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The Tp52 Red Bandit is the overall winner of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024​

 

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Researchers collected blood samples from 32 individuals — 16 donor–recipient pairs — who had received their transplants between 7 and 46 years ago. (Science Photo Library)

Stem cell transplants don’t drive mutations​

 

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When people ask me "Where shall I go to see the northern lights?" my answer is usually "Auroras are not guaranteed, so choose somewhere you want to visit regardless of the northern lights. Then, if they show up, it's a bonus." So, when faced with a rather grizzly forecast of heavy rain, clouds and wind during my northern lights trip to Norway's Vesterålen archipelago, I was relieved I was going with The Northern Lights Company because the tour offered much more than auroras. With so many daytime activities to keep us occupied, I knew that even if the weather wasn't in our favor, it would still be an amazing trip. And I was right.
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kywatching How to see a 1000 year old exploded star, the Crab Nebula (NASA/ESA and Jeff Hester (Arizona State University)) The date: July 4, 1054 AD. At dawn, astronomers in China, and half a world away in what is now the desert southwest of the United States - cave artists of the Anasazi and Mimbres Indian tribes - gazed into the eastern sky. These ancient people all knew the sky; knew each and every star as an old friend. But suddenly here before them -- near to a slender waning crescent moon - shone a dazzling star where none had been seen before. And what an amazing star it was! Full Story: Space(10/25)

Spaceflight China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger (Alejomiranda via Getty Images) China has been operating its completed Tiangong orbital outpost for almost two years now - and is looking to expand its capabilities with new modules and spacecraft. The three-module, T-shaped Tiangong space station was fully assembled in November 2022, with the arrival of the Mengtian science module. The station seems set to grow again, however. Full Story: Space(10/28)

Science & Astronomy Apollo 16 moon samples reveals hidden lunar history (NASA) Scientists continue to piece together the moon's complex history using lunar samples collected during NASA's Apollo missions over half a century ago. A fresh analysis of lunar dust collected by Apollo 16 astronauts in 1972 offers a clearer picture of the effects of asteroid strikes on the moon, allowing scientists to reconstruct billions of years of lunar history. The findings could also help upcoming crewed missions pinpoint precious natural resources for establishing moon bases, scientists say. Full Story: Space(10/27)

 

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(NASA/ESA and Jeff Hester (Arizona State University)) The date: July 4, 1054 AD. At dawn, astronomers in China, and half a world away in what is now the desert southwest of the United States - cave artists of the Anasazi and Mimbres Indian tribes - gazed into the eastern sky. These ancient people all knew the sky; knew each and every star as an old friend. But suddenly here before them -- near to a slender waning crescent moon - shone a dazzling star where none had been seen before. And what an amazing star it was! Full Story: Space(10/25)

Spaceflight China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger (Alejomiranda via Getty Images) China has been operating its completed Tiangong orbital outpost for almost two years now - and is looking to expand its capabilities with new modules and spacecraft. The three-module, T-shaped Tiangong space station was fully assembled in November 2022, with the arrival of the Mengtian science module. The station seems set to grow again, however. Full Story: Space(10/28)

Science & Astronomy Apollo 16 moon samples reveals hidden lunar history (NASA) Scientists continue to piece together the moon's complex history using lunar samples collected during NASA's Apollo missions over half a century ago. A fresh analysis of lunar dust collected by Apollo 16 astronauts in 1972 offers a clearer picture of the effects of asteroid strikes on the moon, allowing scientists to reconstruct billions of years of lunar history. The findings could also help upcoming crewed missions pinpoint precious natural resources for establishing moon bases, scientists say. Full Story: Space(10/27)

Technology NASA's Robonaut-2 reunited with its ride into space (Smithsonian) NASA's retired space shuttle Discovery has been reunited with one of its last crew members. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum debuted Robonaut-2 (R2), NASA's first dexterous humanoid robot flown into space, on Thursday (Oct. 24). The two-armed, two-legged robotic testbed launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Discovery's final mission in 2011. Full Story: Space(10/25)

Search for Life Does alien life need a planet to survive? (NASA/SOFIA/Lynette Cook) At first glance, planets seem like the ideal locations to find life. After all, the only known place life is known to exist is Earth's surface. And Earth is pretty nice. Our planet has a deep gravitational well that keeps everything in place and a thick atmosphere that keeps surface temperatures in the right ranges to maintain liquid water. We have an abundance of elements like carbon and oxygen to form the building blocks of biological organisms. And we have plenty of sunlight beaming at us, providing an essentially limitless source of free energy. Full Story: Space(10/2

 

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(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio) 'We don't really consider it low probability anymore': Collapse of key Atlantic current could have catastrophic impacts, says oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf The Atlantic Ocean's most vital ocean current is showing troubling signs of reaching a disastrous tipping point. Oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf tells Live Science what the impacts could be. Read More​

History & Archaeology (Lisa Trever) 1,300-year-old throne room of powerful Moche queen discovered in Peru Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the throne room of a powerful queen from the Moche culture, and detailed murals of the female ruler decorate its walls. Read More​

Astronomy & Astrophysics (Christina Eilers/EIGER team) James Webb Space Telescope sees lonely supermassive black hole-powered quasars in the early universe The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with "empty larders" that defy theories surrounding their growth to monster sizes. Read More​

Health (Jasmin Merdan via Getty Images) Older adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that certain groups get two doses, spaced six months apart. Read More​

Technology (Getty Images/gremlin) AI 'can stunt the skills necessary for independent self-creation': Relying on algorithms could reshape your entire identity without you realizing "If you constantly use an AI to find the music, career or political candidate you like, you might eventually forget how to do this yourself." Ethicist Muriel Leuenberger considers the personal impact of relying on AI.

 

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(Shimon Gibson/Mt Zion Expedition) 1,200 years ago, a cat in Jerusalem left the oldest known evidence of 'making biscuits' on a clay jug Around 1,200 years ago, a cat "made biscuits," kneading on a drying clay jug in Jerusalem, leaving behind the oldest evidence of this feline behavior on record. Read More​

Natural Disasters (-/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images) What's the difference between a tsunami and a tidal wave? Tsunamis and tidal waves are the powerful types of wave on Earth, but very different processes are involved in their formation. Read More​

Your Brain (Getty Images) Our brains can understand written sentences in the 'blink of an eye,' study reveals Language processing happens at speeds significantly faster than it takes to speak one word aloud. Read More​

Biology (Cavan Images via Getty Images) How forensic DNA analysis can falsely link people to crime scenes Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes. Read More​

Technology (Evgeniy Lyachenko/Getty Images) Computers normally can't see optical illusions — but a scientist combined AI with quantum mechanics to make it happen A deep neural network was trained using quantum tunneling to mimic the human ability to view optical illusions.

 

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Health When Does the Human Brain Peak? Here’s What Scientists Actually Know About Cognitive Decline​

 

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Small modular reactors are designed to be cheaper, safer and faster to build than those used in conventional nuclear power plants, such as this one in Mochovce, Slovakia. (Janos Kummer/Getty)

AI’s energy needs fuelling ​

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