Rescue mission to save NASA’s Swift space telescope is imperiled in orbit

Betelgeuse’s companion star is finally ready for its close-up. Astronomers have taken a clear portrait of an ordinary star orbiting the famed supergiant. Borrowing imaging techniques from exoplanet hunters, the team captured the dim light of the smaller star amid the light of the huge one. The resulting images are the most definitive detection of…

Scientists may have found a way to destroy cancer cells without initially relying on chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation. The approach is called ‘molecular jackhammer’, and it relies on little more than light and a well-established medical molecule. The technique involves using aminocyanine molecules – synthetic dyes already widely used in medical imaging – and stimulating…

Ammon News – Scientists have found natural sugars floating in interstellar space – and it could fundamentally change the search for alien life. Researchers spotted erythrulose, found Earth in raspberries and fake tan, towards the middle of our galaxy, according to The Independent. It could help answer one of the biggest questions about the origins…

CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — A new winery taking shape in Idaho’s historic Sunnyslope Wine Region is blending tradition with technology. Gem 73 Winery, expected to open in August, is incorporating renewable energy and innovative vineyard practices designed to reduce energy use, conserve water and protect its grapes—all while minimizing its impact on the surrounding environment….

The binding of a molecule to a riboswitch alters its control region (orange).Credit: Carlos Clarivan/SPL For decades, RNA was the overlooked ‘middle child’ of cellular molecules. DNA was celebrated as the blueprint of life, proteins carried out the work of the cell, and RNA was cast in a supporting role as the messenger that relayed…

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