Investigators have traced the explosion that destroyed a SpaceX Falcon 9 on the pad Sept. 1 to a “large breach” in the helium system in the rocket’s second stage, although the root cause of the accident remains unknown.
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Harvard geneticist George Church confirmed in an e-mail to Science News that Lanner’s experiments are the first to be disclosed publicly, but don’t represent the first time researchers have done gene editing on viable human embryos. There is a growing …
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Einstein’s Gravity: One Big Idea Forever Changed How We Understand the UniverseFrom Science News comes a captivating anthology of articles exploring the concept of gravity and Albert Einstein’s enduring infl…
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The company formerly known as Snapchat surprised the world last night by unveiling Spectacles, its first hardware product. The sunglasses, which record videos in 10-second increments, are expected to be available for sale sometime “soon.” Snap Inc., as …
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HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A flower that got its nickname from its putrid smell is blooming at Dartmouth College for the first time since 2011. Named Morphy, the titan arum — or corpse flower — began opening Friday afternoon at the Ivy League college’s …
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A small but fast growing community in Canada wanting to secure water sources was outbid by Nestlé, who wants a backup plan for its other well in the area. Nestlé is the world’s largest producer of bottled water, and it has a long history of abusing …
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MENONGUE, Angola, Sept. 23 (UPI) –Conservationists have revealed an impressive series of new images from one of the largest camera trap surveys in Africa. The new photographs, captured by motion sensor cameras, reveal a variety of predators and prey, big …
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Even in the crowded field of messaging apps, Google has made an app that is probably worth a download. It features new emojis (because we don’t have enough of those already), and new privacy features to keep your convos private. It’s about time Google …
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Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Work on sex life of rats, life as a badger honored at Ig Nobel Prizes Scientific research into how polyester pants affect the sex life of rats, what it’s like for a human to live like a badger and how …
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This announcement of a full probe came after the university conducted a preliminary investigation. Now that you’ve got the scoop on this week’s hottest Science news, come back Monday to test your smarts on our weekly quiz!
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