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Enlarge / India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launched for the third time this week. (credit: ISRO) Welcome to Edition 7.08 of the Rocket Report! Lots of news as always, but what I’m most interested in is the launch of the…
The small, four-legged figurine is carved out of stone, but it’s unclear which animal it depicts.
An astonishing scene featuring Perseid meteors and colorful auroras played out overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 above the U.K.’s 11th Century Corfe Castle.
Our brains seem to be especially in sync with our romantic partners when it comes to processing emotions. Recent research published in NeuroImage has found that romantic couples exhibit greater synchronization in both behavior and brain activity compared to close…
Enlarge / A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite owned by Maxar captured this view of the International Space Station on June 7 with Boeing’s Starliner capsule docked at the lab’s forward port (lower right). (credit: Satellite image (c) 2024 Maxar Technologies)…
The vaccines target the omicron variants currently circulating in the United States.
Enlarge / The Snoo, a “smart” bassinet. Owners of the $1,695 Snoo “smart” bassinet like to gather in forums like Reddit’s r/snoolife to swap tracking graphs of their children’s sleep patterns. But they also like to complain about Happiest Baby,…
New research offers evidence that sleep problems in young children may be a warning sign for the development of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms later in childhood. Published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, the study reveals that sleep disturbances…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the COVID-19 case count continues to tick upward, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated vaccine for use ahead of the northern hemisphere winter. The emergency use authorization covers updated mRNA vaccines…
A mini model of the human intestines suggests that chlamydia bacteria can colonize the gut, potentially contributing to recurrent infections.
The moon was once engulfed by a massive magma ocean, analysis of geological samples collected by India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission suggests.
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Josh Edelson) Google has agreed to fund local journalism and an artificial intelligence initiative in California as part of a deal that would reportedly result in lawmakers shelving a proposal to require Google to pay…
Enlarge (credit: Peloton) Peloton will start charging people a one-time $95 “used equipment activation fee” for used bikes purchased from outside of Peloton and its official distribution partners. The fee will apply in the US and Canada. As pointed out…
Enlarge (credit: nadia_bormotova | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A federal judge sentenced a 53-year-old Kansas man to more than 24 years in prison after the former bank CEO abused his trusted position to embezzle $47 million after falling for…
Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits. There are now 12 known modifiable risk factors associated with greater risk…
This electroactive polymer hydrogel “learned” to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. This electroactive polymer hydrogel “learned” to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. Pong will always hold a special place in the history…
Beachgoers found a rare oarfish off California two days before an earthquake, mirroring folklore that says the deep-sea creatures are “doomsday fish.”
Enlarge / We (and other testers) have had issues getting the Ryzen 9000 series to behave normally. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) AMD recently released its Ryzen 9000-series processors, which brought the company’s new Zen 5 CPU architecture to desktops for the…
Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, could the simple act of crafting help protect our mental health? A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health provides evidence that indulging in creative activities like arts and crafts could…
Enlarge / The Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. (credit: Anadolu Agency | Getty) Apple is comprehensively restructuring its long-standing App Store team, splitting the team into two separate divisions as the executive who has run it for more than…
Enlarge / The player has a lot of agency in this game to choose exactly how snappy their responses will be. (credit: Suspicious Developments) Tom Francis and his Suspicious Developments team spent 6.5 years crafting the perfect finale to his…
Enlarge / A mosquito collected to test for mosquito-borne diseases. (credit: Getty | Jon Cherry) A small town in Massachusetts is urging residents to stay indoors in the evenings after the spread of a dangerous mosquito-spread virus reached “critical risk…
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL, therapy is the first T cell treatment for solid tumors. It fights melanoma and maybe other cancers too.
A new study in mice suggests that the brain creates multiple copies of memories, which enables it to regulate how they change over time.
A tiny fraction of known black holes emit X-ray signals that resemble a human “heartbeat.” Now, new research may finally explain the strange phenomenon.
Enlarge (credit: MikeCherim | E+) A Kentucky man has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison after hacking into state registries to fake his own death, in hopes of avoiding about $116,000 in child support payments. In a press…
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The sea walnut, a type of comb jelly that has become invasive in parts of Europe and Asia, can transform from a sexually mature adult back into its larval form when times are tough.
In a new study that could pave the way for new treatments targeting age-related cognitive decline, researchers have discovered that low-dose, long-term administration of a key cannabis component can reverse aging processes in the brain and has an anti-aging effect…
Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Following a successful recall, federal safety investigators have concluded an investigation…
Enlarge (credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Booming demand for artificial intelligence is encouraging big tech companies and their suppliers to explore converting old power stations and industrial sites into data centers. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are pouring billions of dollars into…
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In a new study published in Scientific Reports, researchers have provided the most extensive analysis to date of how classic psychedelics (such as LSD and psilocybin) and the drug MDMA (often known as ecstasy) affect cognitive functions during and after…
Enlarge (credit: Diamond Shruumz) The number of poisonings connected to Diamond Shruumz-brand microdosing candies has reached 145 cases across 29 states. Since the illnesses first came to light in early June, 59 of those sickened have required hospitalization, and health…
Combining traditional plant breeding with new genomics tools is allowing scientists to grow plants that are better adapted to a warming climate.
HowTheLightGetsIn is the world’s largest ideas and music festival, taking place from 21-22 September at Kenwood House, London. To get you excited for the festival, we’ve curated a series of interviews and articles with some of the festival’s science speakers.…
An analysis of data from multiple studies in the United States revealed that politically dissimilar couples are very rare. The share of couples where one partner supported the Democratic Party while the other supported the Republican Party was only 8%.…
Finding planets around other stars used to be extremely difficult. In fact, scientists found the first black hole and countless distant galaxies before spotting any worlds beyond our solar system. The first exoplanet wasn’t discovered until 1992. Now, astronomers have identified…
The PureGuardian H950AR Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier is small enough to fit on a tabletop, but can this compact appliance impress us with its performance?
Cheap and flexible perovskite solar cells could revolutionize solar power, making it easier than ever to power the world with sunlight.
Archaeologists excavating Oslo’s medieval harbor have unearthed the remnants of a 14th-century gauntlet.
Structures that scatter seismic waves deep in Earth’s mantle seem to be everywhere researchers look.
Recent research published in the Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior has uncovered a connection between certain dark personality traits and irrational beliefs related to work. Therapy. The study found that traits like Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, often referred to as…
Low voltages generated minerals that help bind the sand into erosion-resistant rock, offering hope for shorelines ravaged by waves.
Space photos remind us that, around every corner of our vast universe, something spectacular awaits. From the newest James Webb Space Telescope images to historic photos of groundbreaking space missions, join us every Sunday as we explore the wonders of…
Overnight on Aug. 20-21, the full ‘Sturgeon Supermoon’ briefly occulted, or passed in front of, Saturn, snuffing the ringed planet’s light from the sky. An epic new astrophotography image captures the entire spectacle from start to finish.
The newfound bracelet was likely awarded for a feat of valor carried out during Rome’s conquest of Britain.
Psychedelic treatments have sparked considerable interest in recent years, with several studies suggesting their potential to treat depression. However, how these substances compare to traditional antidepressants has been a subject of ongoing debate. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published…
Enlarge / So I’m not stuck on Xbox, eh? (credit: Bethesda) Bethesda’s Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is the latest game from a Microsoft subsidiary that will make its way to the PlayStation 5. The game will hit Sony’s…
Enlarge / The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, comprising its crew and service modules, was lifted into a vacuum test chamber at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 4, 2024. (credit: NASA/Amanda Stevenson) NASA would like…
