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Mars Decoder Ring: Secret Message on NASA’s Perseverance Rover’s Parachute
By Jet Propulsion Laboratory February 24, 2021 Annotated image was taken by a parachute-up-look camera aboard the protective back shell…
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Follow the smell of the ocean to find where marine predators feed
The chemical DMSP is released when phytoplankton are consumed by zooplankton such as krill. Credit: Professor Kei Toda A joint…
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Oracle SVP says the gradual return to the workplace will require physical safety and workplace wellbeing. She shares how to make the transition.
Employers must take appropriate measures when transitioning back to the office. Emily He stresses the importance of looking out for…
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Illinois legislator is trying to ban violent video games in the state
Facepalm: As hard as it is to believe, the debate over violent video games and their alleged link to real-life…
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Jumping Frost Crystals: Electrostatic De-icing Effect Could Be a Game-Changer for Aircraft and HVAC Industries
Frost breaks off and “jumps” upward due to an electrostatic charge. Credit: Virginia Tech If you have ever gotten up…
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China’s Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus look at a model depicting a rover on…
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The COVID-19 death toll sent U.S. life expectancy plunging in 2020
Life expectancy in the United States plunged in the first half of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. A…
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Best WiFi booster: Always have internet no matter where you are
Make sure you have connection everywhere in your home. (Bram Naus via Unsplash /) The coronavirus has forced us to…
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Sony announces next-gen virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5
Bottom line: It’s taken a little over four years but Sony has finally announced a follow-up to its original PlayStation…
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Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Organic molecules that capture photons and convert these into electricity have important applications for producing green…
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In a first, the U.K approves infecting young, healthy people with COVID-19 on purpose
In a few weeks, dozens of young and healthy volunteers in the United Kingdom will be intentionally exposed to the…
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Earliest American dog hints pets accompanied first people in Americas
By Karina Shah A bone fragment, found in south-east Alaska, belonging to a dog that lived more than 10,000 years…
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Google struggles to fix Savage Planet bugs since shutting down its game studios
Facepalm: The Stadia version of Journey to the Savage Planet launched earlier this month. Surprisingly the game was to be…
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Researchers Discover Molecular Mechanism of Long-Term Memory
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a molecular mechanism that plays a central role in intact long-term memory.…
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Game theory may be useful in explaining and combating viruses
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers concludes that a game-theory approach may offer new insights into both the…
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Five of Texas’s ERCOT board members resign after massive power grid outage during winter storm
Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas submitted their resignations. ERCOT, a non-profit, operates 90% of the state’s…
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Whales and dolphins can resist cancer and their DNA reveals why
By Krista Charles A mother sperm whale and her young calf Franco Banfi / naturepl.com Whales, dolphins and porpoises are…
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How did dogs get to the Americas? An ancient bone fragment holds clues
This bone fragment, found in Southeast Alaska, belongs to a dog that lived about 10,150 years ago, a study concludes.…
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back incredible images from Mars
By Leah Crane The Perseverance rover being gently lowered to the surface of Mars NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on…
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Worms Reveal How Melatonin Works in the Brain to Promote Sleep
The Caennorhabditis elegans worm’s neurons expressing the receptor for melatonin glow green. Credit: Bojun Chen/UConn Health Research in C. elegans…
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Dingo effects on ecosystem visible from space
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The environmental impacts of removing dingoes from the landscape are visible from space, a new UNSW…
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A trip down the Ohio River reveals the oil and gas industry’s next big move
Melissa Mason, a volunteer in a clean-up crew, picks up a piece of discarded plastic in Millvale, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.…
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Covid-19 news: UK reviews vaccine passports for travel and pubs
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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Gran Turismo 7 gets pushed back to 2022 due to pandemic-related production challenges
Editor’s take: Polyphony Digital’s upcoming racer Gran Turismo 7 won’t meet its original 2021 target launch date. It’s a bit…
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NASA’s Unprecedented Map of Sun’s Magnetic Field – Including the Mysterious Chromosphere
The chromosphere, photographed during the 1999 total solar eclipse. The red and pink hues – light emitted by hydrogen –…
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Novel microorganism has potential to treat high-ammonium wastewater
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Water pollution has become increasingly serious, and the main pollutant in most water bodies is nitrogen.…
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How 5 universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campus
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we know the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads easily through large indoor gatherings and communal living…
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Australia’s oldest known rock art is a 17,000-year-old kangaroo
By Alison George A colour-enhanced image of the ancient kangaroo artwork Damien Finch A life size kangaroo painted in red…
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T-Mobile unveils “Magenta Max,” a 5G wireless plan with no data caps
Why it matters: Most wireless unlimited plans throttle data speeds after a certain threshold. The cost of such plans have…
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Genetic Predisposition to Severe COVID-19 Discovered by Russian Researchers
HSE University researchers have become the first in the world to discover genetic predisposition to severe COVID-19. The results of…
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‘The View’ co-host Meghan McCain complained that she doesn’t know when she’ll be able to get a vaccine and said Fauci should be fired
Meghan McCain complained she hadn’t yet received the Covid-19 vaccine. She also called for the removal of Dr. Anthony Fauci…
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We’ve spotted a neutrino blasted out by a black hole shredding a star
By Leah Crane A view of the accretion disc around a supermassive black hole, with jet-like structures flowing away from…
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Watch real video of Perseverance’s Mars landing
This is what it looks like to land on Mars. NASA’s Perseverance rover took this video on February 18 as…
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Perseverance rover has sent back stunning video and audio from Mars
By Leah Crane NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back astonishing video footage of its 18 February landing on Mars. These…
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Discovery’s streaming service, Discovery Plus, is free for an entire year for some Verizon Unlimited customers
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Discovery Plus is free…
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The first human genetic blueprint just turned 20. What’s next?
As the master blueprint for building humans turns 20, researchers are both celebrating the landmark achievement and looking for ways…
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Covid-19 news: True US death toll could be more than 720,000
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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Google hit with class-action lawsuit over Stadia’s 4K gaming claims
In context: Remember the run-up to Stadia’s launch when it promised all games would run in 4K at 60fps? That…
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New Research Finds Dogs Show Body-Awareness and Understand Consequences of Own Actions
A new study published in Scientific Reports revealed that dogs understand the relationship between their body and the environment in…
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