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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown – NASA
NASA will provide live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with Dragon spacecraft hatch closure preparations at 10:45 p.m. EDT Monday, March 17.
NASA and SpaceX met on Sunday to assess...
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Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
If it looks like the set of some Hollywood sci-fi show, perhaps that's fitting, because what they are doing here is making stars on Earth. "We are able to make miniature stars, 'cause fusion is...
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It Fought to Save the Whales. Can Greenpeace Save Itself?
Greenpeace is among the most well-known environmental organizations in the world, the result of more than 50 years of headline-grabbing protest tactics.Its activists have confronted whaling ships on the high seas. They’ve hung banners from the Eiffel Tower....
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Launches to International Space Station – NASA
Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission launched at 7:03 p.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled...
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism During Spaceflight – NASA
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In October 2024, NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during spaceflight....
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Therapy dogs can ease young patients’ anxiety in the emergency room
About 10 minutes with a therapy dog soothed kids who felt anxious about being emergency room patients.A clinical trial found that after spending time with a dog, young patients reported a significantly larger decrease in their anxiety than kids...
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The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump’s minerals deal
Esme StallardClimate and Science ReporterBBCDonald Trump's return to the White House is a "major blow to global climate action". So said Christiana Figueres, the former UN climate chief, after he was elected in November.Since taking office, Trump has withdrawn...
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US FDA makes recommendations for influenza vaccines to manufacturers
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be used in influenza vaccines for the 2025-2026 flu season in the United States.Traditionally the recommendations have been voted...
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What to know about March’s full “Blood Worm Moon,” a total lunar eclipse
Astronomy fans are in for a treat this March as the full moon will appear to turn red during a total lunar eclipse.March's full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will pass into Earth's shadow...
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“Guitar shark” and snail with venomous “harpoons” among 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
Over 800 marine species were newly discovered after two years of collaborative efforts by scientists, governments, museums and others participating in the Ocean Census, a global alliance founded to accelerate the discovery of marine life.New...
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The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain, thanks to Elon Musk
Lara Lewington, Liv McMahon & Tom GerkenBBC NewsBBCHaving a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into...