ESPRESSO

Stories related to ESPRESSO (Echelle SPectrograph for Rocky Exoplanets and Stable Spectroscopic Observations), which is mounted on the ESO's VLT.

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LG lands dual-shot coffee maker inspired by "wonders of space exploration"

Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have helped bring many garage projects to life, but more and more companies are using them to sound out ideas for future products. The latest is from LG in the shape of its first capsule coffee machine.
Alzheimer's & Dementia

Espresso delivers smackdown to Alzheimer's proteins in lab tests

A nice strong cup of espresso is great for clearing the cobwebs out of the brain first thing in the morning. It might also be good for clearing Alzheimer's-causing protein tangles away too if lab tests hold up in further research.
Space

Closest exoplanet more Earth-like than previously thought

A team of international researchers has confirmed the existence of an Earth-like exoplanet only 4.2 light-years from the Sun. The ESPRESSO spectrograph found Proxima b has a mass of 1.17 Earths and orbits in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri.