Rocket Lab’s reusable Neutron rocket is built for human spaceflight

Rocket Lab has made a name for itself in short space of time by focusing on highly frequent launches of small satellites, but now the space startup believes it has bigger fish to fry. The company has today revealed plans for a bigger reusable rocket na… Continue reading Rocket Lab’s reusable Neutron rocket is built for human spaceflight

“Bottled” ultracold plasma to help study the secrets of nuclear fusion

As a soupy mix of electrons and ions that forms under certain conditions in the most extreme of environments, plasma is an inherently difficult thing to observe. Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the way we study this phenomenon, manag… Continue reading “Bottled” ultracold plasma to help study the secrets of nuclear fusion

Oldest primate fossils indicate our ancestors walked with dinosaurs

Researchers have identified the oldest known fossils of primates, dating them to around 65.9 million years ago. That’s just after one of Earth’s biggest mass extinction events, and it suggests that the ancestor of all primates originally lived alongsid… Continue reading Oldest primate fossils indicate our ancestors walked with dinosaurs

New studies explore how gut microbiome affects Alzheimer’s and diabetes

The studies look at how gut bacteria is connected to neurodegenerative and whether the microbiome can be used to predict diabetes disease progression

Two new studies are offering yet more evidence the gut microbiome is deeply intertwined with our metabolic and brain health. One study offers some of the first experimental evidence to show a direct relationship between gut bacteria and cognitive changes in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s, while a second suggests microbial biomarkers in the gut could be used to predict the progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes years ahead of time.

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Dual-mode Crow eGravel ebike features a detachable motor and battery

Gravel bikes are becoming quite popular, partially because they’re great for both commuting and rural recreational use. The Crow eGravel is designed with such versatility in mind, as it can be used with or without a motor and battery.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Dual-mode Crow eGravel ebike features a detachable motor and battery

Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers

Even though lifeguards are essential to maintaining safety at swimming pools, they can’t always see everything that’s happening, nor can all pool operators afford to pay their salaries. That’s where a new swimmer-saving underwater robot is designed to … Continue reading Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers

Clever new technique turns underwater cables into earthquake detectors

As part of a project that could greatly speed up the detection of deadly tsunamis, Caltech seismologists and Google optical experts have come up with a method that turns operating submarine communication cables into earthquake detectors without using s… Continue reading Clever new technique turns underwater cables into earthquake detectors

Genetic study uncovers link between depression and stomach ulcers

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications indicates a possible genetic association between stomach ulcers and depression. The Australian-led research found a genetic link between a susceptibility for peptic ulcer disease and psychiatri… Continue reading Genetic study uncovers link between depression and stomach ulcers

London-sized iceberg breaks off Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica

After years of suspense, an iceberg approximately the size of London has broken away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, only a few miles from the Halley British Antarctic Survey (BAS) ice station. The 490 square mile (1,270 sq km), 490 feet (150 m… Continue reading London-sized iceberg breaks off Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica

Newly discovered bone cell offers a fresh target for skeletal diseases

By taking their microscopes to the skeletal structures of the human body, scientists in Australia have unearthed an entirely new type of bone cell, one they believe may play an important role in the development of various bone diseases. The new cell sw… Continue reading Newly discovered bone cell offers a fresh target for skeletal diseases