incredible implications for medicine, agriculture, and more.
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Humans, animals, and plants have a biological clock—and turns out, bacteria do too! If we can better understand how exactly the microorganisms tick, there could be incredible implications for medicine, agriculture, and more.
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Enigmatic Object Called 'The Accident' Hints of an Entire Population of Unknown Stars
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Enigmatic Object Called 'The Accident' Hints of an Entire Population of Unknown Stars
There are many kinds of stars out there in the big, wide Universe. We have a whole system for categorizing them according to temperature, size, and brightness.
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Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space
On September 15th, four civilians will launch into space for a multi-day trip orbiting Earth, targeting approximately a 575km orbit, flying farther from Earth than any human since Hubble. Led and commanded by Jared Isaacman, the SpaceX Dragon mission, named Inspiration4, will make history as the world’s first all-civilian mission into orbit. This is the first Netflix documentary series to cover an event in near real-time, boldly captures the most ambitious step to date in the rapidly-developing age of civilian space exploration. With exclusive access to the trailblazing mission, the unprecedented series will premiere in five parts, taking viewers behind the scenes with the four crew members who are raising funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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On September 15th, four civilians will launch into space for a multi-day trip orbiting Earth, targeting approximately a 575km orbit, flying farther from Earth than any human since Hubble. Led and commanded by Jared Isaacman, the SpaceX Dragon mission, named Inspiration4, will make history as the world’s first all-civilian mission into orbit. This is the first Netflix documentary series to cover an event in near real-time, boldly captures the most ambitious step to date in the rapidly-developing age of civilian space exploration. With exclusive access to the trailblazing mission, the unprecedented series will premiere in five parts, taking viewers behind the scenes with the four crew members who are raising funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Incredible Hubble Photo Shows Jets Blasting Across Space in Rare Celestial Phenomenon
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Incredible Hubble Photo Shows Jets Blasting Across Space in Rare Celestial Phenomenon
A newborn star system 1,400 light-years from Earth is revealed in all its dynamic glory in a new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.
New Cracks on The International Space Station Stoke Fears of Fissures Spreading
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New Cracks on The International Space Station Stoke Fears of Fissures Spreading
Russian cosmonauts discovered cracks on the Zarya module of the International Space Station (ISS) and are concerned that the fissures could spread over time, a senior space official reported on Monday (Aug. 30).
WHO Has Named a New COVID 'Variant of Interest'. Here's What You Need to Know
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WHO Has Named a New COVID 'Variant of Interest'. Here's What You Need to Know
This week the World Health Organization named a new "variant of interest" of the coronavirus, called the Mu variant. It was first found in Colombia in January 2021, and has been found in about 39 countries so far.
Man Can Change His Pupil Size on Demand, Something Scientists Thought Was Impossible
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Man Can Change His Pupil Size on Demand, Something Scientists Thought Was Impossible
A 23-year-old student in Germany can shrink and enlarge his pupils on demand, according to a new case report – a feat that was previously thought to be impossible.
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Road to Mars Episode 1: Starship Full-Stack and Inspiration4 astronaut Sian Proctor visits Starbase
In this debut episode of the “Road to Mars” series, relive the exhilarating moment when Starship was fully-stacked at the Orbital Launch Tower for the first time! Learn from Inspiration4 astronaut, Dr. Sian Proctor, what it’s like to train for her upcoming flight to orbit on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, and what she thought of her time in Starbase. And, bask in the magic of Starship and horses.
In the new “Road to Mars” series, you’ll learn what it’s like to live near Starbase, SpaceX’s Starship launch facility, as you're taken on the journey to document and archive these moments for future generations through film. You'll also be connected to the community near Starbase and see interviews from people making our sci-fi dreams a reality in this new era of space exploration.
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In this debut episode of the “Road to Mars” series, relive the exhilarating moment when Starship was fully-stacked at the Orbital Launch Tower for the first time! Learn from Inspiration4 astronaut, Dr. Sian Proctor, what it’s like to train for her upcoming flight to orbit on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, and what she thought of her time in Starbase. And, bask in the magic of Starship and horses.
In the new “Road to Mars” series, you’ll learn what it’s like to live near Starbase, SpaceX’s Starship launch facility, as you're taken on the journey to document and archive these moments for future generations through film. You'll also be connected to the community near Starbase and see interviews from people making our sci-fi dreams a reality in this new era of space exploration.
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Astronomers Think They Finally Know The Source of The Milky Way's Cosmic Rays
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Astronomers Think They Finally Know The Source of The Milky Way's Cosmic Rays
Roughly a century ago, scientists began to realize that some of the radiation we detect in Earth's atmosphere is not local in origin.
A 'Gold Standard' Clinical Trial Just Confirmed Masks DO Reduce The Spread of COVID
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A 'Gold Standard' Clinical Trial Just Confirmed Masks DO Reduce The Spread of COVID
Results from a massive study in Bangladesh unequivocally show that surgical masks reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, scientists say.