Rock Samples Taken from Far Side of the Moon and a ‘Morning-After Pill’ for STIs

In this week’s news roundup, we present the latest from the skies
and the pillbox. The Hubble Space Telescope is limping along,
operating with just one gyroscope to preserve its research
capabilities. China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe is sending back the
first ever samples from the far side of the moon. Plus, there are
exciting advancements in the world of pharmaceuticals, with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsing a
“morning-after pill” for STIs and artificial intelligence
discovering potential novel antibiotics. E-mail us at
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