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Briefing: How lifetime stress drives abnormal behaviors in lab monkeys

Strategic angle: A study reveals that lifetime stress, rather than just recent conditions, influences abnormal repetitive behaviors in laboratory monkeys.

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Briefing: Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members

Strategic angle: CSF adds Astrolab and Zeno Power to its roster, enhancing advancements in planetary mobility and energy solutions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Ford Mustang EcoBoost Gets Retro Upgrade Package With Bronze Wheels

Strategic angle: Ford is making just 550 of them.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: ESA to decide by June on Europe’s Gateway contributions

Strategic angle: MUNICH — For more than a year, questions have swirled about Artemis changes and the Gateway’s role in U.S. lunar ambitions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Physicists create laser tornado in miniature structures using synthetic magnetic field

Strategic angle: Scientists from the University of Warsaw have successfully created 'optical tornadoes' in tiny structures, demonstrating light's ability to behave like a whirlwind.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Amid focus on food, FDA leader briefs lawmakers on priorities

Strategic angle: Infant formula safety, updating labels, defining ultraprocessed foods, and expanding inspections of processing plants are among the priorities.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NISAR’s View of Mount Rainier

Strategic angle: A stunning image of Mount Rainier captured by the NISAR satellite showcases the Pacific Northwest.

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Briefing: NISAR Views Mount St. Helens

Strategic angle: NASA's NISAR satellite captures stunning imagery of Mount St. Helens.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Microwave carrots, air-fry tomatoes: Researchers identify sustainable cooking methods for better nutrition

Strategic angle: A study reveals how different cooking methods impact the nutritional value of tomatoes and carrots.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NASA Tech and Science Bound for Low Earth Orbit on Commercial Launch

Strategic angle: Technology and science demonstrations are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Understanding protein motion could greatly aid new drug design

Strategic angle: Exploring the dynamics of proteins may unlock new possibilities in pharmaceutical development.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NASA Names Scientists to Support Lunar South Pole Science

Strategic angle: NASA has selected 10 scientists to aid in developing a science plan for the Artemis program's lunar missions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: I Am Artemis: Michael Guzman

Strategic angle: Listen to this audio excerpt from Michael Guzman, Artemis II main propulsion systems engineer.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed

Strategic angle: A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but public data sets may excel in detecting water hidden by forest cover.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

Strategic angle: The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: U.S. Global Health Country-Level Funding Tracker

Strategic angle: This tracker provides U.S. global health funding data by program area and country.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: White House Works to Win Pharma Support for Drug Pricing Bill

Strategic angle: The White House is working to build support for drug pricing legislation, part of an election year focus on affordability.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive

Strategic angle: India-based Bellatrix Aerospace announced a significant funding round to enhance its satellite propulsion systems production.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Global maps show alien plant invasion hotspots shifting poleward

Strategic angle: An international research team has created high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for alien plant species, revealing significant shifts due to climate change.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her

Strategic angle: A remarkable display of cooperation among sperm whales during a birthing event.

Editorial Staff Mar 27