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A groundbreaking 'holy grail' cancer therapy involving tumor freezing and immunotherapy drugs shows promising results in treating terminal prostate cancer, with over half of patients experiencing complete remission and most surviving beyond 14 months, offering new hope for advanced cases.
Research samples collected over decades at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden were destroyed after a freezer malfunctioned during the Christmas holidays, leading to the loss of samples from multiple institutions, including those researching leukemia. The estimated value of the samples lost is about 500m kronor (£37m), and an internal investigation has been launched at the university. The incident has been reported to the police, although there is currently no indication of sabotage.
Scientists at Washington State University have tested a new method of cleaning moon dust from spacesuits by blasting Barbies dressed in makeshift spacesuits with liquid nitrogen. The cryogenic fluid removed over 98% of the volcanic ash substitute, which is similar in consistency to lunar dust, without causing damage to the Kevlar-like suit material. The experiment worked thanks to the Leidenfrost effect, which occurs when water hits a surface hotter than its boiling point. The team presented its findings to NASA to aid the agency's Artemis moon program.