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China’s Chang’e 6 Probe Lands on Far Side of the Moon

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The Chang’e 6 mission is China’s second to touch down on the lunar far side and will retrieve samples for analysis on Earth

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Attacks of Fauci Over COVID’s Six-Foot Rule Not Based in Science

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Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing issued during the COVID pandemic ignore the science on viral spread

New ‘FLiRT’ COVID Variants Could Be Driving an Uptick in Cases. Here’s How to Avoid Them

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COVID numbers are low, but some evidence suggests they could be rising. Here’s how to protect yourself this summer, according to experts

H5N1 Bird Flu Isn’t a Human Pandemic—Yet

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Americans don’t like being told what to do, and many don’t trust government. These stubborn attitudes might turn H5N1 bird flu into a pandemic

Eating Cicadas and Other Bugs Could Be Sustainable and Delicious

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Make the best of the “double brood” of cicadas with insect kimchi and tempura-fried bugs.

Cuckoos’ Evolutionary Arms Race Creates New Species

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Cuckoos are “nest pirates” that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, setting off an evolutionary arms race that leads to the development of new species

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Astronomers Spot First Conjoined Moon Orbiting an Asteroid

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NASA’s Lucy mission provides pictures of the Solar System’s celestial building blocks.

How NASA Is Prepping Mars Astronauts to Cope With Isolation and Other Extremes

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The journey to Mars can be quite lonely. From extreme conditions to communication hurdles, here's how astronauts mentally prepare for traveling to Mars.

Henrietta Lacks’ Cells Were Taken Without Consent, so How Is Her DNA Protected Today?

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After her death 73 years ago, Henrietta Lacks’ story has sparked a new approach to patient consent and data privacy.

Ancient Humans May Have Turned to Cannibalism For A Deeper Meaning

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Why did ancient humans turn to cannibalism? Experts think it may have more to do with relationships than for food sources.

Lack of Sleep Could be Causing an Increase in Mental Health Disorders

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Without the proper amount of sleep, your brain can’t function properly, which could lead to an increased risk of mental health disorders.

These 5 Ancient Treasures Were Discovered at Sea and in Sunken Shipwrecks

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From treasures tossed overboard to items that went down with entire ships, here are five incredible artifacts discovered in oceans, sinkholes, and lakes.

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Mean magpies tend to be less intelligent, research suggests

Phys.org / 18min

Magpies that are aggressive towards other members of their group tend to be not so smart, according to researchers at The University of Western Australia.

Gaps in stream monitoring may hinder water management in California, study finds

Phys.org / 51min

California relies on its rivers and streams for a plethora of services—water supply, flood control, biodiversity conservation, and hydropower generation, to name a few. As a result, understanding the flow of water through the state's stream network is critical for supporting California's economy and ecosystems.

Microsoft unveils Aurora, an AI-based weather forecasting system that can also predict air pollution levels

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A team of computer scientists at Microsoft Research AI for Science, working with a colleague from JKU Linz, another from Poly Corporation, and another from the University of Amsterdam, has built what Microsoft describes in its press release, as a "cutting-edge foundation model"—a system called Aurora that can be used to make global weather and air pollution level predictions more quickly than trad

Fishy mystery of Bristol marine reptile solved

Phys.org / 57min

The identity of a local prehistoric marine reptile has finally been revealed after experts discovered that some of its remains actually belonged to fish.

Study resolves decades-long debate on cathodic corrosion protection

Phys.org / 57min

Cathodic corrosion protection is a widely used technique for protecting steel-based infrastructure from corrosion. ETH researchers have now clarified the detailed mechanisms involved, thereby resolving a controversial issue that had preoccupied the engineering community for decades.

Toxic forever chemicals are on the rise in Lake Michigan and have been detected in all of the Great Lakes

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Toxic forever chemicals are on the rise in Lake Michigan, an alarming finding that reflects how the Great Lakes act like sponges soaking up pollution from near and far.

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AI detects more breast cancers with fewer false positives

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Using artificial intelligence (AI), breast radiologists in Denmark have improved breast cancer screening performance and reduced the rate of false-positive findings.

New model allows a computer to understand human emotions

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Researchers have developed a model that enables computers to interpret and understand human emotions, utilizing principles of mathematical psychology. In the future, the model can help the computer to adapt its own behavior and guide an irritated or anxious user in different ways. The implications of such technology are profound, offering a glimpse into a future where computers are not merely tool

A new way of designing auxetic materials

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Auxetics defy common sense, widening when stretched and narrowing when compressed. Researchers have now made the process of using them much easier, paving the way for new types of auxetic products -- from better sneaker insoles to blast-resilient buildings.

Rare disease's DNA-damaging mutation could have consequences for more common conditions

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In their pursuit to discover the mechanism behind how RVCL does its damage, researchers found some clues to the DNA damage theory of aging.

New open-source platform allows users to evaluate performance of AI-powered chatbots

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Researchers have developed a platform for the interactive evaluation of AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGPT. A team of computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians and cognitive scientists developed an open-source evaluation platform called CheckMate, which allows human users to interact with and evaluate the performance of large language models (LLMs).

Innovative demand strategies for clean energy

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A perspective piece describes innovative strategies that significantly reduce both resource consumption and fossil fuel emissions.