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This strange blue asteroid has another big surprise for us

This strange space rock has long baffled scientists about its asteroid-like behavior, but it has revealed yet another intriguing feature. In 2009, NASA’s Solar-Terrestrial Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft confirmed that asteroid 3200 Phaethon was doing something unusual in its orbit. It…

Humble eggshell may be the next bone graft material

Thanks to new research using humble chicken eggshells to create a new bioactive material for safe and effective bone grafting, we may soon be donating unwanted eggshells to science. yeah. Bone grafting is a common method of filling voids and…

Could solar-powered airships be just over the horizon?

Research team identifies optimal flight route for solar-powered airship Flying is the most harmful mode of transportation for our climate. At least, until now. However, work is already underway to investigate technical alternatives to conventional aircraft. For example, airships with…