The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and how I used modern astronomy to explore her link with the Milky Way

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the Sun and the Moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky Way? My recent study showed an intriguing link between an Egyptian goddess and the Milky Way. Southern […]

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Boeing prepares to launch its first crewed spacecraft as it chases after SpaceX

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is scheduled to make its first flight into space with astronauts on May 6, 2024. This flight and a few others will take place take under contract with Nasa, as part of a programme to transport astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station (ISS) and back. Following years of delays, a […]

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Pilot projects will aid better and safer use of data in research – UKRI

Four pilot projects, referenced by the Chancellor in the 2024 Budget, will test ways to collaborate and share data to solve important problems in society, energy, transport and more. The pilots will provide valuable evidence on what more needs to be done to: optimise the research data ecosystem in the UK ensure researchers have secure […]

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new research is a wake-up call for survival of wading birds with this superpower

Hadeda ibises (Bostrychia hagedash) are one of the most familiar species of birds across sub-Saharan Africa. They are large, long-legged birds with long, thin beaks for probing invertebrates out of soil, and though they appear dull brown at a glance, they actually have beautiful iridescent feathers on their wings. But they are best known for […]

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people, culture and environment – UKRI

This coincides with the launch of a tender for work to develop the indicators to be used in this assessment element. The four funding bodies are: Research England Scottish Funding Council Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland Initial decisions As part of their initial decisions on the Research Excellence […]

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How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)

Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern consumer experience. But how can we know which reviews to trust? Which ones […]

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Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)

The Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), finished comprehensive testing in the waters off Southern California in February and March 2024. The Manta Ray was created by Northrop Grumman and made tests showing how well it moves underwater using different methods like buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces. To get the prototype to California for testing, […]

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