Previously, Gaia had explored asteroids known to have moons — so-called ‘binary asteroids’ — and confirmed that the telltale signs of these tiny moons show up in the telescope’s ultra-accurate astrometric…
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Astronomers record new precision data to help unlock the mysteries of magnetar birth
A team of international astronomers using the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), part of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), have gathered the most precise and…
Buying smokes? Everyone under 30 now must show ID
A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug…
Tau May Protect Brain Cells from Oxidative Damage
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the Tau protein, often linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, also has a protective role in the brain. Tau helps combat oxidative stress by aiding…
Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis
Dietary intake of vitamin E may potentially lower the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Skin Research & Technology. Siqing Wang, from the…
Roman military camp found on Swiss mountain
Archaeologists from the University of Basel, in collaboration with the Archaeological Service of Graubünden, have discovered a roman military camp in the Colm la Runga corridor. The researchers were investigating…
Verra axing of Shell’s rice-farming carbon credits in China fuels integrity fears
The carbon market standard found “serious” quality issues with the projects, prompting questions about their initial approval The axing of Shell’s carbon offsetting schemes linked to Chinese rice farming, announced…
A deep dive into regulations surrounding cryptocurrency
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Singapore’s excellent standing as a financial hub is predicated on the rule of law and built upon transparency and regulatory diligence. However, pressing issues have emerged…
NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
This photo provided by SpaceX shows, from left, Russian Aleksandr Gorbunov, and NASA’s Nick Hague, Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., on May 6, 2024.…
OpenAI, Meta flex muscles as AI race heats up
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The world’s biggest AI companies are releasing new usage data showing significant growth as competition in the generative artificial intelligence sector heats up. The pressure to…
