Paul Alexander, polio survivor who lived in iron lung for 70 years, dies age 78

Paul Alexander, polio survivor who lived in iron lung for 70 years, dies age 78 | NASA unveils cryptic message from Earth to be sent to Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa | Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 14, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Paul Alexander, polio survivor who lived in iron lung for 70 years, dies age 78]( (Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images) [Paul Alexander, polio survivor who lived in iron lung for 70 years, dies age 78]( Paul Alexander was one of the last people to use an iron lung, having been left unable to breathe on his own after catching polio in the 1950s. [Read More]( [] Space [] [NASA unveils cryptic message from Earth to be sent to Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa]( (NASA/JPL-Caltech) [NASA unveils cryptic message from Earth to be sent to Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa]( From a poem written by a U.S. Poet Laureate to millions of stenciled names, NASA's Clipper spacecraft's trip to Europa will be marked with a human touch. [Read More]( [] [Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried?]( [Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried?]( (aulFleet via Getty Images) A theoretical new paper argues that atmospheric metal pollution from falling space junk could create an invisible conductive shield around our planet that might weaken our magnetosphere. However, other experts are skeptical. Full Story: [Live Science]( (3/13) [] Animals [] [Why some whales go through menopause]( (Shutterstock) [Why some whales go through menopause]( Toothed whales appear to have lengthened their lifespan without lengthening their reproductive life so they can help care for their grandchildren, a new study suggests. [Read More]( [] Physics & Math [] [Opposites attract? Not in new experiment that finds loophole in fundamental rule of physics]( (Shutterstock) [Opposites attract? Not in new experiment that finds loophole in fundamental rule of physics]( Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force." [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] How often does a total solar eclipse occur in the same place on earth? (Learn the answer [here](). [Vote]( [Once every 5 years.]( [Vote]( [Once every 75 years.]( [Vote]( [Once every 255 years.]( [Vote]( [Once every 375 years.](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036