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Who will get to Mars first? Oddsmakers favor SpaceX and Blue Origin over NASA
An artist’s conception shows SpaceX’s BFR rocket landing on Mars. (SpaceX via YouTube)
If sending humans to Mars is a race, which team is favored to win? Bookies give the nod to Elon Musk’s and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ venture, but it’ll be years b...
What Causes Alcohol-Induced Blackouts?
In search of answers, a neurobiologist looks to rodents-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Baby's tears and mom's libido
(University of Tokyo) A substance in young mice's tears makes female mice more likely to reject male sexual advances. This research is part of ongoing efforts at the University of Tokyo to understand how animals communicate using chemicals calle...
Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists found that the combined effect of common genetic variations can dramatically increase risk of breast cancer for female pediatric cancer survivors.
Rice U. scientists uncover relationship between tremors, water at the Cascadia margin
(Rice University) Rice University researchers find evidence of water escaping during subduction and infiltrating sedimentary material related to small tremors that occur beneath the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Crowdfunding campaign lets you snag simulated moon dirt — but handle with care
Off Planet Research makes simulated moon dirt by the bagful. (Off Planet Research Photo)
Wanna buy some fake moon dirt? , which manufactures loads of the stuff, is making it available for public consumption — as long as you don’t actually consume it....
Texas Governor's Office honors four UTA disability programs
(University of Texas at Arlington) Four disability-focused programs at The University of Texas at Arlington have been awarded the Martha Arbuckle Award, a statewide award recognizing the most innovative local committee project. In addition, to the 20...
SpaceX is reportedly looking for a $500M loan — and a few good Seattle baristas
An artist’s conception shows SpaceX’s BFR in flight. (SpaceX Illustration)
Bloomberg News is quoting unnamed sources as saying that in the leveraged loan market with Goldman Sachs’ help.
Today’s report said that Goldman Sachs Group is leading the tal...
Biologists gain new insights into surface, acoustic behaviors of endangered right whales
(Syracuse University) In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University have conducted a major study of the surface and acoustic behaviors of right whale mother-...
Quantum Computing Must Be a National Security Priority
Falling behind our adversaries would put U.S. and allied intelligence services at a critical disadvantage in their efforts to protect encrypted secrets-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com