Defense

Sleep a key defense for black Americans at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many experts recommend getting a good night’s sleep. For Black Americans who have a genetic variant linked to Alzheimer’s disease, that rest could be protective, a new study says. This new finding suggests that someone with a high-risk variant may be able to overcome their genetic heritage by … Read more

Orbital Sidekick: Bringing Hyperspectral Imaging from the Garage to the Pentagon – Breaking Defense

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All Domain, Space Hyperspectral satellite imagery can provide detailed information about the composition of terrestrial objects. (European Space Agency) WASHINGTON The first space-based hyperspectral imaging sensor built by San Francisco-based startup Orbital Sidekick, founded in 2016, literally flew from CEO and co-founder Dan Katz’s garage to the International Space Station as an experiment for the … Read more