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NASA’s SPHEREx mission aims to map 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars
A new extraordinary NASA mission aims to map the sky in unprecedented detail and color. Construction has started on SPHEREx, a new space-based observatory that will map over 450 million galaxies in addition to 100 million stars in our own galaxy, across 96 color bands in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Over its…
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Three San Francisco Engineering Firm Execs Charged in Bribery Scheme
Two former San Francisco city engineers have separately been charged, and a former building inspector sentenced to prison in the scheme. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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New EU project aims to promote healthy and eco-friendly Mediterranean lifestyle
Within the past few decades, dietary habits have shifted dramatically toward the consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFDs). The overall contribution of UPFDs to nutrient intake largely exceeds 50 percent in many Euro-Mediterranean countries and has been shown to be associated with harmful effects, not only on our health, but also on our ecosystem.…
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MIT Engineers a Hydrogel Gym for Cellular Fitness
MIT engineers designed a workout mat for cells that can help scientists zero in, at the microscopic level, on exercise’s mechanical effects. The results suggest regular exercise can help muscle fibers grow in the same direction. Credit: Ella Marushchenko The vibrating platform could be useful for growing artificial muscles to power soft robots and testing…
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Traffic emissions disrupt gene expression in human olfactory cells
Exposure to ultrafine particles from traffic alters the expression of many genes in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows. The study, led by the University of Eastern Finland, is the first to combine an analysis of emissions from different diesel fuels and exhaust after-treatment systems with an examination of their effects in a…
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Webb Telescope Spots the Second-Most-Distant Galaxy Yet
A recent deep field image from the Webb Space Telescope, showcasing a region of space known as Pandora’s Cluster, or Abell 2744, features two galaxies. These galaxies are remarkable for their distance from Earth, being the second and fourth most distant galaxies ever observed, according to a team of researchers that recently scrutinized the image.…
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Telespazio buys satellite systems engineering firm to push into UK market
TAMPA, Fla. — European space mission integrator Telespazio has bought British engineering and consultancy firm e2E to play a bigger role in plans to expand the U.K. satellite industry. Telespazio, a joint venture between aerospace giants Thales Group of France and Italy’s Leonardo, said Nov. 14 the acquisition by its British subsidiary will also greatly…
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Chemist unlocks plastic alternatives using proteins and clothing scraps
Challa Kumar, professor emeritus of chemistry, in his lab. Credit: University of Connecticut Every year, 400 million tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide. Between 19 and 23 million tons of that plastic waste makes its way into aquatic ecosystems, and the remaining goes into the ground. An additional 92 million tons of cloth waste…
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Antidepressants taken during pregnancy may affect children’s digestive health
Number of EC cells is not significantly different between FLX-exposed and control colon. EC cells were identified by immunolabeling with antibodies to 5-HT and counted per 10 villus-crypt units in the ileum and per 10 crypts in the colon. A. EC cells visualized with anti-5-HT (red) indicated with arrowheads in cross-section preparations of female control…
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Testing of citizen scientist discovery suggests it is on the boundary between comet and asteroid
Images of 2009 DQ118 (green dashed arrows) displaying a cometary tail (white arrows). Frames (a) and (b) are from the first activity epoch and resulted from our Active Asteroids citizen scientist project and archival search. Frame (c) is an APO follow-up image showing faint signs of activity resulting in the tentative discovery of the second epoch…
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