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Public health errors: Why it's crucial to understand what they are before assessing COVID-19 responses

Joe Vipond, a Canadian emergency room physician who was a strong supporter of masking during the pandemic, said in a speech last year that the slow recognition that COVID-19 is spread by airborne transmission resulted in what is likely “the most egregious public health error in modern history.”

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X-ray telescope catches 'spider pulsars' devouring stars like cosmic black widows (image)

NASA's Chandra X-ray Space Telescope has spotted a "clutter" of rapidly spinning neutron stars called spider pulsars that are devouring surrounding stars.

Space

3 ways to protect yourself from UV radiation on a winter sports holiday

Nobody likes a goggle tan or chapped lips!

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The elusive origins of long gamma-ray bursts may finally be revealed

New research helps resolve the mystery surrounding strange long gamma-ray bursts, suggesting these blasts of high-energy radiation emerge from collisions of neutron stars that birth black holes.

Space

WESAT to be unveiled on Nov. 4

Women-led THIRUVANANTHAPURAMWESAT nanosatellite, studying UV radiation & its impact, to be launched on PSLV-C58. Unveiling at Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology for Women on Mon. Website launch & agreement with IN-SPACe for ISRO mission. 1st satellite designed fully by women.

The Hindu

300 gamma-ray-blasting neutron stars found in massive haul — and some are 'spider pulsars'

Astronomers have discovered around 300 new gamma-ray-blasting pulsars, including several "spider pulsars" that devour the companion stars like black widows.

Space

Radiation therapy could be used to treat heart failure: Study

Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy -- a tactic generally employed against cancer -- to treat patients with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Read further on dynamite News:

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Strange 'blob' circling Milky Way's central black hole is shooting powerful radiation at Earth every 76 minutes

Regular high-energy pulses of gamma-ray radiation emerging from around the Milky Way's central black hole may be coming from a blob of matter whipping around at 30% the speed of light.

LiveScience

Mysterious blasts of radiation might stem from our universe's most extreme stars

New research strengthens the connection between neutron stars with powerful magnetic fields called magnetars, and mysterious blasts of radiation called fast radio bursts.

Space

Migrant age assessment plans ‘certainly not scientific’ – Lord Winston

Home Office ministers faced questions about the accuracy and safety of new migrant age assessment plans.

The Independent UK

Erectile dysfunction risk may rise on lengthy space missions, rat study reveals

Exposure to cosmic radiation and weightlessness in space could increase the risk of astronauts developing erectile dysfunction, according to research in rats.

LiveScience

Are we ready to head to Mars? Maybe not

“A City on Mars” is Kelly and Zach Weinersmith’s cheeky account of the many challenges to visiting the red planet

Salon

Earth's magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic poles can even flip

The Earth’s magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids. And it moves.

The Conversation

Cosmic radiation during spaceflight could increase risk of erectile dysfunction in astronauts

As humanity prepares for longer stays in space, scientists have found that exposure to space environments could increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.

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Deep space astronauts may be prone to erectile dysfunction, study finds

Galactic cosmic rays can impair function of erectile tissues, research in rats shows

Evening Standard

'Game changing' radiotherapy in London hospital helps cancer patients swallow again

Exclusive: Royal Marsden rolls out new treatment to eliminate swallowing problems for head and neck cancer patients

Inverse

A New Book Exposes Why Humans May Not Be Ready For Mars

“A City on Mars” is Kelly and Zach Weinersmith’s cheeky account of the many challenges to visiting the red planet.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st discovery of disappearing neon around newborn star

Missing neon in a planet-forming disk of gas and dust indicates a change in radiation that's slowly eroding the disk.

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NCIS: Sydney episode 1 recap: uncovering the truth of a sailor's death

In NCIS: Sydney episode 1, the NCIS and AFP teams begin their partnership to investigate what really happened to a US sailor.

Inverse

Brightest Gamma Ray Burst “Of All Time” Temporarily Shocked Earth's Atmosphere

The cosmic explosion changed the electrical field of the upper ionosphere.

Medical Daily

CT Scans Linked To Blood Cancer Risk In Children: Study

For every 10,000 children who have a CT scan, 1-2 cases of blood cancer can be expected in the next 12 years after the examination, a researcher said.

The Hindu

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Space Telescope

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Space weather is a growing threat. This new NASA center aims to help protect us

Space is a dangerous place, especially when it comes to high-energy particles, and intense solar activity can pose threats to people and technology on Earth.

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"They upgrade the cameras regularly, not only because they get better, but because their sensors get damaged by radiation" - Astronaut Thomas Pesquet talks about shooting the earth from space

European astronaut Thomas Pesquet explains the challenges of taking photographs at night from the International Space Station

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