NASA is pausing Psyche, a mission to a metal-rich asteroid
by Computer software delays delayed the launch of a NASA spacecraft to study what appears to be a metallic asteroid that may be the core of …
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COVID-19 could put us at higher risk for neurodegenerative diseases and stroke
COVID-19 could be linked to an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, a study conducted at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen has found. …
Space Force’s new head of acquisitions wants to get back to basics
A priority for Frank Calvelli, Air Force assistant secretary for space procurement and integration, is enforcing discipline in procurement programs WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s …
Telesat applies for UK license to connect Lightspeed terminals
TAMPA, Fla. – Telesat has applied for a UK license to connect broadband terminals to Lightspeed satellites to be deployed in low-Earth orbit from 2025. …
Noxious hog feces lagoons in North Carolina mapped from space
North Carolina is in pig heaven. Well, sort of: It’s one of the largest hog producers in the US, with hogs almost outnumbering the state’s …
What’s next for Juul and vaping?
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered Juul Labs to stop selling e-cigarettes in the United States, saying the company provided conflicting and insufficient …
The Space Force establishes an intelligence unit to focus more on orbital threats
Space Delta 18 will operate the National Space Intelligence Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base WASHINGTON — The Space Force established a new entity, …
The Pentagon is considering using Elon Musk’s missiles to deploy troops from space
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has held talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to potentially deploy missiles to rapidly deploy military personnel and cargo across …
Scientists are finally creating an atomic-scale quantum circuit
The processor opens up huge possibilities. Photo credit: University of New South Wales, Silicon Quantum Computing Australian researchers have announced the creation of an atomic-scale …
Huge 100 year old sturgeon caught by novice fishermen and thrown back into the river
A giant white sturgeon, estimated to be over ten feet long and at least 100 years old, has been caught by fishermen in British Columbia. …