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Topics and developments in science and medicine, presented by Futurism.
An unexpected revelation regarding Jupiter's actual size and shape is revealed by a recent NASA investigation.
Jupiter is somewhat smaller and flatter than astronomers had thought for almost 50 years, according to a new analysis. The largest planet in the Solar System's basic dimensions are reset by this adjustment, which also refines a norm that is applied well beyond Jupiter.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
The Lunar Joke That Became Reality: Artemis 2 is Already There! 🚀
Everything coincided with April Fools' Day, so I wasn’t a hundred percent sure at first, but now I know: Artemis 2 has flown! 🛰️ It’s truly fascinating how thin the line has become between monumental historical events and internet memes.
By Piotr Nowak7 months ago in Futurism
After learning that DNA can be created from scratch, scientists reconsider
Long, organised segments of new genetic information can be written by DNA polymerases without the need for a template, according to research. This discovery reinterprets a well-known but ignored behaviour as a possible means of constructing DNA at lengths that conventional chemistry still finds difficult to achieve.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
Why does Saturn seem to rotate at various speeds? Astronomers believe they have the answer.
Scientists have discovered that Saturn's northern lights cause winds to imitate variations in the planet's spin and heat one side of the upper atmosphere. A long-standing discrepancy between Saturn's actual rotation and the signals astronomers have used to track it has been resolved by that discovery.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
Humanity's Return: The Journey of Artemis II
On the evening of April 1st, 2026, the sky above Florida cracked open with fire and thunder. NASA's Space Launch System rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, carrying four human beings aboard the Orion spacecraft—named *Integrity*—on a planned journey around the Moon and back.
By Aarsh Malik7 months ago in Futurism
Why the United States Carrier Screening Market Is Growing Alongside Preventive Genetic Care. AI-Generated.
Healthcare is being increasingly driven by prevention‚ personalization and data․ Nowhere is this more clear than carrier screening‚ a vital component of women's health․ An increasing number of people and couples are interested in knowing about their potential for genetic disorders and diseases before their child is conceived‚ instead of waiting to find out if the child has a particular condition․ For this reason‚ the carrier screening market is expanding in the United States․
By michael matthew7 months ago in Futurism
Space-Based Geoengineering: Can We Cool the Earth from Orbit?
As global temperatures continue to rise, the conversation around climate intervention is becoming more urgent—and more unconventional. Among the most ambitious ideas is space-based geoengineering: using structures placed in orbit to reduce the amount of solar energy reaching Earth. It sounds like science fiction, but researchers have been seriously exploring whether cooling our planet from space could one day become a viable option.
By Holianyk Ihor7 months ago in Futurism
Why Canada’s Generic Drug Market Is Growing Alongside the Need for Affordable Healthcare. AI-Generated.
Healthcare systems are expected not only to have high quality service delivery‚ but to be sustainable․ In Canada‚ due to increasing treatment costs and the rise of long-term need for chronic medications‚ the question of the sustainability of the healthcare system has been raised․ Interest is growing in the generic drugs market as generic medicines are cheaper alternatives to branded drugs and can be available in hospitals‚ clinics and through standard retail pharmacies․
By michael matthew7 months ago in Futurism
