Five Supernova Remnants Captured in a Single Image of the Night Sky
A new image from the Oukaïmeden Observatory in Morocco reveals the lingering traces of five ancient supernova explosions. The image was created from approximately 200 hours of observations and covers a vast area of the sky equivalent to one thousand…
» readStudy links deeper REM and deep sleep to lower disease risk, short sleep to higher health dangers
A new study published in PLOS Medicine analyzed sleep patterns from wrist accelerometers worn by nearly 96,000 UK Biobank participants.
» readFDA panel backs blood test for multiple cancers in split vote
An FDA advisory panel voted in favor of the Galleri blood test, which is designed to detect multiple cancers before symptoms appear.
» readNASA tests new airport technologies to reduce flight delays and improve safety
NASA researchers have conducted field tests with Boeing to develop technologies aimed at making airport operations safer and more efficient. The tests focused on digital taxi guidance, safe taxiway monitoring, and safe runway detection systems.
» readFall Meteor Showers Offer Double Feature of Shooting Stars
The Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers are described as providing a two-for-one celestial display throughout the fall season, with an increased chance of seeing extra-bright fireballs.
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