NASA completes record sustained burn of revolutionary rocket engine

[New Atlas logo]( Space [NASA completes record sustained burn of revolutionary rocket engine]( [The RDRE fired for a record 251 seconds]( NASA has pushed forward a revolutionary new rocket technology at its Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. Engineers at the facility fired the 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) for a record 251 seconds with 5,800 lb of thrust. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Supercharge your real estate investments with Mashvisor Professional]( Eyeing rental properties for your next big investment move? If you’re tired of the unpredictable dance of the stock market, real estate could be your new financial focus, especially when it comes to rental properties. Mashvisor can help guide you. [Read more]( Energy [There's hope yet: Clean energy advances that inspired us in 2023]( [Earthrise 2.0: viewing our planet from the surface of the Moon is a powerful reminder of how rare and valuable this blue marble is to life as we know it]( The world needs gargantuan amounts of clean energy moving forward, making this an area of colossal and growing opportunity for disruptive innovations. Here are some of the fascinating energy ideas and technologies that made us most hopeful in 2023. [Read more]( Medical [Peptide breakthrough paves way for oral treatment of disease]( [Researchers created a groundbreaking peptide that may mean injectable drugs can be taken orally]( Peptide therapeutics – like insulin – are typically restrict them to administration by invasive injection. Now, researchers have reached a "major milestone", creating an oral peptide that could revolutionize how disease treatment is delivered. [Read more]( Medical [One man’s breast cancer diagnosis inspires groundbreaking treatment tool]( [Christopher Gregg's diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer inspired him to develop a groundbreaking treatment tool]( Being diagnosed with potentially fatal metastatic breast cancer inspired one man to gather a team of diverse professionals to create an AI-based tool to help oncologists provide an individualized treatment care plan to patients with metastatic cancer. [Read more]( Military [US Space Force's not-so-secret X-37B spaceplane roars into orbit]( [OTV-7 lifting off]( The US Space Force's X-37B spaceplane has launched successfully on its multi-year orbital mission. At 8:07 pm EST, the unmanned vehicle set atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy booster lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. [Read more]( Space [Exoplanet water-detection strategy now possible, say researchers]( [When looking for planets with extraterrestrial life, look for low carbon dioxide and high ozone, says a new study]( Researchers from MIT and the University of Birmingham (UB) believe that they've cracked the formula for detecting habitable planets using currently available technology. It all has to do with an exoplanet's levels of carbon dioxide and ozone. [Read more]( Science [Electrically conductive eSoil boosts plant growth via zaps to the roots]( [Assoc. Prof. Eleni Stavrinidou (left) and PhD student Alexandra Sandéhn connect the eSoil to a low-power electrical source for stimulating plant growth]( While hydroponic farms do allow a lot of plants to be grown in a small space, they would be a better alternative to traditional farms if those plants grew faster. That may soon be the case, thanks to the development of electrically conductive eSoil. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Mindfulness program proves a secret weapon against post-traumatic stress]( [An eight-week program focused on mindfulness and self-compassion reduced post-traumatic stress symptoms, a study found]( A study has found that a therapy program focusing on self-compassion and mindfulness reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress. The intervention is promising for those who suffer from PTSD symptoms but don't meet the criteria for a formal diagnosis. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Exploitation, drug-filled sponges & licorice: 2023’s top cancer stories]( [Cancer research in 2023 continued to understand the mechanisms underlying the disease and effective treatments for it]( As the second leading cause of death globally, treating – or even better, curing – cancer is understandably high on the list of researchers’ priorities. Here are New Atlas’ top cancer stories for the year 2023. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Drugs, diet and the weight of the world: Tackling obesity in 2023]( [This year ushered in new weight-loss drugs along with important genetic discoveries to guide future treatment]( It was the year we ushered in a new age of weight-loss treatment: GLP-1 agonists. These drugs are here to stay – and more are expected in 2024. But there were many more discoveries in 2023, including key genetic ones, in the fight against obesity. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022