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On-Demand Rocket Launches Are Coming Feb 27, 2023

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In a factory on the outskirts of Glasgow, aerospace manufacturer Skyrora is building rockets for a space-bound taxi service for satellites.

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A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again Feb 24, 2023

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Electrical stimulation applied to the spinal cord temporarily restored arm and hand movement in two patients.

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Rovers Are So Yesterday. It’s Time to Send a Snakebot to Space Feb 23, 2023

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The student winners of a NASA competition designed a serpentine bot that could sidewind across lunar regolith or roll down hills.

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Why Bother Bringing Back the Dodo? Feb 22, 2023

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Audacious plans to resurrect the long-extinct bird could be lucrative. But the moonshot raises thorny philosophical questions.

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A Bold Plan to Beam Solar Energy Down From Space Feb 21, 2023

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The European Space Agency is exploring a unique way to dramatically cut carbon emissions by tapping sunlight closer to the source.

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MDMA and Psilocybin Are Approved as Medicines for the First Time Feb 20, 2023

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Many are celebrating Australia’s decision to pave the way for these psychedelic therapies, but questions around accessibility remain.

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The Secret to Making Concrete That Lasts 1,000 Years Feb 17, 2023

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Scientists have uncovered the Roman recipe for self-repairing cement—which could massively reduce the carbon footprint of the material today.

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Did the Seeds of Life Ride to Earth Inside an Asteroid? Feb 16, 2023

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Biological amino acids could have celestial or terrestrial roots. An experiment simulated their formation in deep space—but the mystery isn’t solved yet.

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How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis Feb 15, 2023

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A simultaneous solution to California’s extreme drought and flooding is to bank more water underground. Send in the choppers (and a few ATVs).

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A Looming El Niño Could Dry the Amazon Feb 14, 2023

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When a warm band of water develops in the Pacific, drought grips the rainforest. The Amazon, devastated by deforestation and fires, is especially vulnerable.

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