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Chinese scientists reveal analysis of weird substance found on the moon's far side by Yutu 2 rover - Space.com 09-Jul-2020

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Chinese scientists reveal analysis of weird substance found on the moon's far side by Yutu 2 rover - Space.com Surprise, it's made of rock. More...

NASA adds more safety fixes for Boeing's crew capsule - ABC News 09-Jul-2020

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NASA adds more safety fixes for Boeing's crew capsule - ABC News More...

InSight flexes its arm while its 'Mole' hits pause - Devdiscourse 09-Jul-2020

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InSight flexes its arm while its 'Mole' hits pause - Devdiscourse NASA's InSight lander has been using its robotic arm to help the heat probe known as the "mole" burrow into Mars. The mission is providing the first look at the Red Planet's deep interior to reveal details about the formation of Mars and, ultimately, all rock… More...

Porous graphene ribbons doped with nitrogen for electronics and quantum computing - EurekAlert 09-Jul-2020

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Porous graphene ribbons doped with nitrogen for electronics and quantum computing - EurekAlert A team of physicists and chemists has produced the first porous graphene ribbons in which specific carbon atoms in the crystal lattice are replaced with nitrogen atoms. These ribbons have semiconducting properties that make them attractive for applications in… More...

AI finds 250 foreign stars that migrated to our galaxy - The Next Web 09-Jul-2020

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AI finds 250 foreign stars that migrated to our galaxy - The Next Web Astrophysicians have used AI to discover 250 new stars in the Milky Way, which they believe were born outside the galaxy. Caltech researcher Lina Necib named the collection Nyx, after the Greek goddess of the night. She suspects the stars are remnants of a dw… More...

Scientists introduce a new approach for immunological tumor treatment - News-Medical.net 09-Jul-2020

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Scientists introduce a new approach for immunological tumor treatment - News-Medical.net Our immune system ought to be able to recognize and kill tumor cells. However, many tumors deceive the immune system. More...

New study shows colliding neutron stars may unlock mysteries of universe expansion - ZEE5 News 09-Jul-2020

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New study shows colliding neutron stars may unlock mysteries of universe expansion - ZEE5 News Florida [US], July 8 (ANI): The National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has proven itself instrumental in another major astronomical discovery. More...

Aliens on Mars had technology more advanced than humans, claims UFO hunting enthusiast Scott C Waring - Zee News 09-Jul-2020

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Aliens on Mars had technology more advanced than humans, claims UFO hunting enthusiast Scott C Waring - Zee News Another recent spotting which UFO hunting enthusiast claim supports the argument of life on Mars was that of a supposed statue of a Martian god. Waring claimed that the apparent statue is made out of copper or a golden metal . More...

Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission: 7 things to know - Times of India 09-Jul-2020

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Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission: 7 things to know - Times of India Science News: CALIFORNIA: In less than a month, NASA expects to launch the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. More...

#Chandrayaan-2: Durex ad took Twitter users by surprise - ETBrandEquity.com 09-Jul-2020

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#Chandrayaan-2: Durex ad took Twitter users by surprise - ETBrandEquity.com As Chandrayaan-2 came nearer to its destination after entering the lunar orbit on Tuesday, condom brand Durex published a creative ad that took Twitter users by surprise More...

Moon discovery: Radar sheds new light-weight on lunar subsurface - Aviation Analysis Wing 09-Jul-2020

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Moon discovery: Radar sheds new light-weight on lunar subsurface - Aviation Analysis Wing Scientists have applied radar know-how to drop new light-weight on the subsurface of the moon.Researchers used the Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) More...

NASA's Artemis programme will fly first woman to moon; agency tests identical version of Orion- Technology News, Firstpost - Best gaming pro 09-Jul-2020

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NASA's Artemis programme will fly first woman to moon; agency tests identical version of Orion- Technology News, Firstpost - Best gaming pro FP TrendingJul 07, 2020 09:32:17 IST NASA has tweeted that the structural assessments on an equivalent check model of Orion spacecraft has been accomplished. The NASA Orion is the spacecraft that may take astronauts to the Moon and again on Artemis I. In acco… More...

New fungal pathogen found in NY apples orchard - Tech Explorist 09-Jul-2020

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New fungal pathogen found in NY apples orchard - Tech Explorist In a study of New York state apple orchards, Cornell plant pathologists have identified a new fungal pathogen that belongs to genus Colletotrichum, that causes bitter rot disease in apples. More...

Watch: ESA’s stunning video of icy Korolev crater on Mars - Hindustan Times 09-Jul-2020

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Watch: ESA’s stunning video of icy Korolev crater on Mars - Hindustan Times The movie is based on images taken by European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter and showcases the 82 km wide water-ice-filled crater on the Red Planet. More...

Marine life found in ancient Antarctica ice helps solve a carbon dioxide puzzle from the ice age - Phys.org 09-Jul-2020

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Marine life found in ancient Antarctica ice helps solve a carbon dioxide puzzle from the ice age - Phys.org Evidence of minute amounts of marine life in an ancient Antarctic ice sheet helps explain a longstanding puzzle of why rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels stalled for hundreds of years as Earth warmed from the last ice age. More...

Vast Stream of Stars From Beyond Milky Way Found Moving Toward Galaxy Center - Newsweek 09-Jul-2020

Vast Stream of Stars From Beyond Milky Way Found Moving Toward Galaxy Center - Newsweek More...

China Finally Figured Out What That Weird "Gel-Like" Substance from the Far Side of the Moon Was - Futurism 09-Jul-2020

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China Finally Figured Out What That Weird "Gel-Like" Substance from the Far Side of the Moon Was - Futurism But we still can't say for sure. More...

Science survives China strife - Telegraph India 09-Jul-2020

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Science survives China strife - Telegraph India Astronomers From The Two Countries Are Part Of An International Research Group That Has Discovered Lithium Production In Sun-like Stars That Have Exhausted Their Hydrogen Fuel More...

NASA's Mars 'mole' saga is getting sadder and sadder – BGR - BGR 09-Jul-2020

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NASA's Mars 'mole' saga is getting sadder and sadder – BGR - BGR NASA’s InSight lander has a self-hammering probe that isn’t doing what it’s supposed to. The instrument, nicknamed “the mole,” can’t seem to get a grip on the soft martian soil, hindering its ability to dig to the depth it needs to collect useful data. NASA i… More...

The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud. Normally this Looks Like a Dark Blob in the Sky. But in Infrared, it Looks Like This. - Universe Today 09-Jul-2020

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The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud. Normally this Looks Like a Dark Blob in the Sky. But in Infrared, it Looks Like This. - Universe Today A new composite image reveals some of the gorgeous details in the molecular cloud in Corona Australis. There are stars forming in there. More...

How long to play dead in order to stay alive? - Phys.org 09-Jul-2020

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How long to play dead in order to stay alive? - Phys.org Many animals remain motionless or play dead after being attacked by a predator in the hope that it will give up and move onto some other unfortunate prey. More...

Earth's Magnetic Field May Change Ten Times Faster Than Previous Estimates - India Times 09-Jul-2020

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Earth's Magnetic Field May Change Ten Times Faster Than Previous Estimates - India Times Earth's magnetic field is a result of a swirling flow of molten metal that sits in the Earth's outer core. Electric currents are generated by the moving liquid iron around the core, which in turn form the magnetic field on the surface.  … More...

InSight flexes its arm while its 'Mole' hits pause - ANI News 09-Jul-2020

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InSight flexes its arm while its 'Mole' hits pause - ANI News Washington DC [USA], July 8 (ANI): NASA's InSight lander has been using its robotic arm to help the heat probe known as the "mole" burrow into Mars. The mission is providing the first look at the Red Planet's deep interior to reveal details about the formatio… More...

New Zealand's monster penguins had doppelgangers in Japan, the USA and Canada - Firstpost 09-Jul-2020

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New Zealand's monster penguins had doppelgangers in Japan, the USA and Canada - Firstpost The largest known plotopterids were over two metres long, while some of the giant penguins were up to 1.6 metres tall. More...

Crew Dragon astronauts talk about prep for first splashdown since 1975 - Digital Trends 09-Jul-2020

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Crew Dragon astronauts talk about prep for first splashdown since 1975 - Digital Trends NASA's Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will be the first to travel on the Crew Dragon for the journey home, a trip that'll end with the first splashdown since 1975. More...

Biggest Asteroid of 2020 Flew Between Earth & Moon Undetected, Scientists Realised It 2 Days Later! - India.com 09-Jul-2020

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Biggest Asteroid of 2020 Flew Between Earth & Moon Undetected, Scientists Realised It 2 Days Later! - India.com So, considering its huge size, if 2020 LD had hit Earth, it could have caused extensive damage. More...

SpaceX launches Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellite into orbit for Space Force - SatelliteProME.com 09-Jul-2020

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SpaceX launches Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellite into orbit for Space Force - SatelliteProME.com The latest satellite increases the number of secure military code-enabled satellites in GPS Constellation to 22. More...

'Tiny Bug Slayer': Pocket-sized, Insect-eating Dinosaur Ancestor Discovered in Madagascar - News18 09-Jul-2020

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'Tiny Bug Slayer': Pocket-sized, Insect-eating Dinosaur Ancestor Discovered in Madagascar - News18 Kongonaphon was a long-legged predator that may have been bipedal. The shape of its small, conical and unserrated teeth and an examination of microwear on them suggests Kongonaphon, whose scientific name means 'tiny bug slayer,' ate insects or other small inv… More...

New study sparks reminder for seagrass preservation - ZEE5 News 09-Jul-2020

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New study sparks reminder for seagrass preservation - ZEE5 News Canberra [Australia], July 7 (ANI): According to a new study, an increase in carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to five million cars a year has been caused by the loss of seagrass meadows around the Australian coastline since the 1950s. More...

Meet the Emirati engineers launching the UAE's Mars mission - The National 09-Jul-2020

Meet the Emirati engineers launching the UAE's Mars mission - The National More...

New biomaterial could shield against harmful radiation - EurekAlert 09-Jul-2020

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New biomaterial could shield against harmful radiation - EurekAlert Northwestern University researchers have synthesized a new form of melanin enriched with selenium. Called selenomelanin, this new biomaterial shows extraordinary promise as a shield for human tissue against harmful radiation. More...

NASA's newest Mars rover Perseverance: Everything you need to know - CNET 09-Jul-2020

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NASA's newest Mars rover Perseverance: Everything you need to know - CNET The next-gen rover is a laboratory on wheels and carries an incredible cargo: A tiny helicopter designed to explore Mars by air. More...

Explained: What is causing sparrows in North America to change their song? - The Indian Express 09-Jul-2020

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Explained: What is causing sparrows in North America to change their song? - The Indian Express Researchers studied the cultural evolution of songs sung by 1,785 male white-throated sparrows over a period of two decades and found that doublet-ending songs spread from east to west, replacing the traditional triplet-ending songs in Canada. More...

Curiosity rover’s Mars trip begins, will uncover insights about the climate of the Red planet - The Financial Express 09-Jul-2020

Curiosity rover’s Mars trip begins, will uncover insights about the climate of the Red planet - The Financial Express More...

`Fireworks`: Astronauts capture glimpse of Neowise comet from space! - WION 09-Jul-2020

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`Fireworks`: Astronauts capture glimpse of Neowise comet from space! - WION According to the report by Space.com, the comet is set to be visible throughout July and it will be the closest to Earth on July 22. More...

Smartphones not a Barrier to Parenting: Research - http://www.newsgram.com/ 09-Jul-2020

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Smartphones not a Barrier to Parenting: Research - http://www.newsgram.com/ Parents may worry spending time on smartphones has a negative impact on their relationships with their children but a study found that this is unlikely. More...

A forty-year-old puzzle about the stars is solved - The Hindu 09-Jul-2020

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A forty-year-old puzzle about the stars is solved - The Hindu Study led by Indian astrophysicists challenges the present understanding of nucleosynthesis in stars More...

Your new lab partner: A mobile robot chemist - nature video 09-Jul-2020

Your new lab partner: A mobile robot chemist - nature video More...

Study shows ancient contact between Polynesian and South American peoples - Reuters India 09-Jul-2020

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Study shows ancient contact between Polynesian and South American peoples - Reuters India New genetic research shows that there was mingling between ancient native peoples from Polynesia and South America, revealing a single episode of interbreeding roughly 800 years ago after an epic transoceanic journey. More...

Scientists have discovered a special “sound” in the Earth’s atmosphere - The Times Hub 09-Jul-2020

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Scientists have discovered a special “sound” in the Earth’s atmosphere - The Times Hub More...

SpaceX delays launch of hottest batch of Starlink satellites, with two hitchhiking spacecraft - haveeruonline 09-Jul-2020

SpaceX delays launch of hottest batch of Starlink satellites, with two hitchhiking spacecraft - haveeruonline Update July 8th, 12:00PM ET: SpaceX postponed today’s launch thanks to undesirable weather conditions in the area. The enterprise made the decision to More...

History-making astronauts aboard the International Space Station discuss return to Earth | USA TODAY - USA TODAY 09-Jul-2020

History-making astronauts aboard the International Space Station discuss return to Earth | USA TODAY - USA TODAY More...

4 mysterious objects spotted in deep space are unlike anything ever seen - Livescience.com 09-Jul-2020

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4 mysterious objects spotted in deep space are unlike anything ever seen - Livescience.com More...

New method for simulating yarn-cloth patterns to be unveiled at ACM SIGGRAPH - EurekAlert 09-Jul-2020

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New method for simulating yarn-cloth patterns to be unveiled at ACM SIGGRAPH - EurekAlert A global team of computer scientists from the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria and Indian institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) has developed a method for specifically animating yarn-level cloth effects, accurately capturing the physics of the… More...

Fossil jawbone from Alaska is a rare case of a juvenile Arctic dromaeosaurid dinosaur - EurekAlert 09-Jul-2020

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Fossil jawbone from Alaska is a rare case of a juvenile Arctic dromaeosaurid dinosaur - EurekAlert A small piece of fossil jawbone from Alaska represents a rare example of juvenile dromaeosaurid dinosaur remains from the Arctic, according to a study published July 8, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza of the Imperial Col… More...

New study shows colliding neutron stars may unlock mysteries of universe expansion - ANI News 09-Jul-2020

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New study shows colliding neutron stars may unlock mysteries of universe expansion - ANI News Florida [US], July 8 (ANI): The National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has proven itself instrumental in another major astronomical discovery. More...

NASA Pushes to Commercialize Near-Earth Space - Machine Design 09-Jul-2020

NASA Pushes to Commercialize Near-Earth Space - Machine Design More...

COVID-19 Research and Analysis with Northeastern Experts || The N95 Solution - Northeastern 09-Jul-2020

COVID-19 Research and Analysis with Northeastern Experts || The N95 Solution - Northeastern More...

Scientists propose to fly to Mars via Venus - The Times Hub 09-Jul-2020

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Scientists propose to fly to Mars via Venus - The Times Hub More...

#NASAatHome: Protecting Artemis Astronauts From Deep Space Radiation - NASA Video 09-Jul-2020

#NASAatHome: Protecting Artemis Astronauts From Deep Space Radiation - NASA Video More...

SMC Awards Multiple Rapid Prototyping Agreements for the Joint Modernized GPS Handheld device - Space Ref 09-Jul-2020

SMC Awards Multiple Rapid Prototyping Agreements for the Joint Modernized GPS Handheld device - Space Ref SMC Awards Multiple Rapid Prototyping Agreements for the Joint Modernized GPS Handheld device - SpaceRef More...

Weird green gel-like substance found on the moon finally identified - CNET 09-Jul-2020

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Weird green gel-like substance found on the moon finally identified - CNET No, it's not space snot. More...

Mysterious pink ice on Italian Alps sound alarm bells for climate change - Business Standard 09-Jul-2020

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Mysterious pink ice on Italian Alps sound alarm bells for climate change - Business Standard Algae is not dangerous but shows the effect of climate change, say scientists. More...