Arianespace launches 34 OneWeb satellites on a Soyuz rocket in 1st launch of 2022

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An Arianespace Soyuz rocket launched 34 new broadband satellites for the OneWeb constellation to space today (Feb. 10). In its first mission of 2022, the European launch provider Arianespace launched Soyuz Flight VS27 from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana at 1:09 p.m. EST (3:09 p.m. local time, or 1809 GMT). “There we … Read more

Elon Musk shows off massive Starship, the world’s tallest rocket, ahead of SpaceX update

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Image 1 of 4 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled this view of the company’s Starship SN20 prototype attached to its Super Heavy booster near Boca Chica village in South Texas on Feb. 10, 2022 ahead of a project update. (Image credit: Elon Musk/SpaceX) Image 2 of 4 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled this view of … Read more

Massive methane leaks mapped from space

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Using satellite data, researchers have mapped massive plumes of methane released by human activities. Those satellite images revealed that plumes of methane emitted by oil and gas facilities during leaks or maintenance operations made up about 8% to 12% of all oil and gas methane emissions, according to a new study.  “This work confirms what … Read more

White House Rolls Out $5 Billion Electric Vehicle Charging Program

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The Biden administration will roll out a $5 billion program today to help states build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations by decade’s end. The newly dubbed National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program was established by President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law, which Congress passed last November. The administration announced the program … Read more

Best space board games deals 2022

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If you’re looking for the best space board games deals then you’ve come to the right place as we’ve searched the universe for the best prices. There’s plenty of choice and a great space board game deal for everyone and every budget, so make sure you check out our interstellar haul below.  Whether you’re looking … Read more

Fusion experiment smashes record for generating energy, takes us a step closer to a new source of power

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An experimental nuclear fusion project has set a world record in generating energy on Earth using the same kind of reactions that power the sun. In the new experiments, the Joint European Torus (JET) in Culham near Oxford, England, produced blazingly hot plasmas that released a record-setting 59 megajoules of energy — about the same … Read more

Eric Lander’s Departure Is a Step toward Safer Workplaces in Science

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On December 7, Eric Lander, White House science adviser and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) resigned in the wake of an internal investigation. That investigation into Lander’s management of OSTP found “credible evidence” that he had bullied and mistreated staff. Lander’s own statements and letter of resignation verified these findings. … Read more

Astonishing Conscious Mind – Scientific American

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Neuroscientists may have discovered the brain regions that give rise to our identity Credit: Scientific American MIND, March/April 2022 Advertisement Human consciousness remains one of the biggest puzzles in science. Indeed, we have made moderate progress on how to measure it but less on how it arises in the first place. And what gives rise … Read more

Possible 3rd planet spotted around Proxima Centauri, the sun’s nearest neighbor star

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The sun’s nearest neighbor may actually host three planets, a new study reports. Astronomers have found evidence of a third planet circling Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star that lies a mere 4.2 light-years from our solar system. The candidate world, known as Proxima d, is estimated to be just 25% as massive as Earth, … Read more