Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Boeing Starliner's helium leak adds another delay to debut crew flight

NASA again delayed Boeing's debut crewed flight of its Starliner capsule on Tuesday so engineers can spend more time evaluating a helium leak in the spacecraft's propulsion system, the

Boeing Starliner's helium leak adds another delay to debut crew flight
Science|Technology

Summit host South Korea says world must cooperate on AI technology

South Korea's science and information technology minister said on Wednesday the world must cooperate to ensure the successful development of AI, as a global summit on

Summit host South Korea says world must cooperate on AI technology
Science

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts

New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
Science|Technology

Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose items less likely to be hacked

Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards

Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose items less likely to be hacked
Health|Science

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
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Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan

A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the United States since the virus was first detected in dairy

Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan
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Boeing targets June 1 for Starliner's debut crew launch amid helium leak probe

NASA and Boeing are targeting June 1 for the company's first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft as engineers investigate the cause of a helium leak and

Boeing targets June 1 for Starliner's debut crew launch amid helium leak probe
Environment|News|Science

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Environment|Health|Science|World

'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South

Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the US South has left millions sweltering, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees

'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
Science|Technology

Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images

A European space telescope is thrilling scientists with its latest peek at stars and galaxies

Massive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images
Environment|Science

Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it's time to look out for great whites

Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of shark bites were observed on multiple marine mammals

Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it's time to look out for great whites
Health|Science

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
Environment|News|Science

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say

The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of human-caused climate change and rapid growth of urban areas, an international team of climate scientists said in a study published Friday

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say
Environment|Health|Science

UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system

U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced

UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system
Health|Science

What are the FLiRT COVID variants and are they more contagious?

The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according to

What are the FLiRT COVID variants and are they more contagious?
Health|Science

Raw milk containing bird flu virus infects mice in study

Feeding raw milk contaminated with bird flu to mice infected them with the virus, adding to evidence that consumption of unpasteurized milk is not safe for humans, according to a study

Raw milk containing bird flu virus infects mice in study
Science|Technology

Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule

Boeing is now aiming for its first astronaut launch at the beginning of June

Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule
Health|Science

Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says

Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in

Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says
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NASA, Boeing clear two technical hurdles for Starliner's debut crew flight

Boeing and NASA quelled two technical issues on the company's Starliner spacecraft, including a "design vulnerability" requiring a temporary workaround, to get

NASA, Boeing clear two technical hurdles for Starliner's debut crew flight
Health|Science

Novavax awaits FDA decision on whether its next COVID shot can be offered in US

Novavax will only be able to offer a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States this autumn if regulators accept the shot it has started manufacturing that targets a variant

Novavax awaits FDA decision on whether its next COVID shot can be offered in US
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US curbs certain poultry imports from Australia's Victoria on bird flu concerns

The U.S. has imposed import curbs on certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia after determining highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in domestic birds.

US curbs certain poultry imports from Australia's Victoria on bird flu concerns
Food|Health|Science

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
Environment|Health|News|Science

What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe

What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand
Environment|Science

Rare blue-eyed cicada spotted during 2024 emergence at suburban Chicago arboretum

The 2024 cicada emergence is underway in Illinois

Rare blue-eyed cicada spotted during 2024 emergence at suburban Chicago arboretum
Environment|Health|Science

Extreme heat: Tracking temperatures and risks across the US this summer

Extreme heat: Tracking temperatures and risks across the US this summer

Extreme heat: Tracking temperatures and risks across the US this summer

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