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Astronauts to wear Prada-designed garment on the moon

Astronauts to wear Prada-designed garment on the moon

By Dean Murray Astronauts will wear a Prada-designed inner layer on the Moon. Houston-based Axiom Space unveiled the next stage of its spacesuit collaboration with the Italian fashion house on Sunday, July 6. The Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) is designed to be worn by astronauts inside

Bumblebees able to problem solve despite having tiny brains

Bumblebees able to problem solve despite having tiny brains

By Stephen Beech Bumblebees are the brainboxes of the insect world, suggests new research. The garden pollinators are able to solve puzzles spontaneously — despite having tiny brains, scientists say. Bumblebees were able to complete several new object-manipulation tasks in a series of groundbreaking experiments. Researchers say that what made

Astronaut shows how to wash hair in space

Astronaut shows how to wash hair in space

By Dean Murray An astronaut has given instructions on how to wash your hair in space. European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot shared the step-by-step process on Wednesday, June 4, from 250 miles above the Earth aboard the International Space Station. The 43-year-old Frenchwoman demonstrated how

Do software updates make our devices worse?

Do software updates make our devices worse?

A majority of Americans believe software updates are making their devices worse, not better, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found a majority (54%) believe it's done to push them towards premium features or device upgrades. And just as many (55%) believe

‘Accidental’ breakthrough helps develop new ways to prevent flu

‘Accidental’ breakthrough helps develop new ways to prevent flu

By Stephen Beech New ways to prevent flu are being developed following an "accidental" lab breakthrough. Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered that different viruses use distinct strategies to initially infiltrate cells. The team also found that it is possible to target