In positive news for nearly half the men worldwide, scientists have discovered that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals may be used as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness. This finding could provide a non-invasive, cost-effective, and safer alternative to the current leading treatment, minoxidil. An international team of scientists from the […]
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Rolls-Royce has received an additional £4.8 million (US$6.2 million) from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop critical technology for a nuclear micro-reactor, potentially powering lunar bases and spacecraft propulsion in the future. In the 1969 science fiction film Doppelganger (also known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun), the hero docks with
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Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station may not be sufficient for a three-year trip to Mars. A new Duke Health study reveals that over half of the medicines, including pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids, would expire before the astronauts’ return to Earth. Astronauts might have to rely on ineffective
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Research on thousands of proteins from a single drop of blood shows that these proteins can predict the onset of various diseases. The study, published on July 22 in Nature Medicine, results from an international collaboration involving GSK, Queen Mary University of London, University College London, Cambridge University, and the Berlin Institute of Health at
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Disney Research Hub has different priorities compared to other robot developers; its robots must move efficiently and effectively, but also with a lot of style and personality. This adorable biped, inspired by the BD-1 droid, exemplifies this approach. For those unfamiliar, BD-1 first appeared in the 2019 video game Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. A
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Doctors announced on Thursday that a 60-year-old German man may be the seventh person effectively cured of HIV after undergoing a stem cell transplant. This difficult and risky procedure is reserved for individuals with both HIV and aggressive leukemia, making it unsuitable for the vast majority of the nearly 40 million people living with HIV
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The levels of dissolved oxygen in the world’s water bodies are dropping quickly, and scientists consider this a major threat to Earth’s life support system. Much like atmospheric oxygen is crucial for animals, dissolved oxygen (DO) is key for the health of aquatic ecosystems, whether in freshwater or marine environments. Given that billions of people
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Researchers have created a remote, non-invasive technique for selectively controlling brain neurons with magnetic fields. This method promises deeper insights into brain function and the potential for new treatments for disorders. In a recent study, researchers from the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and Yonsei University in South Korea tested a technology they developed that
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NASA has shared details about its plan to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) after it is decommissioned in 2030. During a press conference, NASA explained that the US Deorbit Vehicle (USDV), which is being built by SpaceX, will be used for this task. The ISS, one of the most ambitious and costly space engineering
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China is aiming to enter the field of planetary defense. A recent paper by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) reveals plans for a test mission in 2030 to deflect a small asteroid from its current trajectory. If there is to be a space race, developing methods to protect Earth from rogue asteroids is one
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