‘Micronova’ explosions spotted on distant zombie stars
An artistic impression of a micronova explosion on a white dwarf. | Image: Mark GarlickStar explosions can happen on very
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Astrobotic unveils private robotic lunar lander it aims to launch to the Moon this year
Astrobotic CEO John Thornton unveiling the Peregrine lander | Image: AstroboticThis afternoon, commercial space company Astrobotic unveiled its nearly complete
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Wildlife photos are a new treasure trove for AI-driven conservation research
Illustration by Melissa Mathieson / The VergeComputers can see details that humans can’t Continue reading…
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FDA warns that some prenatal blood tests could have false results
Photo by Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty ImagesBlood tests that screen pregnant people for signs of genetic abnormalities run the
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CDC launches new infectious disease forecasting center
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially launched a new center that
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Sending a probe to Uranus labeled as top priority by space science community
The planet Uranus, seen from Voyager 2. | Image: NASA/JPL-CaltechThe space science community thinks the time is ripe to study
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Apple says it’s using more recycled materials than ever before
At the Material Recovery Lab in Austin, Texas, engineers and experts use a pilot-scale industrial electronics shredder for research and
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Drones are setting down roots in wildfire-scarred landscapes
Illustration by Melissa Mathieson / The VergeTree-planting efforts get a boost from drones Continue reading…
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Kamala Harris to announce US will no longer conduct anti-satellite tests
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThis evening, Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing that the United States will no
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Fruit stickers are the scourge of the compost pile
Illustration by Melissa Mathieson / The VergeWhen everything else decays, those little plastic stickers remain Continue reading…
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