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Intuitive Machines almost lost its moon lander because somebody forgot to flip a switch before launch
Intuitive Machines almost lost its moon landing after someone forgot to flip a switch before launch…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Finally a solution to EV range anxiety? Samsung is testing a battery that can run for 1000 km and charge in 9 minutes!
Samsung's solid-state battery promises a 1000 km range and 9-minute charging time, which could alle…
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What happened when the Trinity test bomb detonated, from the creation of green glass to fallout that drifted over 1,000 miles
The Manhattan Project's Trinity test bomb detonated on July 16, 1945. The light, noise, shockwave, …
Jenny McGrath
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Alaska's once crystal-clear rivers now resemble dirty orange soda, puzzling researchers
Rivers and streams in Alaska are turning orange and acidic. The cause may be warmer summers and mel…
Jenny McGrath
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Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared count…
Jenny McGrath,Morgan McFall-J…
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We tried to get free at-home COVID tests on the first day they became available. We were not successful.
On January 15, insurance companies began covering tests sold at "preferred" pharmacies, but many of…
Hilary Brueck,Aria Bendix
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The US is about to start covering the cost of COVID-19 tests. Here's how it works in the UK, where you can get 7 free tests a day.
I'm a UK citizen who works in the US. This is what my COVID-19 testing experience has been like in …
Mia de Graaf
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Americans can once again get free COVID-19 tests here's how
The Biden administration announced that all US households would be able to order 4 free at-home tes…
Andrea Michelson
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A step-by-step guide to swabbing your throat for COVID-19, which may help detect Omicron on rapid tests
To collect a proper throat sample for a COVID-19 rapid test, stick out your tongue, find your tonsi…
Hilary Brueck,Aria Bendix
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When should you take a COVID-19 rapid test if you only have one? Experts suggest waiting for symptoms or hours before your next party.
The best time to take a COVID-19 rapid test is right before you see vulnerable people or a large gr…
Aria Bendix
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'Swab your throat first and then your nose': 4 disease experts offer new guidance on COVID-19 rapid tests
There's evidence Omicron appears earlier in saliva than in the nose. Experts say it may be a sign o…
Aria Bendix,Hilary Brueck
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Rapid COVID-19 tests can miss Omicron if they don't require a throat swab, a small study suggests
Nose-only tests didn't detect Omicron for one to two days after initial infection, a study found. E…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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4 reasons your rapid COVID-19 test might show a false result
Rapid antigen tests are quick and convenient, but they're not always accurate. Expiration dates and…
Andrea Michelson
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Omicron could make you infectious more quickly than Delta — take a rapid test no earlier than a few hours before heading to a party, experts say
You can go from "undetectable" to very high levels of virus within 24 hours, regardless of the test…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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A woman tested positive for COVID during a transatlantic flight and isolated for 5 hours in the plane bathroom
Marisa Fotieo, a Michigan schoolteacher, was feeling unwell so took a rapid test while flying from …
Marianne Guenot
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Rapid COVID-19 tests are worse at detecting Omicron, FDA says, citing new lab data
The results are preliminary but represent the "best way to evaluate true test performance in the sh…
Marianne Guenot
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James Webb Telescope captures colorful, glittering image of the chaotic center of the Milky Way galaxy, revealing never-before-seen details
The new image of the Milky Way from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope could help scientists underst…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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US soldiers just put the Army's new Precision Strike Missile to the test against a moving sea target in the Pacific
The Army said two of its next-generation Precision Strike Missiles successfully struck a moving mar…
Chris Panella
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SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded again. Elon Musk's Mars dreams remain grounded, for now.
SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy is the world's most powerful rocket. So far that hasn't gotten it to …
Marianne Guenot,Morgan McFall…
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What's the right carb for you? IIT Guwahati's device helps detect glycemic index in 5 mins
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a reliable, affor…