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Japan’s Revolutionary Plasma Gun Eliminates 14,000 Pieces Of Deadly Space Junk Threatening Your Satellites

Japan’s Revolutionary Plasma Gun Eliminates 14,000 Pieces Of Deadly Space Junk Threatening Your Satellites

IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Researchers at Tohoku University reveal a revolutionary propulsion system to address the space debris problem. 💡 The system employs bidirectional plasma ejection to stabilize satellites while removing debris. 🔬 New technology can run on affordable argon, enhancing its practicality for widespread use. 🌌 This innovation aims to prevent the Kessler syndrome, ensuring the sustainability of space …

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SC reports first deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in over 20 years

SC reports first deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in over 20 years

(WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Health has reported a deadly human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), marking the first such case in the state in more than two decades. The virus, which circulates between birds and mosquitoes in freshwater hardwood swamps, is extremely rare in humans, with only about seven cases reported annually in the United States. …

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Experts decry inaction and declare emerging deadly disease here to stay in US: ‘We’re essentially doing nothing’

Experts decry inaction and declare emerging deadly disease here to stay in US: ‘We’re essentially doing nothing’

The first step to combatting disease is often raising awareness among both the general population and medical professionals. Such is the mission being undertaken by experts on Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition that is spread by parasites living in so-called kissing bugs, CNN reported. “We’ve been waiting forever,” said Norman Beatty, one of the authors of a new study …

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Deadly lung disease that hospitalized dozens in New York now detected in states 1,000 miles away

Deadly lung disease that hospitalized dozens in New York now detected in states 1,000 miles away

A bacterial infection that plagued New York City for weeks has traveled nearly 1,000 miles to two more states.  Rates of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Marshall County, Iowa, have doubled in about a week, reaching a total tally of 68 cases since a cluster was first announced on Thursday, Sept 4. Iowa Department of Health officials still do not know the source …

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Valley health officials monitoring cases of deadly fungus infection

Valley health officials monitoring cases of deadly fungus infection

Health officials across the Rio Grande Valley said they are keeping an eye on the rising cases of a potentially deadly fungus. Officials said the fungus — known as Candida Auris — is not a current risk to the public, but it can be deadly for patients in hospitals and nursing homes. The fungus spreads primarily in hospitals and long-term …

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