Celebrating the lasting legacy of our planet’s off-world laboratory since it was first inserted into orbit in 2000, NOVA presents a two-part exploration of the venerable International Space Station with…
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Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, washing over US: Doctors urge vaccination
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States—sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital,…
Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots
A drone built by engineering students executes a test flight at Iran’s Tech Olympics. Two machines resembling robotic vacuum cleaners sped around a ring colliding, shooting sparks and catching fire,…
China’s Shenzhou 21 docks with space station, sets the country’s own speed record
China’s Long March 2F rocket, carrying three astronauts for the Shenzhou 21 manned space mission, blasts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, Friday, Oct. 31,…
Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center. The…
The Pocket-Sized Tool Transforming Physics Learning
Newswise — We can’t see or feel them, but particles from space are around us all the time. These subatomic particles, called muons, are created when cosmic rays hit the…
Rotating Brain Waves Help the Mind Refocus After Distraction
Summary: Neuroscientists have discovered that when the brain is distracted, coordinated “rotating” waves of neural activity help it steer back to focus. Using electrical recordings in animals, the team found…
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know
This Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, file photo shows the YouTube TV logo at the YouTube Space LA in Los Angeles. T Credit: AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File Disney content has gone…
Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down
The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File…
AEDs in houses improve outcomes for cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm
For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according to a study…
