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Highly magnetic dead star launches mysterious blast of energy

Though magnetars and pulsars are two distinct types of neutron stars, astronomers have spotted a magnetar mimicking a pulsar after launching a mysterious blast of intense radiation.

Space

A galactic ‘comet’ called Terzan 5 just illuminated a 100-year-old puzzle about cosmic rays

When my colleagues and I set to work on a century-old cosmic mystery, we found an unexpected celestial laboratory in Terzan 5, a dense star cluster currently plunging through our galaxy at breakneck speed.

The Conversation

Fire seen at Ukrainian nuclear power plant as 15 injured in Kursk drone strike

Radiation levels were normal, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said, although the blaze is visible from Ukrainian-held territory

The Independent UK

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These nearby star systems could be good targets in the search for alien life

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray space telescope, scientists have investigated if nearby exoplanets could support life, or if their stars are blasting them with too much deadly high-energy radiation.

Space

Hunter town's drinking water above advised radiation levels

Further testing is required.

Newcastle Herald

Bubble-blowing dead stars could create 'most violent phenomena in the universe'

Scientists have tracked mysterious, violent blasts of radiation called fast radio bursts to plasma-blowing, highly magnetic dead stars or magnetars.

Space

'Cosmic dawn:' NASA's Roman Space Telescope will get baby pictures of our universe

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will look all the way back to cosmic dawn 400 million years after the Big Bang to discover how the universe fundamentally changed at this crucial point in its history.

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If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

It sounds like science fiction, but many scientists believe editing the human genome is key to our advancement across the solar system.

Space

Expert Reveals Dangers Of UV Index Tanning Trend, Shares Tips To Protect Skin

Chasing that perfect tan could be more harmful than you think. Know from an expert how tanning accelerates skin aging and increases the risk of skin cancer.

Medical Daily

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after…

The Independent UK

What lunar caves tell us about the shared origins of the Earth and the Moon

Using radar, a Nasa spacecraft, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has confirmed the existence of caves beneath the lunar surface. Here’s why such geological features will be key for establishing a base on the Moon, and what they can tell us about Earth and our Moon’s shared cosmological origins.

The Conversation

Evidence of Alien Life May Lie on the Surface of Europa and Enceladus, A New Study Reveals

According to recent experiments, evidence of alien life could be preserved on the surface of Enceladus, and just a few inches below the surface of Europa.

Inverse

If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk. We’ll undoubtedly face a harsh environment in deep space and some thinkers have been pointing to genome editing as a way to ensure that humans can tolerate…

The Conversation

Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium

Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that has left out some of the very first troops who responded after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks

The Independent UK

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Signs of life could survive on solar system moons Enceladus and Europa

Signs of life could survive on the icy surfaces of Saturn's and Jupiter's moons, Enceladus and Europa, despite harsh radiation bombardment from the sun and supernovas.

The Times of India

Early detection and intervention in pediatric cancer cases have better outcomes

Pediatric cancers, though relatively rare, present unique challenges and demands. Unlike adult cancers, which are often linked to lifestyle and environmental factors, pediatric cancers are typically the result of genetic mutations and cellular changes secondary to ionizing radiation exposure during development,some chemotherapy drugs e.g.some alkylating drugs. Some genetically determined underlying…

The Times of India

Can airpods cause brain cancer? Know the ideal duration of using them

Airpods can be a great buddy and a support system when you are all by yourself. But every now and then, in social media or by concerned family members, you get warned about the perils of electromagnetic radiation emitted by them, that can even cause cancer or have harmful effects…

Dynamite News

Study finds how blood cancer medication makes radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective

According to a recent study, medications intended to treat blood and other malignancies may also increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy for low-grade brain tumours in adults. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Transistors on NASA's Europa satellite can't handle space radiation, putting mission at risk — repair could require 'baking' the MOSFETS inside the satellite

The Infineon transistors NASA used on the Europa Clipper had a higher-than-expected failure rate when exposed to radiation. The agency now has to see how it will affect the Jupiter mission and what steps it should take to keep the satellite on schedule.

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Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

There is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition's nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production, the nation's agriculture ministers say.

Space

Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare triggering radio blackouts over Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan (video)

Watch a powerful X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's surface on July 13 and find out how it affected Earth.

The Times of India

Importance of sunscreen during monsoon

Even during the rainy season in the tropics, ultraviolet (UV) radiation remains a serious issue. Although clouds can block direct sunlight, invisible UV rays, specifically UVA and UVB, can still penetrate through them and harm your skin. In fact, research shows that clouds can sometimes reflect UV radiation, increasing its…

Space

NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation

NASA is troubleshooting a recently revealed problem with the transistors aboard its $5 billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, which is slated to launch this October.

The Independent UK

Sen. Klobuchar says she's cancer-free but will get radiation as precaution after a spot removal

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she remains cancer-free following her bout with breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small spot and that she’ll get radiation treatment as a precaution

The National (Scotland)

Man jailed after false ‘Chernobyl radiation test’ assaults on Scottish students

A MAN who indecently assaulted three people at a Scottish university while falsely claiming to be conducting radiation testing after the Chernobyl…

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