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Alien Invasion or Natural Wonder? Scientists Discover Giant Water Bug on the Island of Cyprus
2024-03-30 12:17:04 +00:00
Giant Water Bugs CollageCyprus, known for its stunning, sun-kissed shores, stands as a Mediterranean biodiversity haven. Yet, it’s the island’s picturesque beaches, rather than its rich insect life,…
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James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Final Stages of Planet Formation
2024-03-30 13:28:31 +00:00
Supermassive Black Hole in NGC 3783How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? A new University of Arizona-led study…
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From Theory to Reality: Graviton-like Particles Found in Quantum Experiments
2024-03-30 14:56:15 +00:00
Light Probing a Chiral Graviton ModeThe results, continuing the legacy of late Columbia professor Aron Pinczuk, are a step toward a better understanding of gravity. A team of scientists from…
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Invisible Threat: How Everyday Chemicals Endanger Our Hearts
2024-03-30 16:08:22 +00:00
Red Blood Cells FlowResearchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have found that the presence of PFAS chemicals in human blood, a common contaminant, is linked…
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When Day Turns to Night: What Animals Do During a Total Solar Eclipse
2024-03-30 17:19:51 +00:00
Ostrich Art Concepthttps://news.osu.edu/bedtime-or-go-time-observing-what-animals-do-during-a-total-solar-eclipse/ A unique study during the total solar eclipse will analyze behavioral responses of selected animals, exploring evolutionary influences on their reaction to abrupt light…
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Scientists Have Reimagined the Future of Solar Energy
2024-03-30 18:10:24 +00:00
Next Generation Solar Cell ConceptScientists are always on the lookout for ways to make our world a better place, and one area they’re focusing on is solar energy. One…
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Twin Suns and Alien Worlds: The Science Fiction Journey From Tatooine to Reality
2024-03-30 19:01:32 +00:00
Tatooine Exoplanet Two Suns Concept ArtResearch reveals that the discovery of exoplanets has influenced science fiction, leading to more accurate and varied portrayals of these celestial bodies, highlighting the genre’s…
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New Blood Test Can Identify Sleep Deprivation With Over 99% Accuracy
2024-03-30 19:52:47 +00:00
Very Tired Business ManA new blood test can detect 24-hour sleep deprivation with over 99% accuracy, offering potential improvements in road and workplace safety by preventing fatigue-related accidents….
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Named After Kermit the Frog – Paleontologists Discover 270-Million-Year-Old Ancient Amphibian Ancestor
2024-03-30 20:42:35 +00:00
Fossil Skull of Kermitops Alongside a Modern Frog SkullThe discovery illuminates the origins of living frogs and other amphibians, while also paying tribute to the iconic Muppet. Scientists have uncovered the fossilized skull…
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The Muon Mystery: How a Decimal Place Could Redefine Physics
2024-03-30 21:33:48 +00:00
Photon Particle Physics Collision Concept IllustrationThe researchers identified the origin of discrepancies in recent predictions of the muon’s magnetic moment. Their findings could contribute to the investigation of dark matter…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Immortality: Tardigrade Proteins Slow Aging in Human Cells
2024-03-30 22:47:22 +00:00
Tardigrade in SpaceResearchers at the University of Wyoming have advanced our understanding of how tardigrades survive extreme conditions and shown that proteins from the microscopic creatures expressed…
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The Iron Twist: The Unexpected Driver of Long COVID
2024-03-30 23:58:13 +00:00
Tired Headache ArtIron levels and inflammation after COVID-19 infection are linked to long COVID, with research indicating that early intervention in iron regulation could mitigate long-term symptoms….
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More Complex Than Human Genome: Unlocking the Sweet Mysteries of Sugarcane DNA
2024-03-31 00:49:20 +00:00
Sugarcane Gene Order MapScientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease…
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Ghostly Presences: Scientists Shed Light on the Unseen Forces Shaping Our Social Reality
2024-03-31 01:40:43 +00:00
Old Man Smoke HallucinationsInvisible presences manipulate the brain’s social counting mechanisms. If you had to estimate the number of people in a room, without counting them one-by-one, by…
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Scientists Link This Incredibly Popular Class of Drugs to a 18% Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s
2024-03-31 02:50:16 +00:00
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs ViagraAccording to new research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, drugs for treating erectile dysfunction could also be linked…
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Science Simplified: What Are Dark Matter and Dark Energy?
2024-03-31 04:01:30 +00:00
Dark Matter and Dark Energy Art ConceptWhat Are Dark Matter and Dark Energy? There’s something amiss in the cosmos. Mysterious influences seem to be stretching the universe apart and clumping stuff…
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Harnessing the Power of Stars: Warm Dense Matter in Fusion Research
2024-03-31 04:52:11 +00:00
HIBEF Provides InsightsA promising option for creating a productive and sustainable energy source on Earth is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei. The problem? Extremely high pressures and…
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Uninvited Guests: How Asian Honeybees Are Defying Evolutionary Expectations in Australia
2024-03-31 05:43:55 +00:00
Asian HoneybeeAdaptability in the face of limited genetic diversity could be a good sign for threatened species For over ten years, invasive Asian honeybees have defied…
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Cool Coating for a Hot Mission: NISAR’s Final Preparations
2024-03-31 07:11:01 +00:00
NASA NISAR Orbit IllustrationNISAR, nearing its launch, will undergo final enhancements for temperature management. This NASA-ISRO mission will advance Earth observation, studying surface changes globally. The NISAR (NASA…
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Breakthrough AI Predicts Mouse Movement With 95% Accuracy Using Brain Data
2024-03-31 08:01:55 +00:00
New End to End Deep Learning Method for the Prediction of Behavioral StatesAn AI image recognition algorithm can predict whether a mouse is moving or not based on brain functional imaging data. The researchers from Kobe University…
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Vaping’s Hidden Dangers: New Study Links E-Cigarettes to DNA Changes
2024-03-31 09:12:57 +00:00
Vape SmokeA new study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Innsbruck reveals that individuals who use e-cigarettes, despite having a…
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Astrobiological Breakthrough: Detecting Life in the Ice Grains of Outer Moons
2024-03-31 10:23:04 +00:00
Enceladus Interior CutawayResearch on ice grains from moons like Enceladus and Europa shows potential for detecting signs of life, paving the way for upcoming space missions with…
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Science’s Latest Marvel: Electronic Material That Grows Tougher on Impact
2024-03-31 11:33:22 +00:00
Electric Material ConceptA new flexible, electricity-conducting material mimics the adaptive strength of cornstarch slurries, offering promising applications in wearable and medical sensor technology. Accidents happen every day,…
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Pushing the Limit of the Periodic Table – “Superheavy” Elements Challenge Theory
2024-03-31 12:24:36 +00:00
Periodic Table GraphicScientists from Massey University in New Zealand, the University of Mainz in Germany, Sorbonne University in France, and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB)…
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