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At the end of the decade, the International Space Station (ISS) will reach the end of its useful life. This human creation has been orbiting our planet for more than two decades. So, last year, NASA announced that it was accepting applications for the construction of a new space station. The International Space Station (ISS) […]
There is a new good reason to write about Neutron, Rocket Lab’s upcoming reusable medium-class rocket. Recently, engineers from SpaceX’s competitor have successfully tested the second stage fuel tank for strength, or rather the ability to withstand the design pressure. The culmination of these tests was the expected and spectacular rupture of the tank, after […]
Skin regeneration research has been going on for a long time. The available grafting materials are often temporary or, if they are permanent, have only some elements of normal skin, which leads to scarring. The creation of full-thickness skin grafts has not been possible until now. Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine […]
Tesla is preparing to build the Giga Water Loop. This follows from the automaker’s documentation related to the implementation of the Gigafactory project in Texas. It is not clear what kind of object is hidden behind the name “Water Loop”. According to the coordinates, it will be built on the territory of the Giga Texas […]
If you throw a burning match into a puddle of gasoline, the vapors will ignite. If this happens as a result of a car accident or a fuel leak at a gas station, the number of victims can be high. US scientists have found a way to control fuel vapors by developing a new, safer […]
The Italian fashion house Prada will team up with the American company Axiom Space to develop spacesuits for the Artemis III mission. This was reported by the Axiom Space press service. The NASA mission crew is scheduled to land on the Moon in 2025. “Prada’s ever-forward-thinking spirit for humanity has expanded to include its desire […]
Amazon launches its first Kuiper satellites into space. The company is ready to launch its first two satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, for the Protoflight mission scheduled for October 6. Amazon’s Kuiper project is a response to SpaceX’s Starlink service. The company is currently planning to launch 3,200 satellites over the next six years to create […]
An unusual marine creature that has no similar analogues on Earth was first discovered off the coast of Japan in 2018. Scientists have studied this creature and its thousands of organisms in the form of sperm in the “belly” in detail, but have not been able to give an exact definition of its nature. It […]
Most older people suffer from high blood pressure. Maintaining healthy blood pressure can protect against serious diseases such as heart failure, heart attacks, and strokes. A new study from the University of California has shown that adding just 3000 steps a day can significantly reduce high blood pressure in older adults. Exercise has a long-term […]
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Catalin Carico and Drew Weissman for their discovery of nucleoside base modification, which helped develop effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. This year, the prize fund is SEK 11 million (about $986 thousand). BREAKING NEWS The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to […]