In 1919, a student at the University of Cambridge had an extra ticket to a lecture being given by an astronomer who had just returned from a trip off the west coast of Africa where he observed the stars and a solar eclipse.
Cecilia…
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Fact Checking NASA Firings
Keith’s note: In opening Space Science Week at the National Academy, Rep. Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) just said that President Trump “has spared NASA from the large budget and personnel cuts” due to the importance of Artemis and “The only people who…
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ESA Space Environment Report 2025
Space Safety 01/04/2025
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Our planet is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out important work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and…
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Human-robot industrial collaboration to get a boost with advanced simulation tech
Accenture and Schaeffler AG are collaborating to advance industrial automation through physical AI and robotics.
At Hannover Messe 2025, the firms are showcasing various automation scenarios, ranging from human-centric workflows to full robotic…
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How an Ancient Disease Is Outsmarting Modern Medicine
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), a lung disease often marked by a persistent cough, began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two neighboring counties. As of early March 2025, the outbreak is ongoing. So far, 147 people have been…
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Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East – The Conversation
- Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East The Conversation
- Neandertal-like tools found in China present a mystery Science News
- Discovery of Quina…
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Meet the ‘amazing’ Ghanaian science gurus ‘shattering ceilings’ at NASA
From L to R: Isaiah Miguel Blankson, Dr Richard Damoah, Dr Ave Kludze Jr, and Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollen
Ghana is making its mark on the global space scene, thanks to the remarkable contributions of some of its citizens at the National Aeronautics…
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The Download: Brain-computer interfaces, and teaching an AI model to give therapy
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The quest to protect farmworkers from extreme heat
October 2024On July 21, 2024, temperatures soared in many parts of the world, breaking the record for the hottest day ever recorded on the planet.
The following day—July…
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Why e-ink is better for reading than your phone or tablet
If you’ve used a dedicated ebook reader, like a Kindle, you know that the display is totally different from the one on your phone or computer. But how is it different, and why might that make it better for reading?
It’s a good…
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A new antifungal drug works in a surprising way
A newly discovered bacterial weapon against fungi can kill even drug-resistant strains, raising hopes for a new antifungal drug.
Fungal infections have been spreading rapidly and widely in recent years, fueled in part by climate…
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