Monday, October 7, 2024

Science & Innovation

SpaceX Saves the Day: Astronauts Rescued After Boeing Starliner Mishap

A SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) to bring back two stranded astronauts. The capsule docked at 17:30 eastern time (22:30 BST) as the...

New Research: Using Nuclear Power to Stop Asteroids in Their Tracks

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have made significant strides in nuclear power-assisted planetary defense. Their research demonstrates how a nuclear blast could potentially save...

Starlink Satellites Disrupt Astronomical Research, Scientists Warn

Radio waves from Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are hindering astronomical research, according to Dutch scientists. Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON)...

SpaceX Makes History Again: Crew Returns After Unprecedented Spacewalk

SpaceX has done it again! The Polaris Dawn crew has safely returned to Earth after spending five thrilling days in orbit. But this wasn’t...

800,000-Year High in Methane: What Stanford Experts Want You to Know

In a new alarming report by Stanford University scientists, methane levels have reached unprecedented heights, marking an 800,000-year high. Despite global efforts to reduce...

Boeing’s Starliner Returns to Earth Without Astronauts After Technical Glitches

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, designed to carry astronauts, safely returned to Earth after its first test flight with a crew aboard was cut short by...

New Study Reveals Enlarged Brain Network in People with Depression

A recent breakthrough in depression research has uncovered a significant difference in brain structure between individuals with and without the condition. Researchers from Weill...

Ganymede’s Ancient Impact: The Asteroid Collision That Reshaped the Largest Moon in the Solar System

New research suggests that Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, was struck by an asteroid over 20 times bigger than the one responsible for the extinction...

Unregulated Antibiotic Use in Animal Research Facilities Fuels Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

New research highlights a significant threat to public health stemming from the chronic and unregulated use of antibiotics in animal research facilities. A study...

World’s First mRNA Lung Cancer Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials in Groundbreaking Move

Doctors have begun the first human trials of an mRNA vaccine for lung cancer, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the world's...

Floating Wind Farms: The Next Frontier in Clean Energy

Off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland, a groundbreaking clean energy project is taking shape. The Kincardine offshore wind farm, boasting five giant turbines, is...