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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
This image made available by NASA shows an artist’s rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. It’s designed to take solar punishment like never before, thanks to its…
Coronary artery disease common in patients with cirrhosis
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in patients with cirrhosis, but cirrhosis itself is not significantly associated with an increased CAD risk, according to a review published online Nov. 21…
What time is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?
A NASA spacecraft is about to give astronomers an epic early Christmas present with the closest ever flyby of the sun on Dec. 24, but if you’re wondering exactly when…
Physicists measure quantum geometry for first time
Schematics of the spin-resolved CD-ARPES set-up. Credit: Nature Physics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-024-02678-8 The MIT team solved the problem using a technique called angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, or ARPES. Comin, Kang, and…
France’s most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream
France’s flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy was connected to the national grid after a dozen years of delay. France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor…
How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday
Credit: AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin We all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Financial stress. And the desire to stay cheery and big-hearted throughout. So here’s a reminder…
Study sheds new light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke, offers new path toward possible treatment
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A recent study by Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The…
NASA cameras to capture interaction between Blue Ghost lander, moon’s surface
One of the SCALPSS cameras is visible here mounted to the Blue Ghost lander. Credit: Firefly Say cheese again, moon. We’re coming in for another close-up. For the second time…
The moon might be older than scientists previously thought; a new study shines light on its history
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in my case, it was…
