Top-secret X-37B space plane has been in orbit for more than 1 year
In case you forgot it was still up there.
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Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket
Early on Thursday morning, a Saturn V-sized rocket ignited its seven main engines, a prelude to lifting off from Earth. But then, the New Glenn rocket didn’t move. And still, the engines produced their blue flame, furiously burning away methane.…
Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun
Members of a Stone Age culture in Denmark may have ritually buried stones to counter the effects of a volcanic eruption.
Stone Age people made sun stone ‘sacrifice’ to banish ‘darkened sun’ after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say
Hundreds of stone artifacts discovered on a Danish island may have been offered to the gods to ward off a climate crisis.
Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3
Evidence that the synthetic dye Red No. 3 is harmful comes from studies in rats, not people. Food companies now have two years to remove it from products.
Focused ultrasound shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s by reducing amyloid plaques
A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery highlights the potential of focused ultrasound technology in treating Alzheimer’s disease. The clinical trial demonstrated that repetitive opening of the blood-brain barrier using focused ultrasound reduced amyloid plaques—protein buildups linked to…
Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: “We’ve done this forever”
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments that could determine if a Texas age-gating law preventing kids from accessing pornography online is overly burdensome for adults. A ruling against Texas could put an end to allegedly invasive age-verification laws in…
Startup necromancy: Dead Google Apps domains can be compromised by new owners
Lots of startups use Google’s productivity suite, known as Workspace, to handle email, documents, and other back-office matters. Relatedly, lots of business-minded webapps use Google’s OAuth, i.e. “Sign in with Google.” It’s a low-friction feedback loop—up until the startup fails,…
FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food
The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause cancer in male rats. There is no evidence it’s carcinogenic in humans.
One of Iceland’s largest volcanoes sees swarm of 130 earthquakes — could it be about to blow?
The Bárðarbunga volcano system was responsible for Iceland’s largest eruption for 300 years back in 2014. After a recent increase in seismic activity, could it be about to erupt again?
