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The first wooden satellite was launched into space
by In a world first, scientists launched a satellite made of wood into space. As it orbits the planet some 250 miles away, researchers will investigate …
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Sharp ‘lobster vision’: China’s Einstein Probe space telescope is already making discoveries during the commissioning phase
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The US Navy put cameras on dolphins and the results were wild: ScienceAlert
A buzz of clicks and joyful cries of victory provide the soundtrack to the first footage ever recorded from the perspective of dolphins hunting freely …
Experts reveal what Oregon’s bird flu pig really means: ScienceAlert
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A large number of doctors are already using AI in medical care: ScienceAlert
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Ozempic provides strong relief for severe knee pain, clinical research suggests: ScienceAlert
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NASA evaluates “next steps” for VIPER lunar rover mission
WASHINGTON — NASA expects to determine the next steps early next year for a lunar rover mission it canceled in July amid some confusion over …
Scientists unveil the first 3D X-ray of a Skyrmion magnetism vortex: ScienceAlert
For the first time we have a three-dimensional image of a magnetic skyrmion. This small, spiral error in the magnetic properties of some materials could …
A hidden class of impact craters lurks unnoticed on Venus: ScienceAlert
Early in the solar system’s existence, things were much more violent than they are today. Rocks flew everywhere, willy-nilly, crashing into the newly formed planets, …