Sir Ian Wilmut, who cloned Dolly the sheep, has died

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Sir Ian Wilmut, the scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the sheep in 1996, has died at 79. The University of Edinburgh, where he served as a professor before his 2012 retirement, announced his passing today. Dolly was the first successful cloning of a mammal from an adult somatic cell, demonstrating the viability of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT).

A human embryo grown in a lab without a sperm or egg could be a revolutionary new way to test medicines that may help prevent miscarriage and genetic diseases

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The top sphere contains the part that will become the embryo itself, capped by the amnion; the bottom sphere is the yolk sac; the interface between them is a critical structural feature of human embryonic development. The two spheres are encapsulated by a cellular layer that will become the placenta.
Scientists built the model embryo, imaged here. The outer ring is the placenta forming.

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A paralyzed woman couldn't speak for more than 20 years. With AI, now she can — just by thinking.

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MRI of a 30-year-old patient suffering from dystonia.
The MRI of a 30-year-old patient with Dystonia, treated by a high frequency deep brain stimulation by implantation of electrodes at the level of the internal palladium. The MRI scan does not belong to Johnson.

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India's moon lander detected movement near the lunar south pole. It could be the first signs of a moonquake in nearly 50 years.

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India's Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander on the moon.

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Scientists uncover hidden ancient drawings of animals in a Paleolithic cave using a technique to make them look 3D

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Four images of a Paleolithic cave drawing of a horse in La Pasiega Cave in Spain, including two rendered in bright colors using DStretch software
The image of a horse in the La Pasiega Cave shown without and with DStretch software processing.

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Photos show European satellite tumbling to its fiery doom after a first-of-a-kind maneuver that prevented a lot of space trash and falling debris on Earth

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Illustration of the Aeolus satellite in space.
Aeolus was the first satellite to study winds on Earth at a global scale.

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FAA grounds Starship until SpaceX takes 63 'corrective actions'

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SpaceX's latest Starship test launch was its last for the foreseeable future. The FAA announced Friday that it has closed its investigation into April's mishap, but that the company will not be allowed to resume test launches until it addresses a list of 63 "corrective actions" for its launch system.

SpaceX's mishap investigation is officially closed but that doesn't mean it can fly its Starship rocket just yet

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An aerial picture shows the Starship rocket fully stacked on its launchpad.
Starship fully stacked on its launchpad. Elon Musk said Wednesday the rocket was 'ready to launch' on its second flight, pending regulatory approval.

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Scientists may have a solution to the International Space Station's fungus problem

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Clogs in water recovery systems on the international space station have been so backed up that hoses have had to be sent back to Earth for cleaning and refurbishing. This is thanks to the build up of biofilms: a consortium of microorganisms that stick to each other, and often also to surfaces — the insides of water recover tubing, for instance. These microbial or fungal growths can clog filters in water processing systems and make astronauts sick.

Fishing startups are making the industry more sustainable by repelling bycatch, recycling nets, and tackling dredging — but they need more cash to stay afloat

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Ian Falconer, founder and CEO of Fishy Filaments
Ian Falconer, founder and CEO of Fishy Filaments.

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