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Scientists ask NASA to reconsider Mars mission after studying effects of space radiation
A team of scientists recently conducted a first-of-its-kind experiment to study the effects of space radiation on a living brain. And the results don't bode well for NASA's planned mission to Mars. The research was conducted by lead author Charles Limoli and scientists from University ...
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NASA is prepping a 2026 mission to Titan to find the origins of life
NASA yesterday announced details about its next major mission called Dragonfly, which aims to take a trip to Titan, Saturn's ...
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A hacker penetrated NASA's network using a $35 Raspberry Pi
A hacker illegally accessed NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2018 by targeting an off-the-shelf micro-computer called a Raspberry Pi. The breach was discovered in 2018, but just disclosed to the public in a June 18 report. In it, NASA details an “unauthorized” Raspberry ...
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NASA research shows alien life is far less likely than previously thought
Scientists just threw a monkey wrench in the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life by redefining what a “habitable planet” is. A team of researchers led by NASA astrobiologist Edward Schwieterman recently published a study indicating that the habitable zone (HZ) for ...
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NASA head warns: Expect a major asteroid impact in your lifetime
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine thinks it’s time to start taking the threat of an Earth-altering asteroid impact seriously. In a speech today at the International Academy of Astronautics Planetary Defense Conference, Bridenstine opened his keynote with a warning about what’s ...
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Game developers help NASA imagine what life in space will look like
NASA spent much of the 20th century commissioning painters and illustrators to imagine the future of space exploration. When Jeff Norris, the head of Mission Operations Innovation at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), wanted a way to inspire a new generation of potential engineers, ...
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NASA is paying SpaceX $69M to crash a rocket into an asteroid
NASA today awarded SpaceX a $69 million contract to redirect an asteroid off its intended path. The mission, called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), uses a technique known as a kinetic impactor. It involves sending one or more high-speed spacecraft into the path of ...
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Lady Bits #2: On genderless Siri, shitty NASA, and clitoris games
This month, we talk about genderless voice assistants, NASA being shit, and what the fuck happened during the Lady Bits launch. ...
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NASA doesn’t have enough spacesuits for the first all-women spacewalk — so they canceled it
Yesterday, NASA announced that it doesn't have enough spacesuits for the first all-women spacewalk which was scheduled to ...
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The Oros Orion Parka uses NASA-inspired aerogel to keep you warm without the bulk
I do not like the cold. I grew up on a tropical island, and though I appreciate the beauty of the first snow and winter festivities I will do everything in my power to avoid going out once the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Needless to say that when Oros, an outdoor ...
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NASA looks to secure flight data with blockchain tech
NASA is exploring potential use-cases for blockchain technology in a bid to safeguard the privacy and security of aircraft ...
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NASA sends spacecraft to meet asteroid on collision-course with Earth
NASA’s spacecraft OSIRIS-REx has finally reached the asteroid 101955 Bennu – which may be on collision course with the ...
