Can solar events trigger birth defects on Earth
Studies find airplane crews at high altitude are exposed to potentially harmful levels of radiation from cosmic rays. "Neutrons which don't reach the ground do reach airline altitude," said Adrian M ... more
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EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite arrive in French Guiana
The EUTELSAT 8 West B telecommunications satellite for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission is now in French Guiana, enabling payload preparations to begin for a scheduled August 20 flight from the S ... more
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'Just staggering': UN says households waste 1 bn meals a day
Neolithic Mariners: Unveiling the Mediterranean's Oldest Boats
Greece to buy seven Canadian water bombers for wildfires
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Trapped light orbits within an intriguing material
Light becomes trapped as it orbits within tiny granules of a crystalline material that has increasingly intrigued physicists, a team led by University of California, San Diego, physics professor Mic ... more
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Graphene electrons share the heat
Graphene - a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms - is known to be a very good electrical conductor. Therefore, a multitude of applications in modern nano-electronics are envisioned, ranging from hi ... more
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Failed strut caused SpaceX rocket blast: CEO Elon Musk
The explosion last month of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was caused by a failed support piece, or strut, that allowed a helium bottle to burst free inside the rocket's liquid oxygen tank, CEO Elon Musk said Monday. ... more
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Smithsonian embraces crowdfunding to preserve lunar spacesuit
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum turned to Kickstarter on Monday to raise $500,000 to restore the spacesuit that Neil Armstrong wore when he became the first man to walk on the moon. ... more
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Molecular fuel cell catalysts hold promise for efficient energy storage
In the quest for better, less expensive ways to store and use energy, platinum and other precious metals play an important role. They serve as catalysts to propel the most efficient fuel cells, but ... more
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