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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists grow human brains in space to treat Alzheimer's

Microgravity facilitates rapid growth of brain organoids, enabling critical research into treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal injuries.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station

China's Tiangong space station is conducting research on fruit flies to understand biological effects of microgravity and sub-magnetic environments.
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fromArs Technica
8 months ago

Human muscle cells come back from space, look aged

Microgravity in space triggers muscle changes akin to accelerated aging, studied through muscle-on-chip systems on the ISS.
fromTESLARATI
10 hours ago
US politics

SpaceX to launch Axiom Space Crew researching diabetes on ISS

Ax-4 mission aims to improve diabetes care in microgravity, potentially allowing insulin-dependent astronauts to fly in space.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists grow human brains in space to treat Alzheimer's

Microgravity facilitates rapid growth of brain organoids, enabling critical research into treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal injuries.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station

China's Tiangong space station is conducting research on fruit flies to understand biological effects of microgravity and sub-magnetic environments.
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fromArs Technica
8 months ago

Human muscle cells come back from space, look aged

Microgravity in space triggers muscle changes akin to accelerated aging, studied through muscle-on-chip systems on the ISS.
fromTESLARATI
10 hours ago
US politics

SpaceX to launch Axiom Space Crew researching diabetes on ISS

Ax-4 mission aims to improve diabetes care in microgravity, potentially allowing insulin-dependent astronauts to fly in space.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Scientists think humans could shelter in lunar cave

The discovery of a cave near the Apollo 11 landing site on the moon could offer future astronauts natural shelter from cosmic rays and solar radiation.
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fromMail Online
8 months ago

Inside NASA's $1 BILLION plan to obliterate the ISS

The ISS will be decommissioned and deorbited by 2030 due to aging systems and growing maintenance challenges.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

A NASA Experiment Just Supercharged the Northern Lights in Alaska-See Photos

NASA's recent rocket launches enhanced our understanding of auroras and their atmospheric effects during a substorm.
fromMail Online
8 months ago
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Asteroid chunks from NASA deflection test may hit Earth in 10 years

NASA's asteroid deflection mission has successfully shown that debris could reach Earth but poses no threat, as it will burn up in the atmosphere.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Scientists think humans could shelter in lunar cave

The discovery of a cave near the Apollo 11 landing site on the moon could offer future astronauts natural shelter from cosmic rays and solar radiation.
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fromMail Online
8 months ago

Inside NASA's $1 BILLION plan to obliterate the ISS

The ISS will be decommissioned and deorbited by 2030 due to aging systems and growing maintenance challenges.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

A NASA Experiment Just Supercharged the Northern Lights in Alaska-See Photos

NASA's recent rocket launches enhanced our understanding of auroras and their atmospheric effects during a substorm.
fromMail Online
8 months ago
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Asteroid chunks from NASA deflection test may hit Earth in 10 years

NASA's asteroid deflection mission has successfully shown that debris could reach Earth but poses no threat, as it will burn up in the atmosphere.
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fromNature
7 months ago

The human heart shows signs of ageing after just a month in space

Engineered heart tissue weakened and underwent age-like changes after one month in microgravity, highlighting spaceflight's detrimental cardiovascular effects.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago
SF food

Researchers who made miso in space say it tastes good, but different

Fermenting foods in space is possible; miso made on the ISS has distinct flavors due to its unique environmental conditions.
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fromNature
7 months ago

The human heart shows signs of ageing after just a month in space

Engineered heart tissue weakened and underwent age-like changes after one month in microgravity, highlighting spaceflight's detrimental cardiovascular effects.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago
SF food

Researchers who made miso in space say it tastes good, but different

Fermenting foods in space is possible; miso made on the ISS has distinct flavors due to its unique environmental conditions.
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#biotech
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fromFast Company
10 months ago

How gene-therapy treated mice in space may help shape the science of vision loss diseases

Biotech Oculogenex received FDA endorsement for therapy in treating eye-wasting disease.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago
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Luxembourg's Exobiosphere raises 2M to accelerate drug discovery in space; here's why and how - Silicon Canals

Exobiosphere raises €2M seed funding for space-based drug discovery research using autonomous lab automation.
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fromFast Company
10 months ago

How gene-therapy treated mice in space may help shape the science of vision loss diseases

Biotech Oculogenex received FDA endorsement for therapy in treating eye-wasting disease.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago
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Luxembourg's Exobiosphere raises 2M to accelerate drug discovery in space; here's why and how - Silicon Canals

Exobiosphere raises €2M seed funding for space-based drug discovery research using autonomous lab automation.
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#extraterrestrial-life
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fromNature
4 months ago

Mars rover makes epic climb to explore some of the oldest rocks in the Solar System

Perseverance rover explores ancient Martian rocks on Jezero Crater's rim, seeking evidence of extraterrestrial life.
NASA aims to return Martian samples to Earth for comprehensive analysis of potential life signs.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Uranus' MOON could harbour extraterrestrials, scientists say

Extraterrestrial life may be possible on Uranus' moon Miranda due to evidence of an ancient ocean beneath its icy surface.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Mars rover makes epic climb to explore some of the oldest rocks in the Solar System

Perseverance rover explores ancient Martian rocks on Jezero Crater's rim, seeking evidence of extraterrestrial life.
NASA aims to return Martian samples to Earth for comprehensive analysis of potential life signs.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Uranus' MOON could harbour extraterrestrials, scientists say

Extraterrestrial life may be possible on Uranus' moon Miranda due to evidence of an ancient ocean beneath its icy surface.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

India successfully launches its first space docking mission DW 12/30/2024

India successfully launched its first space docking mission, SpaDex, advancing its technological capabilities and moving closer to establishing its own space station.
#lunar-exploration
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fromFuturism
9 months ago

China Detects Water in Samples It Collected From the Moon

Water found in different forms on the Moon suggests potential for sustainable presence.
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fromNature
4 months ago

The first rocks from the Moon's far side are in this geologist's hands

China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned lunar samples, marking a significant achievement in space exploration and research into the Moon's history.
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fromFuturism
9 months ago

China Detects Water in Samples It Collected From the Moon

Water found in different forms on the Moon suggests potential for sustainable presence.
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fromNature
4 months ago

The first rocks from the Moon's far side are in this geologist's hands

China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned lunar samples, marking a significant achievement in space exploration and research into the Moon's history.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Mutant superbugs pose a threat to human life in space

Microbial adaptability in space poses a potential health risk due to enhanced virulence of certain bacteria under microgravity conditions.
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fromThe Verge
5 months ago

The first wooden satellite launched into space

The launch of LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, aims to test wood's durability and potential use for sustainable structures in space.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

Is Elon Musk's Starlink polluting space? Researchers call for the FCC to pause launches

Starlink's rapid satellite launches raise environmental concerns that require formal assessment before proceeding further.
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fromNature
7 months ago

Daily briefing: What is a cell type, really?

Octopuses collaborate with fish for hunting, showcasing complex group dynamics and shared leadership.
X-ray blasts from nuclear tests show promise in asteroid deflection methods.
Human heart tissues in space exhibit changes akin to aging, with post-mission recovery.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

NASA discovers 'zebra rock' on Mars unlike anything it's ever seen

NASA's Perseverance Rover has discovered a unique 'zebra rock' named Freya Castle on Mars, raising hopes for significant geological findings.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Huge asteroid slammed into Solar System's biggest moon 4bn years ago

A massive asteroid impact 4 billion years ago shifted Ganymede's axis, more profoundly than the dinosaur-extincting impact on Earth.
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fromTheregister
11 months ago

Promising results for osteoarthritis treatment in space test

The ISS was used to experiment with treatments for posttraumatic osteoarthritis, showing promising results for new drug testing and preventative treatments.
fromIrish Independent
10 months ago
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Dream come true for Mayo woman set to become first Irish person to go to space

Dr. Norah Patten, a bioastronautics researcher, is part of the IIAS-02 Mission on Virgin Galactic's Delta vehicle in 2026, fulfilling her childhood dream of going to space.
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fromWashington Post
10 months ago

Spaceflight is hard on humans, but scientists see no showstoppers

Space research shows countermeasures needed for human health in space to enable long-duration space travel and Mars missions.
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fromNextgov.com
10 months ago

NASA's asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor

Meteoroids are common but large ones are rare; OSIRIS-REx capsule was studied as an 'artificial meteor' upon reentry.
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