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Gordon Cheng, Professor for Cognitive Systems, wants to dig deeper in understanding how the brain works.

How robotic exoskeletons can help paraplegic patients heal from injuries

When neuroscientists fitted paraplegic patients with exoskeletons to help them walk, they found that the exoskeleton helped their healing.
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Caldwell 45, or NGC 5248, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Boötes, and it is notable for the ring structure around its nucleus.

Peruse Hubble images of beautiful astronomical objects visible in the night sky

NASA has updated its Hubble Caldwell catalog, a collection of beautiful objects visible in the night sky which have been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Illustration showing the front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar panels extended.

NASA and ESA’s new sea level satellite sends back its first readings

A satellite recently launched by NASA and ESA has sent back its first data on sea levels, beginning a new era of more accurate measurements of sea level rise.
Space News
A Total Solar Eclipse Over Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 2017

A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Chile and Argentina on Monday

2020's only total solar eclipse will occur this Monday, plunging parts of Chile and Argentina into darkness for a couple of minutes in the middle of the day.
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Artist’s Impression of Exoplanet HD 106906b

Hubble spots distant exoplanet that could be equivalent to Planet Nine

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found an interesting exoplanet equivalent to the hypothesized ninth planet in our solar system.
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MetaVRse wants to make creating augmented reality apps easier than ever before

From games to education, augmented reality (AR) is everywhere. And a company called MetaVRse has a platform to make it easy to create AR apps.
Computing News
Ga­ia’s im­age of the Milky Way

Marvel at the beauty of our galaxy with most detailed map of Milky Way to date

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed ever catalogue of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013.
Space News
Virgin Galactic pilot spacesuits, modelled by Virgin Galactic Pilot Jameel Janjua, Virgin Galactic Chief Pilot Dave Mackay, and Virgin Galactic Pilot Kelly Latimer

These are the suits space tourists will wear on Virgin Galactic flights

Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits which will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America.
Space News
The Voyager spacecraft continue to make discoveries even as they travel through interstellar space. In a new study, University of Iowa physicists report on the Voyagers' detection of cosmic ray electrons associated with eruptions from the sun--more than 14 billion miles away.

Voyager probes spot dramatic electron burst deep in interstellar space

The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s, but even after more than 40 years of operation, they are still making new discoveries.
Space News
File illustration showing the Chang'e 5 lunar landing capsule docking with the main spacecraft for the return trip back to Earth.

China’s Chang’e 5 mission hands off lunar sample for return to Earth

China's Chang'e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth, with a successful docking between the ascent module and the main spacecraft.
Space News
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Asteroid sample returned to Earth from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft

A capsule containing a sample from a distant asteroid has been successfully returned to Earth and will soon be available for study.
Space News
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the upgraded Cargo Dragon spacecraft atop, stands ready for liftoff

How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today

SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
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This photograph shows a model of the Surveyor lander.

Strange object orbiting Earth confirmed to be 1960’s rocket booster

A strange near-Earth object recently spotted turns out to be a visitor from the past: It's a rocket booster from the 1966 Surveyor 2 mission to the moon.
Space News
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TikTok isn’t going anywhere, despite deadline for sale passing

The clock has run out on the time given to TikTok to sell to a U.S. company, but it looks like the app will not be banned after all.
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On Nov. 27, 2020, NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins checks out radish plants growing for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment that seeks to optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space and evaluate nutrition and taste of the plants.

Vegetables that are out of this world: Radishes grown in space for first time

In a step forward toward true space foods, radishes have been grown and harvested on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
Space News
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How to watch Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft deliver a slice of asteroid today

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will soon be returning a precious sample of asteroid to Earth, and we've got the details on how you can watch the delivery live.
Space News
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Amazon Slashes Price of MacBook Air for Cyber Week — SAVE $200

You can save $200 on a brand new MacBook Air, with $150 slashed from the price plus an extra $50 off at checkout, bringing the price down from $1,000 to $800.
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Save $50 on AirPods Pro at Staples following Cyber Monday

The AirPods Pro are on sale for only $199 at Staples following Cyber Monday. You'll need to act fast, though: This offer won't last long.
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The best Sony WH-1000XM3 deal is at Amazon for Cyber Monday

The Sony WH-1000XM3s are on sale at Amazon for just $220 for Cyber Monday, which is a reduction of $130 from their usual price of $350.
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Save $425 on this BenQ 4K Projector at Amazon for Black Friday

If you want the cinema experience at home, this BenQ 4K projector is a massive $425 off at Amazon, bringing its price down to $1,024.
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This Full HD projector is just $60 at Amazon for Black Friday (seriously!)

This incredible deal on Amazon means you can pick up a Full HD projector for the crazy low price of just $60
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How to watch SpaceX launch its 16th Starlink mission today

SpaceX's plan to launch its 16th Starlink flight on Sunday was called off in order to make additional checks. Another launch attempt may take place Tuesday.
Space News
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Twitter bug causes Fleets to remain visible after 24 hours

A bug in Twitter's new Fleets feature allows the content of fleets to be visible after 24 hours, even after they are supposed to be deleted.
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This composite, false-color image of Mount Sharp inside Gale crater on Mars shows geologists a changing planetary environment. On Mars, the sky is not blue, but the image was made to resemble Earth so that scientists could distinguish stratification layers.

Ancient ‘megaflood’ on Mars shows planet was once capable of supporting life

A new study finds the Gale Crater on Mars was the site of an ancient megaflood, providing evidence this location could once have been habitable.
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Arecibo Observatory's 305-meter telescope in November of 2020.

The end of Arecibo: The era of giant telescopes is coming to a close

One of astronomy's most famous telescopes, the Arecibo Observatory, is shutting down. And its closure may mark the beginning of the end for giant telescopes.
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This illustration shows the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's nose cone, with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite inside, shortly before launch.

NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Sentinel-6 ocean-monitoring satellite

We'll soon learn more about ocean levels and how they are affected by climate change than ever before, thanks to the launch of the Sentinel-6 satellite.
Space News
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Hear the sounds of NASA’s Perseverance rover traveling through space

If you want to check in on NASA's Perseverance rover, you can hear audio picked up by its onboard microphone as it cruises through space at 26,000 mph.
Space News
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 crew members are seen seated in the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft during crew equipment interface training.

NASA and SpaceX successfully launch first operational Crew Dragon mission

NASA and SpaceX made history tonight, with the successful launch of the new Crew Dragon capsule on its first operational mission.
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Qualcomm will be allowed to sell 4G chips to Huawei despite ban

Qualcomm will be allowed to sell chips to Huawei, having been granted an exception from the U.S.'s ban on trade with the Chinese company.
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Mars is losing water due to heat and dust storms, NASA finds

Researchers using the MAVEN orbiter have found that Mars is losing water, as vapor is sucked up from polar ice caps during the Martian summer.
Space News
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy LRG-3-817, also known as SDSS J090122.37+181432.3. The galaxy, its image distorted by the effects of gravitational lensing, appears as a long arc to the left of the central galaxy cluster.

Hubble captures a galaxy distorted by gravitational lensing

An image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a distant galaxy that has been warped and distorted by a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
Space News
Cambridge Biotech Moderna Leads in Race For Coronavirus Vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine researchers are being targeted by cyberattacks

Pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers working on a coronavirus vaccine have been the target of hacking attacks, a new report from Microsoft says.
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SpaceX’s latest Starship static fire test didn’t go as planned

SpaceX performed a static fire test of its Starship prototype, but not all went as planned, with some unknown substance dripping from its base during the test.
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A hot planet transits in front of its parent star in this artist impression of an exoplanet system.

European Space Agency begins work on new spacecraft for studying hot exoplanets

The European Space Agency has begun work on a new telescope: A survey mission called Ariel which will investigate warm and hot exoplanets.
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