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The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 6 April 26 - Artemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments.
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AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field? By - Patrick Sullivan - published - 6 April 26 - LLMs can accelerate medical research, scientists say, but they come with risks.16 hours ago
Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Brandon Specktor - published - 6 April 26 - The Artemis II astronauts have reached the moon and will soon lose contact with NASA as they whip around the lunar far side. Here's how to follow along with their journey and everything you need to know about the "dark side" of the moon.16 hours ago
We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 6 April 26 - Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.22 hours ago
The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters reveals - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 6 April 26 - Astronomers studied 1.3 million galaxies and 8,000 X-ray-spewing supermassive black holes to find out why these gravitational monsters are growing more slowly than ever.22 hours ago
Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments - and scientists may have discovered why - By - Zunnash Khan - published - 5 April 26 - A new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that helps release oxygen into tissues, revealing an unexpected way the body regulates blood sugar.1 day ago
Antarctica hides huge caches of gold, silver, copper and iron. As the ice melts, countries may race to harvest them. By - Grace van Deelen, Eos.org - published - 5 April 26 - Melting ice, rebounding land, and rising seas will change what resources are available in Antarctica, a new analysis finds.1 day ago
Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 3 April 26 - With a successful translunar injection burn, NASA's Artemis II mission stopped circling Earth and began the first crewed journey toward the moon since the Apollo era.4 days ago
In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon - By - Ben Turner - published - 2 April 26 - Millions watched on April 1 as the Artemis II mission sent humans back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Here's the day in pictures.4 days ago