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US, Italian and Russian astronauts are set to blast off into space Saturday in a launch coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, NASA's Andrew Morgan and Luca Parm...
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In April, the company won a contract to launch NASA's DART spacecraft for $69 million. Its next launch will be even cheaper.
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(Bloomberg) -- Google agreed to pay $11 million to end a lawsuit accusing the internet giant of discriminating against older job applicants, a deal that amounts to an average payout of more than $35,000 for 227 people who joined the class action.The...
science / science - 4 years ago
NASA recently announced a plan to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024. Is it a good plan or one giant step in the wrong direction. The 360 provides diverse perspectives on stories in the news.
science / science - 4 years ago
NASA recently announced a plan to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024. Is it a good plan or one giant step in the wrong direction. The 360 provides diverse perspectives on stories in the news.
science / science - 4 years ago
People with lupus may have common behaviors and coping techniques, such as applying sunscreen or washing their hands frequently. People from The Mighty's lupus community share their most common habits.
science / science - 4 years ago
It was one small step for man – one giant bill for America.
science / science - 4 years ago
Space engineer Pablo de Leon has designed two spacesuit prototypes for the Moon and for Mars, and knows how long development takes. If NASA wants to meet its own deadline of returning to the Moon by 2024, it needs to get a move on. "NASA still does...
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Clinical trials play a critical role in bringing new medications and therapies to patients. Here's what you should know if you're considering participating in a clinical trial.
science / science - 4 years ago
If someone questions if you're "allowed" to eat something because of your illness, you might want to respond with one of these comebacks.
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Sotheby’s is planning to auction off an out-of-this-world collection on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing — but owning a piece of space history comes at a hefty price.
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A pocket-sized pocket shark found in the Gulf of Mexico has turned out to be a new species. Researchers from around the Gulf and in New York have named the species the American pocket shark, or Mollisquama (mah-lihs-KWAH-muh) mississippiensis (MISS-...
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The Canadian government says two more rare North Atlantic right whales have been found dead in the country's waters, worsening a disastrous year for the marine mammals. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the causes of the animals' deaths aren't yet kn...
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Hundreds of protesters trying to stop the construction of a giant telescope on land some consider sacred continue to gather at the base of Hawaii's tallest mountain on Friday, as Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders expressed his support...
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(Bloomberg) -- Medallia Inc. ended its first day as a public company with one of the year’s 10 best trading debuts after its $325.5 million initial public offering.Shares of the enterprise software provider, which rose as much as 88% Friday, closed u...