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Discovery poised to help detect dark matter and pave way to unravel the universe’s secrets

Researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a breakthrough technique that could lay the foundations for detecting the universe’s “dark matter” and bring scientists closer than before to uncovering the secrets of the cosmos.

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How to deploy and talk to LEAVES on Venus

Universe Today reported before about a NIAC-funded project known as the Lofted Environment and Atmospheric Venues Sensors (LEAVES) mission to study Venus’ atmosphere. While the technology behind the idea is still under development, it has already inspired a team of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) undergraduates to develop a supporting satellite mission to launch and communicate […]

5 Most Worshiped Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The beings in ancient Egyptian tradition who might be labeled as deities are difficult to count, even though we will list here only a few of them; there are numerous other deities that have been worshiped in Egypt in ancient times. Egyptologist James P. Allen estimates that more than 1,400 deities are named in […]

Video: Drone aids in rescue of Nev. teen hiker stranded on mountain ledge

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Drones as a First Responder unit found the hiker “and provided precise location details to ground rescue teams,” police said

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Law enforcement officials vow crackdowns after arrests of looters in L.A. wildfire evacuation zones

“If you are thinking of coming into any of these areas to steal…you’re going to get caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Sheriff Robert Luna said

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Man tries to flee scene of robbery in self-driving Waymo taxi, doesn’t make it far

LAPD officers pursued the Waymo vehicle, which stopped a few miles from the store after detecting police sirens

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Spacecraft buzzes Mercury’s north pole and beams back stunning photos

A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole.

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Blue Origin’s first orbital launch now targeting Sunday

US space company Blue Origin is now aiming to launch its first orbital rocket on Sunday, it announced on X, because of rough seas in the Atlantic where it hopes to land the first stage booster on a ship.

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High-resolution simulations explore the physics of star formation

Stars are born in clouds of gas and dust, making it difficult to observe their early development. But researchers at Chalmers have now succeeded in simulating how a star with the mass of the sun absorbs material from the surrounding disk of material—a process called accretion.

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Samples from Mars’ surface could unravel planet’s history, researchers argue

Geologically, Mars is very reminiscent of the moon. But it also looks a lot like the Earth. It all depends on who you ask.

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Perseverance’s 2024 journey: From SHERLOC’s revival to ancient rocks

Perseverance’s past year operating on the surface of Mars was filled with some of the mission’s highest highs, but also some of its greatest challenges. True to its name and its reputation as a mission that overcomes challenges, Perseverance and its team of scientists and engineers turned trials to triumphs in yet another outstanding year […]

A Sustainable Development Goal for space?

Scientists have called for the designation of a new United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) with the aim to conserve and sustainably use Earth’s orbit, and prevent the accumulation of space junk.

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Discovering hidden wrinkles in spacecraft membranes with a single camera

Exiting Earth’s gravity takes an enormous amount of fuel and power. Due to this, spacecraft strapped to rockets are limited in their carry capacity and every gram must be accounted for.

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Planets without plate tectonics could still be habitable

It has been thought that plate tectonics were a significant factor in the shaping of our planet and the evolution of life. Mars and Venus don’t experience such movements of crustal plates, but then the differences between the worlds is evident.

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Photoacoustic spectroscopy approach achieves real-time detection of low gas concentrations

Researchers have developed a new method for quickly detecting and identifying very low concentrations of gases. The new approach, called coherently controlled quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy, could form the basis for highly sensitive real-time sensors for applications such as environmental monitoring, breath analysis and chemical process control.

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