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Why Do Shockwaves from Explosions Shatter Windows?

Why do explosions cause windows to shatter? And why does the glass sometimes blow inward, and at other times — outward?

Picture of Amit PandoAmit Pando3 minJune 18
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Moon Crash and Planetary Defense: This Week in Space

A failed Moon landing attempt, a new asteroid-tracking telescope, and fresh insight into a possible galactic collision.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo5 minJune 13
Science Panorama

Meet the Brain-Eating Amoeba

Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled organism found in warm freshwater, can cause a rare but deadly brain infection. What do we know about it, and how can we stay safe?

Picture of Noam LeviatanNoam Leviatan12 minJune 11
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Amino Acids and a New Dwarf: This Week in Space

New life-detection method for Europa, a new dwarf planet discovered, a Chinese asteroid mission, and a mixed Starship test flight.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo7 minJune 3
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Fading Hopes for Life on Exoplanet K2-18b

A recent discovery of a biological molecule in a distant exoplanet’s atmosphere sparked hope for life beyond Earth, but new studies now challenge this claim.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo4 minJune 3
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What Causes Cleft Lip and Palate? A Genetic Clue Emerges

A defect in RNA processing may underlie two of the most common craniofacial malformations.

Picture of Dr. Gal HaimovichDr. Gal Haimovich4 minJune 2
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Progress and Setback in Starship’s Ninth Test Flight

After two failed test flights, the spacecraft reached space but entered an uncontrolled spin and exploded during reentry.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo4 minMay 29
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Auroras and Dust on Mars: This Week in Space

First picture of a Mars aurora. More setbacks for Starship and a lost satellite for India.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo5 minMay 25
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A Medical First: Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment for an Infant

Medical Milestone: Scientists created a gene-editing treatment in six months to save a baby with a rare, fatal genetic disorder.

Picture of Noam LeviatanNoam Leviatan9 minMay 22
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Microbes from Space: New Species Discovered on Tiangong Station

A bacteria species resistant to extreme conditions evolved aboard China’s Tiangong station. Extremophiles were also found in a NASA spacecraft assembly facility.

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Pollution Through the Ages: A Millennia-Old History

Pollution may seem like a modern crisis, but ancient civilizations recognized its impacts and sought ways to address it thousands of years ago.

Picture of Eden MarkovitzEden Markovitz5 minMay 20
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Major Space Milestone for Israeli Company: This Week in Space

Ramon.Space lands major deal, Starship test nears, Venus shows surface instability, and new end-of-universe estimates emerge.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo7 minMay 19
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Ensuring Image Integrity in Scientific Research

Technological developments are helping verify images in scientific articles, promoting transparency and reliability in science.

Picture of Tal SokolovTal Sokolov7 minMay 17
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Forever Young? The Creature that Halts the Biological Clock

A recent study reveals how aging in the amphibian axolotl is nearly completely halted.

Picture of Sahar ZadkaSahar Zadka2 minMay 15
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Soviet-Era Spacecraft Crashes into Ocean After 50+ Years in Orbit

Kosmos 482, which raised concern due to uncertainty over its reentry time and location, fell into the Indian Ocean.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo2 minMay 11
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Not Your Typical Crash: This Week in Space

A decades-old Soviet spacecraft on course to crash into Earth after spending more than five decades in orbit, NASA faces a major budget cut, and Japan moves closer to landing on the Moon. This Week in Space

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo5 minMay 9
Science Panorama

Accelerating Into The Past: Redefining Radiocarbon Dating

Israel’s only particle accelerator for carbon-14 separation offers a unique glimpse into the distant and recent past of the Land of Israel and its inhabitants.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo14 minMay 9
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The Sun's Internal Clock

Tracking the appearance of sunspots led to an understanding of the Sun’s activity cycles and the influence of the planets on it.

Picture of Itamar Karbi Itamar Karbi7 minMay 5
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The Dust That Could Warm Mars

One of the primary obstacles on the path to settling Mars is its frigid climate. A new study proposes addressing this issue by triggering a greenhouse effect.

Picture of Shaked EngelbergShaked Engelberg15 minMay 4