NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century
The mission is the first crewed test flight in NASA's Artemis program, the flagship US effort to begin regular flights to the moon, at an estimated cost of at least $93 billion since 2012.
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Research: Fathers get depressed after child's birth, just not right away
Tests find lead in children's clothing. These colors are especially susceptible
Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know
Why making better decisions Is harder than we think
Inside the mind of a decision scientist: What influences what we choose.
Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing
The Ben-Gurion team essentially embedded an on/off mechanism inside the plastic’s building blocks, eliminating the need for fragile or expensive catalyst systems.
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
The team concluded that SafeWax is “an innovative technology with the potential to become a breakthrough in the field of sustainable crop protection.”
Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave
In the shockwave, a red hue represented hydrogen, green represented nitrogen, and blue represented oxygen residing in interstellar space.
BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones
A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones were the first to present one of sleep’s core functions.
NASA returns ISS crew early for first time in history, due to 'serious medical condition'
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told reporters that the decision was made to return the astronaut because the capability to diagnose and treat them properly is not available on the ISS.
Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say
A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.
Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover
After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to allow for tectonic and volcanic activity.
Israeli scientists crack the code on breast cancer cells' survival in brain
The discovery could pave the way for new treatments, improved risk prediction, and earlier intervention for brain metastases.
Starlink to reconfigure satellites into lower, safer orbit in 2026
This comes after Starlink said in December that one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space, creating a "small" amount of debris and cutting off communications with the spacecraft.
