Feb. 21, 2002 / 11:56 AM

Study: Wheat inhibits colon cancer

MANHATTAN, Kan., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Researchers said Thursday they have found some kinds of wheat are capable of inhibiting the growth of colon cancer cells in laboratory tests as well as in mice. The scientists compared 150 different types of wheat and found those highest in the antioxidants caffeic acid and ferulic acid were the best at inhibiting colon cancer cell growth.

Study: Centuries-old mercury pollution threatens Arctic wildlife

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Study: Centuries-old mercury pollution threatens Arctic wildlife

June 12 (UPI) -- Mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife are on the rise despite reductions in mercury release, according to a new study published Thursday.

Scientists develop electronic skin to give robots the feeling of human touch

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Scientists develop electronic skin to give robots the feeling of human touch

June 12 (UPI) -- Researchers have developed a robotic skin that can give robots a similar feeling to human touch.

Axiom-4 mission launch scrubbed as SpaceX detects leak in Falcon 9 rocket

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Axiom-4 mission launch scrubbed as SpaceX detects leak in Falcon 9 rocket

June 10 (UPI) -- The Axiom-4 mission launch, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, was canceled Tuesday night after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket.

China testing orbital refueling procedures for satellite missions

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China testing orbital refueling procedures for satellite missions

June 10 (UPI) -- China is positioning a satellite to test its ability to refuel another in orbit over Earth and extend its mission for several more years.

IBM 'more certain' of new quantum computer by 2029

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IBM 'more certain' of new quantum computer by 2029

June 10 (UPI) -- IBM on Tuesday revealed its map to the development of its large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer styled as "Quantum Starling."

SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

June 10 (UPI) -- The 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct to cell capabilities were launched on Tuesday morning at 9:05 a.m.

Here's why a hurricane has never crossed the equator

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Here's why a hurricane has never crossed the equator

Did you know that a hurricane or tropical storm has never crossed the equator? The reason behind this fascinating phenomenon lies in a meteorological principle related to the rotation of the Earth: the Coriolis force.

Axiom private mission to ISS delayed because of weather

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Axiom private mission to ISS delayed because of weather

June 9 (UPI) -- SpaceX, NASA and Axiom Space postponed Tuesday's launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather conditions in the Dragon spacecraft's flight path

SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from California

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SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from California

June 4 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Wednesday afternoon launched another batch of 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on the 15th anniversary of the first Falcon 9 rocket launch.

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites from California

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SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites from California

June 8 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched another 26 of its Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Sunday amid foggy conditions at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.