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Astronauts face grip strength challenges both in space and on Earth, scientists discover

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NASA astronaut Jack Fisher gives the thumbs up sign while wearing an extravehicular maneuvering unit (EMU) spacesuit prior to a spacewalk on May 12, 2017.

Living in space can have a lasting effect on how the brain works, researchers have found. Astronauts must learn how to live without gravity in space, whether they’re aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or on a trip to the moon, such as on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission. Space adventurers experience a microgravity environment beyond … Read more

Hidden challenges of renewable energy

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A vast solar panel farm is located in an arid desert region under clear blue skies and mountains on the horizon.

welcome to dispatch energy! Since starting my career in the energy field more than 15 years ago, I have heard about, and in fact, actively advocated for, the declining costs of renewable energy technologies. Between 2010 and 2023, wind turbine prices fell by about 70% and solar panel prices by 90%. Lithium-ion batteries, which can … Read more