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Jun 24, 2021
NASA spacecraft spots Chinaâs Mars rover Zhurong heading south on Red Planet (photo)
Posted by Alberto Lao in category: space
Chinaâs first-ever Mars rover was on the move earlier this month, imagery by a NASA spacecraft shows.
The rover, named Zhurong, is part of Tianwen-1, Chinaâs first fully homegrown Red Planet mission, which arrived in orbit around Mars in February. Zhurong separated from the Tianwen-1 orbiter on May 14 and touched down on the vast plain Utopia Planitia a few hours later.
Jun 24, 2021
Chinese rocket manufacturer outlines manned Mars mission roadmap, timetable
Posted by Alberto Lao in categories: futurism, space
Chinaâs prime rocket manufacturer has unveiled a roadmap for the countryâs future manned Mars exploration missions, which not only includes manned landing missions but also Mars base building.
Wang Xiaojun, head of the state-owned China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), outlined the plans in his speech themed âThe Space Transportation System of Human Mars Explorationâ at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2021) via a virtual link, the academy told the Global Times on Wednesday.
After reviewing the successful mission of the Tianwen-1 probe mission, the countryâs first interplanetary exploration that achieved a successful orbiting, landing and roving the Red Planet all in one go, Wang introduced the three-step plan for future Mars expedition.
Jun 24, 2021
Inflammatory Proteins May Slow Cognitive Decline in Aging Adults
Posted by Jason Blain in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, life extension, neuroscience
These results suggest that IL-12 and IFN-Îł could one day be measured along with other biomarkers to predict future brain health in cognitively normal peopleâa tool that doesnât yet exist in medicine.
Summary: Higher levels of two cytokines were associated with slower cognitive decline in aging adults, a new study reports.
Source: Mass General
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Jun 24, 2021
Pathogenic gut bacteria linked to weight loss from low-calorie diet
Posted by Jason Blain in categories: biotech/medical, food
The same bacteria that cause inflammation also trigger weight loss.
A new study investigating how a low-calorie diet alters gut microbial populations is reporting unexpected results. The findings reveal a strange relationship between extreme caloric restriction and increased levels of a pathogenic bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease.
The research began by recruiting 80 overweight or obese subjects. Half the cohort were directed to maintain a stable weight for 16 weeks, while the other half completed a medically supervised weight-loss program including eight weeks of a very low calorie diet (800 kcal per day).
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Jun 24, 2021
Is Mycelium Fungus the Plastic of the Future?
Posted by Raphael Ramos in categories: energy, futurism
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Is Fungus the Plastic of the Future? Use the code âUndecidedâ to get CuriosityStream for less than $15 a year! https://curiositystream.com/Undecided. Plastic changed the course of manufacturing forever, but came at a cost. Mycelium technology might be the solution and the next big boom⊠a plastic-like replacement with so many uses and new opportunities for products, companies, and profits. Letâs explore mycelium technology and how it can help us achieve a more renewable and cleaner future.
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Jun 24, 2021
Aspergerâs, Autism & You: Hale, Ian: 9798525370050: Amazon.com: Books
Posted by Ian Hale in category: neuroscience
Aspergerâs, Autism & You [Hale, Ian] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Aspergerâs, Autism & You.
Jun 24, 2021
Introducing the NVIDIA Canvas App | NVIDIA Studio
Posted by SaĂșl Morales RodriguĂ©z in category: robotics/AI
Harness the power of AI to quickly turn simple brushstrokes into realistic landscape images for backgrounds, concept exploration, or creative inspiration. đïž
The NVIDIA Canvas app lets you create as quickly as you can imagine.
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Jun 24, 2021
NASAâs Hubble Space Telescope woes reveal an even bigger flaw
Posted by Atanas Atanasov in categories: computing, space
The 30-year-old telescope is ailing â and with it goes some unique capabilities.
NASA is scrambling to get the Hubble Space Telescope back online after a computer glitch that could leave NASA without a good successor.
Jun 23, 2021
Creation of quarkâgluon plasma droplets with three distinct geometries
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: particle physics
Circa 2019
A quarkâgluon plasma is produced in protonâgold, deuteronâgold and heliumâgold collisions. Observing elliptic and triangular flow in this nearly inviscid fluid from these different initial geometries provides a unique benchmark for hydrodynamic models.