Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 07, 2020
When a new crew member arrives on the International Space Station, the population of humans living in space changes - of course. But so, too, does the population of microbes. Countless types of microorganisms inhabit our bodies, inside and out, and when an astronaut arrives on the station, they bring their specific collection of microbial "hitchhikers" with them.
A new study shows that the
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 07, 2020
Billions of years ago, the Martian surface could have supported microbial life as we know it. But did such life ever actually exist there? NASA and its Mars 2020 mission hope to find out with the Perseverance rover, which launches to the Red Planet this summer.
Scientists have sought answers to astrobiological questions on Earth, studying regions similar enough to Mars to understand what t
Raleigh NC (SPX) May 05, 2020
New research from North Carolina State University finds that radiation detectors making use of single-crystal gallium oxide allow for monitoring X-ray radiation in near-real time.
"We found that the gallium oxide radiation detector worked very fast, which could offer benefits to many applications such as medical imaging," says Ge Yang, an assistant professor of nuclear engineering at NC St
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (AFNS) May 06, 2020
Air Force Research Laboratory researchers Drs. Robert Bedford, Luke Bissell, Chandriker Dass and Michael Slocum are finding practical applications for the curious phenomena that occur in quantum materials. Until the late 1990s, the properties - or even the existence - of such materials seemed little more than theoretical. But, what is a quantum material?
Once upon a time, the science of ph
Santiago, Chile (SPX) May 07, 2020
Overseas exploration and trade during the Age of Discovery (15th-17th centuries) were possible by sail technology, and deep-space exploration will require the same for the coming Age of NewSpace. This time, however, the new sails shall move with light instead of wind, for which these light sails need to be extremely large, thin, lightweight, reflective and strong.
In a light-hearted leap f
Beale AFB CA (AFNS) May 05, 2020
One of the 21st Space Wing Operations Group's smallest geographically separated units has been the lynchpin keeping the Air Force's Upgraded Early Warning Radar system operational.
Twenty-First OG's Operations Support Squadron's 's Detachment 1, located at Beale Air Force Base, California, operates the direct training pipeline that feeds radar operators to all UEWR locations across the glo
Wenchang (XNA) May 07, 2020
Construction of China's space station moves a step closer with the successful maiden flight of its new large carrier rocket, the Long March-5B, on Tuesday.
The Long March-5B was specially developed to launch the space station modules, said Wang Jue, chief director of the rocket development team at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) under the China Aerospace Science and T
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2020
The approaching sixth launch of the X-37B robot spaceplane is being advertised with more detail than we have known for years. US authorities have revealed a list of some of the experiments to be carried on the flight, and have even released photographs of the spacecraft being encapsulated in its payload fairing.
Such pre-launch photos have been conspicuously absent from recent launches of
Analysts say organised crime groups are stepping up publicity with strategic good deeds, which should concern governments.
Angela Dorgan, the CEO of First Music Contact, which supports the music industry in Ireland, does not think the public will be enjoying festivals again until everyone has been vaccinated for Covid-19.
Israel's Parliament on Thursday approved amendments to two basic laws by a hefty majority, paving the way for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a fully functioning unity government for the first time since December 2018. The Knesset or Parliament voted by 71 votes to 37 to back the power-sharing deal between Netanyahu's Likud and his main rival former military chief Benny Gantz's Blue and White parties. The bills were supported by the lawmakers in Netanyahu's Center-Right bloc, except for the lawmakers of Yamina... Читать дальше...
Federal government has dismissed the allegation that staff of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are charging N35,000 before conducting Covid-19 tests.
Amid the ongoing debate in the medical fraternity about the efficacy of the plasma therapy on COVID-19 patients, a private hospital in Indore has claimed that four such persons recovered from the infection after undergoing this therapy. A district health official confirmed that plasma therapy was used on some coronavirus positive persons at the privately-run Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS), and said that as per the doctors at that hospital it helped these patients in their recovery. Читать дальше...
The young black man was shot and killed by two white men in February while he was jogging in a residential neighborhood in Brunswick, Ga. Video of the killing emerged on social media this week. No charges have yet been brought.
Mino Raiola has denied Henrikh Mkhitaryan sent a message to Arsenal explaining he wanted to join Roma permanently.
Several passengers Khaleej Times spoke to said they hope to return to the UAE soon.
Khaleej Times speaks to some of these expats as they enter the airport.
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have confirmed that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19, which is believed to be the first such case among footballers in the countr
DALLAS (AP) _ HollyFrontier Corp. (HFC) on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $304.6 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
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Rui Patricio insists Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has 'really helped' him psychologically and made him a better goalkeeper.
Piku: 5 years of Irrfan's most subtle yet powerful performance
Nearly 100 staff are facing cuts while "putting their lives on the line", a trade union says.
Captain Tom said VE Day was a ?very happy day indeed?.
A Nigerian nurse, Olubunmi Olugbileeti, has reportedly died in the US during her self-isolation at home. She was said to be wheeled out from her Brooklyn home.