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Biotechnology Jan 27, 2023

New forensic tools aid fight against sexual assault and other crimes

Technological developments in evidence gathering hold out promise of fewer offenses going unpunished.

Space Exploration Jan 26, 2023

NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster

NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts on Thursday.

Space Exploration Jan 17, 2023

Space Shuttle Columbia launched for the last time 20 years ago in mission that ended in tragedy

It was a cool Thursday morning in Cape Canaveral as the nation's first space shuttle was about to make its last ever trip into space.

Space Exploration Nov 25, 2022

King of rockets, NASA's SLS could soon be usurped by SpaceX's Starship

NASA's Space Launch System roared off the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center and into the record books, for now.

Space Exploration Nov 22, 2022

Who will become history's first 'parastronaut'?

The first astronaut—or astronauts—with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the European Space Agency.

Cell & Microbiology Nov 17, 2022

Study discovers that mitochondria transmit signals in the immune and nervous systems

Mitochondria are primarily known as the powerhouse of the cell. However, these cellular organelles are required not only for providing energy: Professor Konstanze Winklhofer and her group at the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr ...

Space Exploration Nov 16, 2022

NASA capsule on way to moon after launch by giant new rocket

A space capsule hurtled toward the moon Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, following a thunderous launch of NASA's mightiest rocket in a dress rehearsal for astronaut flights.

Space Exploration Nov 14, 2022

Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety

I love a good space launch, and I have been eagerly awaiting NASA's powerful new Space Launch System rocket to take off as the first part of NASA's ambitious Artemis Mission to put U.S. astronauts back on the Moon. But this ...

Space Exploration Nov 10, 2022

Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of the Atlantic, more than three decades after the tragedy that killed a schoolteacher and six others.

Space Exploration Oct 18, 2022

New research facility houses largest plasma wind tunnel in the US

In hypersonic flight, an aircraft or spacecraft moves at least five times faster than the speed of sound—producing extreme heat that can push the craft beyond its physical limits. The difficulty and importance of protecting ...

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