Collaborate Disseminate
NASA has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth up to US$84.5 million to help develop the Mars Ascent Propulsion System (MAPS), which will be used to power the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) as part of the NASA/ESA Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission.Contin… Continue reading Northrop Grumman to build propulsion system for Mars Ascent Vehicle
Infections of Cryptococcus fungi are potentially fatal, because the immune system has a hard time fighting off the invaders. But in a new study, researchers have given it a helping hand, by adapting a cancer immunotherapy technique called CAR T cell th… Continue reading Cancer immunotherapy adapted to fight dangerous fungal infections
We all know that bats locate prey in the dark using echolocation, but … is that really all there is to it? Scientists decided to get more details on the animals’ hunting process, by equipping them with tiny wearable computers.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Bat “backpacks” provide new insights into hunting strategies
Volvo has launched a new battery-electric crossover, the C40 Recharge, which is the first Volvo ever designed to be electric-only. The automaker has also announced that all EV sales will move to an online platform.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, … Continue reading Volvo launches C40 Recharge fully electric SUV – for online sales only
Samsung claims to have achieved a new 5G data speed record, delivering a massive 5.23 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to a single device. This record was set by passing some of the load to 4G frequencies at the same time, all while using commercially availa… Continue reading Samsung claims 5G data speed record by tapping into 4G frequencies
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common and painful infection that can be surprisingly persistent. Now, researchers at Duke University have developed a vaccine that can be delivered via catheter to clear out the bacteria and prevent infections fro… Continue reading Bladder vaccines treat UTIs and keep them from coming back
Both RVs and bicycles are enjoying soaring pandemic-boosted popularity, and ebikes continue becoming more and more capable. It seems only natural, then, that the bike camper market finds itself maturing beyond oddball, one-off garage creations to polis… Continue reading Fat-tire teardrop ebike camper explores the world via road and dirt
Obesity is one of the most pressing health problems in the world today, but a new study suggests a potential non-invasive treatment. In tests in mice, researchers found that directing ultrasound pulses to the liver helped reduce a number of markers ass… Continue reading Ultrasound pulses focused at liver help treat obesity in mouse models
SpaceX has made a miraculous first landing of its Starship spacecraft, a momentous step forward in the company’s ambitions to reach the Moon and Mars. The landmark test flight follows less successful attempts in which earlier Starship prototypes explod… Continue reading SpaceX Starship makes miraculous first landing … then explodes
A clinical trial run by the National Institutes of Health exploring the efficacy of convalescent plasma in treating mild to moderate COVID-19 patients has been halted. The once-promising treatment was deemed unlikely to be of any benefit and follows on… Continue reading US COVID-19 blood plasma trial halted by NIH