New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky
With a modest amount of thrust and power, a new ion engine system could get rid of 1-ton pieces of space junk in less than 100 days. Here’s how it works.
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Pre-established gender norms hinder migrant men’s access to sexual and reproductive health care
Refugee and migrant men are bringing the cultural, gender and sexual norms from their countries of origin into their idea of sexual and reproductive health care in their countries of resettlement, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.
Ancient Sogdian mural depicts unique fire worship scene
In 2022–2023, a wall mural depicting a procession of priests walking toward a stationary fire altar was recovered at the Royal Palace at Sanjar-Shar.
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander adolescents face highest sexual violence risk in Hawai’i
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) adolescents, especially girls, face disproportionately high rates of sexual violence compared to their peers in Hawaiʻi, according to a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study.
Study reveals key knowledge areas for successful digital transformation projects
As businesses race to harness the disruptive potential of AI and other emerging technologies, a study from the University of Sydney Business School identifies knowledge assessment and strategic recruitment as critical to successful digital transformation.
‘A game changer’: Space shuttle astronaut Pam Melroy joins Venus Aerospace after revolutionary rocket engine breakthrough
Former NASA deputy chief and shuttle commander Pam Melroy has joined Venus Aerospace’s board after its groundbreaking RDRE flight, bringing her decades of experience to help scale the startup’s propulsion technology.
Strange ‘leopard spots’ in a Mars rock could be the strongest hint of life yet
NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered its most compelling clue yet in the search for life on Mars. A rock sample called “Sapphire Canyon,” taken from the Bright Angel formation in Jezero Crater, shows unusual mineral patterns known as “leopard spots”…
Stress measured in hair could predict depression and anxiety in children
Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can reveal early signs of mental health risks in those living with chronic physical illnesses. Children with persistently high cortisol were more likely to struggle…
Scientists just found the “master switch” for plant growth
Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have cracked open the secrets of plant stem cells, mapping key genetic regulators in maize and Arabidopsis. By using single-cell RNA sequencing, they created a gene expression atlas that identifies rare stem cell regulators,…
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