Science
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Streaks in space! ISS astronaut’s incredible timelapse photos highlight ghostly solar panels and lovely star trails
The space station is always in motion, but only rarely does orbital photography bring that movement to our screens on…
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SpaceX will launch Polaris Dawn, featuring 1st commercial spacewalk, no earlier than July 31
The first commercial spaceflight mission with a spacewalk now has a launch date. Polaris Dawn, part of a private human…
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Brain Energy Boost Mechanism Discovered
Summary: Researchers identified a key mechanism that detects when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule…
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Under the moon’s surface, magnetized lava may create ‘lunar swirls’
Mysterious swirling patterns seen on the moon’s surface may be linked to underground magma activity, a new study suggests. The…
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Why military contracts are crucial for companies
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches from Florida on June 25, 2024. NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into…
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High-altitude cave used by Tibetan Buddhists yields a Denisovan fossil
Enlarge / The Baishiya Karst Cave, where the recently analyzed samples were obtained. Dongju Zhang’s group (Lanzhou University) For well…
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Why do you keep your house so cold? Study suggests childhood home temperature can predict adult thermostat settings
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, offering…
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How Denisovans survived and thrived on ‘the roof of the world’
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN…
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Ants can perform life-saving amputations on their wounded, study says
Until the discovery of antibiotic medicine last century, doctors frequently performed amputations to save the life of a patient with…
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NASA selects SpaceX to launch a gamma-ray telescope into an unusual orbit
Enlarge / Artist’s illustration of the COSI spacecraft. A small research satellite designed to study the violent processes behind the…
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