The inscriptions, recently published in Liber Annuus, include 30 texts and nine images on the walls of the Last Supper room. Researchers have discovered ancient inscriptions dating back hundreds of years at the site of Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with…
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have isolated individual molecules from the fungus Aspergillus flavus and transformed them into an “anti-cancer drug that could rival FDA-approved drugs.” Scientists have discovered a molecule in the fungus emAspergillus flavus/em that could open…
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled an initiative to clean up Europe’s space sector, while reducing its environmental impact and better protecting satellites from cyberattacks. In a press release, the commission said it intended to adopt an EU Space Act,…
The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer X-ray telescope has developed a motor malfunction, halting its tracking of space objects until NASA engineers can fix it. NASA says it has been working to resolve the problem since the telescope was shut…
GLP-1 agonists, which include Ozempic, may provide support in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. (Image credit: Tatyana Volkava via Getty Images) Ozempic’s active ingredient, semaglutide, along with other drugs in this class, has made significant changes in the treatment…
Japanese company iSpace announced on Tuesday that a “hard landing” during its moon landing attempt in early June was due to an anomaly in the laser rangefinder. In its analysis of the SMBC X HAKUTO-R VENTURE MOON mission 2, ispace…
NASA on Monday announced the completion of full-scale testing of its new RS-25 engine, which will power the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis missions to the moon. NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 20001 on Friday at the Fred…
An artist’s illustration of the star HIP 67522 b emitting a burst of plasma toward the planet. (Image credit: Daniel Futselaar) Astronomers have found the first evidence of a “death planet” – an exoplanet that orbits so close to its…
Devices that analyze bioelectrical impedance (such as the one shown above) can help measure body fat percentage, serving as an alternative to body mass index. (Image credit: ZeynepKaya Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a rough estimate of body…
On Monday, SpaceX launched Transporter 14 from low Earth orbit in California, carrying several satellites and human DNA. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Base in California at 2:18 p.m. Pacific Time. This was the 26th flight…