Science
World-first Trial Investigating Psilocybin Psychotherapy For Anorexia Commencing In US
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
The new trial adds to a growing body of evidence finding psychedelic psychotherapy effective for depression, addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
NASA Confirms Europa Clipper Mission To Study Jupiter's Icy Moon
Posted in Science on 25th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
NASA says that, though the mission has a launch readiness date of 2025, the agency plans to have it ready by 2023 to reduce costs.
CRISPR Enters Its First Human Clinical Trials
Posted in Medicine, Science on 18th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
In the first spate of clinical trials, scientists are using CRISPR/Cas9 to combat cancer and blood disorders in people.
Only SpaceX Super Heavy Starship Will Take Us Far Beyond Apollo By 2030
Posted in Hardware, Science on 14th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
SpaceX Starship could have its orbital prototype versions flying by the end of this year and it should reach orbit within a year.
Earth's Magnetic Field Reversals May Take Much Longer Than We Thought
Posted in Science on 9th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
The Earth's magnetic field plays a key role in making our little planet habitable, since without it the surface would be bombarded by radiation from space