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Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
News|Science

Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers

Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers

Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers
Health|Science|Sports

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says

An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says
Science

New burrowing species of dinosaur unearthed by paleontologists

New burrowing species of dinosaur unearthed by paleontologists

New burrowing species of dinosaur unearthed by paleontologists
Economy|Environment|Science

US power generators burn record amounts of natgas on hottest day of summer so far

U.S. power generators burned a record amount of natural gas on Tuesday, the hottest day so far of this summer, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG on

US power generators burn record amounts of natgas on hottest day of summer so far
Environment|Science

Genome evidence points to plague in Stone Age European population crash

Around 5,000 years ago, the population in northern Europe collapsed, decimating Stone Age farming communities across the region.

Genome evidence points to plague in Stone Age European population crash
Environment|Science|Technology

Renewables growth rate insufficient to reach 2030 target, says IRENA

The world risks missing a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as the current growth rate is inadequate, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Renewables growth rate insufficient to reach 2030 target, says IRENA
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

IBAT launches new lithium extraction technology in Utah

(This July 11 story has been officially corrected to fix the companies' production run rate in a bullet and in paragraphs 1-3 and corrects royalty information in paragraph 16) By Ernest Scheyder

IBAT launches new lithium extraction technology in Utah
Science|Technology

Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable

The tiny wires of Neuralink's brain chip implant used in the first participant in a trial run by Elon Musk's company have become "more or less very stable", a

Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable
Science|Technology

NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home

The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday they were confident in the spacecraft's ability

NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home
Science

The most complete UK dinosaur in a century found on the Isle of Wight

The fossil remains of a plant-eating dinosaur estimated to have roamed the earth some 125 million years ago have been discovered on England's Isle of Wight, with scientists

The most complete UK dinosaur in a century found on the Isle of Wight
Environment|Science|Technology

Global lithium sector eyes Argentina's salt flats on tech test run

In a dusty plain in northern Argentina's mountains, black tubes stretching two stories high fill a massive tank with

Global lithium sector eyes Argentina's salt flats on tech test run
Business|Science|Technology

Space startups funding continues to recover as investors bet on government spending

Space startups attracted $2.41 billion in global investments from April to June, marking a third consecutive quarter of growth in funding, according to British investment

Space startups funding continues to recover as investors bet on government spending
Science

Beryl just made history. It has forecasters concerned about what could happen next

Beryl just made history. It has forecasters concerned about what could happen next

Beryl just made history. It has forecasters concerned about what could happen next
Environment|Science

Colorado State University increases forecast for number of hurricanes in 2024

Colorado State University (CSU) weather forecasters on Tuesday increased the number of hurricanes expected in 2024 in the closely watched July update to their long-

Colorado State University increases forecast for number of hurricanes in 2024
Health|Science

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New US solar duties would raise costs and threaten climate goals, report says

Solar panel prices could increase by as much as 66% if the U.S. puts new tariffs on imports from Southeast Asia, threatening the nation's goals for an energy source critical to combating

New US solar duties would raise costs and threaten climate goals, report says
Science|Technology

Europe 'back in space' despite Ariane 6 debut glitch

Space bosses hailed Europe's return to space after the Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out a series of trials in a debut flight on Tuesday, but

Europe 'back in space' despite Ariane 6 debut glitch
Science|Technology

China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows

China is leading the world in adopting generative AI, a new survey shows, the latest sign the country is making strides in the technology that gained global

China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Spain sets rules to install floating solar plants

The Spanish government has approved a decree setting out rules for installing floating photovoltaic plants on state-owned reservoirs, Energy Minister Teresa Ribera told reporters on

Spain sets rules to install floating solar plants
News|Science|Technology

Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark

It boasts a replica of the 'Tsar Bomba', the most powerful nuclear bomb ever tested, slick presentation stands extolling the virtues of four Ukrainian regions

Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark
Health|Science

Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down

Pfizer said on Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten, a key figure behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, would step down after a more than 15-year career at the

Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down
Science|Technology

Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'

Singapore's digital development minister Josephine Teo said the future looks "messy" without an internationally agreed upon framework for artificial intelligence (AI) governance.

Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'
Arts|Science

In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of what is believed to be wealthy members of the Chimu civilization, a pre-Inca society that thrived for centuries

In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
Food|Science

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

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