Hubble captures timelapse video of DART spacecraft impacting asteroid

In September, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a potential planetary defense technique. To mark the publication of four scientific papers, NASA has released a video of the impact captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Rolls-Royce begins testing of last engines for the US B-52 fleet

At NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, Rolls-Royce has begun testing of the F130 jet dual-engine pods that will power the US Air Force's B-52H Stratofortress heavy bomber fleet for the remainder of its service life into the 2050s.

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Single shot treatment offers hope to sufferers of chronic lower back pain

Sufferers of chronic lower back pain know there's no magic bullet when it comes to easing the often debilitating symptoms of degenerative disk disease. But new regenerative cell therapy delivered with a single injection is hoping to be just that.

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New drug target shows promise in mice as potential Alzheimer’s treatment

Scientists have developed a new technique that could eventually lead to new potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The team investigated a compound that breaks down a protein associated with the disease, with tests in mice improving symptoms.

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Earthworm-inspired robot moves by doing the wave

Earthworms move through the soil not just by wriggling around, but by sending peristaltic waves down their bodies. A new robot, which employs that same strategy, could one day be used in underground exploration or even search-and-rescue missions.

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RadRunner 3 Plus utility ebike has its sights set on your car

While some people like their ebikes to be sleek, simple and spartan, others like to really load them up with stuff. Rad Power Bikes' just-announced "car-replacing" RadRunner 3 Plus should definitely appeal to folks in the latter crowd.

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MyCanoe Solo 2 puts origami canoe tech in a smaller, lighter package

Six years ago we first heard about the MyCanoe, a two-person canoe that folds up like origami for transit and storage. Its makers are now back on Kickstarter with the smaller, lighter MyCanoe Solo 2.

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Zivix heads into familiar design territory with Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar

Back in 2013, Zivix launched an ultra-portable MIDI guitar designed for noodling on the move. Then six years later the Jamstik was joined by a 24-fret headless bigger brother called the Studio. Now a S-type model rocking a headstock has launched.

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