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Texas-Based Intuitive Machines Says It’s Almost Ready to Land on the Moon
Intuitive Machines is gearing up for the launch of its mission to the Moon, hoping to become the first private space venture to land on the lunar surface. The company recently stated that its lunar lander would be ready to fly in September, with plans to launch the Nova-C lander to the Moon in November.…
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YouTube Cracks Down on Cancer Quacks
YouTube announced it’s taking on the miracle cures, bogus disease prevention tips, and other health myths that litter the video-sharing site with a new assault on medical misinformation. The effort starts with a mass take-down of videos about “harmful or ineffective” cancer cures, according to a Tuesday press release from the company. It’s a move…
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U.S. Judge Rules a Fossil Fuel Law Violated Young Plaintiffs’ Right to a Clean and Healthful Environment
The Montana judge who heard the United States’ first constitutional climate trial has officially ruled in favour of the young plaintiffs who argued that the state’s officials had violated their rights in favour of fossil fuel interests. In a 103-page decision, Judge Kathy Seeley agreed that additional greenhouse gasses will further strengthen the negative impacts of…
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See 17 Years of an Exoplanet’s Orbit in One Captivating GIF
Beta Pictoris b is a young exoplanet about 12 times as massive as Jupiter, with an orbit nearly twice as long. Now, a timelapse video of the planet’s nearly 23-year orbit lets you see most of that journey in just ten seconds. Jason Wang, an astrophysicist at Northwestern University, has led an effort to condense…