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April 2, 2022
Data show alarming declines in wildlife but also point to ways to save it Read more
NASA
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April 9, 2024
On April 8, 1964, Gemini 1 successfully completed the first uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft and its Titan II booster. The three-orbit mission proved the structural integrity of the spacecraft and the launch vehicle, paving the way for a second uncrewed test flight and ultimately missions with astronauts. The primary goals of Project […] Read more
NASA
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March 23, 2025
On March 23, 1965, the United States launched the Gemini III spacecraft with astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom and John Young aboard, America’s first two-person spaceflight. Grissom earned the honor as the first person to enter space twice and Young as the first member of the second group of astronauts to fly in space. During their […] Read more
NASA
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October 30, 2024
NASA pilot Joe Walker sits in the pilot’s platform of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) number 1 on Oct. 30, 1964. The LLRV and its successor the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV) provided the training tool to simulate the final 200 feet of the descent to the Moon’s surface. The LLRVs, humorously referred to as flying bedsteads, […] Read more
NASA
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July 29, 2024
Long before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, some believed a deep layer of dust covered it that would swallow any visitors. Until 1964, no closeup photographs of the […] Read more
NASA
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February 20, 2025
Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few believed a deep layer of dust covered it that would swallow any visitors. Until 1964, no closeup photographs of the […] Read more
NASA
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October 30, 2024
President John F. Kennedy’s national commitment to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade posed multiple challenges, among them how to train astronauts to land on the Moon, a place with no atmosphere and one-sixth the gravity on Earth. The Lunar Landing Research […] Read more
Science News
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January 7, 2026
A new analysis uncovers traces of poison on the South African arrowheads, pushing back the timeline for poisoned weapons by more than 50,000 years. Read more
EurekAlert!
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April 4, 2012
A study based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey, involving nearly 2,000 people, describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain. The most common are kisses, caresses and vaginal penetration. The main causes of sexual inactivity are physical illness and widowerhood. Read more
EurekAlert!
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May 30, 2012
The conference’s purpose is to provide a learning experience on recent developments in statistical methodologies. The three-day conference is followed by two parallel two-day short courses. The conference is composed of twelve three-hour tutorials on current applied statistical topics of interest. Recognized experts in the field of applied statistics are invited to give the lectures and short courses based on their recently published books. The conference makes these books available for sale at… Read more
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