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	Science Daily update ⋅ June 30, 2020
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	Space.com How will astronauts poop on the moon? New NASA challenge aims to flush this mystery Space.com It's no secret that humans poop — even in space. But the actual, physical act of going to the bathroom while floating in space can be tricky, to say the least. In a new contest, NASA is calling on innovators from around the world to develop a new space toilet that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule looked 'pretty awesome' in spacewalk, astronaut says Space.com NASA astronauts got a "pretty awesome" view of SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle docked with the International Space Station during a spacewalk on Friday (June 29). Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken got the view of a lifetime when they stepped ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge A rocket launch can't unite us until the space world acknowledges our divisions The Verge This story originally published on June 3rd, following a successful launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon. We're posting it again, along with a video that expands on our coverage and features Black voices within the aerospace community. They explain what it's like ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Do Flying Snakes Glide Through the Air? 'It's Hard to Believe' The New York Times Jake Socha is an expert on flying snakes who uses detailed scientific terminology such as "this big, wiggly, ribbon thing" to describe his soaring quarry. It is an apt description, but don't be fooled. When a snake launches off a tree in its Southeast Asian habitat ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Yes, an asteroid really did wipe out the dinosaurs, study finds CNN (CNN) The age of the dinosaurs ended 66 million years ago with the ultimate bad day, not a prolonged period of climate change wrought by volcanic activity, according to new research. The city-size asteroid that slammed into Earth would have plunged the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Betelgeuse, the curiously dimming star, may be covered in giant star spots CNN Start the day hereThe US shatters another Covid record. Hate finds a refuge on a messaging app. Splash Mountain gets the princess treatment. Betelgeuse, the curiously dimming star, may be covered in giant star spots. By Ashley Strickland, CNN. Updated ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The South Pole has been warming at three times the global average over the past 30 years, study says CNN (CNN) The South Pole has been warming at more than three times the global average over the past 30 years, a new study has found. That could have huge implications for the melting of Antarctic ice sheets, marine life in the region and the rising of global sea ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Beavers are gnawing away at the Arctic permafrost, and that's bad for the planet CNN (CNN) The beaver may be an unlikely agent of climate change, but the cuddly-looking creatures are transforming the Arctic landscape in a way that could be exacerbating global warming, a new study has suggested. With their sharp teeth, beavers fell trees ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Betelgeuse: Nearby supergiant star's dimming explained BBC News Astronomers say big cool patches on a "supergiant" star close to Earth were behind its surprise dimming last year. Red giant stars like Betelgeuse frequently undergo changes in brightness, but the drop to 40% in its normal value between October 2019 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Cartwheeling light reveals new optical phenomenon Phys.Org A scientist might want to do cartwheels upon making a discovery, but this time the discovery itself relies on cartwheels. Researchers at Rice University have discovered details about a novel type of polarized light-matter interaction with light that literally turns ... Flag as irrelevant
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