Sun, January 12, 2025

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The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet 'Canine Cosmonaut' Who Made Space History In 1957

On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth's orbit: not a human, but a dog. This journey aboard the Soviet spacecraft, Sputnik 2, marked a monumental milestone in space exploration, yet it came at a profound cost.

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Cork student takes crown at BT Young Scientist awards

Tomás Markey from St. Brogan's College, Bandon, Cork won best individual for a project designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. He was presented the award for his work - titled 'PM-DAC: A system for removing CO2 from the atmosphere' - at a ceremony in Dublin on Friday evening.

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New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup.

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Driver charged with DUI after crashing into building

A woman has been charged with DUI after crashing her car into a Jackson building. According to officials, the woman crashed into Genesis and Light Center on North State Street. The crash was captured on Ring camera video.

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PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

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Ashlee Vance launches media startup Core Memory

The prolific Bloomberg tech journalist Ashlee Vance has left to start a new media company around his curious, generally optimistic inquiries into technology and science. The startup, called Core Memory,

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"He Can Do It Better Than Anyone": Doctor Doom Is the Sorcerer Supreme, And He May Be Marvel's Best Yet

Even before taking on the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom has long surpassed Stephen Strange as the world's most powerful sorcerer.

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India's sixth and eastern india's first astronomical observatory inaugurated at Garpanchkot Hills in Purulia

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Waterville art class teaches students how to 3D print their own tools

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How a robot cafe in Tokyo aims to empower - not replace - human workers

Inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji's robots allow people to work at the Dawn cafe from anywhere in the world - 'teleportation' technology that could open up new demographics for Japan's flatlining economy. Ad

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Seattle biotech startup Tune Therapeutics lands $175M to support clinical research

Tune Therapeutics, a biotech company with headquarters in Seattle and Durham, N.C., raised $175 million in one of the largest funding rounds for a Seattle-area startup in recent years.

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Study reveals tiny plastic particles' impact on terrestrial food webs

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) -- plastic particles and fibers ranging from one nanometre to five millimetres in size -- pose an emerging threat to both marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

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Ranking the most hated Premier League clubs in 2024/25

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UK to 'mainline AI in the veins' under PM's new plans

The government will "mainline AI into the veins" of the UK, with plans being unveiled on Monday by Sir Keir Starmer.

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UK must not let AI 'wash over our economy', says Science Secretary

UK must not let AI 'wash over our economy', says Science Secretary - Peter Kyle is set to unveil the UK's AI action plan alongside the Prime Minister on Monday.

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AI-generated imagery poses a threat that isn't being talked about enough - and I can't find an answer

AI imagery transparency is only half the creative war against the machines. How will increasing consumption of AI creations change our perception of hand-crafted imagery?

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Starmer's 50-point plan for artificial intelligence revealed

Starmer's 50-point plan for artificial intelligence revealed - New government plan involves training the next generation of AI experts at UK universities, changing immigration rules to bring in AI experts now,

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10 Warhammer Factions That Have Yet To Appear In Games

These Warhammer factions yet to have a major video game appearance, and they deserve their time to shine.

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Future without oxygen: Earth's looming atmospheric crisis

Researchers predict that in the future, Earth's atmosphere will undergo significant changes. According to their calculations, the oxygen levels will significantly decrease, posing a threat to many forms of life on our planet.

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Road to 2025: Control Bionics' breakout into sports science

In this episode, host Sarah Hughan recaps the past 12 months for CBL and discusses what it has coming up ... Read More The post Road to 2025: Control Bionics' breakout into sports science appeared first on Stockhead.

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Ice core may hold answers to mysteries of Earth's past

This week, uncover some of the oldest ice on Earth, follow a dinosaur highway, learn how Pluto sealed the capture of its moon Charon with a "kiss," and more.

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War of words erupts over Western Australia's prescribed burning program

As LA faces the mass destruction of multiple wildfires, dissent is building over the prescribed burning regime for the shrinking, drying forests of WA's South West.

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Jitendra Singh asks J&K and Ladakh youth to transform 'Viksit Bharat' idea into reality

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Earth's Oxygen crisis: A billion years to seek new horizons

Researchers predict that in the future, Earth's atmosphere will undergo significant changes. According to their calculations, the oxygen level will significantly decrease, which could pose a threat to many forms of life on our planet.

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The Science Of Flight: Why Is Sir George Cayley Regarded As The Father Of Aviation?

Discover how Sir George Cayley's groundbreaking theories and innovative designs laid the foundation for modern aerospace engineering.

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Top 4 crypto tokens to buy as they prepare big moves in 2025

Cryptocurrency prices have recoiled this year as the US bond yields have continued rising, fueling a sell-of in risky assets. Bitcoin price is stuck below $95,000, while other tokens like Ethereum and Cardano have all retreated sharply.

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Unmanned missions: The unsung heroes of cosmic exploration

As the world's attention is captured by the ongoing issues at the International Space Station or the Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft, unmanned probes continue to diligently explore the cosmos. Although they may not ignite as much excitement as astronauts working in orbit,

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Big Data in Action: How It Powers Your Digital Life

The World Economic Forum projects that 463 exabytes of data will be created globally every day in the coming year. To put that into perspective, that's over 200 million DVDs worth of data produced daily.

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Robots pave the way for human cosmic exploration

While the world is captivated by the ongoing issues with the International Space Station or Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, unmanned probes are diligently exploring the cosmos. Although they do not ignite as much excitement as astronauts working in orbit,
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Top Iranian universities to open branches in Iraq

Iran plans to open branches of its top-ranking universities in Iraq if administrative obstacles are resolved, Iranian higher education minister said on Monday.

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KBR Awarded Global Agreement by BP for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Services

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'PlanetVac': NASA's Vacuum Cleaner To Collect Soil Samples In Seconds

NASA is introducing a groundbreaking technology, the Lunar PlanetVac (LPV), which will change how scientists collect and study soil and rock samples on the Moon and other planets.

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Mark Zuckerberg Takes On Apple, Says They Are Just 'Sitting On iPhones For 20 Years'

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Blue Origin's New Glenn to attempt maiden voyage

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised to launch its first orbital rocket. Follow for the latest news.

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UK Tech Minister Says Children Should Be Allowed To Use ChatGPT For Homework

As per Science and Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, the use of ChatGPT could 'turbo-charge' the minds of the children.

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2025 business priorities: tackling the data crunch and storage crisis

The start of a new year presents an opportunity for businesses to take stock and evaluate the effectiveness of their data storage. As the world continues to generate record volumes of data, particularly through the evolution of AI capabilities,

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UK to put 'AI into veins of the nation' under Sir Keir Starmer's new plans

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How dark data could be your company's downfall

Dark data, often hidden and unprotected, poses immense risks to organizations, fueling breaches and vulnerabilities.

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Watch China launch satellites from a ship in the middle of the sea

This launch marks a significant milestone as it is the first sea-based rocket launch of 2025 for China, conducted by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

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"2025 Will Be Epic": Flying Electric Taxis To Launch Passenger Services In Major Cities Soon

The future is here: long-awaited flying taxis are about to change world's urban mobility by this year. The post "2025 Will Be Epic": Flying Electric Taxis To Launch Passenger Services In Major Cities Soon first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Dr MGR Medical University Result 2024 OUT at tnmgrmu.ac.in; Direct Link to Download UG and PG Marksheet

Tamilnadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) has recently released the results for various courses like BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing, BSc Cardiac Technology, BSc Radiography And Imaging Technology, BSc Clinical Nutrition,

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Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown

Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown - Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical troubl

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NEP is historic initiative by PM Modi: Minister

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A rare look at NASA's next sharp-eyed space telescope

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark energy.

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This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million

"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.

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Can we retrieve memories from a dead person's brain? Discover the science and challenges of memory recovery

Neuroscientists are exploring the possibility of retrieving memories from a dead person's brain, but face significant challenges due to the complex nature of memory storage. Key difficulties include identifying specific neurons tied to memories and the dynamic,

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ChatGPT For Homework? UK Minister Says On 'One Condition'

The UK's Science Secretary Peter Kyle said the Keir Starmer-led government is okay for children to use ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to do their homework. But he has a condition.

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Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocket

Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised for a historic first: its maiden voyage into orbital space with a brand new rocket, New Glenn. But to reuse the rocket,

The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet 'Canine Cosmonaut' Who Made Space History In 1957

On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth's orbit: not a human, but a dog. This journey aboard the Soviet spacecraft, Sputnik 2, marked a monumental milestone in space exploration, yet it came at a profound cost.

The article by Scott Travers on Forbes discusses the poignant story of Laika, the Soviet space dog who became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957. Laika, a stray from Moscow, was chosen for her small size and calm demeanor, making her an ideal candidate for the mission. Despite the initial plan to euthanize her with poisoned food after a few days in space, Laika died from overheating and stress within hours of the launch due to a malfunction in the spacecraft's thermal control system. Her journey was a significant milestone in space exploration, highlighting both the Soviet Union's technological prowess and the ethical dilemmas of using animals in space research. The article reflects on the tragic aspects of Laika's mission, her legacy in space history, and the subsequent changes in animal welfare standards in space programs.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2025/01/11/the-tragic-story-of-laika-the-soviet-canine-cosmonaut-who-made-space-history-in-1957/


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