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A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others
Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. Researchers say the treatment —- called deep brain stimulation, or DBS — could eventually help many of the nearly 3 million Americans like her with depression that resists other treatments. It's approved for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy, and many doctors and patients hope it will become more widely available for
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SpaceX launches communications satellite, its 16th flight so far this year
SpaceX is maintaining a rapid-fire launch pace while gearing up to launch four fresh crew members to the International Space Station.
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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.
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A 5,000-pound satellite is expected to fall to Earth this week
A European Space Agency satellite is expected to reenter and largely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday morning.
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Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.
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Famous fossil is really just paint, rocks and a couple of bones, researchers say
What was once thought to be a well-preserved fossil of an ancient reptile has been revealed to be a forgery made using black paint, carved rock and a couple of bones.
6 min read - EntertainmentSpace
Former Disney TV star Bridgit Mendler co-founds satellite 'data highway' startup
Once known for her beloved roles on Disney Channel, Bridgit Mendler has re-introduced herself as a CEO in the space business game.
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