WASHINGTON — NASA has added SpaceX’s Starship to a contract used for launching agency missions, but the vehicle still has significant work ahead before it can start launching major missions.
NASA announced March 28 that it had added…
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Simple Supplement May Boost Brain Function And Memory In Elderly
Experiencing memory issues and declining brain function is often seen as a natural part of aging, and it can also be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But what if boosting memory was not as complicated as it seems?…
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Researchers Discover mRNA Vaccines Leave Lasting Mark on the Immune System
Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a lasting impact on the innate immune system. These mechanisms could enhance the body’s ability to defend itself against future infections. Researchers…
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With Behaviors Like These in Complex Systems, Who Needs Mechanisms?
• Physics 18, 71
A new study of complex systems supports a growing trend that focuses more on analyzing a system’s collective behavior rather than on trying to uncover the underlying interaction mechanisms.
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Marie Skłodowska Curie: Trailblazer of Radiation Medicine
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, a time designated to commemorate the role of women in history, we will explore the life of a woman who made tremendous and long-lasting scientific…
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407 mn-year-old giant’s fossil doesn’t fit any known life category
Prototaxites, the mysterious ancient organisms, are changing our understanding of early Earth.
Sporting a unique, tube-like structure, these organisms attained heights of 26 feet roughly 430 million years ago. Interestingly, some experts…
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From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist | Careers
James Shee, assistant professor of chemistry at Rice University in the US, has charted an unconventional career path by making decisions based on what he loves. ‘It takes courage to be unconventional, but such experiences provide a natural…
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For wandering elephants, path of least resistance could help map out safe corridors
A new study reveals how African elephants plan their elaborate journeys: they strategically choose the least energy-consuming routes to reach food sources. These findings,…
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Mysterious fossil discovery represents a whole new form of life
In a world that looked nothing like today’s, long before the rise of the dinosaurs or even the first trees, giant living towers stretched skyward from the Earth’s surface. Some reached heights of 26 feet, with trunks nearly 3 feet wide.
These…
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Superconducting Surprise: Strange Behavior in Ultra-Thin Materials
A team of physicists uncovered a strange twist in how superconductors behave when they’re reduced to just a few atomic layers. Using powerful magnetic imaging, they found that superconductivity in ultra-thin materials doesn’t follow the usual…
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