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NASA's next-gen exoplanet hunter gets to work

Posted in Science on 28th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

On July 25, the unmanned Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) got to work on its two-year whole-sky survey to seek out planets outside our solar system.

Huge lake of liquid water found on Mars

Posted in Science on 26th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

A huge liquid water lake has been found on Mars, stretching 20 km (12.4 mi) and buried beneath 1.5 km (0.9 mi) of ice at the Red Planet's south pole.

This parasite might turn you into an entrepreneur

Posted in Science on 26th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

Infection with the T. gondii parasite has been correlated with an increase in risky behaviours perhaps even such as starting a new business.

Study links Alzheimer's disease with liver function and diet

Posted in Medicine on 25th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

New research suggests obesity that affects the liver could play a part in the long-term onset of Alzheimer's and dementia.

Did the Moon once have life?

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

Today, the Moon is as dead as you can get, but scientists contend that this might not have been the case billions of years ago.