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Europe’s Jupiter probe set for new launch attempt
Thursday’s launch was called off just minutes before countdown due to bad weather in Kourou. The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy, ocean-bearing moons will again try…
Weather-watchers warn against Elon Musk’s Twitter changes
Elon Musk is charging for automated tweets, making it harder for authorities to warn of extreme weather events Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter will hinder the US government’s ability to…
Webb Shows Areas of New Star Formation and Galactic Evolution
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope spent over 20 hours observing the long-studied Hubble Ultra Deep Field for the first time on Oct. 11, 2022. The general observer program (GO 1963) analyzed…
M87 in 3D: New view of galaxy helps pin down mass of the black hole at its core
Seen from Earth, the giant elliptical galaxy M87 is just a two-dimensional blob, though one that appears perfectly symmetrical and thus a favored target of amateur astronomers. Yet, a new,…
Viewpoint: GMO crops are key to sustainable farming—why are some scientists afraid to talk about them?
Molecular genetic engineering has spawned a strange new allergy. No, not the kind of allergy that causes hives or wheezing; rather, an aversion to mentioning the role of genetic engineering in…
Plant‑Based Protein Manufacturing Summit spotlights growing appetite for animal and dairy-free alternatives
14 Apr 2023 — The Plant‑Based Protein Manufacturing Summit in Amsterdam (April 12-13) highlighted that plant-based continues in an upwards trajectory, with companies needing to produce more to satiate consumer…
Archaeologists reveal traces of Henry VIII’s Otford Palace
A team of community archaeologists have conducted a survey in Kent, England, revealing traces of Henry VIII’s Otford Palace, also known as the Archbishop’s Palace. The site of Otford palace…
Study Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Cognitive Ability and Obesity
Summary: The associations between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may largely reflect confounding by other factors related to family background. The study suggests that previous findings on the…
Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors
Summary: Researchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer. Source: University…
