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Asteroid size of Empire State Building to pass Earth Saturday night
After an asteroid safely flew past Earth on Friday, another that's possibly larger than the Empire State building is expected to pass by Saturday night. 2000 QW7, the skyscraper-sized asteroid, should whiz past Early at 7:54 p.m. EST. NASA estimates the object to be 950 feet to 2,100 feet in size
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The nearly extinct white rhino might live on, thanks to lab-created embryos
Humanity may be able to save the northern white rhino after all, thanks to scientists who managed to create two in vitro embryos. When Sudan, the last male northern white rhino left at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, died in 2018, the two female rhinos Fatu and Najin were the only ones left of their
The National Interest
The Most Influential Scientist You May Never Have Heard Of
Throughout his life, Alexander von Humboldt sought out the world’s interconnections.
The National Interest
Is Juul Making It Easy for Kids to Vape in School? New Study Suggests Yes
Young people may be vaping during school, a study of Twitter posts suggests.
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Speaking four or more languages could reduce the risk of dementia finds new study
New Canadian research has found that having a strong ability for learning languages may help to reduce an individual's risk of developing dementia. Carried out by researchers at the University of Waterloo, the new study looked at 325 Roman Catholic nuns in the United States who were taking part
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One fifth of injured US cyclists were not wearing a helmet finds new study
A new large-scale US study has found that around one in five cyclists who are injured while on their bike are not wearing a helmet, with men and ethnic minorities the least likely to wear a cycle helmet to protect themselves. Led by researchers at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, and
The National Interest
America Might Soon Have a New Way To Kill Russian or North Korean ICBMs
AI could be a game-changer.
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Could drinking tea boost brain health?
New research has found, for the first time, evidence to suggest that drinking tea could have a positive effect on the structure of the brain, possibly helping to protect against cognitive decline as we age. The participants were classified into two groups according to how much they drank green tea,
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Bigelow Aerospace and NASA test earthly mockup of interplanetary space station
Bigelow Aerospace opened up its ground-based prototype for a space station module — or perhaps even a Mars transport habitat — for inspection today at its headquarters in North Las Vegas. The open house centered on the Mars Transporter Testing Unit, an all-steel mockup of the company's expandable
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Officials just confirmed 6 deaths and 380 cases of serious lung disease tied to vaping. Here are all the health risks you should know about.
Investigators don't know the cause and haven't identified a single common brand or drug across all of the cases. Here's what you need to know.
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NASA says a new comet is likely an 'interstellar visitor' from another star system — the second ever detected
If the comet-like object has interstellar origins, "it's the next best thing to sending a probe to a different solar system," one astronomer said.
The National Interest
Preparing for a Space War, the Air Force Hardens Its Satellites
Russia and China are doing it too.
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Help wanted: U.S. government is seeking advice from quantum computing experts
The U.S. Department of Energy is looking for experts to guide the White House and federal agencies through the weird world of quantum information science. Today's solicitation seeks nominations to the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, a panel that gets its mandate from legislation that
The National Interest
How Nine Days Underwater Helps Scientists Understand What Life on a Moon Base Will Be Like
These data should help NASA find ways that astronauts and aquanauts can improve physical and mental performance, while protecting the brain, in both genders during future undersea and deep space exploration missions.
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For the first time, a timeline reveals what happened in the minutes and hours after the asteroid crash that killed the dinosaurs
The dinosaurs' extinction was spurred by an asteroid that struck Earth. By studying the crater, scientists now know what happened after the impact.
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The mysterious spate of vape-related deaths and illnesses continues to grow, confounding experts. Here's what officials knew and when.
The CDC said there were 380 confirmed and probable cases of vape-related illnesses in 26 US states on Thursday. The illnesses have led to 6 deaths.
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More than 40,000 years ago, giant kangaroos roamed Australia. Their jaws were surprisingly similar to those of pandas, a new study found.
Extinct Australian kangaroos weighed more than 250 pounds and had powerful jaws to crunch through tough vegetation, much like today's giant pandas.
GeekWire
After leading Mars rover missions, Steve Squyres joins Blue Origin as chief scientist
Just months after closing out the 15-year-long Opportunity rover mission on Mars, Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres is taking advantage of a new opportunity: the post of chief scientist at Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture. Today Blue Origin confirmed that Squyres
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A Swedish scientist suggested the climate crisis could lead people to consider eating human flesh. It's not the first time a scientist has suggested the idea.
As our food supply faces more stress, behavioral scientist Magnus Söderlund said, humans might consider eating corpses.
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The most common cancer for men is still a mystery to science — but 9/11 first responders are giving researchers fresh clues
Prostate cancer is one of the deadliest that men in the US get. A new study of 9/11 first responders with prostate cancers shows how it may evolve.
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This 9/11 first responder had his family’s DNA tattooed into his skin so that he's never alone while undergoing chemotherapy
Former NYPD officer Johnny Walker is dealing with stage 4 colon cancer after responding to the call on September 11, 2001.
USA TODAY
Ocean heatwave known as 'The Blob' is warming up the West Coast - and endangering animals
The so-called 'blob' covers an area of 4 million square miles, or three times the size of Alaska. It could result in the death of sea lions and salmon
USA TODAY
A newly identified electric eel species has the strongest shock of any living creature, study says
A study published Tuesday identifies a total of three unique electric eel species that descended from one common ancestor millions of years ago.
GeekWire
The safest bet for space settlers? Would you believe it’s inside Mars’ moon Deimos?
The smaller of Mars' two moons, Deimos, was named after the Greek god of terror — but the way former NASA flight surgeon Jim Logan sees it, Deimos could be a comfort zone for space settlers. "The Mars-facing side of Deimos is probably the most valuable real estate in the solar system,"
The National Interest
Indian Moon Probe’s Failure Won’t Stop an Asian Space Race that Threatens Regional Security
India’s launch vehicle carrying Chandrayaan-2 lifted off from Sriharikota, India, in late July 2019.

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