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Phys.org / NASA's Fly Foundational robots demo to bolster in-space infrastructure
NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027. This mission aims to revolutionize in-space operations, a ...
Medical Xpress / Prehabilitation can improve recovery after surgery, but barriers remain
A large clinical trial published in JAMA Surgery shows that prehabilitation (also called prehab) can reduce disability after surgery in older adults with frailty, provided they are able to fully take part in the prehab program.
Medical Xpress / Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied ...
Tech Xplore / How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities—and creating new divides
In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath every time a big storm rolled in. Cloud cover could knock out their satellite internet just when they needed it most.
Medical Xpress / Vitamin C may protect against air pollution, study suggests
Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, bushfires and dust storms, new research finds.
Phys.org / Oysters booming in Firth of Forth
European flat oysters returned to the Firth of Forth as part of a major restoration project are showing signs of loving their new home. Monitoring by the Heriot-Watt scientific dive team, as part of the Restoration Forth ...
Tech Xplore / Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they're still running the show
A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio.
Tech Xplore / India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones
India's telecoms ministry on Wednesday rolled back its order for smartphone manufacturers to preinstall a government-run cybersecurity app on new devices.
Tech Xplore / New defense system for transport smart-tech could save lives
A new system for detecting unusual and potentially harmful data sharing between in-vehicle smart-tech and traffic management technology could prevent 9 out of 10 cyber attacks.
Phys.org / Staff shortages preventing environmental policy implementation in Ireland, study finds
A lack of sufficient staff is the biggest barrier for Irish organizations when it comes to implementing environmental policies, a new UCD study has shown. Local authorities are expected to do more with less as an increased ...
Phys.org / Machine learning used to better predict New England floods
New England's a complicated place, especially when it comes to flooding.
Medical Xpress / RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine—here's what parents need to know
Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the long shadow of hepatitis B. Before a vaccine became available in the 1980s, he saw the virus claim ...
