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Microbes In ISS Toilets Raise Health Implications For Future Missions
NASA is concerned over the strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, identified on the toilets of the International Space Station's (ISS), which can raise potential health implications for future missions, say Indian-origin scientists at the US space agency.
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New Evidence Suggests A Ninth Planet Lurking At The Edge Of The Solar System
Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that they have found new evidence of a giant icy planet lurking in the darkness of our solar system far beyond the orbit of Pluto. They are calling it "Planet Nine."
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'Ninth Planet' May Exist In Solar System: US Scientists
A previously unknown giant planet may have been discovered lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system, US scientists announced on Wednesday.
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New Molecule May Help Convert CO2 Into Liquid Fuel
Scientists have developed a new metal complex that could be key to converting carbon dioxide gas into liquid fuels, an advance that can help reduce the accumulation of the greenhouse gas in atmosphere.
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Astronomers Discover Protogalaxy 10 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a giant protogalaxy 10 billion light-years away, and found that it is about four times larger in diameter than our Milky Way.
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First Aurora Discovered Beyond Our Solar System
Astronomers have discovered the first aurora outside our solar system, around a brown dwarf about 18 light years away from Earth, which is up to 10,000 times more powerful than any previously seen.
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Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Limbs Allow Precise, Smooth Movement
Microelectrodes, implanted in the part of the brain that controls a person's intention to perform a movement, enabled a patient to fluidly guide a robotic arm.
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Balloon in Antarctic to Investigate the 'Big Bang'
Researchers have launched a new experiment on a balloon in Antarctica, that uses a set of six telescopes, to investigate the Big Bang.
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See-Through Mice Reveal Details of Inner Anatomy
Researchers have found a way to make see-through mice, but you won't find these critters scampering in your kitchen.
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New chip that turns cellphones into lens-less projectors
Using an integrated optical phased array, the chip bends light waves without the need of a lens
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Primitive animals lived with almost no oxygen?
The most primitive animals may have thrived in water that contained almost zero or little oxygen, a new study suggests, challenging a long held theory about the evolution of life on Earth.
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Microbes In ISS Toilets Raise Health Implications For Future Missions
NASA is concerned over the strains of the bacterium Enterobacter, identified on the toilets of the International Space Station's (ISS), which can raise potential health implications for future missions, say Indian-origin scientists at the US space agency.
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New Evidence Suggests A Ninth Planet Lurking At The Edge Of The Solar System
Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that they have found new evidence of a giant icy planet lurking in the darkness of our solar system far beyond the orbit of Pluto. They are calling it "Planet Nine."
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'Ninth Planet' May Exist In Solar System: US Scientists
A previously unknown giant planet may have been discovered lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system, US scientists announced on Wednesday.
-
New Molecule May Help Convert CO2 Into Liquid Fuel
Scientists have developed a new metal complex that could be key to converting carbon dioxide gas into liquid fuels, an advance that can help reduce the accumulation of the greenhouse gas in atmosphere.
-
Astronomers Discover Protogalaxy 10 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a giant protogalaxy 10 billion light-years away, and found that it is about four times larger in diameter than our Milky Way.
-
First Aurora Discovered Beyond Our Solar System
Astronomers have discovered the first aurora outside our solar system, around a brown dwarf about 18 light years away from Earth, which is up to 10,000 times more powerful than any previously seen.
-
Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Limbs Allow Precise, Smooth Movement
Microelectrodes, implanted in the part of the brain that controls a person's intention to perform a movement, enabled a patient to fluidly guide a robotic arm.
-
Balloon in Antarctic to Investigate the 'Big Bang'
Researchers have launched a new experiment on a balloon in Antarctica, that uses a set of six telescopes, to investigate the Big Bang.
-
See-Through Mice Reveal Details of Inner Anatomy
Researchers have found a way to make see-through mice, but you won't find these critters scampering in your kitchen.
-
New chip that turns cellphones into lens-less projectors
Using an integrated optical phased array, the chip bends light waves without the need of a lens
-
Primitive animals lived with almost no oxygen?
The most primitive animals may have thrived in water that contained almost zero or little oxygen, a new study suggests, challenging a long held theory about the evolution of life on Earth.
