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Top Science News
December 18, 2022
Blood Test for Alzheimer’s, Before Symptoms
Harvesting Untapped Source of Freshwater
Giant Mantle Plume On Mars
First-Ever Domestication of Cats
Dec. 5, 2022 — Researchers can detect ‘toxic’ small aggregates of a particular protein in the blood of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as in …
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New Robot Does ‘the Worm’ When Temperature Changes
Dec. 14, 2022 — A new gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings ‘a kind of intelligence’ to the field of soft …
Health News
December 18, 2022
Extremely Hot and Cold Days: CVD Deaths
Promising Experimental Cancer Therapy
Living Medicine for Melanoma
Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk of Bleeding …
Dec. 7, 2022 — People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to a new study. An intracerebral hemorrhage is …
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Atomic Structure of a Staphylococcal Bacteriophage Using Cryo-Electron Microscopy
Dec. 16, 2022 — Cryo-electron microscopy has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail. This is the first structure of a virus able to infect Staphylococcus epidermidis, and high-resolution knowledge of structure is a key link between viral biology and potential therapeutic use of the virus to quell bacterial …
Physical/Tech News
December 18, 2022
Exquisite Views of Distant Galaxies
How Black Holes Grow
Intelligent Behavior from Non-Living Agents
Dust Devils On Mars
Dec. 15, 2022 — For decades, the Hubble Space Telescope provided us with the most spectacular images of galaxies. This all changed when the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched and successfully completed …
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Using Machine Learning to Better Understand How Water Behaves
Dec. 16, 2022 — New research uses machine learning models to better understand water’s phase changes, opening more avenues for a better theoretical understanding of various substances. With this technique, the researchers found strong computational evidence in support of water’s liquid-liquid transition that can be applied to real-world systems that use water to …
Environment News
December 18, 2022
Giant Arthropods That Once Dominated the Seas
Human-Like Aspects of Extinct ‘Monkey Lemur’
True Giant Wombat Discovered
Ubiquitous Microplastics in City Air
Dec. 12, 2022 — Researchers calculated that 74 metric tons of microplastics are dropping out of the atmosphere onto the city annually, the equivalent of more than 3 …
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Scientists Discover What Was on the Menu of the First Dinosaurs
Dec. 16, 2022 — The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of …
Society/Education News
December 18, 2022
Americans Flocking to Fire
Traditional ‘Good Fire’ May Cut Megafires
Genetic Links Between Traits Often Overstated
No Sign of Decrease in Global CO2 Emissions
Nov. 10, 2022 — Global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record levels — with no sign of the decrease that is urgently needed to limit warming to 1.5°C, according to the Global Carbon Project science …
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Affecting Baseball Friction With Different Substances
Dec. 15, 2022 — In baseball, even the smallest detail can tip the scales in favor of the batter or the pitcher. A recent publication has highlighted how rosin powder helps maintain a more constant friction when pitching, something that could bring about a fairer playing field in Major League …