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Weight-loss drug no silver bullet for Alzheimer’s as big trial fails

November 24, 2025 | Bronwyn Thompson
Scientists have failed to show that weight-loss wonder drug semaglutide can also slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease (AD), as two two-year clinical trials end in disappointment for patients, medical scientists and drugmaker Novo Nordisk.

Voyager 1 approaches one light day from Earth

November 23, 2025 | David Szondy
As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that a radio signal from Earth takes 24 hours, or one light day, to reach it.

Next Starliner flight will carry cargo instead of crew

November 24, 2025 | David Szondy
Boeing has suffered another setback after NASA renegotiated its agreement with the company. Under the new contract, on its next flight o the International Space Station (ISS), Boeing's Starliner capsule will carry only cargo and no crew.

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