The Chinese scientist who claimed to have created the world’s first gene-edited babies was quietly released from prison early this month after serving a three-year sentence, state media confirmed. His release sparked a new round of discussions about the ethics of gene-editing human embryos and the unexpected harm that may occur. Lead researcher He Jiankui…
Scientist Behind First Gene-Edited Babies Released From Jail, Sparking New Debate on Ethical Boundaries
8 of the Craziest Natural Phenomena Out There (Photo Gallery)
April 25, 2022
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1. Light Pillars It isn’t the Northern Lights, it’s a different phenomenon known as light pillars. In freezing temperatures, flat fluttering ice crystals may create a crystal fog near the ground. The crystals reflect lights from the ground up into pillar-like beams. Light pillars over Laramie, Wyoming, USA, on a very cold January night. (Christoph…
Why Elon Musk Wishes SpaceX Had More Competition
Tesla, Inc. CEO Elon Musk has multiple ventures apart from his flagship electric vehicle manufacturing business. Among them is SpaceX, which Musk founded in 2002, with the objective of reducing space transportation costs. What Happened It now appears that Musk is unhappy with a lack of competition for his space venture. This came through as…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Fast Response to a Russian Attack Recognized as ‘Eye-Watering’ by US Military Official
April 22, 2022
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SpaceX reacted to a Russian attack against its infrastructure with such speed and efficacy that a U.S military official described it as an “eye-watering” accomplishment. What Happened As Benzinga reported in late March, SpaceX’s Starlink communications drones are being leveraged by Ukraine’s military to control drones and strike against Russian invaders from afar. When the…
Amazon, SpaceX Snag NASA Space Communications Contracts
WASHINGTON—Amazon’s satellite venture, SpaceX’s Starlink network, and other satellite firms on Wednesday won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from NASA to demonstrate communications in space as the U.S. space agency moves to replace its current satellite network in orbit with privately-built systems. NASA is increasingly looking to rely on private space companies for its…
Microplastics Potentially in Food Chain, Experts Warn
April 21, 2022
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Researchers from Flinders University have detected microplastics in South Australian beach waters and mussels, warning that microplastics are potentially entering the human food chain. “By investigating microplastic load in the mussel, we call attention to the implications of microplastic pollution on South Australia’s unique marine ecosystems and on the local human food chain,” said Janet…
Doctors Suggest New Names for Low-Grade Prostate Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word. Cancer cells develop in nearly all prostates as men age, and most prostate cancers are harmless. About 34,000 Americans die from prostate cancer annually, but treating the disease can lead to sexual dysfunction and incontinence….
Astronauts Arrive for SpaceX Crew-4 Flight
SpaceX Crew-4 arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday. The launch is targeted for 5:26 a.m. ET Saturday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed by Crew-4 as Freedom, is scheduled to dock to the space station at 6…
Skin Microbiopsy Device in Development Creates New Possibilities in Diagnosis
April 18, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) are developing a new skin microbiopsy device that takes smaller skin tissue samples than current devices in use, bringing possibilities of change to future diagnostics of skin cancers and other skin conditions. “Conventional skin biopsies are usually two to four millimetres in diameter, which means local anaesthetic is…
US Intelligence Satellite Launched From California
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif.—A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) was launched into space from California on Sunday. The NROL-85 satellite lifted off at 6:13 a.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was the first mission by the NRO to reuse a SpaceX rocket…
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