Cancer-killing nanoparticles don disguises to sneak into the brain

The brain’s own defense mechanism often prevents treatment of brain cancers. But a new experimental treatment has shown success in mice, with carbon nanoparticles able to sneak through the blood-brain barrier and deliver drugs directly to tumors.

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Rocket Lab uses a helicopter to catch its booster in mid-air

Rocket Lab is looking to join the rocket recycling party by collecting the first stage of its Electron launch vehicle in midair using a helicopter, a method that it has now successfully demonstrated over the open ocean in New Zealand.

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Masten Space Systems selected to deliver payloads to lunar south pole

NASA has awarded a US$75.9-million contract to Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California, to produce and operate eight lunar mission payloads, including nine science and technology instruments to scout the Moon's south pole.

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Positive data from 1st clinical trial into cannabis for chronic insomnia

Results from the world's first placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the efficacy of medicinal cannabis for chronic insomnia reveal statistically significant, and dose responsive, improvements to sleep quality using a novel CBD/THC formulation.

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Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drone puts weight on wheels for the first time

Boeing Australia's's Loyal Wingman combat drone has achieved two more development milestones by taking its weight on its wheels for the first time and having aircraft power switched on.

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Even latest sonar tech may keep sperm whales from finding food

Sperm whales use echolocation to search for prey in the dark ocean – so it makes sense that competing sounds could screw that process up. A recent study now indicates that even a new-and-improved type of manmade sonar does indeed cause problems.

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Celeros Flow Technology Launched

Celeros Flow Technology has been launched as a standalone company following the divestiture by SPX FLOW, Inc. of its Power & Energy division to an affiliate of funds managed by private equity company Apollo Global Management, Inc.

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