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We're working out how to solve crimes in space—the final frontier of forensic science

As humanity's footprint expands beyond the familiar terrains of Earth to the moon and possibly beyond, an intriguing new field emerges from the final frontier: astroforensics. This discipline ... Read More

Space, the Final Frontier?

Space, the Final Frontier imaginatively illustrates the possibilities that ... The volume is suitable for all college and university library science and technological collections and would be a ... Read More

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A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby Virgo cluster, revealing a gas outflow so large that it would take 20,000 years for light to travel from one side to the ... Read More

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April 22, 2024 • Drug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for cancer ... Read More

We’re working out how to solve crimes in space – the final frontier of forensic science

As humanity’s footprint expands beyond the familiar terrains of Earth to the Moon and possibly beyond, an intriguing new field emerges from the final frontier: astroforensics. This discipline ... Read More

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The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unraveling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic ... Read More

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U.S. News // 2 days ago NASA welcomes Switzerland ... April 9 (UPI) -- The United Launch Alliance is expected to oversee the final deployment of the Delta IV Heavy as it lifts a National ... Read More

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Researchers suggest that the famed Golconda diamonds, including the Hope Diamond and Koh-i-noor, may have originated from a volcanic outcrop nearly 200 miles from where they were mined. The ... Read More