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Social Sciences Apr 13, 2022

Has the monitoring of professional athletes' intimate information gone too far?

Over the past decade, the top end of sport has become saturated in data. Some of this is visible—such as match statistics, maximum speeds and distances covered—but a tremendous amount is invisible.

Space Exploration Mar 29, 2022

Starship could be ready for an orbital flight in May

SpaceX has enjoyed a lot of wins in the past few years. In addition to successfully glide-testing and landing multiple Starship prototypes, they've rolled out its first Super Heavy boosters, test-fired the new Raptor Vacuum ...

Polymers Mar 21, 2022

Upcycling polyester could reduce plastic waste

Less than 10% of the 380 million metrics tons of annually produced plastics are currently recycled in the U.S., creating a global environmental threat caused by plastic production and the absorption of millions of tons of ...

Materials Science Feb 24, 2022

A new methodology for predicting corrosion rates

Most metal alloys are prone to corrosion, which costs hundreds of billions of dollars of damage annually in the U.S. alone. Accurately predicting corrosion rates is a long-standing goal of corrosion science, but these rates ...

Ecology Feb 24, 2022

Reforesting Kenya has never been so sustainable

Kenya is pioneering a newly developed 100% solar energy-driven drying system for forest pine tree seeds in its bid to tackle the country's decades-long deforestation crisis.

Plants & Animals Dec 1, 2021

Resolute scientific work could eliminate wheat disease within 40 years

Wheat and barley growers know the devastating effects of Fusarium head blight, or scab. The widespread fungal disease contaminates grain with toxins that cause illness in livestock and humans, and can render worthless an ...

Space Exploration Mar 30, 2021

SpaceX Starship rocket test ends in another failure: Musk

SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Tuesday that the latest prototype of the company's Starship rocket series had crashed, after the video feed of its test flight cut out.

Space Exploration Mar 29, 2021

SpaceX says no Starship launch on Monday

SpaceX has postponed the latest test flight of its prototype interplanetary Starship rocket from the company's south Texas facility, Elon Musk said Monday.

Space Exploration Mar 29, 2021

SpaceX preparing for possible Starship launch

SpaceX is preparing for a possible launch of its prototype interplanetary Starship rocket from the company's facility in south Texas on Monday afternoon.

Materials Science Mar 12, 2021

Researchers' computational methods pave the way for next-generation membrane technology for water purification

Water is perhaps Earth's most critical natural resource. Given increasing demand and increasingly stretched water resources, scientists are pursuing more innovative ways to use and reuse existing water, as well as to design ...

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