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SpaceX is preparing to launch the sixth Starship flight test. The window for the launch opens at 4 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The company has confirmed on its website, and X, that it is targeting a potential catch of the Super Heavy test vehicle, if flight parameters allow for it. SpaceX will also try to re-ignite a single Raptor engine in space to demonstrate deorbit capabilities.

Window Opens: November 19th at 4PM CST (22:00 UTC)
Window Closes: November 19th at 4:30PM CST (22:30 UTC)

Mission: Starship’s sixth fully integrated test flight.
Launch location: Orbital Launch Pad A, Starbase, Earth.
Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric.
Booster: Booster 13
Booster recovery: Orbital Launch Pad A launch tower arms.
Ship: Ship 31
Ship recovery: Will attempt soft splashdown on the Indian Ocean.
Rocket trajectory: Straight east over the Gulf of Mexico.
Stats:
· SpaceX’s 119th launch of the year and the 11th launch of the month.
· Starship’s 6th launch.
· 2nd Super Heavy recovery attempt.

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Eradivir, a preclinical biotech company, has developed a patent-pending antiviral therapeutic that reduces lung viral loads of advanced-stage influenza in preclinical studies quicker and more effectively than currently available therapies.

A single intranasal dose of EV25, a bispecific small molecule developed by Eradivir, acts faster than the current standard of care, eliminating the detectable virus within 24 hours. EV25 also has a window of efficacy of 96 hours postinfection, which is broader than the current standard of care.

A titled “Targeted recruitment of immune effector cells for rapid eradication of infections” has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Founder and CEO of Figure AI Brett Adcock says that robotics is now an AI business, and that they have access to all the H100s they want from Microsoft, while their partnership with OpenAI will lead to robots that can reason and plan. — - — 👉 Before you go 👋 If you want to keep up with the latest news on AI startups and how they’re changing the world, join 1000+ subscribers reading our newsletter for FREE! Link in bio. — - — #brettadcock #figureai #robots #robotics #airobot #todayinai

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New research questions the link between repetitive head injuries and CTE, suggesting current evidence is insufficient for definitive conclusions. Researchers call for more rigorous studies with standardized definitions to understand CTE’s causes.

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The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Then, he formed Rotor Technologies in 2021 to develop unmanned helicopters.

Rotor has built two autonomous Sprayhawks and aims to have as many as 20 ready for market next year. The company also is developing helicopters that would carry cargo in disaster zones and to offshore oil rigs. The helicopter could also be used https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-season-2024-firefighters
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For now, Rotor is focused on the agriculture sector, which has embraced automation with drones but sees unmanned helicopters as a better way to spray larger areas with pesticides and fertilizers.

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Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion. Understanding the atomic structure of the surface of a functional material is essential for both engineers and chemists. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan used atomic-resolution secondary electron (SE) imaging to capture the atomic structure of the very top layer of materials to better understand the differences from its lower layers. The researchers published their findings in the journal Microscopy.

Some materials exhibit “surface reconstruction,” where the surface atoms are organized differently from the interior atoms. To observe this, especially at the atomic level, surface-sensitive techniques are needed.

Traditionally, scanning (SEM) has been an effective tool to examine nanoscale structures. SEM works by scanning a sample with a focused electron beam and capturing the SEs emitted from the surface. SEs are typically emitted from a below the surface, making it difficult to observe phenomena like surface reconstruction, especially if only a single atomic layer is involved.

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Unlock the Secret to a Longer, Healthier Life: The Power of Inhibiting IL-11
Discover the groundbreaking science behind aging in this video, Mr. Bill Faloon presents:
‱ The Role of IL-11 in Aging: Learn how this inflammatory cytokine accelerates aging and contributes to age-related diseases.
‱ The Benefits of Inhibiting IL-11: Discover how reducing IL-11 levels can lead to increased lifespan, improved health, and a more youthful appearance.
‱ Natural Ways to Inhibit IL-11: Learn about dietary supplements and lifestyle habits that can help you lower IL-11 levels.
‱ The Future of Anti-Aging Medicine: Explore the latest research on drugs and therapies targeting IL-11 and how they may revolutionize the way we approach aging.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07701-9
Inhibition of IL-11 signalling extends mammalian healthspan and lifespan.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9386112/
IL11 stimulates ERK/P90RSK to inhibit LKB1/AMPK and activate mTOR initiating a mesenchymal program in stromal, epithelial, and cancer cells.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10754292/
Understanding interleukin 11 as a disease gene and therapeutic target.

Blocking Inflammation Protein Extends Lifespan

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Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.

“Because of its complex structure, the Y chromosome is much harder to sequence, making our knowledge of it far from complete,” said Dr. Gus Cothran, a professor emeritus in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS). “In fact, scientists used to believe that the Y chromosome lacked genetic variety, which we believed meant that it didn’t contribute much to species diversity.”

However, Cothran’s new research collaboration, led by the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, has uncovered that the Y chromosome does have meaningful variation and is important for species diversity.

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