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SpaceX reveals plans for its ambitious orbital Starship test

SpaceX has detailed its first Starship orbital test launch, the latest step on the huge rocket’s path to eventually taking astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. It’ll be the…
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2021-05-14 15:54

Research highlights hidden processes at work deep inside stars

Astronomers know that massive stars typically end their lives in supernovae explosions. Those explosions forge elements that we know on the periodic table. Astronomers say how elemental nuclei mix inside…
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2021-05-14 14:27

Smartphone typing could get easier thanks to a new AI solution

It doesn’t matter what brand of smartphone you prefer; we’ve all faced trouble typing things out due to tiny on-screen keys for the keyboard. Research from ETH Zürich could mean…
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2021-05-14 14:06

Rice engineers are working on an implant to control the body’s circadian clock

Engineers at Rice University are working on something that is funded by DARPA that could one day result in an implant that can counter jet lag. The research at Rice…
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2021-05-14 13:46

A New 2D transistor breakthrough could make thinner processors

Electronic devices like computers and smartphones are continually getting thinner and smaller. One of the challenges to thinner and smaller devices in the future is reducing the size of the…
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2021-05-14 13:04

Study aims to determine if cats are susceptible to visual illusions

If you’ve ever owned a cat and left a box of any type sitting around, undoubtedly, the cat has at some point plopped down inside the box. Scientists have conducted…
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2021-05-14 11:36
Yesterday

Watch NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter fly on Mars using old school 3D glasses

If you own a pair of red-cyan glasses, you now watch NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter perform one of its flights in 3D. NASA released the video edited into an anaglyph, meaning…
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2021-05-13 22:59

ESA wants to make astronauts’ shared spacesuit underwear more hygienic

Yes, it’s true — astronauts share ‘underwear’ when they put on spacesuits to work outside of the International Space Station. This isn’t quite the same type of underwear you’re thinking…
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2021-05-13 21:14

Long-lasting solid-state lithium battery designed by Harvard researchers

One massive area of study by researchers worldwide is improving batteries for use in electric vehicles and other electronic devices. Most modern electric vehicles rely on lithium-ion batteries, but they’re…
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2021-05-13 14:49

New printable electronic circuits could lead to lower-cost wearables

Wearables have become extremely popular in recent years, with devices such as smartwatches becoming highly desirable and selling in significant volumes. Currently, the average wearable device is very expensive, putting…
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2021-05-13 14:19

Curiosity rover could ditch a broken wheel to continue exploring

There are no service stations on the surface of Mars, meaning any rover that suffers a component failure on the Red Planet will remain unrepaired. Curiosity has been exploring the…
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2021-05-13 13:53

Jupiter’s atmosphere imaged using different colors of light

New images have been shared of Jupiter taken in multiple colors of light. The images come from Gemini North and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and showcase Jupiter in infrared,…
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2021-05-13 12:01

NASA will launch the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration mission this summer

NASA has a new mission launching this summer called the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) meant to showcase the power of laser communications technologies. NASA says that with an increasing…
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2021-05-13 11:40

Futuristic hydrogel helps protect wounds from all types of bacteria

Researchers with Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have detailed the development of a seemingly futuristic hydrogel that may one day be used as a dressing to protect wounds. The hydrogel…
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2021-05-13 00:00
This week

Perseverance rover surveys Mars as NASA prepares for a tough decision

NASA’s Perseverance rover is taking a closer look at Mars, though it’s still yet to get actively grabby with its robotic arm. The six-wheeled science lab aims to help identify…
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2021-05-12 17:43

Researchers advance the design of implants for electrical stimulation

Researchers at Rice University have developed new implants for implantation in patients with spinal cord injuries that provide electrical stimulation. The new research investigates the ability to power and program…
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2021-05-12 14:01

Scientists may power future Martian missions by flying a kite

Currently, rovers that are exploring the surface of Mars are often powered by solar energy. Some rely on other sources of energy, but solar is common. The challenge is that…
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2021-05-12 13:16

Injectable wireless chip to monitor body processes invented at Columbia University

Engineers at Columbia University have created a tiny, wireless, and injectable chip used to monitor body processes powered by ultrasound. The device is said to be the smallest single-chip system…
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2021-05-12 12:02

Cornell researchers are working on tech to charge electric vehicles wirelessly

Many researchers foresee a future where owners and drivers of electric vehicles don’t need to search for charging stations and spend time parked to top off the batteries. Someday in…
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2021-05-12 11:38

The James Webb Space Telescope bloomed one last time on Earth

Like a huge, technological flower, the James Webb Space Telescope has fully opened its vast mirror for the final time while still Earthbound, with the hexagonal array of precisely configured…
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2021-05-11 21:13

Scientists discover a creature on the ocean floor thought to be extinct

Researchers have discovered a symbiotic relationship between two marine life forms that are thriving on the bottom of the ocean. What’s so surprising about these lifeforms, called “Living Fossils,” is…
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2021-05-11 14:19

Voyager 1 hears a plasma hum in deep space

Voyager 1 is one of a pair of NASA spacecraft launched 44 years ago. Voyager 1 is the most distant human-made object in space, and it’s still working and getting…
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2021-05-11 13:21

OSIRIS-REx is on its way home packed with asteroid samples

The NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has spent nearly half a decade in space and has finally departed asteroid Bennu and is on its way back to Earth. NASA has announced that…
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2021-05-11 12:28

Researchers use an algorithmic approach to understand how cancer changes histone markers

Scientists at EPFL and UNIL have used a new algorithmic approach on cancer cells to gain knowledge and how changes in histone markers (H3K27ac) and induce repositioning of chromatin regions…
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2021-05-11 11:40

AiFoam helps robots interact with their environment

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have created something they call AIFoam. The material is a smartphone designed to give machines a more human-like sense of touch, allowing robots…
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2021-05-10 14:51

Geology expertise helps scientists find Earth-like planets

University of British Columbia geologist Brendan Dyck has leveraged his expertise in planetary formation to help scientists identify exoplanets that might support life. Astronomers have so far identified more than…
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2021-05-10 12:53

Smartphone app helps blind people stand in socially distanced lines

During the pandemic, everyone is expected to stay socially distanced, with at least six feet between them and the person in front of them. For those with normal vision, standing…
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2021-05-10 12:02
This month

Mars may have had “recently” active volcanoes

Scientists have long known that Mars was volcanically active billions of years ago. However, many believe that volcanic activity had long ago ceased. A team of scientists now believes Mars…
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2021-05-09 19:09

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