Science

Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022

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2022 has a lot to carry on its shoulders following the last couple of years, but when it comes to the upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022, there’s a lot on offer. With superheroes and villains, out of this world animations, and returning franchises, movie fans can fill their calendars with release dates to look forward … Read more

Clinical-Grade Pig Kidney Transplanted Into Human Patient in Scientific First

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For only the second time ever – and the first involving a clinical-grade organ – a genetically modified pig kidney has successfully been transplanted into a brain-dead human body, in a milestone example of xenotransplantation.   Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are trapped in an agonizing wait for a lifesaving organ donation. But there are … Read more

Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Human in Milestone Experiment

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It’s an exciting time to be an organ transplant physician. Just two weeks ago, doctors in Baltimore reported completing the first successful transfer of a pig heart into a living human patient. Now pig kidneys might be just around the corner. In late September 2021 a team of researchers transplanted a gene-edited pig’s two kidneys … Read more

Nerf gun deals and discounts

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We have hunted down the best Nerf gun deals of 2022 and put them in this handy guide so you can take your shot at some awesome discounts.  This guide shows the best Nerf gun deals on the internet today and we’ve included something for everyone and every budget so you’ll have access to all … Read more

‘Space archaeology’ research on the ISS will help design better space habitats

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A unique archaeological study of crew culture within the International Space Station (ISS) will focus on the orbiting habitat as a “microsociety in a miniworld.” This inside look at the ISS, called the International Space Station Archaeological Project (ISSAP), is expected to supply new insight into human life in space and issues of habitation design. … Read more

NASA space station officials weigh in on remaining in orbit until 2030

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NASA’s International Space Station team is eager to stick with the orbiting laboratory until 2030. NASA officials speaking at a virtual meeting held on Tuesday (Jan. 18) spoke about plans to take advantage of an extension to the International Space Station program that NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Dec. 31. The meeting was held … Read more

Spaceflight makes people anemic and it doesn’t get better with time

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Being in space causes the human body to destroy about 50% more red blood cells, leading to a potentially dangerous condition known as anemia. The effects persist even after astronauts return to Earth, according to a new study. The study, led by researchers at the Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, … Read more

The 10 most Earth-like exoplanets

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Scientists have found over 4,000 exoplanets since the first such world was confirmed orbiting a sunlike star in 1995, according to NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration page. More than half of these discoveries were made by NASA’s Kepler space telescope, which launched in 2009 on a mission to determine how common Earth-like planets are throughout the Milky … Read more

How long does it take to get to Mars?

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If you wanted to travel to Mars, how long would it take? The answer depends on several factors, ranging from the position of the planets to the technology that would propel you there.  According to NASA, a one-way trip to Mars would take about nine months. If you wanted to make it a round-trip, all … Read more