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Google Doodle marks happiness psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi's birthday

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Google Doodle marks happiness psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi's birthday

Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Friday's Google Doodle celebrates Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, the Hungarian-American psychologist who studied the science of happiness, on his 89th birthday.

Broadcasters should avoid 'problematic' shots of alcohol covering sporting events, researchers say

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Broadcasters should avoid 'problematic' shots of alcohol covering sporting events, researchers say

Gene therapy may restore mobility after spinal cord injury, animal study finds

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Gene therapy may restore mobility after spinal cord injury, animal study finds

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns to Earth after record 371 days in space

Science News // 2 days ago

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns to Earth after record 371 days in space

IEA: Limiting global warming still possible due to advances in clean energy

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IEA: Limiting global warming still possible due to advances in clean energy

Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The International Energy Agency on Tuesday said limiting global warming remains a possibility due to advances in clean energy.

NASA recovers samples from Bennu asteroid, OSIRIS-REx on to asteroid Apophis

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NASA recovers samples from Bennu asteroid, OSIRIS-REx on to asteroid Apophis

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A 250-gram dust sample from the Bennu asteroid, collected by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, landed on Earth on Sunday.

FAA proposes rule to reduce space debris as SpaceX launches 22 satellites into orbit

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FAA proposes rule to reduce space debris as SpaceX launches 22 satellites into orbit

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched 22 satellites for its Starlink "constellation" into low-Earth orbit late Saturday night as the Federal Aviation Administration proposed a new rule to reduce space debris from commercial flights.

Astronomers say carbon dioxide on Jupiter's moon Europa likely originated in ocean

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Astronomers say carbon dioxide on Jupiter's moon Europa likely originated in ocean

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows carbon dioxide on a region of Jupiter's moon Europa, suggesting it potentially could harbor conditions suitable for life.

Identification of gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer may help those at risk

Science News // 1 week ago

Identification of gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer may help those at risk

Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies.

NASA to live stream asteroid sample's return to Earth this weekend

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NASA to live stream asteroid sample's return to Earth this weekend

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- NASA has set a schedule for coverage of its first asteroid sampling mission's return to earth. The Origins, Spectral interpretation, Resource Identification and Security - Regolith Explorer (OSIriS-REx) samples capsule i

SpaceX deploys another 22 Starlink satellites

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SpaceX deploys another 22 Starlink satellites

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit late Tuesday.

'Anomaly' ends Rocket Lab launch mid-flight

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'Anomaly' ends Rocket Lab launch mid-flight

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A Rocket Lab launch of a next-generation radar satellite for Capella Space from New Zealand on Tuesday experienced an "anomaly" minutes into its flight, ending the mission.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites in 65th mission of 2023

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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites in 65th mission of 2023

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida late Friday.

Soyuz spacecraft carrying 2 Russians, American docks with space station

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Soyuz spacecraft carrying 2 Russians, American docks with space station

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft.

Previously unknown gene function could be linked to Parkinson's disease, researchers say

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Previously unknown gene function could be linked to Parkinson's disease, researchers say

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- New research indicates that the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease are different than what was previously believed.

2023 saw hottest average summer temperatures ever recorded, NASA says

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2023 saw hottest average summer temperatures ever recorded, NASA says

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- NASA said Thursday summer 2023 was Earth's hottest ever recorded, based on records going back to 1880. The summer temperatures this year averaged 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the summers between 1951 and 1980.

NASA appoints director of UAP research to investigate mysterious flying objects

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NASA appoints director of UAP research to investigate mysterious flying objects

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Thursday NASA will appoint a director of UAP research to oversee the space agency's probe of the origins of unidentified anomalous phenomena, commonly known as UFO's.

NASA approves crew for Axiom's third private mission to space station

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NASA approves crew for Axiom's third private mission to space station

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- NASA has approved a four-person crew for the third Axiom mission, which is intended to launch no sooner than January 2024.

Invasive red fire ant spotted in Europe for first time, researchers say

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Invasive red fire ant spotted in Europe for first time, researchers say

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The red imported fire ant, classified as one of the worst and costliest invasive alien species in the world, has been spotted in Europe for the first time, researchers warned Monday.

Telestat, SpaceX announce agreement to launch satellites

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Telestat, SpaceX announce agreement to launch satellites

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Satellite operator Telestat announced on Monday that it has signed a deal with SpaceX to carry 18 of its Lightspeed satellites into low Earth orbit starting in 2026.

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