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Meet Irene Curie, the Nobel-winning atomic physicist who changed the course of modern cancer treatment

The adage goes “like mother like daughter,” and in the case of Irene Joliot-Curie, truer words were never spoken. She was the daughter of two Nobel Prize laureates, Marie Curie and Pierre Curie, and was herself awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1935 together with her husband, Frederic Joliot.

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Saturn's moon Enceladus is shooting out organic molecules that could help create life

The discovery strengthens the case for a new mission to orbit and land on Enceladus and search for evidence of life.

Space

Sunbeds should be banned in UK, skin cancer experts say

Campaigners urge ministers to close tanning salons across country over dangers posed by UV radiation

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Sunbeds should be banned in the UK to cut skin cancer rates, experts say

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds was confirmed to be carcinogenic to humans in 2009 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

The Independent UK

Nanobiotix-J&J Therapy Shows Promise In Tough Head And Neck Cancer

Nanobiotix SA (NASDAQ:NBTX) on Tuesday announced updated data from cohorts 1 and 2 of Study 1100 Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion trial evaluating JNJ-1900 (NBTXR3) activated by radiation therapy (RT) followed by anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma…

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Broadcaster Johnny Ball ‘fine’ after privately undergoing treatment for prostate cancer

Former ‘Play School’ host underwent three months of radiation treatment

The Independent UK

Notorious software bug was killing people 40 years ago — at least three people died after radiation doses that were 100x too strong from the buggy Therac-25 radiation therapy machine

Often cited as the world’s first lethal software bug, at least three people died between 1985 and 1987, after receiving doses of radiation that were 100x too powerful.

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'It was the realization of a dream that we had chased for decades.' Powerful cosmic winds around neutron star reveal secrets of monster black holes

Mysteriously powerful cosmic winds around neutron star may be 'game-changer' for understanding monster black holes

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There's a 90% chance we'll see a black hole explode within a decade, physicists say

How often do black holes explode? New research refines old calculations, hinting that black hole explosions may be a once-in-a-decade occurence.

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Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon

Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.

Space

Diet change could make brain cancer easier to treat, early study hints

A new lab study exploited a unique aspect of metabolism in glioblastoma to boost the effectiveness of chemoradiation, turning the cancer's properties against itself.

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Scientists say there's a 90% chance we could spot an exploding black hole in the next decade

New research suggests that if primordial black holes exist, there is a 90% chance our telescopes could detect one exploding in the next 10 years.

Space

The best Harlowe builds in Borderlands 4: Gravitar guide

Harlowe's builds are explosive, to say the least.

PC Gamer

All Borderlands 4 characters: Which Vault Hunter should you pick?

Or you could just pick all four.

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Utah State University under fire after exposing animals to huge amounts of radiation and performing surgeries without pain medication, report says

“Utah State is strongly committed to the humane treatment of research animals in its care,” a university spokesperson said in response to the outcry

The Conversation

Supernova theory links an exploding star to global cooling and human evolution

What’s the link between an exploding star, climate change and human evolution? Francis Thackeray, who has researched ancient environments and fossils for many years, sets out his ideas about what happened in the distant past – with enormous consequences.

Space

Warped spacetime with surprise 'double-zoom' reveals radiation around distant supermassive black hole

A happy coincidence and a theory first put forward by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago helped scientists detect faint radiation around a distant supermassive black hole.

International Business Times UK

Chernobyl Tourists Sit On Radioactive Claw As They Pose For Photo: Were They In Fatal Danger?

Tourists sat on a radioactive Chernobyl claw for photos, but experts say brief exposure is low-risk, far below harmful levels, though safety rules remain crucial.

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Are CT Scans Safe? Fears Raised After 22-Year-Old Law Graduate Dies

After a 22-year-old law graduate dies following a CT scan, questions arise over the safety of contrast agents and radiation exposure in routine diagnostics.

The Independent UK

Workers who developed cancer while building America’s nuclear weapons struggle to make medical claims after Trump cuts

Unless the Trump administration chooses to renew the compensation program former nuclear weapons employees who are hoping to receive assistance with their medical payments will no longer have the opportunity.

Space

Astronomers discover brightest ever fast radio burst: 'This marks the beginning of a new era'

Astronomers have spotted what could be the brightest Fast Radio Burst explosion of radiation ever, tracing it back to source and further investigating with the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space

How do the biggest stars in the universe grow so large?

Some stars in the universe grow to 300 times larger our own sun. But how do they get so big, and how do they sustain their mass?

Space

Reining in the sun: Venus, Earth and Jupiter may work together to reduce the risk of extreme solar storms

Tidal forces from Earth, Venus and Jupiter may help keep the sun calm, reducing the risk of powerful solar storms that threaten Earth, a new study suggests.

Space

Russia launches mice, microbes and more on monthlong mission to Earth orbit (video)

Russia launched its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite today (Aug. 20), sending 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies and other organisms to orbit to learn more about the health effects of spaceflight.

Space

South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission

South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.

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