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The latest science, space, and technology news.
 
Antarctica’s Ice on Edge: 2024’s Near Record Low Predictions
 
2024-04-22 11:22:30 +00:00
Antarctic Sea Ice Ross Sea

In 2023, amid rising global concerns about the warmest year on record and record-high ocean temperatures, attention turned to the Antarctic sea ice. Following a...
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Scientists Discover Potential Interstellar Origins of Life on Earth
 
2024-04-22 12:33:25 +00:00
Asteroid Breaking Up

Prior to the emergence of life on Earth, essential chemistry was necessary to create organic molecules from the elemental building blocks of nitrogen, sulfur, carbon,...
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The Science of Aging: New Insights Into When “Old Age” Begins
 
2024-04-22 13:00:56 +00:00
Anti Aging Concept

Increases in life expectancy and later retirement could explain the shift in public perception of when old age begins. Middle-aged and older adults believe that...
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Groundbreaking Research on MAGE Proteins Offers New Hope for Resistant Cancers
 
2024-04-22 13:55:10 +00:00
Cancer Promoting Proteins MAGEA4 and RAD18

Recent research by the Bhogaraju Group at EMBL Grenoble has uncovered the mechanisms by which the MAGE family of proteins, known for their role in...
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Peering Into the Abyss: AI and Physics Unite to Unveil a Black Hole Flare in 3D
 
2024-04-22 15:00:01 +00:00
AI Black Hole Physics Art Concept Illustration

Using AI and ALMA data, scientists create a groundbreaking 3D video of flares around our galaxy’s central black hole, offering new insights into its dynamic...
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Revolutionizing Brain Health: Rice University Unveils Tiny, Implantable Brain Stimulator
 
2024-04-22 16:09:46 +00:00
First Miniaturized Brain Stimulator

A small skull implant has positioned the Rice laboratory as a leader in neurotechnology research. Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator...
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Satellite Images Capture Extraordinary Flooding in the United Arab Emirates
 
2024-04-22 17:20:23 +00:00
United Arab Emirates After Flood

A powerful storm system battered major cities in the Arabian Peninsula. This slow-moving storm system brought extraordinary rainfall to the UAE, causing widespread flooding, disrupting...
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Early Warning: New Biomarkers Predict MS Years Before Symptoms Appear
 
2024-04-22 18:31:57 +00:00
Multiple Sclerosis Brain Disease

A new study published in Nature Medicine unveils a major advance in the early detection and understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers have identified a...
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Astronomers Discover 49 New Galaxies in Under Three Hours
 
2024-04-22 19:42:39 +00:00
Galaxy Formation Art Concept Illustration

A global group of astronomers has identified 49 new gas-rich galaxies with the help of the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. Dr Marcin Glowacki,...
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Vampire Bacteria? Scientists Uncover Blood-Hunting Behavior in Common Bacteria
 
2024-04-22 20:53:39 +00:00
Red Bacteria

Some of the world’s deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly discovered phenomenon researchers are calling “bacterial vampirism.” A team led...
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Challenging Historical Interpretations: Scientists Shed New Light on the Mysterious Cerne Giant
 
2024-04-22 22:04:54 +00:00
Cerne Giant

For hundreds of years, the Cerne Giant—a monumental hillside engraving in Dorset of a naked man wielding a club and spanning 180 feet—has captivated both...
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Scientists Discover New Antibiotic Class Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
 
2024-04-22 23:15:36 +00:00
Antibiotic Bacteria Target Illustration

Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria, and have shown that it cures bloodstream...
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Chasing Martian Mysteries: Perseverance Pays Off When Studying the Red Planet’s Atmosphere
 
2024-04-23 00:26:09 +00:00
Mars Perseverance Sol 965

On Mars, the Perseverance rover faces challenges in studying the atmosphere, such as capturing transient phenomena like clouds and dust devils. Studying the atmosphere with...
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Are We Evolving? New Research Reveals That Human Brains Are Getting Larger
 
2024-04-23 02:12:55 +00:00
Human Brain Anatomy X-ray

Recent research indicates that brain size has been progressively enlarging in individuals born post-1930s. A recent study conducted by researchers at UC Davis Health has...
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Unveiling the Hidden World of Granular Materials: MIT Engineers Probe the Mechanisms of Landslides and Earthquakes
 
2024-04-23 03:26:39 +00:00
3D Photoelastic Particles Granular Materials

A new technique allows for the visualization of internal forces within granular materials in three-dimensional detail, overcoming previous challenges in observing their behavior. Granular materials,...
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Super Radar: Pioneering Research Overcomes Historic Trade-Offs Between Distance and Detail
 
2024-04-23 04:30:02 +00:00
Advanced Radar Technology Art Concept

Breakthrough radar technology improves distance resolution, impacting multiple industries and enabling advanced applications like detailed surface characterization. New interference radar functions employed by a team...
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Prenatal Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of ADHD, Autism and Intellectual Disability in Children
 
2024-04-23 05:21:41 +00:00
Cannabis Pregnancy Art Concept Illustration

A study indicates a strong association between prenatal cannabis use and heightened risks of ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability in offspring, stressing the need for...
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Immune Cells Carry a Long-Lasting “Memory” of Early-Life Pain
 
2024-04-23 06:17:43 +00:00
Membrane Cell Biology Art Concept

Research in mice indicates that focusing on genetic alterations in macrophage cells could be beneficial. Recent research increasingly suggests that the human body can retain...
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Redefining Space Construction: How Lunar Regolith Is Transforming Habitat Design
 
2024-04-23 07:05:31 +00:00
Lunar Base

Scientists conducted a quantitative evaluation of techniques for solidifying and forming lunar regolith. As lunar missions transition from exploration to building and using structures, constructing...
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Back From the Brink: NASA’s Voyager 1 Restores Data Transmission After 5 Months
 
2024-04-23 08:19:42 +00:00
NASA Voyager Spacecraft Illustration

NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has begun transmitting usable engineering data for the first time since November after a chip failure in one of its onboard...
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Old Science, New Twists: Ancient Frog Fossils Disrupt 100-Year-Old Beliefs
 
2024-04-23 09:00:23 +00:00
Geiseltal Frog

Paleontologists discovered that the exceptional preservation of 45-million-year-old frog fossils can be attributed to the mineralization of their skin, offering new insights into their adaptation...
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How a New 3D Printer Automatically Masters Diverse Sustainable Materials
 
2024-04-23 10:06:45 +00:00
3D Printer for Unknown Material

The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize. While 3D printing has...
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Next-Gen Deodorant? Bacteriophages As Bioengineered Odor Blockers
 
2024-04-23 11:08:25 +00:00
Smelling Armpit Odor

Bacteriophage therapy could be developed based on study’s results. Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These...
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Extracting Pure Gold: Turning Electronic Waste into Treasure
 
2024-04-23 11:35:39 +00:00
Extracting Gold Electronic Waste Concept Art

A fibrous adsorbent selectively recovers high-purity gold from waste. Dramatically reduces the cost and time of the recovery process and enables material to be mass-produced...
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