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Aug 22, 2024

Apophis: The “God of Destruction” asteroid is coming close to Earth and NASA is planning to send a special mission for it

Posted by in categories: asteroid/comet impacts, existential risks

The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, was discovered in 2004. Early calculations raised concerns due to its potential collision with Earth, making it a focus for scientists.

Aug 22, 2024

India will assemble iPhone 16 Pro for the first time

Posted by in category: mobile phones

Apple is continuing to expand manufacturing in India, and the country will reportedly produce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max as well as the regular models.

Originally, India only manufactured older iPhones, and then chiefly because it avoided import tax. More recently in its expansion of production in the country, India has taken on manufacturing current models of the iPhone 15.

According to Bloomberg, Apple intends to expand still further. For the first time, India will manufacture the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Aug 22, 2024

Our Galaxy Might Not Be Doomed After All

Posted by in category: space

Scientists say there’s a 50/50 chance that our Milky Way galaxy will collide with the Andromeda galaxy. Would you take those odds?

Aug 22, 2024

New Device Delivers Chemotherapy Directly to Tissue Left Behind After Surgery

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

Researchers are developing an innovative device designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to the surgical site, aiming to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer recurrence.

Aug 22, 2024

FDA Approves New Treatment for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Approved a new initial treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer after clinical trials showed patients lived longer without disease progression, compared to the standard treatment currently…

Aug 22, 2024

World’s fastest microscope can see electrons moving

Posted by in category: futurism

Scientists have created the world’s fastest microscope, which they hope will answer fundamental questions about how electrons behave.

Aug 22, 2024

How SpaceX modified a Dragon crew capsule for Polaris Dawn’s historic private spacewalk

Posted by in category: space travel

No airlock? No problem.

Aug 22, 2024

China’s new humanoid robot does it all — from Kung Fu to cooking

Posted by in categories: media & arts, robotics/AI

Designed to mimic human decision-making and physical interaction, the Astribot S1 robot can handle tasks that would traditionally require human dexterity and judgment.


Launched by Stardust Intelligence, a Chinese company, the robot has a human-like upper body structure mounted on a wheeled base.

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Aug 22, 2024

How the Search for Aliens Is Redefining Life in the Golden Age of Astrobiology

Posted by in category: alien life

The search for extraterrestrial life has profound physical, mental and spiritual implications, says Nathalie Cabrol in The Secret Life of the Universe —and it belongs to everyone.

By Zane Wolf

Aug 22, 2024

New Gene Delivery Method Paves the Way for Advanced Brain Therapies

Posted by in categories: genetics, neuroscience

A new study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, describes a promising way to carry genetic material into the brain to reach cellular targets.

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