Sports
August 5, 2024

Gymnast With Spinal Injury Turns To Shooting and Wins Guatemala’s First-Ever Gold Medal at Olympics

On Wednesday, July 31, Adriana Ruano, a 29-year-old from Guatemala, won her country’s first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Not only did she accomplish this milestone for her homeland, but the former gymnast also fulfilled her goal of making it to the Olympics one day, albeit through a different sport. Most Olympic athletes train their whole lives dedicated to one sport. Ruano's path to Olympic gold has been anything but conventional.

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Health
August 5, 2024

Titanium Heart Successfully Implanted Into Human for the First Time

The idea of a mechanical heart might seem like a plotline from a science fiction movie, but the Texas Heart Institute (THI); BiVACOR®, a clinical-stage medical device company; Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center; and Baylor College of Medicine have made it a reality. The group has just announced the first successful in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH).

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Environment
August 4, 2024

Largest Geothermal Development in America Taking Shape in Utah

Shifting to clean energy is a priority for fighting the steady march of catastrophic climate change. Despite the proliferating options for cleaner power, mankind remains quite dependent on coal and oil. Solar, wind, and even ocean wave-generated power are all renewable, clean options for powering our lives and homes. Another super promising source of energy is Earth itself. Geothermal power is a very underutilized source of power in the United States, but it offers incredible potential.

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Astronomy
August 3, 2024

NASA Releases Stunning New Photographs to Celebrate Chandra Space Telescope’s 25th Anniversary

NASA launched the Chandra X-ray Observatory in 1999 to capture photos of high-energy regions of the universe, including exploding stars and other celestial marvels. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its launch, NASA just released 25 never-before-seen photographs captured by Chandra, which show dazzling scenes from some of the furthest reaches of space.

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