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system

[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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To help identify where debris may come down, a scientist at Johns Hopkins University has contributed to a new approach that uses existing earthquake monitoring systems to track objects as they reenter the atmosphere.

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An international team of scientists has uncovered a key biological process that helps pancreatic cancer grow and evade the immune system.

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In a new perspective published in Biocontaminant, the team explains that these microscopic organisms are gaining ground worldwide, driven by climate change, deteriorating water systems, and limited monitoring and detection efforts.

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In support of future deep space exploration, the agency is advancing nuclear power and propulsion technologies designed to expand mission capabilities and enable travel farther into the solar system.

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The same year, the UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders said the cases against her "appear to reflect an arbitrary use of the legal system to harass and intimidate".

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