Space Station Viruses Show Enhanced Bacterial Killing in Ground Tests
Phages evolved in space show enhanced bacterial killing against antibiotic-resistant E. coli in ground tests, with implications for phage therapy.
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Antifreeze Antidote Tested for Acetaminophen Overdose Liver Damage
A clinical trial explores fomepizole as a potential treatment for acetaminophen overdose-induced liver damage, aiming to improve outcomes beyond the 8-hour window when standard therapies lose efficacy.
Artemis 2 Rocket Completes Historic Rollout to Launch Pad Ahead of February Moon Mission
NASA's Artemis 2 rocket completes historic rollout to launch pad ahead of February mission to lunar orbit, testing systems for future moon landings.
SpaceX Launches U.S. Spy Satellite Without Revealing Payload Details
SpaceX launches a classified NRO satellite on Jan. 16. Payload details remain undisclosed, consistent with the NRO's proliferated architecture program.
Paramount’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Premieres with New Cadets in Post-Burn Era
Paramount+’s 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' premieres Jan. 15, 2024, with cadets navigating the 32nd century post-The Burn era.
SpaceX Crew-11 Returns to Earth Early Due to Undisclosed Medical Concern
NASA confirms Crew-11's early return after unspecified medical issue; splashdown in Pacific Ocean.
15 U.S. States in Aurora View Zone Tonight as Solar Wind Triggers Geomagnetic Storming
Auroras may extend as far south as New York tonight due to solar wind from a coronal hole. NOAA forecasts geomagnetic storms in 15 U.S. states. Learn more about the aurora view zone.
NASA Defunds Mars Sample Return, China Advances Rival Mission
NASA's Mars Sample Return program has been defunded, shifting focus to China's Tianwen-3 mission. The U.S. Senate allocated $110 million for precursor technologies, but revival remains uncertain.
NASA Rolls Out Artemis 2 Moon Rocket for Historic Rollout on January 17
NASA prepares to transport its second moon rocket to the launch pad in a historic step toward sending astronauts beyond Earth since the Apollo era.
Winter Skywatching Guide: Celestial Objects from the Orion Nebula to the Pleiades
Explore winter's celestial highlights from the Orion Nebula to the Pleiades, including star-forming regions and open clusters visible to amateur astronomers.
Jupiter Contains 1.5 Times More Oxygen Than the Sun, Simulations Suggest
Simulations reveal Jupiter contains 1.5 times more oxygen than the Sun, supporting theories about its formation near the solar system's snow line and resolving prior conflicting estimates.
Hubble Observes Protostar Dynamics in NGC-1333's Stellar Nursery
Hubble's observations of NGC-1333 reveal protostar dynamics, including protoplanetary disks and outflows shaping stellar nurseries.