WASHINGTON — NASA and SpaceX are exploring how to adjust the Dragon spacecraft’s reentry process to limit the amount of debris from the spacecraft’s fuselage that reaches the ground. On several occasions, debris from fuselage parts of the Dragon spacecraft, which were ejected from the capsule before the capsule performs a deorbit burn, have been … Read more
Schematic of the python-inspired device, placed between tendon and bone, significantly improves standard rotator cuff repair. Credit: Iden Kurtaliaj/Columbia Engineering When most people think of pythons, they visualize the enormous snake constricting and swallowing its victims whole. But did you know that pythons initially hold their prey with their sharp, backward-curving teeth? Medical researchers have … Read more
BIRMINGHAM Airport has refused to implement a queuing feature introduced by Alton Towers in a bid to tackle two-hour security lines. Just weeks after the 100ml hand baggage rules were abolished, crowds of holidaymakers gathered at the entrance to West Midlands airport. A queue at Birmingham Airport on June 19Credit: BPM Birmingham Airport, pictured here … Read more
Brain tumors kill more children and adults under 40 than any other form of cancer in Britain. More than 12,000 Britons every year receive the devastating news that they have this form of cancer, with only one in ten expected to survive over the next decade. But experts say just a few lifestyle changes can … Read more
Brain tumors kill more children and adults under 40 than any other form of cancer in Britain. More than 12,000 Britons every year receive the devastating news that they have this form of cancer, with only one in ten expected to survive over the next decade. But experts say just a few lifestyle changes can … Read more
Watch a simulation of space debris orbiting Earth The following images are computer-generated images of low Earth orbit objects currently being tracked. The orbital debris points are scaled according to the image size of the image to optimize their visibility and are not scaled to Earth. (Courtesy: NASA ODPO) WASHINGTON – NASA now acknowledges that … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The algae turns the ice black. When that happens, the ice reflects less sunlight and melts faster. Several areas in Greenland are covered in black algae. Credit: Laura Perini × close to The algae turns the ice black. When that … Read more
24 hours ago Justin Rowlatt,BBC Climate Editor , @BBCJustinR Getty Images Scientists hope to clean up cement production Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Scientists hope to clean up cement production Item information Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is due to the … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Scientists hope to clean up cement production Item information Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is due to the … Read more