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How cells could help Artemis astronauts exercise

In 2033, NASA and China plan to send the first crewed missions to Mars. These missions will launch every two years when Earth and Mars are at the closest points in their orbits (Mars Opposition). It will take these missions six to nine months to reac.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 26th, 2023

New quantum dot approach can enhance electrical conductivity of solar cells

A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering has developed a PbS quantum dot that can rapidly enhance the electrical conductivity of solar cells. The findings are published in the journal Small......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

We take a stab at decoding SpaceX’s ever-changing plans for Starship in Florida

"On Artemis III, we anticipate using at least two of the launch sites: one at KSC and one at Starbase." Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship tower (left) at Launch Complex 39A dwarfs the launch pad for the Falcon 9 rocket (right). (credit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Method for producing sulfur compounds in cells shows promise for tissue repair

Sulfur-based compounds produced in our bodies help fight inflammation and create new blood vessels, among other responsibilities, but the compounds are delicate and break down easily, making them difficult to study......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Machine learning accelerates discovery of solar-cell perovskites

An EPFL research project has developed a method based on machine learning to quickly and accurately search large databases, leading to the discovery of 14 new materials for solar cells......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

NASA conducts ‘moonwalks’ in the Arizona desert for Artemis lunar mission

Being an astronaut isn't always glamorous, with years of training and research carried out on terra firma prior to a crewed mission......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Stiffness and viscosity of cells found to differ in cancer and other diseases

During illness, the stiffness or viscosity of cells can change. Tom Evers demonstrated this by measuring such properties of human immune cells for the first time. "The stiffness of certain cells could be a way to make a diagnosis," Evers said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

AI can help researchers understand what viruses are up to in the oceans and in your gut

Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems. Researchers know they can infect, kill and manipulate human and bacterial cells in nearly every environment, from the oceans to your gut. But scientists don't yet have a fu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch

A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it contains only 3 percent animal cells......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Boeing is troubleshooting a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft

The first launch of astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule is now set for May 21. Enlarge / A view looking down at Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket inside the Vertical Integration Fa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

NASA tests technology, practices Artemis moonwalks in Arizona desert

To prepare for exploring the moon during NASA's Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Fetal cells can be traced back to the first day of embryonic development

Though more than 8 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF), 70% of IVF implantations fail. As IVF is becoming a more common route to pregnancy in cases of infertility, there is a need for better understanding of embryonic d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Study discovers distinct population of "troublemaker" platelet cells appear with aging

As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, scientists have studied why.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

New work extends the thermodynamic theory of computation

Every computing system, biological or synthetic, from cells to brains to laptops, has a cost. This isn't the price, which is easy to discern, but an energy cost connected to the work required to run a program and the heat dissipated in the process......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

A switch for the internal clock: Exploring quantum biology for novel medical therapies

A research collaboration has explored the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on the internal clock of cells at different times of day and under oxygen deprivation......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Researchers breed tomato plants that contain the complete genetic material of both parent plants

In a new study published in Nature Genetics, led by Charles Underwood from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, scientists established a system to generate clonal sex cells in tomato plants and used them to design.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Nature"s 3D printer: Bristle worms form bristles piece by piece

A new interdisciplinary study led by molecular biologist Florian Raible from the Max Perutz Labs at the University of Vienna provides exciting insights into the bristles of the marine annelid worm Platynereis dumerilii. Specialized cells, called chae.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket

"To reduce mission complexity, this new concept is doing one launch." Enlarge / The Space Launch System rocket lifts off on the Artemis I mission. (credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls) NASA is looking for ways to get rock samples.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Scientists unlock key to breeding "carbon gobbling" plants with a major appetite

The discovery of how a critical enzyme "hidden in nature's blueprint" works sheds new light on how cells control key processes in carbon fixation, a process fundamental for life on Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Researchers reveal new cellular mechanical transducer

A research team has uncovered a novel regulator governing how cells respond to mechanical cues. Their findings appear in Nature Cell Biology......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

The damage to the Orion capsule from the Artemis I mission is already top of mind for NASA as it works to make the Artemis II mission safe for humans. But a new agency report has revealed the extent of the problem, including scores of cracks in Orion.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024