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Images sent back by ESA’s Rosetta comet probe show that it wasn’t only thing orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P/C-G). A comparison of images taken four years ago when the comet was closest to the Sun shows a piece of debris about 4… Continue reading Rosetta images reveal comet 67P/C-G had a tiny, temporary moon
A new artificial intelligence (AI) app developed by researchers from Africa’s Bioversity International led by Michael Selvaraj allows banana farmers to identify and combat outbreaks of pests and diseases. Designed to be used with a smartphone… Continue reading AI mobile app to tackle banana disease and pest outbreaks
A new international study indicates that a simple, automatic chlorine dispenser can have a major impact on childhood diarrhea in the developing world. By applying water disinfectant that doesn’t adversely affect taste at the point of dispensa… Continue reading Automatic chlorine dispenser reduces diarrhea in developing countries
A new type of underwater robot has completed sea trials in Monterey Bay, California. Developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and partners, the Mesobot is a semi-auton… Continue reading Robot to study the marine twilight region completes sea trials
With an eye to making future unmanned and manned planetary landing missions safer, NASA has installed the first components of an advanced instrument package aboard the Mars 2020 entry vehicle. Parts of the Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Inst… Continue reading Mars 2020 spacecraft gets new landing sensor package for greater safety
If you plan to visit asteroid (101955) Bennu, you’ll need a new map. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) and NASA have decided that features of the asteroid currently being orbite… Continue reading Asteroid Bennu to be covered in mythical birds
The world of aerospace is full of buzzwords and phrases and one that’s been getting a lot of attention in military aircraft circles is made of three words – Sixth Generation Fighters. Rather than an F-35 or a Typhoon with new trim and chrome … Continue reading Sixth-generation fighters and the future of air supremacy
NASA’s Mars 2020 Mars rover passed its first set of eye exams as engineers work on the unmanned explorer’s array of cameras. The first complement of what will be a total of 23 cameras was installed on the front of the rover at the Spacecraft … Continue reading Mars 2020 rover passes robotic eye exam
For the daring tippler, scientists from Ukraine and the University of Portsmouth led by Professor Jim Smith have distilled an artisan “radioactive-free” vodka made from ingredients from the Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor … Continue reading Scientists distill radioactive-free vodka from Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
A study by researchers from the University of Exeter shows that staring at seagulls discourages them from stealing your chips. By placing a bag of the tasty fried potatoes on the ground and then staring at herring gulls trying to sneak up for… Continue reading Staring down seagulls deters chip theft