The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) current informed consent framework under 14 CFR §460.45 falls dangerously short of adequately warning space flight participants (SFP) about the true risks they face, particularly long-term…
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NASA’s new AI model can predict when a solar storm may strike
Early testing of Surya showed it could predict some solar flares two hours in advance. “It can predict the solar flare’s shape, the position in the sun, the intensity,” says Juan Bernabe-Moreno, an AI researcher at IBM who led the Surya…
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Measure blood sugar with a grain of salt
Nicole Spartano does not have diabetes. But the Boston University epidemiologist has occasionally worn a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, a device once reserved for those with the condition. Her desire to understand how factors such…
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Your Phone Is Covered in All Kinds of Germs. Here’s The Solution. : ScienceAlert
We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables.
But what about our phones? We touch these devices dozens of times a day, and take them everywhere from the kitchen to the dining table, and even the bathroom.
Phones can…
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African STEM Education: An Engineering Student’s Story
The package containing the ArduCopter 2.8 board finally arrived from China, bearing the weight of our anticipation. I remember picking it up, the cardboard box weathered slightly from its journey. As I tore through the layers of tape, it felt…
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5 common mistakes beginner wildlife photographers make — and how to avoid them
Wildlife photography is a constant lesson in patience and preparation. It’s about thinking smart, moving quietly and paying attention.
You don’t need all the latest, most expensive gear or hide in a bush for hours to get a brilliant shot, but…
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White Noise Accelerates Fermentation in Brewing
In beer brewing, fermentation is crucial. This is when yeast converts the sugars that are found in processed, malted barley into alcohol. Scientists have now determined that white noise can actually accelerate…
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Brazil’s new licensing accord is a gateway to forest destruction via the BR-319 highway (commentary)
- Brazil’s planned reconstruction of the BR-319 federal highway is linked to plans for five state highways and a huge oil and gas project that would open a vast area of Amazon Rainforest to deforestation.
- A new…
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Schrödinger’s cat video made with 2,024 atoms in quantum breakthrough
A team of physicists has created a video using just 2,024 rubidium atoms, showcasing a major advance in manipulating matter at the quantum level.
It has been described as “the world’s smallest cat video” that depicts the famous…
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Hiker picks up venomous snake, dies after bite triggers rare allergic reaction, authorities say
A hiker recently died after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Tennessee and experiencing a rare allergic reaction to the snake’s venom, reports indicate.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to a trailhead in the Savage Gulf State Park on Aug. 8….
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