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First Wooden Satellite Launched into Space

NFK Editors — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:30:22 +0000

For the first time ever, a satellite made partly out of wood has been launched into space. The project is a test to see if wood could be a good building material for space. If the experiment works out, wooden satellites could someday help lower pollution in space.

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First Spacewalk Organized by Private Companies

NFK Editors — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:30:08 +0000

Last Thursday, astronauts on the Polaris Dawn mission completed a record-setting spacewalk. It was the first spacewalk ever managed by private companies instead of a government. The mission could mark an important shift in the way humans explore space.

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Making Progress on Capturing Carbon Dioxide

NFK Editors — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:30:28 +0000

As the world struggles to deal with the climate crisis, some companies are working to remove polluting carbon dioxide from the air. That's a huge and challenging goal, but two US companies have recently made important progress.

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Robotaxis Move Forward, but Face Problems

NFK Editors — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:30:20 +0000

Recently, fans of self-driving cars have gotten some good news, followed by bad news. Two self-driving taxi companies were given permission to expand their work in San Francisco. But a string of accidents has led to new concerns about how safe the cars actually are.

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UN Group Says Limit Tech, Phones in Schools

NFK Editors — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:30:08 +0000

A recent report from a United Nations group warns that using technology in classes may not help as much as many people believe. The report suggests that technology should be used less in schools, and that smartphones should be banned from classrooms.

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US Approves Lab-Grown Chicken Meat

NFK Editors — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:30:29 +0000

In late June, the US government agreed to allow two companies to sell chicken meat that has been grown in a laboratory. That makes the US the second country to approve lab-grown chicken. The companies say they will be serving the chicken in restaurants this summer.

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Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off

NFK Editors — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:30:16 +0000

Imagine taking a flying taxi to the airport, or hopping over crowded city streets at rush hour, getting where you want to go far faster than you could in a car. Believe it or not, you might be able to do these things in an electric air taxi sooner than you think.

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Korean Robot Conducts Orchestra

NFK Editors — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:30:17 +0000

Last Friday, a special event took place at the National Theater of Korea. A robot called EveR 6 led an orchestra in a performance of Korean music. Robots have led orchestras in other countries, but this was the first time ever in Korea.

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Beaming Solar Energy to Earth from Space

NFK Editors — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:30:06 +0000

Imagine being able to use energy from the sun all the time, even when it's night. That's the idea that scientists at Caltech are exploring. They're working on collecting sunlight in space and sending its energy to Earth.

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Project Sends Earth Test Message from Space

NFK Editors — Wed, 31 May 2023 06:30:31 +0000

The Earth has just been sent a message from space. Now people around the world are trying to figure out what the message says. But the message wasn't from aliens. Instead, it's part of a project designed to see how humans might react if we did get a message from aliens.

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