SpaceX announces $100 billion Starbase Louisiana Starship launch site with 10 pads on Gulf Coast
The new spaceport on Louisiana's Gulf Coast is designed to support thousands of Starship launches per year.
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope enclosed in Falcon Heavy fairing, nearly ready for Aug. 30 launch
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Aug. 30 and could uncover thousands of exoplanets while studying dark matter and dark energy.
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Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenland's Petermann Glacier; two more sections at risk
Scientists warn that two more huge sections could soon detach, potentially removing about 22 percent of the glacier's floating ice tongue.
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Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in study of over 500,000 older adults
Older adults who received the Shingrix shingles vaccine were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over four years, researchers estimate.
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Glacier collapse most likely cause of Nepal disaster, New Scientist reports
Melting snow appears to have weakened a steep glacier at 5 km altitude, causing it to plummet into the river valley below.
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Nanoparticles induce neuroregeneration in Alzheimer's disease models, restore neurons
A drug made of nanoparticles and antibodies created new neurons from other brain cells, relieving Alzheimer's symptoms in mice.
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SpaceX plans to retire Falcon 9 once Starship is operational
Retiring one of the most-flown rockets in history would reshape the current launch market.
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Narrow ultrasonic beam enables stable 3D levitation six times farther than before
A new acoustic levitation technique can levitate and move small objects up to 40 cm, six times farther than previous methods.
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Space mirrors from Reflect Orbital could be 40 times brighter than full moon, astronomers warn
Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by a U.S. startup would have a devastating effect on the night sky, a study found.
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NASA satellites ace world's first GPS-free navigation experiment in space
A team of NASA satellites successfully proved navigation by other means, extending their stay in space.
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190-year-old DNA reveals hidden Himalayan pangolin species
DNA from a museum specimen confirmed a distinct pangolin species in Nepal and northern India, aiding conservation efforts.
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Bat DNA adaptations connect virus defense, longevity and cancer resistance
Scientists suspect the bat immune system enables them to live longer without disease, according to a study in Nature.
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High magnetic fields revive superconductivity in nickelate materials
Scientists uncovered that samarium-based infinite-layer nickelates can be driven into a superconducting state under high magnetic fields.
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Two astronauts complete spacewalk to replace failed ISS antenna
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot installed a replacement Space-to-Ground antenna on the International Space Station.
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NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch as CMEs head toward Earth; northern lights possible Aug. 27-28
Incoming coronal mass ejections and fast solar wind could ramp up geomagnetic activity over the next few days.
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SpaceX sets rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year
SpaceX launched its 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year, setting a new rocket-reuse record.
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One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars' moon Deimos
Simulations suggest a roughly 320-meter asteroid impact created Deimos' huge southern depression and smooth surface.
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CanopyFit tool maps urban tree sites with greatest cooling potential
UBC researchers developed a modeling tool to help cities map where new trees offer the greatest cooling impact.
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