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09/01/2025

Thanks to genetic manipulation, Korean scientists have managed to "heal" colorectal cancer cells by stimulating their differentiation into intestinal cells and suppressing processes leading to malignancy, reports the journal Advanced Science.
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), working with a line of colorectal cancer cells, discovered a way to activate several genetic switches to return the cells to a normal, healthy state.

Simulations of the digital twin allowed the discovery of three main control factors responsible for cell differentiation. When these factors were applied to cancer cells, they were transformed into a state resembling healthy cells. This process was confirmed through molecular and cellular studies as well as animal models, demonstrating that regulating these genes can systematically reverse the cancerous process without destroying the cells.

Source: https://news.kaist.ac.kr/newsen/html/news/?mode=V&mng_no=42710

15/05/2023

Using Webb Space Telescope NASA's astronomers have detected water v***r around a comet in the main asteroid belt. As we still do not know where all water on our planet comes from, the discovery might reveal the answer to this question.

For a long time, scientists have theorized that water ice could be preserved in the asteroid belt, located inside Jupiter's orbit. Still, conclusive evidence was lacking until the discovery made by the Webb telescope.

“In the past, we’ve seen objects in the main belt with all the characteristics of comets, but only with this precise spectral data from Webb can we say yes, it’s definitely water ice creating that effect. With Webb’s observations of Comet Read, we can now demonstrate that water ice from the early solar system can be preserved in the asteroid belt” -explained astronomer Michael Kelley of the University of Maryland, lead author of the study.

Gaining insights into water distribution throughout the solar system not only enhances our understanding of Earth's origins but also provides valuable knowledge for comprehending other planetary systems and their potential to support Earth-like planets.

more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2023/nasa-s-webb-finds-water-and-a-new-mystery-in-rare-main-belt-comet

image: artist’s concept of Comet 238P/Read, source: NASA

11/05/2023

Milky Way over Egyptian Desert
The Western Desert is a picturesque place hosting numerous chalk formations sculpted into surreal structures by a sandy wind.
Source: NASA

06/05/2023

Saturn and its moon Titan
image: NASA.gov

25/04/2023

The Japanese company Ispace attempted the first private moon landing on Tuesday with its spacecraft called M1. The Hakuto-R lander from the company was set to become the first craft from a private firm to touch down safely on the surface of the moon. However, the mission was not successful. The exact cause of the failure is not yet clear, and the company is currently analyzing data to determine what went wrong.

“We already confirmed that we have established communication until the very end of the landing – however, now we have lost the communication, so we have to assume that… we could not complete the landing on the lunar surface,” said Ispace founder and CEO Takeshi Hakamada.

20/04/2023

The most powerful rocket ever developed hasn't successfully completed its maiden launch. The vehicle has launched but stage separation didn't happen.
Despite the result, SpaceX viewed the test as a learning opportunity, as stated in their official comment: "With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary."
The rocket, named Starship, has been built by SpaceX, the space exploration company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk. Standing at almost 120m (400ft) high, the Starship is designed to have nearly double the thrust of any rocket in history. The rocket can be used multiple times and is designed to carry both cargo and crew to various destinations such as Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and other locations in the universe.

The uncrewed demonstration launch took place from Boca Chica, Texas, with the aim of sending the upper-stage of the vehicle eastward to complete almost one circuit of the globe.

It was a highly anticipated event that could mark a significant step forward for space exploration.

11/12/2022

On Sunday, December 11, SpaceX launched ispace’s HAKUTO-R Mission 1 and NASA’s Lunar Flashlight.

Onboard this mission is Lunar Flashlight- a tiny satellite to explore water ice deposits on the Moon for future exploration.
The satellite was developed and managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
It will use near-infrared lakers and a spectrometer to map water ice near the Moon's south pole. The water could be purified as drinking water, converted into breathable oxygen, and used as fuel by astronauts.

Inspace is a Japanese commercial lunar transportation company focused on designing and building lunar landers and rovers.

Source of information: nasa.com

29/08/2022

Today's Artemis Moon rocket launch is cancelled as NASA engineers were unable to cool one of the engines. The launch is postponed for another day, probably September 2 but that depends on whether there is enough time to fix the problem.

The Artemis program's aim is to re-establish a human presence on the Moon for the first time since the Apollo mission.

12/07/2022

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe so far.
source: NASA

05/04/2022

3D printing used in construction is becoming more and more popular.

There are several advantages of using the technology to print buildings:
- less waste
- fewer accidents
- faster building speed
- cost minimization
- fewer employees are required

But there are also some disadvantages:
- high prices of building materials used in 3D printing in comparison to traditional ones
- lack of qualified staff to support the construction of 3D printers

the photo:
Autor: Alfredo Milano
Project by: WASP: Engineering and 3D printing construction Mario Cucinella Architects.

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