Science 320
Heatwaves: India must stand up to certain countries’ climate lethargy
Pandemic shows how large emission cuts need to be, India must stand up to countries’ climate lethargy
Grand Egyptian Museum receives 1006 pieces of Khufu’s second ship
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working on completing archaeological projects, while taking all the necessary precautions to battle the virus.
SpaceX to make history launching NASA astronauts on a private rocket
On 27 May, NASA astronauts will launch to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the first time a private company has flown humans into orbit
Researchers Create Map of Electric Currents in Magnetosphere of Mars
Using five years of magnetic field data obtained by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft, a team of scientists has created the first-ever map of the electric current systems in the Martian induced magnetosphere.
New infrared telescope to help find Universe's "hidden treasures" in real time
A new infrared telescope, to be designed and built by astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU), will monitor the entire southern sky in search of new cosmic events as they take place.
Airbus wins ESA contract to construct third European Service Module for NASA's Orion spacecraft
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Airbus for the construction of the third European Service Module (ESM) for Orion, the American crewed spacecraft. The contract is worth around euro 250 million.
UK commits new funding to combat space debris
New government funding for innovative solutions to tackle the growing problem of potentially hazardous space debris, has been announced by the UK Space Agency.
Astrophysicists capture new class of transient objects
Move aside, AT2018COW. There is a new astronomical transient in the universe, and it is faster, heavier and brighter at radio wavelengths than its mysterious predecessors.
Astronomers create cloud atlas for hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets
Giant planets in our solar system and circling other stars have exotic clouds unlike anything on Earth, and the gas giants orbiting close to their stars - so-called hot Jupiters - boast the most extreme.
Higher chance of warm winter
Otago and Southland farmers may be in for another warmer-than-average winter this year. Niwa National Climate Centre scientists are forecasting...
Map Highlights Arsenic in Groundwater Contamination
As many as 220 million people around the world may be at risk of drinking groundwater contaminated with arsenic, according to a new study published by
Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program
Ending the US space agency's nine-year hiatus in human spaceflight.
Minuscule tracking devices give unprecedented peek into how cells change with time
For the first time, scientists have introduced minuscule tracking devices directly into the interior of mammalian cells, giving an unprecedented peek into the processes that govern the beginning of development.
Poor weather delays SpaceX launch at Cape Canaveral
The first launch of NASA astronauts from US soil in almost a decade has been postponed until Saturday afternoon, just a few minutes before the scheduled lift-off. Possible lightning strikes prompted the delay.
CSIRO using GPS to monitor Australia's wild bovine from space | ZDNet
Australia's scientific research organisation has launched a AU$4 million satellite herd-tracking program.
Erosion of ozone layer responsible for mass extinction event
Researchers have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth's plant and freshwater aquatic life, was caused by a brief breakdown of the ozone layer that shields the Earth from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This is a newly discovered extinction mechanism with profound implications for our warming world today.
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests
Using tree chemistry maps, high-resolution topography data, and computer models, researchers have uncovered new insights into the processes behind how life coevolved with our planet.
Exploring the use of 'stretchable' words in social media
An investigation of Twitter messages reveals new insights and tools for studying how people use stretched words, such as 'duuuuude,' 'heyyyyy,' or 'noooooooo.'
New linguistic findings on the prevalence of 'LOL'
A new study involving a scientific analysis of the prevalence of 'LOL' in students' text messages demonstrates important potential applications for classroom learning.
Researchers use drones, machine learning to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines
Using advanced machine learning, drones could be used to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines in remote regions of post-conflict countries, according to research.
Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils
Researchers reported how to give variations to single crystalline metal foils. Via the oxidation-led annealing plus seeded growth strategy, they obtained over 30 types of copper foils the size of A4 paper, which is roughly the same size as US legal paper.
Study finds a (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates
Geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago -- at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally thought.
SpaceX Delays Launch Of Historic Crew Dragon Spacecraft For NASA After Bad Weather
SpaceX and NASA have delayed the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a historic mission to the ISS, after poor weather finally halted launch preparations.
Stormy Weather Delays Historic SpaceX Launch
NASA and SpaceX will try again on Saturday.
Experts study astronomical explosion
Deemed brighter than a supernova, it has been ejecting material at an unusually high speed
How Gold is made and how it got to our planet
During the formation of Earth, molten iron sank to its centre to make the core. This took with it the vast majority of the planet's precious-
Nanoneedles Make for More Robust Digital Memories
Researchers have developed a new technique to locally modify the properties of a metamagnetic material, which could increase the capacity and robustness of digital memories.
Catch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts Into Space For The First Time
The first launch window is set at 4.33pm ET on Wednesday, 27 May 2020.
A milestone in human genetics highlights diversity gaps
Landmark study identifies the genes that it seems people can and cannot live without and highlights ongoing challenges in making data sets more representative of the world’s population.
How countries are using genomics to help avoid a second coronavirus wave
Scientists in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other places are using sequence data to track new infections as lockdowns ease.
Giant eruptions belched toxic metal during the ‘Great Dying’
Volcanoes in Siberia poisoned the planet with mercury, contributing to a global mass extinction.
Radiocarbon reboot and a boost for virtual scientific conferences
The latest science news, in brief.
South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science faces review
Decisions about the country’s research flagship will signpost national priorities.
Thousands of human sequences provide deep insight into single genomes
A catalogue of genetic variation in humans.
Here's How You Can Watch SpaceX's Historic First Launch of NASA Astronauts Live
On Wednesday at 4:33 pm ET, SpaceX plans to rocket its first people into orbit since Elon Musk founded the company 18 years ago.
Scientists Have Used Fast Radio Bursts to Find The Universe's Missing Matter
One of the biggest cosmic mysteries has just been used to investigate another huge mystery. Astronomers used powerful bursts of radio waves traced back to distant galaxies to probe the space between the stars - and revealed where the Universe's mis
Mission Control Is Socially Distancing During Today’s SpaceX Launch
Launching a historic rocket launch during a pandemic looks a little different. Mission control is spread out. NASA execs have to sit six feet apart.
Breaking: SpaceX Scrubs Historic Launch Due to Bad Weather
SpaceX and NASA had to scrub their historic launch to the International Space Station this afternoon due to severe weather hitting the coast.
Watch the Astronauts Give Their Kids Virtual Hugs Before Launch
Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had to resort to giving their families a "virtual hug" from six feet away.
Stormy Weather May Delay SpaceX’s Historic Launch
SpaceX and NASA may have to scrub their historic launch to the International Space Station this afternoon because of bad weather.
This Video of Mars’ Leaking Atmosphere Could Make Elon Musk Cry
A stunning new NASA animation shows how solar winds are interacting with Mars' magnetosphere to strip away the planet's atmosphere.
SpaceX readies for blast-off with NASA astronauts aboard
NASA is finally ready to go – or as ready as they can be to strap two people on top of a 500-ton rocket filled with combustible fuel
Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure
Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail.
Simulated sunlight kills SARS CoV-2 on surfaces in 7 to 14 minutes
Simulated sunlight could effectively kill severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that is responsible for the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
SpaceX, NASA, astronauts making final preparations: 'We're go for launch'
SpaceX is making final preparations for the Demo-2 mission to launch NASA astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.
Study offers new insight into how cells fuse
Scientists have known for a decade that cells that fuse with others to perform their essential functions - such as muscle cells that join together to make fibers - form long projections that invade the territory of their fusion partners.
Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces
Now and in the months to come, hospitals and commercial buildings will be tasked with sanitizing large indoor environments to prevent the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
WADA looks to artificial intelligence to catch dopers
With sports around the world shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Anti-Doping Agency is looking to artificial intelligence as a new way to dete
Crew Dragon ready for historic launch as NASA looks ahead to next mission
As NASA and SpaceX complete final preparations for the first Crew Dragon mission with astronauts, the agency is already looking ahead to its next mission.
Watch SpaceX Launch People To Space For the First Time Live [Updated]
SpaceX is set to mark a huge milestone in its own company history, with a first-ever crewed spaceflight set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida later today. From a report: The mission is Commercial Crew Demo-2, the culmination of its Crew Dragon human spacecraft development program, which wil...
Astronomers capture image of a galaxy described as a “cosmic ring of fire”, as it existed 11 billion years ago
It is two billion times longer than the distance between the Earth and the Sun and makes stars at 50 times the rate of the Milky Way.
Study links increased urbanisation with heavy rainfall in southern cities
Increased urbanisation is possibly causing heavy rainfall events in the cities of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala over the past few years, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers from
How Can Architecture Combat Flooding? 9 Practical Solutions
We delineate nine measures that architects can use to mitigate the negative effects of flooding on homes and other buildings in flood-prone areas.
Strong convictions can blind us to information that challenges them
When people are highly confident in a decision, they take in information that confirms their decision, but fail to process information which contradicts it, finds a UCL brain imaging study, published in Nature Communications.
Yale finds a (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates
Yale geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago -- at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally thought.
Caveolin binding motif in Na/K-ATPase required for stem cell differentiation in animals
New findings reveal the importance of the Na/K-ATPase protein in stem cell differentiation and organogenesis, in a study led by scientists at Marshall University that involves the scaffolding function of the Na/K-ATPase.
Device simulates filtering and ion transport functions of human kidney
University of Arkansas researchers have developed a device that simulates the blood filtering and ion transport functions of the human kidney. The technology could transform treatment options for people in the final stage of renal disease.
Researchers incorporate computer vision and uncertainty into AI for robotic prosthetics
Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different types of terrain. The new framework incorporates computer vision into prosthetic leg control, and includes robust artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that allow the software to better account for uncertainty.
These tiny, self-assembling traps capture PFAS
A study shows that self-assembling molecular traps can be used to capture PFAS -- dangerous pollutants that have contaminated drinking water supplies around the world.
'Knowing how' is in your brain
A new study has found the brain programs that code the sequence of steps in performing a complex procedure.
A potential explanation for urban smog
The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation for the smog seen engulfing cities on frosty days.
New technique offers higher resolution molecular imaging and analysis
The new approach from Northwestern Engineering could help researchers understand more complicated biomolecular interactions and characterize cells and diseases at the single-molecule level.
Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time
Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the first time.
Skoltech scientists get a sneak peek of a key process in battery 'life'
Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) visualized the formation of a solid electrolyte interphase on battery-grade carbonaceous electrode materials using in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM). This will help researchers design and build batteries with higher performance and durability.
Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter
Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of 'missing matter', long predicted to exist in the Universe but never detected -- until now. The researchers have now found all of the missing 'normal' matter in the vast space between stars and galaxies, as detailed today in the journal Nature.
World's oldest bug is fossil millipede from Scotland
A 425-million-year-old millipede fossil from the Scottish island of Kerrera is the world's oldest 'bug' -- older than any known fossil of an insect, arachnid or other related creepy-crawly, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Search-and-rescue algorithm identifies hidden'traps' in ocean waters
Researchers at MIT, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and Virginia Tech have developed a technique that they hope will help first responders quickly zero in on regions of the sea where missing objects or people are likely to be.
SpaceX’s moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch
A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch
A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.
SpaceX readies for blast-off with NASA astronauts aboard
KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE: Gray skies loomed over Florida's Atlantic coast on Tuesday (May 26), just one day before two astronauts were set to blast ...
WADA looks to artificial intelligence to catch dopers
More sports News: With sports around the world shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Anti-Doping Agency is looking to artificial intelligence as a new way to
Do you know desert locusts can travel more than 81 miles per day? Here's all you need to know
If you are wondering what exactly are desert locusts, here's the answer...
Delhi records hottest day in May in 18 years at 46 degrees Celsius
The weather station at Palam, Lodhi Road recorded 47.6 degrees Celsius – six degrees above normal – falling in the severe heat wave category.
Of course billionaires like Elon Musk love outer space. The Earth is too small for their egos
This week, Musk’s SpaceX will launch the first US astronauts into space in nine years. We’re meant to be inspired, but back on the ground the workers are struggling
SpaceX’s moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch
New era begins as US space agency NASA uses private company for mission
How NASA’s astronauts became SpaceX’s customers | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
It took work across three presidencies, those of George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, but the United States is at last prepared once again, after nearly a decade, to launch American astronauts into orbit from American soil on an American-built rocket.
SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim.
NASA astronauts go back to the future with capsule launch | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> It’s back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. — aboard a retro-style “Right Stuff” capsule.
No Deadly Space Collision! The U.K. Pays Experts $1M to Clean Space From Debris
Can you clean the outer space from all the debris surrounding it? If yes, the United Kingdom space agency pays you over $1 million to make this happen and turn space into debris-free!
One Of World's Most Elusive Cats Filmed For The First Time In A Decade
Naturalists in Algeria have filmed a Saharan cheetah, a subspecies listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, for the first time in a decade, the national parks authority said.
Wada turns to Artificial Intelligence to detect athletes who have consumed banned substances: Report
The doping body also grappling with the ethical issues around the technology.
Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure
Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail.
Return of the Blob: Surprise link found to edge turbulence in fusion plasma
Blobs can wreak havoc in plasma required for fusion reactions. This bubble-like turbulence swells up at the edge of fusion plasmas and drains heat from the edge, limiting the efficiency of fusion reactions ...
Study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating rivers and ocean
A major UK government-funded research study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment.
Designing a flexible material to protect buildings, military personnel
Stealth technology, the idea of reducing the ability of the enemy to detect an object, has driven advances in military research for decades. Today, aircraft, naval ships and submarines, missiles and satellites ...
Watch live: Astronauts on board SpaceX capsule for historic liftoff
ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts entered SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Wednesday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in advance of a planned historic liftoff at 4:33 p.m. EDT toward the International Space Station.
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $346 million ahead of debut astronaut mission
US President Donald Trump will be among the spectators at Kennedy Space Center to witness the launch
Explained: What is Tianwen-1, China’s Mars mission?
China’s Mars mission: China's previous ‘Yinghuo-1’ Mars mission, which had piggybacked on a Russian spacecraft, had failed after it could not leave the Earth's orbit and disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean in 2012.
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch
A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States ...
Tayside and Fife researchers study safe use of UV light in coronavirus fight
Ultraviolet light could be used in the fight against coronavirus, researchers have said.
SpaceX set for its most important launch ever as skies, seas threaten delays
SpaceX remains on track for an inaugural NASA astronaut launch that will arguably be the most important single mission in the company’s history, although Florida’s summer weather continues to conspire to delay it. Heavily dependent on Atlantic Ocean weather conditions, skies (and seas) thankfully appear to be clearing up on the home stretch to Crew […]
Graduate Student Untangles Decades-Old Math Problem in Less Than a Week
Lisa Piccirillo recently published her proof of Conway’s knot problem, a well-known quandry that stumped mathematicians for more than 50 years
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The weather is looking up for SpaceX's first astronaut launch, as officials vow to keep crew safety the top priority.
Marine researchers from Australia spot underwater ‘tornado’
We have a heard a lot many things about tornadoes. Seen them too, enough number of times in movies. Twister, Into the Storm, anyone?
ISS commander hails today's SpaceX launch as 'step towards the future'
SpaceX will become the first private company to send astronauts into space
How Britons can watch Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket shooting overhead at 9.50pm TONIGHT – if rain does not halt the historic launch
Britons will be able to see the stunning spectacle if they look west, said British astronaut Tim Peake. The Met Office said the UK should anticipate 'clear skies' this evening.
Everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic astronaut launch
The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mission called Demo-2.
Astronauts ready for new era US launch
CENTRE SPATIAL KENNEDY, Etats-Unis, May 27, 2020 (AFP) - A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.
Amid COVID-19, Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Antivirus Antibody in Just 20 Minutes
Researchers hopeful of detecting coronavirus antibodies in just 20 minutes after THIS tool conducts rapid on-site bio tests
First-Ever 3D Map of the Heart's Neurons
Scientists have collaborated to build an unprecedented 3D map of the heart's neurons, something that may prove extremely useful in understanding heart attacks and other cardiac conditions in more depth.
Genomics and public health: A patent attorney’s perspective
Dr Titmus, Partner and UK and European Patent Attorney, Mathys & Squire, turns the spotlight on genomics and public health from a patent attorney’s perspective
Siberian heatwave points to a longer wildfire season
Across Europe forecasters are braced for sweltering temperatures and little rainfall this summer, compounding what was a mild winter and threatening droughts, according to scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
What this massive rotating disk galaxy tells us about our early universe
Current models of massive galaxy formation suggest that they evolve as part of a slow growth process, gradually increasing in size through mergers with smaller galaxies and the accumulation of clumps of hot gas. This means that most galaxies should have reached massive size relatively late in the course of the Universe’s 13.8 billion years […]
Israeli Institute Developing COVID-19 Vaccine Warns of Fake Shots Circulating in Latin America
Ampoules of a fake Coronavirus vaccine labeled with a forged Migal Institute’s logo in Hebrew are illegally being manufactured and circulated in several South American countries.
How battery calorimetry can enhance the lifetime and safety of Lithium-ion and post-Li cells
Dr Ziebert, head of IAM-AWP’s Calorimeter Center, KIT, explains how battery calorimetry can enhance the lifetime and safety of Lithium-ion and post-Li cells
What The Average American Should Know About The SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch
Here are a few talking points to help you make sense of the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission - the historic first private manned mission to space.
Astronomers spot blue 'beast' of an explosion in the universe
There's a 'new beast' lurking out there in the universe.
Historic SpaceX launch delayed by poor weather about 20 minutes before takeoff
SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station was postponed Wednesday due to poor weather with around 20 minutes to go until takeoff. The next launch window is on Saturday.
Tom Cruise in space
NASA is rolling out the International Space Station’s red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a movie in orbit.
Astronomers Spot Ancient ‘Ring of Fire’ Galaxy
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Sam Champion's NASA/SpaceX weather forecast for the Kennedy Space Center
Sam Champion has the latest forecast on a line of storms predicted to move through the Cape Canaveral at the time of the launch.
Tick Saliva Proteins Created by Scientists for the First Time
For the first time ever, scientists have recreated the anti-inflammatory protein found in tick saliva. This will open up options in therapeutic treatments.
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia
New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday
NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.
Tipsy sludge worms simulate active polymers
Worms’ viscosity is controlled using temperature and alcohol
Homemade cloth masks can reduce COVID-19 spread: Study
Toronto - Cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton cloth, can reduce transmission of Covid-19 by blocking up to 99 per cent of infectious particles, say researchers.
Herding wild buffalo and cattle from space
More than 1000 feral buffalo and unmanaged cattle roaming Northern Australia will be tagged and tracked as part of the world's largest satellite herd-tracking program, announced today by Australia's national ...
Simulations explain detonation properties in TATB
Two Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have discovered a new mechanism for ignition of high explosives that explains the unusual detonation properties of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene ...
AI identifies change in microstructure in aging materials
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have taken a step forward in the design of future materials with improved performance by analyzing its microstructure using AI.
Winds spread PFAS pollution far from a manufacturing facility
Concerns about environmental and health risks of some fluorinated carbon compounds used to make non-stick coatings and fire-fighting foams have prompted manufacturers to develop substitutes, but these ...
Researchers date age of the oldest-known forest in West Junggar region, China
As one of the five major extinction events in Earth history, the Frasnian-Famennian boundary (FFB) crisis caused dramatic reductions in marine and terrestrial diversity.
Human activity threatens billions of years of evolutionary history
A ZSL study published in Nature Communications today maps the evolutionary history of the world's terrestrial vertebrates—amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles—for the first time, exploring how ...
New type of coupled electronic-structural waves discovered in magnetite
An international team of scientists uncovered exotic quantum properties hidden in magnetite, the oldest magnetic material known to mankind. The study reveals the existence of low-energy waves that indicate ...
Quantum simulators for gauge theories
To simulate in a laboratory what happens in particle accelerators has been an ambitious goal in the study of the fundamental forces of nature pursued by high-energy physicists for many years. Now, thanks ...
Taming CRISPR's collateral damage
CRISPR-Cas9 can alter genes at pre-defined sites in specific ways, but it does not always act as planned. An LMU team has now developed a simple method to detect unintended "on-target" events, and shown ...
A SpaceX rocket carrying NASA astronauts will fly over Notts tonight - here's how to see it
You can also watch the launch online
Back in Business: NASA Is Set to Return to Human Spaceflight with Historic SpaceX Launch
Two astronauts will ride a privately built rocket and spacecraft to orbit, marking the first launch of humans from U.S. soil in nearly a decade
'If it goes wrong, it's my fault': Elon Musk is feeling nervous hours before SpaceX's historic mission to launch its first astronauts into space
"I'm the chief engineer, so I'd just like to say that if it goes right, it's a credit to the SpaceX-NASA team. If it goes wrong, it's my fault."
NASA, SpaceX Gear Up for Historic Crewed Launch Today
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SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts tonight is 'a new era in spaceflight'
NASA and SpaceX have teamed up for the Demo-2 blast-off which will send two astronauts to the International Space Station in the Crew Dragon capsule atop the Falcon 9 rocket
Nasa SpaceX launch - as it happened: Historic liftoff cancelled moments before takeoff over weather
Nasa has postponed its first launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years due to bad weather, just minutes before lift-off.Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were due to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on a rocket and capsule system built by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's
Coronavirus concentrations in sewage seen as leading indicator of COVID-19 outbreaks, study says
The proof is usually in the pudding, but for COVID-19, the proof might be in the poop.
New portable technology can detect anti-virus antibody in 20 minutes, researchers say
New technology can detect an anti-virus antibody in just 20 minutes, according to researchers in Japan. If a suitable reagent is developed, they say that the tech could be used to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is taking two NASA astronauts to orbit tonight. Here's everything you need to know
SpaceX has never taken people to space before.
NASA chief "all in" for Tom Cruise to film on space station
NASA is rolling out the International Space Station's red carpet for Tom Cruise.
How to see Comet SWAN above your house tonight
The comet is blazing brightly across the UK this week
What is SpaceX as today's launch makes history?
SpaceX is set to make history tonight.
A new scheme for satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have recently introduced a new satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer (QSTT) protocol that could enable more secure communications ...
Mathematics can save lives at sea
Hundreds of people die at sea every year due to vessel and airplane accidents. Emergency teams have little time to rescue those in the water because the probability of finding a person alive plummets ...
Washington state aims to regulate water temperature at federal dams, wading into controversy
The Columbia is the great river of the West, winding from the north to meet its largest tributary, the Snake in Eastern Washington, then dividing the states of Oregon and Washington on its push to the ...
The chemical messenger that controls flower power
The dazzling floral displays of early spring are starting to draw to a close. But wily gardeners know that they can keep plants in flower for longer by removing fruit and seeds as soon as they form.
Using deep learning to give robotic fingertips a sense of touch
Researchers at the University of Bristol have recently trained a deep-neural-network-based model to gather tactile information about 3-D objects. In their paper, published in IEEE Robotics & Automation ...
Creating Artificial Gravity in Space to Explore Beyond our Moon
If we plan to take long journeys through space or colonize other planets, the first step is going to be figuring out how to create artificial gravity in space.
Elon Musk rocket launch postponed due to bad weather
Craft was to be the first private enterprise vehicle in history to take humans into space
Binoculars at the ready: Elon Musk rocket to be seen in Irish skies tonight
SpaceX craft will be the first private enterprise in history to take humans into space
Coronavirus Vaccine development: Big success for GBRC! Decodes 131 genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2
The GBRC became the second institute in India after National Institute of Virology Pune, to decode the entire genome sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 on April 15.
How to watch the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission
NASA will be live-streaming the SpaceX launch via YouTube and on its website.
Elon Musk: Space entrepreneur’s race to Mars
Where did Musk’s obsession with Mars come from and how are current plans progressing?
Researchers use drones and AI to detect Soviet ‘butterfly’ landmines
Scientists have developed a method of automatically detecting hidden landmines by using AI to scan images captured by drones
Researchers develop rapid electro-optical test to identify COVID-19 carriers
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Prof. Gabby Sarusi has developed a one-minute electro-optical test of nose, throat, or breath samples that will identify both asymptomatic and affected carriers of the COVID-19 virus in under one minute with greater than 90% accuracy.
Today marks the return of human spaceflight from US soil
When NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blast off from Florida's Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Crew Dragon Wednesday, it will be the first time Americans once again will launch from U.S. soil since 2011.
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch
A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.
The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it's like to operate it, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
SpaceX on cusp of launching astronauts, back on home turf
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX was on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, a first for a private company and a giant leap forward for the booming business of space travel.
A tropical storm may scrub SpaceX's history-making rocket launch of 2 astronauts on Wednesday
Elon Musk's rocket company is close to making history for itself and NASA, but weather forecasters gave the planned launch attempt a 50-50 chance.
The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it's like to operate it
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday at 4:33 p.m.
Grasshoppers in Wayanad not a sign of locust swarm: expert
Swarms are usually much more visible than hopper bands
Elon Musk: Space entrepreneur’s race to Mars
Where did Musk’s obsession with Mars come from and how are current plans progressing?
The 2 astronauts flying SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon spaceship explain what it’s like to operate it
Nearly a decade ago, the space shuttle Atlantis landed in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for the last time. Not a single American rocket-and-spaceship system has launched into space since.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to launch its manned space mission; check when, where to watch it live and other details
The Demo-2 mission is the latest mission to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station on SpaceX's human spaceflight system-- Dragon.
Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius
The last time the mercury touched the 46-degree mark at the Safdarjung weather station was on May 19, 2002
How private firm SpaceX is in charge of sending NASA astronauts in orbit
A successful launch on Wednesday could forever change how the world thinks about getting people to space
Covid-19, HIV Use Same Tactics to Evade Immune Systems – Chinese Researchers
Study finds more traits shared by Wuhan virus, HIV
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil after nine years with historic SpaceX launch
SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of
Two More Examples Of New Class Of Cosmic Explosions Discovered
A few years ago, researchers discovered a cosmic explosion like no other. It looked like a supernova but it was brighter and shorter-lived compared to prev
Asteroid, climate change not responsible for mass extinction 215 million years ago
A team of University of Rhode Island scientists and statisticians conducted a sophisticated quantitative analysis of a mass extinction that occurred 215 million years ago and found that the cause of the ...
Information drove development of early states
Who could imagine a 21st century without data? Sophisticated information processing is key to the way societies function today. And it turns out it was also critical to the evolution of early states. ...
How will we receive signals from interstellar probes like Starshot?
In a few decades, the Breakthrough Starshot initiative hopes to send a sailcraft to the neighboring system of Alpha Centauri. Using a lightsail and a directed-energy laser array, a tiny spacecraft could ...
Blue crab stock remains within healthy range
Results from the latest Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey—conducted annually by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources—show the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab ...
Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter
Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of "missing matter," long predicted to exist in the universe, but never before detected. The researchers have determined ...
Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time
Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the ...
NASA-NOAA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bertha organizing
The second tropical storm of the North Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical ...
SpaceX-Nasa to launch new era in space with private human spaceflight mission, take-off tonight
For the first time in history, a private company will attempt transporting humans to space. US aerospace company SpaceX will launching two Nasa astronauts into space. Take-off is scheduled to take place a few minutes after 2am Thursday, Indian time
Watch live as SpaceX launches NASA astronauts [UPDATE: Scrubbed]
UPDATE: The launch has been scrubbed for today because of weather. The second attempt will come on Saturday. The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Cr
Scientists are collecting big data to expedite the fight against COVID-19
A nationwide collaboration of clinicians, informaticians and other biomedical researchers aims to turn data from hundreds of thousands of medical records from coronavirus patients into effective treatments and predictive analytical tools that could help lessen or end the global pandemic.
Observations of robotic swarm behavior can help workers safely navigate disaster sites
Using biologically inspired robotic swarms consisting of large groups of robots that have been programmed to operate cooperatively, much like individuals in an ant or bee colony, scientists from the University ...
Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video game
Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such as step count and heart rate, but they usually can't provide more detailed data about the wearer's health. Now, researchers reporting ...
SpaceX launch: How NASA astronauts will escape if historic launch goes wrong
The mission will see astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley launched into space on board a Falcon 9 rocket, on a 400 kilometre journey to the International Space Station
Watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch live
SpaceX is readying for a historic launch, and you can watch the whole thing live.On Wednesday, SpaceX will for the first time launch astronauts into orbit. NASA's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are headed to the International Space Station and will become the first astronauts to launch from the U.S.
China's Takes U-turn, Says Covid-19 Virus Had 'Multiple Origins'
A newspaper of China wrote on Wednesday, "Chinese scientists have discovered a novel coronavirus clade that is different from that shared among patients connected to the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, which provides new evidence that the market may not be the origin of the virus that caused the pandemic."
SpaceX, NASA closely monitoring weather prior to historic astronaut launch
SpaceX and NASA are closely monitoring the weather ahead of the historic launch of the Demo-2 mission, which is scheduled for 4:33 p.m. EDT Wednesday.
Creating the first 3D map of the heart's 'brain'
The heart has its own mini-brain called the intracardiac nervous system (ICN), which fine tunes external autonomic signals and keeps the heart pumping smoothly. The ICN consists of a layer of neurons distributed around the heart that control various cardiac functions.
Vehicle tyres could be a major source of microplastics in the ocean
Transported to the ocean through the atmosphere or carried by rainwater into rivers and sewers
SpaceX rocket carrying astronauts to the ISS will be visible over the UK tonight
Stick your head out the window at about 9.50pm tonight and look up
Watch Live As SpaceX And NASA Launch Two Astronauts To The ISS Today
Today, Wednesday, May 27 at 4.33 pm EDT two NASA astronauts might fly to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard a private spacecraft in a historic l
What you'll be able to see in the night sky in the weeks to come
Including tonight's launch of The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida
SpaceX ready to launch NASA astronauts, back on home turf
"We're launching American astronauts on American rockets from American soil. We haven't done this really since 2011, so this is a unique moment in time," Bridenstine told The Associated Press.
Under pressure, black holes feast
A new, Yale-led study shows that some supermassive black holes actually thrive under pressure.
A (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates
Yale geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago—at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally ...
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests
Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems in the world. Environmental conditions such as precipitation, temperature, and soils shape the biota of the landscape. This ...
Study uncovers gender roles in physics lab courses
A robust body of research examines and addresses gender discrepancies in many fields, but physics is not one of them, Cornell researchers have found.
SpaceX on cusp of launching astronauts, back on home turf
With bad weather threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts suited up for the launch of a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday on a history-making flight to the International Space Station that was seen as a giant ...
Watch live: NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts to space
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking the first time the U.S. will send humans into space since the retirement of the space shuttle in
Bad weather threatens SpaceX’s first crewed mission
For the moment, takeoff remains scheduled for 10.33pm SA time from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A.
Storm alert: Hurricanes are getting stronger
New environmental evidence suggests that hurricanes are becoming stronger. Longer-term environmental data signals variations are occurring, with more intense storms being recorded.
Researchers incorporate computer vision and uncertainty into AI for robotic prosthetics
Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different types ...
'We'll let you know how it works out': SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship toilet is a secret that apparently no one can or wants to talk about, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - "I don't know the potty answer to the potty question," SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance said, providing no details about the commode.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
SpaceX's Crew Dragon toilet is on the ceiling of the spaceship — and no one wants to talk about it
"That toilet? Ah, we'll let you know how it works out," NASA astronaut Doug Hurley said. "We'll try it out, and we'll let you know when we get back."
'We'll let you know how it works out': SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship toilet is a secret that apparently no one can or wants to talk about
"I don't know the potty answer to the potty question," SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance said, providing no details about the commode.
SpaceX, NASA Abort Demo-2 Due to Inclement Weather, Next Attempt May 30
SpaceX and NASA had to abort the launch of the Demo-2 mission due to inclement weather on Wednesday.
SpaceX, NASA Abort Demo-2 Due to Inclement Weather, Next Attempt May 30
SpaceX and NASA had to abort the launch of the Demo-2 mission due to inclement weather on Wednesday.
SpaceX to add sunshades to all future Starlink satellites
SpaceX has decided to add sunshades to future Starlink satellites to reduce their impact on astronomy, having opted for constellation-wide implementation of the reflective hardware.
‘We’ll let you know how it works out’: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship toilet is a secret that apparently no one can or wants to talk about
Ever since the first US astronaut visited space, 59 years ago, NASA has struggled to find clean, comfortable ways to get people restroom facilities in space.
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday
NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.
Moral Choice Machine: AI May Replicate Human Values to Make Decisions, Study Finds
A neural network has “read” religious texts, books and news articles from different periods in history to make human-like moral choices. Scientists believe that their...
Lithium Supply Fears Loom Over Electric Vehicle Happy Talk — Or Not, As The Case May Be
Spring has sprung, which means it's time for another round of guess how much lithium automakers will need to make enough lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle of the future, of which there are expected to be many millions on the road within the next ten years or so. Spoiler alert: we're going to need
COVID-19: Denmark develops robot to conduct coronavirus tests
It uses a 3D-printed disposable arm that is automatically swapped after every patient
Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic
Dormant 'zombie fires' scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry spring, scientists warned Wednesday.
'Go for launch': SpaceX, NASA set for milestone mission
SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station—the first crewed mission to blast off from US soil in almost a decade and a first for the commercial sector—was set to proceed on time Wednesday, ...
Scientists are using AI to predict which lung cancer patients will relapse
A new AI tool could predict which lung cancer patients will suffer a relapse by analyzing genetic data and pathology images
[LOOK] Mars Lost Its Original Atmosphere; Here's Why
Five years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission has led to the creation of a map of electric current systems in the Martian atmosphere.
Smart e-glasses monitor person's brain waves and body movements, control video game
Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such as step count and heart rate, but they usually can't provide more detailed data about the wearer's health.
Novel antiviral, antibacterial surface can reduce hospital-acquired infections
The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased demand for antimicrobial treatments that can keep surfaces clean, particularly in health care settings.
Poor weather scrubs SpaceX’s historic launch attempt [Updated]
Anyone who followed the space shuttle program will remember a lot of scrubs.
Chinese researchers debunk theory that COVID-19 originated from Wuhan wet market
Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that deadly COVID-19 virus originated from a wet market selling live animals.
LIVESTREAM: SpaceX’s NASA astronauts board Falcon 9 for historic launch debut
SpaceX and NASA remain on track for the private launch company’s astronaut launch debut, set to be broadcast live from start to finish. Weather continues to be the biggest challenge threatening delays to the historic mission, itself an incredible achievement for a vehicle, rocket, and system as complex as the Crew Dragon spacecraft, Falcon 9 […]
NASA chief "all in" for Tom Cruise to film on space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is rolling out the International Space Station’s red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a movie in orbit.The space agency's administr
Invasive mussel spreads in backwaters
Charru mussel has in many places replaced the Asian green mussel
Watch out for SpaceX rocket in the skies tonight
A rocket from Elon Musk’s SpaceX may be visible above Suffolk and north Essex later tonight - if the skies remain clear.
The risk of wildfires increases with warm, dry conditions(NOAA satellite photo showing cloud of smoke from wildfire in western Greenland)
Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday. "We have seen satellite observations of active fires that hint that 'zombie' fires might
Exact times to see the SpaceX Nasa CrewDragon rocket over UK
You can watch a live stream of the launch and - if you're lucky - see the real thing too
SpaceX Launch: 40% chance of good weather for historic flight, forecasters say
Today, America will see its first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade -- if the weather allows it.
SpaceX and NASA will broadcast live radio chatter from the astronauts on Wednesday’s historic launch. Here’s how to listen.
SpaceX is preparing for its first crewed launch ever: Its Crew Dragon spaceship is scheduled to carry two NASA astronauts into orbit on Wednesday, starting at 4:33 p.m. ET.
NASA and SpaceX Launch From Cape Canaveral Today – How To Watch
Today marks the first time since 2011 that American astronauts have lifted off from American soil in an American made space craft.
Yeeessss duuuuude! Twitter users stretch words to modify their meaning, study shows
Twitter users stretch words such as 'yes', 'dude' and 'hey' to modify their meaning, according to researchers who analysed 100 billion tweets.
Study shows erosion of ozone layer responsible for mass extinction event
Researchers at the University of Southampton have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth's plant and freshwater aquatic life, was caused by a brief breakdown ...
A potential explanation for urban smog: Aerosol particle growth higher in cold climates
The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation for the smog seen engulfing cities on frosty days. Under laboratory conditions, researchers at CERN in Switzerland ...
These tiny, self-assembling traps capture PFAS
University at Buffalo chemists have shown that self-assembling molecular traps can be used to capture PFAS—dangerous pollutants that have contaminated drinking water supplies around the world.
Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic
Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region—remnants of record blazes last year—may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday.
Exploring the use of 'stretchable' words in social media
An investigation of Twitter messages reveals new insights and tools for studying how people use stretched words, such as "duuuuude," "heyyyyy," or "noooooooo." Tyler Gray and colleagues at the University ...
Initial Upper Paleolithic technology reached North China by around 41,000 years ago
A wave of new technology in the Late Paleolithic had reached North China by around 41,000 years ago, according to a study published May 27, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Fei Peng of the ...
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study
New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study
New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’
Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil
The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.
2 US astronauts arrive at launch pad for SpaceX launch
With thunderstorms and the possibility of tornadoes threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts climbed aboard a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday for liftoff on a history-making flight that was seen as a giant leap forward for the booming business of commercial space travel.
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch
SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on ...
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study
New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’
Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil
The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.
SpaceX launch livestream: Watch history in the making
Nasa and SpaceX are preparing for the first manned launch to take off from American soil since 2011. Watch the livestream here.
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study
New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’
Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’
Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil
The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.
Human activity threatens 50 billion years of evolutionary history, study reveals
Our human footprint--and the changes it has wrought--is threatening some of the most unique species on Earth, a new study reveals.
Destroyer-fired Navy lasers will soon destroy attacking cruise missiles
A salvo of incoming anti-ship cruise missiles, combined with aerial drone strikes and closer-in small boats attacking all at the same time -- presents a scenario that could cause problems for U.S. Navy surface ships.
Researcher invents affordable, clean fuel for use by urban and rural poor
Researcher invents affordable and clean fuel
NASA chief ‘all in’ for Tom Cruise to film on International Space Station
The International Space Station could become the set of Tom Cruise's next high-flying flick.
NASA astronauts strap in for historic SpaceX rocket launch
Two NASA astronauts were being strapped in for a historic SpaceX rocket launch Wednesday afternoon — but the weather could still derail their trip. Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken rolled up inside
Watch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts to Space Live Right Here
The day has finally arrived. Today, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon and fly to the International Space Station. You can watch this historic launch live right here.
Dino-Killing Asteroid Hit Earth at Most 'Lethal' Angle, New Study Says
Around 66 million years ago a giant space rock hit the Earth hard destroying more than a half of life on our planet and presumably leading to the extinction of...
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil
The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.
Cosmic bursts unveil universe’s missing matter
Scientists don't yet know what causes them, but it must involve incredible energy, equivalent to the amount released by the sun in 80 years
Tooth-Marked Bones Suggest Famished Jurassic Dinosaurs May Have Resorted To Cannibalism
In a resource-scarce ancient Colorado hungry dinosaurs would go to extreme lengths for food, even if that meant eating one of their own, a new study has fo
Watch SpaceX's first astronaut launch live
At 6.33am Australian Eastern Standard Time, Elon Musk's company Space Exploration Technologies is set to launch its first humans into space, weather permitting.
New Era of Spaceflight: Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, First Austronauts from US since 2011
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:33 p.
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
How Europe’s CHEOPS satellite will improve the hunt for exoplanets
The primary objective of CHEOPS is to better understand the planets that we’ve already found. And its mission is now in full swing.
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK'
NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.
Watch SpaceX rocket launch LIVE stream as astronauts are launched into space
How you can watch a live stream of the rocket launch which is expected to take place just after 9.30pm
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts' kids ahead of the SpaceX launch, 'We've done everything we can to make sure your dads come back OK'
NASA has estimated a 1-in-276 chance that the astronauts on the SpaceX rocket could die during the company's first crewed mission.
SpaceX, NASA close to historic launch: 'The hatch is closed'
SpaceX and NASA are in the final stages of preparations for the historic launch that will send astronauts back to space from American soil for the first time since 2011.
Elon Musk told NASA astronauts’ kids, ‘we’ve done everything we can to make sure your dads come back ok’ ahead of the SpaceX launch
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seemed to get emotional on Wednesday when discussing the astronauts his company is about to launch into space.
Dinosaurs resorted to cannibalism when food was scare, study claims
It was a dino-eat-dino world back then
US astronauts board SpaceX rocket for historic launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — With thunderstorms threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts climbed aboard a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday for liftoff on a history-making flight that was seen as a giant leap forward for the booming business of...
SpaceX Launch Postponed Due To Poor Weather Conditions
SpaceX is about to send two NASA astronauts into space for the first time, so here's how you can watch this event online.
Weather delays SpaceX’s first astronaut launch from Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 27 (Reuters) - SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was forced by foul weather to scrub a planned launch on Wednesday of two Americans into orbit from Florida, a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.
NASA and SpaceX forced to cancel launch at last minute due to poor weather conditions
SpaceX was set to launch two astronauts into space tonight
SpaceX-NASA Crewed Mission Postponed over Bad Weather
(AP) Bad weather postpones first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years. Next attempt is Saturday.
Caveolin binding motif in Na/K-ATPase is required for stem cell differentiation, organogenesis in animals
New findings reveal the importance of the Na/K-ATPase protein in stem cell differentiation and organogenesis, in a study led by scientists at Marshall University that involves the scaffolding function ...
Weather postpones first SpaceX launch of Nasa astronauts minutes before lift-off
The launch date has now been moved to Saturday at 8:22 pm UK time.
SpaceX postpones manned mission to space station amid weather concerns
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX scrubbed plans to launch the first American astronauts into orbit from U.S.
SpaceX Dragon DM-2 Launch Scrubbed – Next Attempt On May 30
Following poor weather conditions, SpaceX and NASA aborted the Dragon DM-2 mission today, with next attempt set for May 30, 2020.
A New Spacecraft Will be Launched Towards Mars This Summer
In Tanegashima, Japan, a spacecraft named Hope is being prepared for its launch towards Mars. If all goes to plan, the UAE's Mars Hope Probe (or "Al Amal" in Arabic) will blast off this summer, reaching the Red Planet in February 2021.
Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather
The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit has been called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning.
SpaceX Crewed Mission Postponed Due To Bad Weather Just Before Launch
SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station was postponed Wednesday due to poor weather with around 20 minutes to go until takeoff.
Why SpaceX's launch for NASA is such a big deal for Elon Musk's rocket company and the US as a whole, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - If SpaceX successfully launches NASA astronauts to the space station, it will open a new era of commercial human spaceflight.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday due to poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Stormy weather can endanger the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the astronauts onboard. Forecasts previously showed a 50% chance of unsafe conditions.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
SpaceX is about to launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on its Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what to expect.
Wednesday's SpaceX launch is set to send the company's first-ever passengers into space: NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.
SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday because of poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff
Stormy weather can endanger the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the astronauts on board. Forecasts previously showed a 50% chance of unsafe conditions.
LAUNCH DELAYED: Americans Back in Space - The Historic SpaceX and NASA Project
UPDATE: Due to weather issues, the launch has been delayed until Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 pm ET.
When will NASA and SpaceX try to launch again? New date for historic mission announced
NASA astronauts, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, were expected to take off from Florida at 16:33 EDT (21:33 BST), this evening, but the launch was cancelled due to poor weather conditions
SpaceX’s first manned rocket launch called off
Storm forces postponement with just 17 minutes left on countdown
In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism
The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as Tyrannosaurus rex was 80 million years later during the Cretaceous Period. The researchers unearthed 2,368 fossil bones including several different dinosaurs and other
SpaceX is about to launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on its Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what to expect.
Wednesday's SpaceX launch is set to send the company's first-ever passengers into space: NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.
SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday because of poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff
Stormy weather can endanger the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the astronauts on board. Forecasts previously showed a 50% chance of unsafe conditions.
Weather postpones first SpaceX launch of Nasa astronauts minutes before lift-off
An estimated 1.7 million people from around the world tuned in to the launch from The Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
WATCH LIVE: Landmark SpaceX launch cancelled due to poor weather
UPDATED 21:17The landmark SpaceX crewed launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida has been 'scrubbed...
NASA SpaceX rocket launch cancelled over bad weather fears
Flight to International Space Station now put back until Saturday
Ozone layer collapse preceded mass extinction 360 million years ago
May 27 (UPI) -- Until now, scientists weren't sure caused the Late Devonian extinction, one of five major extinction events in Earth's history.
Why SpaceX’s launch for NASA is such a big deal for Elon Musk’s rocket company and the US as a whole
The last time the United States launched humans into space from American soil was in 2011, when the last space shuttle made its final voyage into orbit.
SpaceX’s launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday due to poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff
SpaceX was set to launch astronauts for the first time on Wednesday, thereby restoring NASA’s human spaceflight program. But then storm clouds rolled in.
In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as Tyrannosaurus rex was 80 million years later during the Cretaceous Period.
Turns Out That ‘Active’ Object in Jupiter’s Orbit Is a Comet in Disguise
Astronomers were abuzz last week following the discovery of an active asteroid in Jupiter’s orbit, in what was thought to be a new type of celestial object. Follow-up investigations have revealed it to be a regular comet, albeit one in a misleading orbit.
SpaceX's first crewed mission to the ISS is scrubbed for today
The first attempt at launching US astronauts into space from American soil was delayed by weather conditions on Wednesday. NASA will take another shot Saturday.
NASA-SpaceX launch called off due to bad weather, next attempt on Saturday
Tropical storm Bertha also formed off the coast of South Carolina earlier in the day, adding to the weather concerns
Elon Musk's SpaceX chases history with launch while bigger hurdles loom
SpaceX's first flight with humans aboard is spurring the competitive space industry to new heights, with Boeing also preparing to carry people to orbit
SpaceX launch from Florida delayed by weather
Mission would have marked first spaceflight of Nasa astronauts from US soil in 9 years
First Commercial Crew Launch Postponed Due To Bad Weather Conditions
NASA’s First Commercial Crew Program Launch has unfortunately been postponed due to weather conditions not allowing for a safe launch. The possibility of c
SpaceX launch postponed due to stormy weather
Lift-off was rescheduled for Saturday afternoon
Launch of Nasa astronauts in Elon Musk's Space X rocket postponed due to bad weather
Bad weather has prevented the first launch of Nasa astronauts from US soil in nine years, with the SpaceX capsule now due to attempt lift-off on Saturday.
SpaceX, NASA will reattempt historic astronaut launch on Saturday, May 30th
Stormy Florida weather has forced SpaceX to delay its historic NASA astronaut launch debut attempt, pushing the mission’s next attempt to Saturday, May 30th. Unfortunately, the possibility that weather would improve forced SpaceX and NASA to wait just 16 minutes before launch to call of Crew Dragon’s Demo-2 inaugural astronaut flight test. Thankfully and far […]
Stormy weather scrubs historic SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to g
Weather delays SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida
The next launch window is set for Saturday afternoon, when SpaceX will make a second attempt to send the astronauts into orbit.
Rain Scrubs Space X Launch of First Crewed Mission to Intl Space Station, First Time US Astronauts Launch Into Orbit from American Soil Since 2011
If successful on Saturday, it will be the first time since the last flight of the Space Shuttle in 2011, that US astronauts will go into orbit from American soil.
Chinese team completes measurement work on Mount Qomolangma using homegrown technology
China's new homegrown technology applications such as 5G and the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System have ensured the smooth undertaking of the country's latest quest to re-measure the height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain located on the China-Nepal border, on Wednesday.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch postponed just moments before lift-off
An estimated 1.7 million people from around the world tuned in to the launch from The Kennedy Space Centre in Florida
SpaceX delays first US manned mission to space since 2011
SpaceX delays first US manned mission to space since 2011
Elon Musk's SpaceX Space Suits Sure Are Something
Elon Musk was set to launch humans (NASA astronauts) into space today, but the flight was delayed due to weather. The next potential windows are this Saturday and Sunday. We don’t know how that’s going to go. But look at this suit!
Chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and customs by imitating each other, researchers reveal
Researchers have found new evidence that chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and communities, and pass on certain behaviors to their offspring to ensure they'll fit in with local customs.
Starry, starry night hidden by light pollution for majority, count finds
The annual national star count revealed 61% of people can see 10 stars or fewer in the constellation Orion.
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch
First spaceflight of NASA astronauts from American soil in nine years.
Massive Arctic heatwave reignites Siberian forest fires
Global warming is no longer a distant threat as exceptionally warm temperatures in some parts of the Arctic reach as much as 16 degrees Celsius (29 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the usual, according to meteorologists.
Bad weather threatens SpaceX's first crewed mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Inclement weather threatened on Wednesday (May 27) to postpone SpaceX's launch into orbit of two NASA astronauts, a ...
Starry, starry night hidden by light pollution for majority, count finds
The annual national star count revealed 61% of people can see 10 stars or fewer in the constellation Orion.
SpaceX Launch Postponed Due to Bad Weather, Next Attempt on May 30
An artist’s illustration of the second stage separation of the Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon manned module at … SpaceX Launch Postponed Due to Bad Weather, Next Attempt on May 30 Read More »
Starry, starry night hidden by light pollution for majority, count finds
The annual national star count revealed 61% of people can see 10 stars or fewer in the constellation Orion.
Historian Douglas Brinkley predicts SpaceX launch will begin a 'new era of space' exploration
Historian Douglas Brinkley told "The Story" Wednesday that the upcoming launch of a manned, privately built SpaceX rocket will mark the beginning of a new era for American space exploration following the demise of the "elongated" shuttle program.
Starry, starry night hidden by light pollution for majority, count finds
The annual national star count revealed 61% of people can see 10 stars or fewer in the constellation Orion.