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Why Golden Dome Demands a Reimagined and Revitalized Industrial Base
Golden Dome could keep America safe from global missile threats — if the industrial base can modernize enough to deliver it.
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First Neutron launch may slip to 2027
Rocket Lab warned that the chances of launching its Neutron rocket for the first time before the end of the year are “narrowing”.
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How to safely watch the solar eclipse
On August 12, the moon will pass in front of the sun, completely obscuring it in a solar eclipse. According to Nasa, parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and Portugal will experience a total solar eclipse. In the UK, there will be a partial eclipse, with up to 96% of the sun covered, the deepest eclipse the country has seen since 1999.But no matter where you’re hoping to watch from, it’s important to protect your eyes. The Guardian’s Sarah Ann Harris explains.
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Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors
Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors
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H3 launches navigation satellite
A Japanese H3 rocket successfully launched a navigation satellite Aug. 10, more than seven months after a similar launch ended in failure.
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We’re reading less. And it’s making us stupid – podcast
Madeleine Finlay speaks to Guardian science editor Ian Sample and Prof Falk Huettig, psychologist and author of book on the science of reading’s benefits
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The great silence: why haven’t we found any aliens yet?
The long read: Given the size and age of the universe, it should be full of species with technology far more advanced than our own. But so far there is no trace
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Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.
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Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches
Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches
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What time and where might you see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
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When to see the partial solar eclipse across England
Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
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SpaceX plan for vast rocket launch site on Louisiana coast sparks backlash
Opponents fear Elon Musk firm’s plan to develop 18-mile strip of Pecan Island will badly damage fragile ecosystem
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World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
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Max’s heart stopped while playing basketball. It was a case of 'sudden cardiac arrest' – video
The first symptom of a sudden cardiac death can be, as in the case of Max, that the heart stops
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Is your ill fate bad luck or a curse? You could ask Ted Lasso, but why not consider the psychology
From Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induce, says science writer Helen Pilcher
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Solar eclipse: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves
The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progress
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Wales wildfires could see nature take centuries to recover - environmentalists
Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.
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Which type of thinker are you? + US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
Madeleine Finlay is joined by Ian Sample, Guardian science editor, to discuss three eye-catching science stories including an investigation that has identified four distinct types of thinker. Also on the agenda is the unprecedented cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US which has now been linked to two fatalities, and the funding cuts that threaten the iconic Jodrell Bank world heritage site, home to the Lovell telescope
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All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say
A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.
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Four types of thinker, the cyclosporiasis outbreak, and the UK’s biggest telescope threatened – podcast
Madeleine Finlay is joined by Ian Sample, Guardian science editor, to discuss three eye-catching science stories
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Rise in adulterated sexual enhancement supplements could mean users are getting stiffed
Often sold as ‘herbal’ solutions for sexual prowess, research has found many supplements are cut with prescription medications that could harm the people who take them
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Did you solve it? Are you a match for the world’s smartest teen?
The solution to today’s puzzle
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Can you solve it? Are you a match for the world’s smartest teen?
A genius puzzle from a teenage genius
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