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Scott Kelly has found another way to protest Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The former NASA astronaut has been a vocal opponent of the invasion, expressing his displeasure with Russian aggression frequently via Twitter, and in Russian to boot. (All astronauts who visit the International Space Station must speak English and Russian, and Kelly has … Read more
It’s here, the unveiling of the final design for the new PlayStation VR2 headset, and it looks impressive. The new design of the headset shows off an ‘orb’ look that matches that of the PS VR2 Sense controller, to give users a 360-degree feel when using the headset. The design also takes inspiration from the … Read more
The sudden and unexpected death of a child is a tragedy made all the worse when there’s absolutely no explanation. Each year in the United States, hundreds of children die for undetermined reasons, usually in their sleep or while resting. Due to the way deaths are investigated and certified, it’s hard to say how often this … Read more
The barn owl’s tail has a surprisingly important role to play in making the bird more aerodynamic Physics 9 February 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre A barn owl in flight Javier Fernandez Sanchez/Getty Images The barn owl’s tail plays an unexpected role in flight by making the bird more aerodynamic, which may have implications for drone … Read more
We’re about to get another progress report on SpaceX’s huge Starship Mars rocket. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced last week that he’ll give a big Starship update on Thursday (Feb. 10) at 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT on Feb. 11). The presentation will presumably be webcast live; if so, you can watch it … Read more
Poverty has been linked with changes in child brain development, and a scheme to give $333 a month to low-income families improved brain activity in a child’s first year Health 24 January 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu Improvements in brain activity related to increased family income can be seen in children as young as 1 … Read more
Editor’s Note (12/21/21): This article is being showcased in a special collection about equity in health care that was made possible by the support of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The article was published independently and without sponsorship. As people in the U.S. and other wealthy countries begin lining up for COVID vaccine booster shots, most of those … Read more