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The Expedition 71 crew continues gearing up for a trio of spacewalks while a cargo craft packed with food, fuel, and supplies orbits Earth headed toward the International Space Station (ISS). Back on Earth, two astronauts are counting down to their launch to the orbital lab aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The unpiloted Progress 88 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the ISS following a launch at 5:43 a.m. EDT (2:43 p.m. Baikonur time) on May 30, on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After a two-day in-orbit journey to the station, the spacecraft will automatically dock to the space-facing port of orbiting laboratory’s Poisk module at 7:47 a.m. Saturday, June 1.

Researchers at Cambridge have shown that the Third Thumb, a robotic prosthetic, can be quickly mastered by the public, enhancing manual dexterity. The study stresses the importance of inclusive design to ensure technologies benefit everyone, with significant findings on performance across different demographics. Cambridge researchers demonstrated that people can rapidly learn to control a prosthetic extra thumb, known as a “third thumb,” and use it effectively to grasp and handle objects. The team tested the robotic device on a diverse range of participants, which they say is essential for ensuring new technologies are inclusive and can work for everyone.

New research led by the University of Exeter shows that azole antifungals trigger self-destruction in fungal pathogens by inhibiting ergosterol production, potentially aiding efforts to combat fungal resistance and safeguard food and health. Scientists have found that the world’s most commonly used class of antifungals causes pathogens to self-destruct. This discovery, led by the University of Exeter, could enhance methods to safeguard food security and protect human health.

According to new research, setting exercise goals based on steps or time is equally beneficial for health, suggesting that personal preference should guide the choice of exercise metrics. Since the emergence of smartwatches, step-based exercise goals have become increasingly popular. However, current physical activity guidelines lack specific recommendations for step counts. In a new study, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that step-based and time-based exercise targets are equally effective at reducing the risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease. These findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggest that the choice of a time-based exercise goal or a step-based one is largely a matter of personal preference.

A study by Rice University identifies a high-performance alternative to traditional ferroelectrics. Lighting a gas grill, getting an ultrasound, using an ultrasonic toothbrush ⎯ these actions involve the use of materials that can translate an electric voltage into a change in shape and vice versa. Known as piezoelectricity, the ability to trade between mechanical stress and electric charge can be harnessed widely in capacitors, actuators, transducers, and sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes for next-generation electronics. However, integrating these materials into miniaturized systems has been difficult due to the tendency of electromechanically active materials to ⎯ at the submicrometer scale, when the thickness is just a few millionths of an inch ⎯ get “clamped” down by the material they are attached to, which significantly dials down their performance.

Statin therapy reduces cardiovascular and mortality risks in seniors over 60, proving safe and effective even beyond 85 years. Statins, often hailed as a “wonder drug,” are a class of lipid-lowering medications that significantly reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. These drugs inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a crucial role in the production of cholesterol in the liver. By lowering cholesterol, statins help prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes. They are commonly prescribed for both the treatment and prevention of CVD, making them integral to modern cardiovascular therapeutics.

NASA’s HIT instrument, integral to the IMAP mission, will monitor high-energy particles from the Sun, enhancing our understanding of space weather and its effects on Earth. Scientists and engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are poised to deliver the High-energy Ion Telescope (HIT) instrument. HIT was shipped from Goddard to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. A group of engineers at APL have now begun the process of installing HIT onto NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft.

Researchers have discovered a neurodevelopmental disorder linked to mutations in the RNU4-2 gene, a non-coding gene, which could impact tens of thousands globally. This finding enhances our understanding of genetic factors behind such disorders and paves the way for improved diagnostics. Scientists have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. The work, published in the May 31 online issue of Nature Medicine, was done by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Bristol, UK; KU Leuven, Belgium; and the NIHR BioResource, currently based at the University of Cambridge, UK.

In a new study, published in EMBO Reports, researchers from Nagoya University explore the selective attraction and repulsion mechanisms in Arabidopsis plants during reproduction. Using a novel microscopic technique, they observed the unique way in which a female flower attracts a single male pollen tube while repelling others, ensuring precise and efficient fertilization. This research not only sheds light on the fundamental processes of plant reproduction but also suggests ways to enhance seed production and address challenges in agriculture. Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, contain both male and female reproductive organs. During reproduction, a pollen grain carrying male gametes lands on the stigma of a flower, initiating the growth of a pollen tube. This tube travels through the style and into the ovary, enabling sperm cells to fertilize the egg and central cells within an ovule.

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World No 1 Nelly Korda has won six times in her last seven starts on the LPGA Tour; Korda won the Chevron Championship in April and now chases a second successive major title at the US Women's Open, live from Thursday on Sky Sports Golf

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Euro 2024, Bernardo Silva shares his memories of playing for Portugal, his mixed emotions after missing out on that win in 2016, and why individual honours will never be his priority as he chases a team triumph in Germany

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will face Tyson Fury for a second time on December 21 later this year; Usyk beat Fury by split decision in first fight earlier this month; Sky Sports Boxing's Johnny Nelson gives his thoughts on what Fury needs to do before the rematch

England's four-match T20 series against Pakistan has been disrupted by the weather, with two of the first three matches abandoned; watch the series finale live on Thursday from 6pm on Sky Sports Cricket, ahead of every match from the men's T20 World Cup live from June 1-29

In his latest column, The Debrief, Adam Bate examines Bayern Munich's surprise decision to turn to Vincent Kompany despite Burnley's relegation from the Premier League, and what this expected appointment tells us about the importance of a transferable style of play…