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Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket

Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket

Instead of a cosmic rock, the newly discovered object appears to be an old rocket from a failed moon-landing mission 54 years ago that’s finally making its way back home, according to NASA's leading asteroid expert. Observations should help confirm its identity.
by The Associated Press

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Meet the U of M’s latest ‘genius grant' winners

Meet the U of M’s latest ‘genius grant' winners

Neuroscientist Damien Fair and chemical engineer Paul Dauenhauer will each receive a $625,000 no-strings-attached grant.
by Tim Nelson

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CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission

CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission

People with COVID-19 can infect others even if they are more than 6 feet apart. In updated guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated spaces.
by Maria Godoy

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Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet

Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet

NASA’s first new space potty in decades — a $23 million titanium toilet better suited for women — is getting a not-so-dry run at the International Space Station before eventually flying to the moon.
by The Associated Press

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