One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
Scientists announce major breakthrough on journey to harness 'holy grail' energy source: 'Leveraging our world-class capabilities and hundreds of subject experts' American scientists seeking the "holy grail" of clean energy, nuclear fusion, are more than living up to the mantra, as Interesting Engineering detailed. The San Diego-based DIII-D National Fusion ... 11/19/2024 - 3:00 pm | View Link
Scientists achieve major milestone in quest for nuclear fusion reactor: 'Holy grail of clean energy' Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, a national lab run by the U.S. Department of Energy, recently achieved a major milestone in the development of a nuclear fusion reactor, ... 11/17/2024 - 10:53 pm | View Link
Quantune joins quest for the holy grail of non-invasive glucose monitoring Berlin-based Quantune is trying to shrink laser spectrometers so that you can wear one on your wrist, and it just raised $9M to do it. 11/11/2024 - 7:28 pm | View Link
Holy Grail The Holy Grail (French: Saint Graal, Breton: Graal Santel, Welsh: Greal Sanctaidd, Cornish: Gral) is a treasure that serves as an important motif in Arthurian literature. 11/15/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
What Is the Holy Grail? Is it in the Bible and Does it Really Exist? The “Christian” relic known as the Holy Grail has dotted the lines of medieval literature. Whether the Holy Grail is a cup, cauldron, or stone depends on which version of the legend you're reading. 11/15/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
The History and Meaning of the Holy Grail The Holy Grail is usually described as the cup that Christ drank from during the Last Supper, which was also used by Joseph of Arimathea to collect Christ's blood during the crucifixion. The story of the Holy Grail has ancient roots and has changed dramatically over the years. 11/14/2024 - 12:13 am | View Link
Holy Grail | Definition, Meaning, & Origins | Britannica Holy Grail, object sought by the knights of Arthurian legend as part of a quest that, particularly from the 13th century, had Christian meaning. The term grail evidently denoted a wide-mouthed or shallow vessel, though its precise etymology remains uncertain. 11/13/2024 - 9:14 pm | View Link
What is the holy grail? From the knights of medieval legends to Indiana Jones, the holy grail has been the most sought-after Christian relic in popular culture for centuries. The grail is most commonly identified as... 11/13/2024 - 3:24 pm | View Link
Connor Stalions Has Not-So-Subtle Connection to Five-Star QB Who Flipped From LSU to Michigan Sports IllustratedQB Underwood, No. 1 recruit for '25, flips to U-M ESPNBryce Underwood joins short list of Michigan’s superstar recruits MLive.comOhio State vs. Michigan rivalry has taken another turn — on the recruiting trail cleveland.comBryce Underwood flips to Michigan: What it means for LSU, the Wolverines and CFB's revenue-sharing future 247Sports
National COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey The HillCoverage with Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and .. CDCFlu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears The Elkhart TruthFewer people are getting vaccinated for the Flu, Covid-19 and RSV WDIO
Origin of life research finds RNA can favor both left- and right-handed proteins Phys.orgOrigin of Life Favors One ‘Hand’ of Chemical Building Blocks? UCLA Samueli School of Engineering NewsroomLife’s Molecular Mirror Mystery: RNA Shows No Preference for Left or Right ScienceBlog.comNASA research uncovers new clues about life's molecular handedness Space DailyNASA: Mystery of Life’s Handedness Deepens NASA
Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows signs of human adaptation CNNWhy a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists Nature.comBird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans The GuardianH5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk STATNew Bird Flu Cases in Young People Are Raising Concerns about Mutating Virus Scientific American
CDC expects COVID and RSV levels to increase in coming weeks KSL.comUS CDC expects COVID and RSV levels to increase in coming weeks ReutersU. S. May See A Healthy Thanksgiving—But Covid, RSV Could Spike Before Christmas, CDC Warns ForbesWhat's going around? Doctors describe symptoms to watch out for and what is causing common illnesses WTOLCDC warns of virus spread ahead of holidays Lincoln Journal Star