Science & Health
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SpaceX Will Try to ‘Catch’ Its Starship Boosters Instead of Landing Them
Not content to keep things simple or easy, SpaceX plans to catch its upcoming Super Heavy booster rockets at the launch tower, allowing for subsequent relaunches a mere one hour later.
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Gizmodo’s 100 Most Popular Posts of 2020
The idea of rounding up Gizmodo’s most-read posts for the year 2020 was bad from the start. But if you take a long view of this devastating year, you might see patterns. Grifters, conspiracies, hacks, scams. News about streaming services, space adventures, encryption, weather events, gadgetry of all sorts, animals in various cahoots. This list…
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New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Ignore Scientists’ Advice on Alcohol Limits
The newest dietary guidelines from the U.S. federal government are out, and there are some surprising omissions. While the guidelines continue to emphasise the value of a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, they don’t recommend that American men substantially cut down on alcohol — contrary to the advice provided by outside experts commissioned…
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The Space News We’ll Be Watching in 2021
Blast off to adventure in the amazing year 2021! No doubt, we’re expecting a ton of cool and exciting space-related happenings next year, with these stories being among the most highly anticipated.