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Space Explosions - Space Explosions
BepiColombo spacecraft was closest to the blast’s direct firing line. At the same time, Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter were on opposite sides of the flare. Next in line was one of NASA’s two Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft, STEREO-A.
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Read more at Science@NASA
Axiom Space: New Zealand’s First Experimental Payload on the International Space Station
SpaceX CRS-30 is funded by NASA and sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory. A unique facility for studying protein crystal growth in space was developed by University of Canterbury (UC) Engineering Senior Lecturer Dr Sarah Kessans at the School of Product Design, in collaboration with teams from Arizona State University and Christchurch companies Asteria Engineering Consultancy.
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Read more at The National Tribune
Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research (AI-ACIHR)
The Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre for five Integrative Health Research (AI-ACIHR) will be set up at AIIMS Delhi, Nagpur, Jodhpur, and Rishikesh. The centres will focus on research in geriatric health and cancer care. They will also launch a clinical trial on anaemia.
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Read more at Ommcom News
Vietnam's Struggle to Transform Science and Technology Into Commercial Success
Phan Tin Dng, a leading figure at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, shines a spotlight on the difficulties faced by businesses and investors in navigating the complex policy environment. Advertisment Policy Paradoxes Impeding Progress Decree 70/2018 exemplifies the policy constraints deterring the commercialization of research in Vietnam.
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Read more at BNN Breaking
Air Pollution and Alzheimer's
Air pollution, previously recognized for its detrimental effects on lung health, is now implicated as a potential accomplice in the development of Alzheimers disease. Contrary to the long-held belief that Alzheimer’s results solely from aging or genetic predisposition, a surprising environmental factor has emerged, hidden in the very air we breathe. Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) conducted a study exposing mice and laboratory-cultivated nerve cells to pollutants commonly found in car exhaust and industrial waste.
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Read more at Technology Times Pakistan
Listerine Total Care Boosts Oral Health Effectiveness by 99.9%
Listerine Philippines is launching its #CompleteMouthProtection event on February 28, 2024. The panel behind the event highlighted the importance of integrating mouthwash, such as Listerine Total Care, into daily oral care routines alongside brushing and flossing. In 2018, findings from the National Survey on Oral Health unveiled.
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Read more at Wazzup.PH
Ghana - A Leadership Crisis
Dr Kwame Asah-Asante has blamed Ghana’s underdevelopment on poor leadership structures in the country. He said recent leaders are often ethnocentric, which makes it impossible for them to look beyond their tribes and address matters of the country as a whole. he added that after independence, the political system began to decay.
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Read more at Adomonline
Whale Branch Warriors - Charleston Math & Science
Whale Branch lost 4-0 to Charleston Math & Science on Friday. Whale Branch now have a winning record of 2-1.
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Jellyfish in the Svalbard
a team of marine biologists has just shown that, in the Arctic night, these creatures could well play a major dietary role. This is a real game changer for gelatinous creatures, digested in the blink of an eye. The researchers found virtually all the jellyfish and jellyfish-like creatures they had observed.
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Read more at Le Monde
South Africa's Education Rankings - A Wake-Up Call
Ranking last in maths and science education quality among 148 economies, the country faces critical challenges in these crucial fields. This ranking underscores the need for educational reforms and investments to improve its standings and future prospects. South Africa falls behind nearly all nations, with only Yemen and Libya ranking lower.
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Read more at BNN Breaking