NASA: History-making Mars copter ingenuity takes last flight

NASA: History-making Mars copter ingenuity takes last flight

Ingenuity was supposed to make five flights on Mars over a 30-day period. But it went on to spend nearly three years on the red planet covering 14 times as much ground as initially planned.NASA‘s little helicopter on Mars, “Ingenuity,” has taken its last flight, the US space agency announced on Thursday.“It is bittersweet that … Read more

Korean Space Race: North and South Compete for Satellite Supremacy |

Korean Space Race: North and South Compete for Satellite Supremacy |

Amid escalating tensions, North and South Korea are competing in a new realm: space. Each is rapidly advancing in satellite technology and space-based military strategies that could have ramifications for the peninsula.As inter-Korean military rivalries intensify and move into new realms, both Seoul and Pyongyang are increasingly looking to exploit the possibilities afforded by outer … Read more

Alabama’s New Execution Method: What is Nitrogen Hypoxia? |

Alabama’s New Execution Method: What is Nitrogen Hypoxia? |

Alabama successfully executed a man who spent decades on death row using a new method called nitrogen hypoxia. DW delves into the method’s scientific and ethical implications.Kenneth Smith, 58, was convicted for his role in a murder in 1988 and sentenced to death.In 2022, Smith survived an attempted execution by lethal injection when his executioners … Read more

The deadly pregnancy complication you’ve never heard of

The deadly pregnancy complication you’ve never heard of

Most women only learn what it is when they are diagnosed with it. However, preeclampsia is a top contributor to maternal mortality. Here’s what you need to know.In 2012, Koiwah Koi-Larbi was 25 weeks into her first pregnancy and all blown up. She and her family were excited about the swelling of her legs, feet, … Read more

AI in Schools: Pros and Cons

AI in Schools: Pros and Cons

This article discusses the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in education and emphasizes the importance of teaching kids to write by hand. Learning to use AI effectively is crucial for students, while practicing handwriting has cognitive benefits. College time and exam periods can be hard and stressful. Many students even suffer from exam anxiety … Read more

Dominican Women Fight Child Marriage, Teen Pregnancy Amid Abortion Bans

Dominican Women Fight Child Marriage, Teen Pregnancy Amid Abortion Bans

AZUA, Dominican Republic —  It was a busy Saturday morning at Marcia González’s church. A bishop was visiting, and normally she would have been there helping with logistics, but on this day she was teaching sex education at a local school. “I coordinate activities at the church and my husband is a deacon,” González said. … Read more

Nasa’s Hubble finds water vapor in exoplanet’s GJ 9827d’s atmosphere

Nasa’s Hubble finds water vapor in exoplanet’s GJ 9827d’s atmosphere

NEW DELHI: Using Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have observed water vapor in the atmosphere of the tiniest exoplanet yet, GJ 9827d. The planet, which is merely about twice the diameter of Earth, serves as a potential indicator of other planets with water-rich atmospheres in our galaxy, Nasa said in a release.The current understanding is … Read more

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

LOS ANGELES: Groundbreaking findings from NASA‘s Perseverance rover have confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments in the Jerezo Crater on Mars, indicating that the Red Planet once hosted significant bodies of water. This discovery, published in Science Advances, reinforces theories of a potentially habitable ancient Mars.The research, spearheaded by teams from UCLA and the … Read more

Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars 

Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars 

los angeles —  Data gathered by NASA’s Perseverance rover have confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jezero Crater, according to a study published Friday. The findings from ground-penetrating radar observations conducted by the robotic rover substantiate previous orbital imagery and other data … Read more