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The world’s deepest and largest underground laboratory, built 2,400 meters below the surface in southwestern China, has begun operations, which could be a significant boost to the global search for dark matter. The launch of China’s Jinping Underground Laboratory comes after three years of massive modernization and expansion, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. […]
A series of experiments by American physicists have shown that sprinkling coffee beans with water before grinding can improve the taste of coffee. As scientists have found out, even a little moisture helps to avoid excessive electrification of ground coffee. This results in fewer clots during brewing and a richer taste. The scientists’ findings were […]
SpaceX continues to expand its achievements in the space industry, setting a new record with two rocket launches in two consecutive days. The company successfully sent another batch of its Starlink Internet satellites into orbit on Thursday and Friday, completing its 90th and 91st orbital missions in 2023. The first launch took place on Thursday, […]
A team of Ukrainian researchers was on their way to the Antarctic station when they were “surprised by something.” The scientists assume that they have seen with their own eyes the particles of a real ice giant. Details and photos from the scene were shared by the press service of the National Antarctic Science Center. […]
India plans to establish its own base on the Moon by 2050, Space reports. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has presented a strategic roadmap to achieve this goal. The plan builds on India’s recent achievements in lunar exploration and progress in implementing plans for human spaceflight. India became the fifth country to make a […]
SpaceX has made two attempts to launch the Starship spacecraft into orbit. As part of the third test, the aerospace company and NASA plan to test the refueling technology in orbit. NASA wants to test the viability of the concept of orbital refueling of the spacecraft. At the same time, the agency has not yet […]
A thread-like implant, or SHEATH (Subcutaneous Host-Enabled Alginate THread), stimulates the body’s production of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. In type 1 diabetes mellitus, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (the so-called islets of Langerhans), which prevents secretion and requires lifelong insulin injection or the […]
SpaceX successfully launched a new batch of its Starlink Internet satellites into orbit on December 7, Space reports. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida at 07:07 Kyiv time, the 90th SpaceX orbital mission of 2023. The rocket’s first stage returned to Earth about 8.5 minutes after […]
NASA’s interplanetary station Psyche has transmitted the first images from its cameras to Earth. Calibration and testing showed that the multispectral cameras (the spacecraft has two identical ones) are working within normal limits and are ready to perform the mission. Checking other systems also raised no questions. The device will begin its scientific work in […]
Scientists have found a way to increase the power of lasers by 9 times without reducing the quality of the beam. This breakthrough will make it possible to create long-range laser weapons capable of melting targets. A team of researchers from the University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide, and Yale University argue that […]