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Cell & Microbiology Mar 5, 2024

Possible 'Trojan Horse' found for treating stubborn bacterial infections

Bacteria can be tricked into sending death signals to stop the growth of their slimy, protective homes that lead to deadly infections, a new study demonstrates.

Space Exploration Mar 4, 2024

Four new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay

Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new rocketships during their half-year stint.

Bio & Medicine Feb 26, 2024

New molecules, inspired by space shuttles, advance lipid nanoparticle delivery for weight control

Inspired by the design of space shuttles, Penn Engineering researchers have invented a new way to synthesize a key component of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the revolutionary delivery vehicle for mRNA treatments including ...

Space Exploration Feb 26, 2024

Filmmaker on a mission wants to put astronaut Sally Ride statue in Central Florida

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is home to one. Space Center Houston is another.

Space Exploration Feb 24, 2024

Why it took the US 51 years to get back on the moon

For the first time since 1972, the United States is back on the moon.

Cell & Microbiology Feb 21, 2024

Researchers discover how cells modulate macropinocytic activity

Macropinocytosis is one of the major pathways by which cells non-selectively internalize extracellular fluids. The laboratory strain Dictyostelium discoideum serves as a valuable model for studying the regulation of macropinocytosis.

Space Exploration Feb 8, 2024

A new generation of spaceplanes is taking advantage of the latest in technology

NASA's space shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency's replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule design familiar from the Apollo ...

Space Exploration Feb 1, 2024

Shake, rattle and launch: Dream Chaser spaceplane passes vibration test

Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said Thursday ahead of its planned first ...

Space Exploration Jan 30, 2024

Space shuttle Endeavour hoisted for display in launch configuration at Los Angeles science museum

NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted late Monday and attached to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at a Los Angeles museum where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is ...

Space Exploration Jan 29, 2024

Space shuttle Endeavour soaring into place at final museum home

Barring weather delays, the space shuttle Endeavour will undergo its final, historic lift starting Monday night, a maneuver no other retired orbiter has undergone.

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