The Chinese company LandSpace launched its methane-powered Zhugque-2E rocket on Saturday (May 17), carrying a batch of six satellites to orbit. Zhugque-2E lifted off Saturday at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412…
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Gold ring from Second Temple period discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David
Archaeologists have discovered a gold ring set with a polished red garnet during excavations of an ancient residential structure in the Jerusalem Walls National Park. According to a press statement…
Forest loss hits “frightening” record high with climate-fuelled fires
Forest destruction surged to record highs in 2024 as the effects of climate change supercharged human-made fires in some of the planet’s most critical carbon stores, an annual survey by…
Genetic test can diagnose brain tumors in as little as two hours
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut the time it takes to classify them from six to…
Advanced tools offer improved insights into brain injury patients’ condition and their potential for recovery
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and…
Color Knowledge Tied to Language-Visual Brain Circuitry
Summary: A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color, depends on strong connections between visual and language-processing areas of the brain.…
Simple process extends lifetime of perovskite solar cells
The research was conducted at the Center for Innovation on New Energies. Credit: CINE A study carried out at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), in the state of São…
Depression May Signal Chronic Pain Years Before It Starts
Summary: Middle-aged and older adults who experience chronic pain often show worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain begins. A large-scale study found that depressive symptoms…
Drone-based method detects major methane leaks—the good news is that many can be repaired quickly
When wind hits an obstacle, it flows around the obstacle and creates a low-pressure zone on the other side. This is known as a “windwake” and can be seen in…
