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September 27, 2022

The asteroid dimorphos, during the approach of the DART spacecraft towards a collision with it. Photo: Massa

The DART spacecraft crashed into an asteroid to test the possibility of deflecting asteroids that threaten the Earth

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NASA's DART mission hits an asteroid in the first planetary defense test mission
A group of soldiers. Image: depositphotos.com

Good by nature 4: The big lie of "all-out war"

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Why do we think our nature is so bad? Why do we believe that constant warfare is a basic human drive?
Marveling in front of the giant tree "General Sherman", whose age is estimated at 2,700-2,200 years, reminds us that there are things much bigger than us - literally and metaphorically. Photo: Jim Bahn, CC BY 2.0

How much is nature worth? Depends on how you measure

A new UN report indicates that lawmakers around the world only look at the immediate economic benefit that can be derived from nature - and ignore its value in aspects that are harder to quantify in numbers, such as its effect on the psyche and its cultural role. Is it even possible to put a price tag on the feeling of "green in the eyes", or on the technological developments that nature provides us?
Assembling an engine at a car show in China. Image: depositphotos.com

Quiet engines

Researchers have built a mathematical model for building thermophones, which may eliminate the noise caused by the engines of cars, airplanes, and more
Human trafficking. Image: depositphotos.com

Has the international fight against human trafficking failed?

Only about 5% of the victims of trafficking in the world were treated. Most of the victims were left without a response and assistance
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