SpaceX is preparing for the seventh test flight of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever launched, scheduled for January 15 from its Starbase site in Texas. The mission will include the first payload deployment of 10 Starlink satellite simulators and will feature upgrades to the spacecraft’s flight computer and heat shield. The company aims to successfully recover the Super Heavy booster using the launch tower’s mechanical arms, enabling rocket refurbishment for future missions and cost reduction.
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CRISPR can stop malaria spread by editing a single gene in mosquitos
CRISPR gene-editing therapy has made a breakthrough in malaria prevention by modifying a single gene in mosquitoes, rendering them incapable of transmitting the disease. Researchers from UC San Diego, Johns Hopkins, and UC Berkeley discovered that altering an amino acid in mosquitoes can block malaria parasites from reaching salivary glands, allowing for the potential release of these genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the 600,000 annual malaria deaths. Want More Context? 🔎
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