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Read more...   The Future of Flight: Researchers Develop Neuromorphic Drones That Learn Like Animals   2024-05-19 18:21:17 +00:00 The first neuromorphic vision and control system has been implemented in a flying drone. Researchers at Delft University of Technology have created a drone that... Read more...   NASA’s VIPER Rover Braces for Ultimate Space Challenge   2024-05-19 19:12:14 +00:00 NASA’s VIPER team is not only building the rover for the Moon’s South Pole but also preparing for its environmental tests. These tests are designed... Read more...   Mystery Finally Solved? New Discovery Could Explain Long COVID   2024-05-19 20:23:08 +00:00 Researchers at UVA Health have uncovered a potential explanation for some of the most puzzling aspects of COVID-19 and long COVID. These surprising insights may... Read more...   Life’s Secret Ingredient? USC Scientist Discovers New “Rule of Biology”   2024-05-19 21:41:54 +00:00 USC Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower suggests that while living things generally prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, instability may also play a crucial... Read more...   Beyond Hydrogen: Discovery of Tiny New Atom Tauonium With Massive Implications   2024-05-19 22:32:41 +00:00 Recent discoveries in quantum physics have revealed simpler atomic structures than hydrogen, involving pure electromagnetic interactions between particles like electrons and their antiparticles. This advancement... Read more...   This Week @NASA: Practicing Artemis Moonwalks, VIPER Moon Rover Test, Dawn of a Sun-Like Star   2024-05-19 23:23:51 +00:00 Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the desert… A developmental milestone for NASA’s lunar-roving robot… And previewing NASA’s new polar climate mission… A few of the stories... Read more...   New Study Debunks Vegan Diet Benefits for Dogs   2024-05-20 00:14:20 +00:00 According to a recent University of Liverpool study, there appears to be little correlation between feeding dogs a vegan diet and owners’ perceptions of their... Read more...   Stunning Aurora Light Up the Night During Epic Geomagnetic Storm   2024-05-20 01:25:15 +00:00 NASA’s Aurorasaurus project captured images of a major aurora borealis event via ground observers during a significant geomagnetic storm. On May 11, 2024, the day-night... Read more...   Mask Myth Busted? New Research Reveals That Wearing Face Masks Did Not Reduce Risk of COVID Infection After First Omicron Wave   2024-05-20 02:41:27 +00:00 A new study indicates that face masks did not significantly lower Covid-19 infection risk after the initial Omicron wave, highlighting the need for adaptable strategies... Read more...   Turning Tech Trash Into Precious Metals: Extracting Gold, Silver and Copper From Electronic Waste   2024-05-20 03:50:46 +00:00 Waste computers and cell phones, solar panels, and other electronic waste are becoming an important source of noble metals alongside mining. Researchers at the University... Read more...   Quantum Coherence: Harvard Scientists Uncover Hidden Order in Chemical Chaos   2024-05-20 05:15:13 +00:00 If you zoom in on a chemical reaction to the quantum level, you’ll notice that particles behave like waves that can ripple and collide. Scientists... Read more...   Trustnet Unveils a New Era in Decentralizing Online Fact-Checking   2024-05-20 06:05:59 +00:00 Trustnet, a new browser extension, empowers users to flag and assess the accuracy of any content on any website, promoting a decentralized and user-driven approach... 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Read more...   The Science of Gossip: Researchers Uncover Surprising Cooperative Benefits   2024-05-20 10:04:32 +00:00 Researchers Mari Kawakatsu, Taylor A. Kessinger, and Joshua B. Plotkin from the Department of Biology created a model that uses two types of gossip to... Read more...   Revolutionizing Electronics: Air-Doped Organic Semiconductors Unveiled   2024-05-20 11:14:38 +00:00 A new doping method uses air and light to enhance the conductivity of organic semiconductors, promising greater scalability and environmental sustainability in electronic device production.... Read more...   Pandemic Potential: New Research Shows H5N1 Bird Flu Can Transmit Through Air   2024-05-20 12:28:58 +00:00 New findings show that a strain of the H5N1 influenza virus has developed only a minimal capacity for airborne transmission. In March, the United States... Read more...

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