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Humans are spending more time in outer space than ever, and we're bringing our gonads with us. But scientists are concerned that sexual health in space is a 'policy blind spot' that needs to be taken more seriously.Spending extended time in space wreaks havoc on the body: cosmic radiation is unavoidable, microgravity makes everything a bit too effortless, and all the usual cues for knowing what time it is go totally out the window.There's plenty of research about these safe-for-work side effects, but whether it's because of priorities or due to prudishness, reproductive health remains a blind spot.In a review led by University of Leeds embryologist Giles Palmer, nine scientists have expressed their concern about just how little we know, at a time when commercial and frequent spaceflight is...

Fresh from the gates of the Burning Hells, the Reign of the Warlock is upon us! This major update brings the Warlock, the first new playable class to Diablo II in 25 years. The Warlock is a mysterious, dark scholar who’s spent years studying their taboo craft in the shadows, but no longer. Wield their awesome power to bind demons and wreak havoc upon your foes. Reign of the Warlock brings fresh new Terror Zones, fearsome Colossal Ancients to conquer, alongside player requested quality-of-life changes, and more. Use this powerful new class to carve through the demon hordes, using your dark arts to dominate your foes. Quest Log Unleash the Warlock Play Reign of the Warlock Today Brave New Terror Zones &...

The Explorer 1 satellite was launched on a Jupiter-C rocket. With the Explorer 1 satellite, the rocket and payload were just over 71 feet tall. Today, NASA is working to build the world’s most powerful rocket! The Space Launch System will be over 360 feet tall! Learn more about Explorer 1 and Jupiter-C: Historical Info -- Explorer 1 and Jupiter-C Explore the history of rocketry through the ages: A Pictorial History of Rockets Bring the excitement of rockets to the classroom with this educator guide: Rockets Educator Guide (Grades K-12) Use lesson plans and resources to learn about the Space Launch System: SLS in the Classroom Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Source link

Stand Up For Science logo is a trademark of Stand Up For Science, non-profit organization, and it may only be used with prior written permission. Copyright © 2025 Stand Up For Science, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization Withholding congressionally appropriated NASA science funds signals a broader crisis of democratic governance, not just funding. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In light of the breaking news that the Office of Management and Budget is illegally withholding money appropriated by Congress for NASA’s science missions, Stand Up For Science has the following statement: "This is yet another illegal and anti-democratic move by Trump and his henchmen to bypass Congress.This is exactly why Stand Up For Science has NOT celebrated the FY 2026...

Overwatch's new "story-driven era" launch doubles release day concurrent record on Steam | News-in-Brief  GamesIndustry.bizState of Play returns this Thursday, February 12  PlayStation.BlogPlayStation's State of Play returns for 2026. Here's how to watch.  USA TodayMarvel's Wolverine Probably Won't Be At Tomorrow's PlayStation State Of Play, And Here's Why  Game InformerPS5’s Most-Hyped Exclusive Action Game Skipping PlayStation State of Play  PlayStation LifeStyle Source link

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The electrification of our energy sector is key to reducing pollution from fossil fuel power plants. One of the main limiters of this transition has been the ability to effectively and efficiently store energy when it is not needed and use it when it is. Lithium-ion batteries have vastly increased the energy density of batteries used today, but they still don’t meet the needs of our energy sector and they come with limitations and dangers. Solid-state batteries have been heralded as the future of energy storage. They have a significantly higher energy density than current lithium ion batteries found in most devices. They can recharge in a fraction of the time. The life cycle of a solid-state battery is much longer and most importantly, solid-state batteries have a...

Is the ultradense core of a gigantic star lurking in the center of the Milky Way?Scientists think they may have found just that: the signal of a pulsar, a rapidly rotating ancient star core, in the heart of our galaxy. The rare discovery could be used to test the predictions of Einstein's general relativity.Pulsars, a kind of neutron star, are known as "cosmic lighthouses" because they send out beams of radio emissions with every spin, and these beams occasionally strobe past Earth. The suspected pulsar whips around on its axis every 8.19 milliseconds and is located near Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole with the mass of 4 million suns embedded in the Milky Way's center. You may like The researchers published their findings Monday (Feb. 9) in The Astrophysical Journal. The work ...

Apple released macOS 26.3 to the public today, and the update fixes two design problems introduced by the Liquid Glass revamp in Tahoe: resizing windows and resizing columns in Finder. One thing many Mac users noticed after updating to macOS Tahoe was that it was harder to resize windows. Resizing windows is one of the most common things people do on their Mac, so for such a critical user interface element to break was unacceptable. In a blog post last month, Norbert Heger detailed what exactly changed in macOS Tahoe to cause this problem. Essentially, macOS Tahoe windows are hard to resize because they aren’t really rounded. macOS Tahoe’s large rounded corners pushed most of the clickable resize area outside the visible window boundary, making it nearly impossible to grab co...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science recognizes women working across scientific fields and highlights the importance of supporting women and girls who want to pursue careers in science.For Queen’s researcher Sara Nabil (Computing), questions about who belongs in computing are about more than statistics. They appear in classrooms and labs, and in the questions students ask themselves about a potential future in the field. “In computing research, women are still underrepresented,” Nabil says. “You see that in the kinds of questions women ask early on, especially about whether research feels like a viable path.”Early in her career, she spent several years working in Egypt as a software developer in the telecommunications sector, before moving into academic research. That experience...

Android 17 Beta 1 was supposed to launch today, but Google has since pulled the release. The Android 17 Beta was supposed to debut at 10 am PT. We and other publications posted our coverage at that time, but Google’s Android Developers blog post and other developer.android.com documentation did not go live. The logo Google is using for Android 17 can be seen above. Historically, there is sometimes a gap, but that official announcement usually comes first even if the OTA images are delayed later into the day. Google has since reached out with an update about how Android 17 Beta 1 is “coming soon,” but is no longer releasing today. No explanation was provided. Advertisement - scroll for more content Updating… FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate li...