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Cygnus’ Spectacular Space Delivery: Astronauts Unloading 8,200 Pounds of Science and Supplies   2024-08-07 07:08:30 +00:00 Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering over 8,200 pounds of supplies and scientific equipment. The crew, led by NASA... Read more...   Matter vs. Antimatter: New CERN Experiment Challenges Conventional Physics   2024-08-07 08:24:35 +00:00 The BASE team at CERN has enhanced antiproton cooling techniques, allowing quicker and more precise measurements that challenge existing theories of matter-antimatter symmetry, potentially reshaping... Read more...   The Predictive Power of Gut Bacteria in Thoroughbred Racing   2024-08-07 09:00:30 +00:00 A study from the University of Surrey shows that the gut bacteria of Thoroughbred racehorses at one month old can predict their future performance and... Read more...   Breakthrough Parkinson’s Treatment Enters Human Trials After Primate Success   2024-08-07 10:45:51 +00:00 A clinical trial has begun to offer a new treatment to people with Parkinson’s disease, following a study by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists. This study,... Read more...   Antarctic Ice Melt: New Study Highlights Urgency of Emission Reductions   2024-08-07 11:27:07 +00:00 A McGill-led study finds that understanding the relationship between the Antarctic Ice Sheet and the underlying earth is crucial for predicting the impacts of future... Read more...   Starliner Astronauts in Limbo: Why NASA Just Hit the Pause Button on SpaceX Crew-9   2024-08-07 12:38:22 +00:00 NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled the Crew-9 mission launch to the International Space Station for late September, allowing extra time to ensure the safe return... Read more...   Study Reveals Pesticides’ Cancer Risk Rivals That of Smoking   2024-08-07 13:51:44 +00:00 Researchers evaluated the effects of common agricultural pesticides on cancer rates, discovering that the use of these pesticides is linked to a higher risk of... Read more...   “Missing Link” Uncovered: The Secret History of Corn Revealed Through RNA   2024-08-07 15:00:31 +00:00 Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have traced the domestication of maize back to its origins 9,000 years ago, highlighting its crossbreeding with teosinte mexicana... Read more...   Quantum Computing’s Holy Grail: Realizing Topologically Protected Qubits   2024-08-07 16:05:01 +00:00 A team of physicists has successfully created superconducting properties in materials known for conducting electricity only at their edges, marking a potential leap forward in... Read more...   Cracking the Code of Life: New AI Model Learns DNA’s Hidden Language   2024-08-07 17:11:34 +00:00 DNA is crucial for life, and its organization has been a significant scientific challenge. GROVER, a model developed by BIOTEC, decodes DNA like text, promising... Read more...   Space Archaeology: Astronauts’ Secret Habits Caught on Camera   2024-08-07 18:00:31 +00:00 Discrepancies found between intended and actual use of certain areas aboard the space station. Using daily photos to study the International Space Station, researchers have... Read more...   Decoding the Domino Effect: Climate Tipping Risks at 1.5°C Overshoot   2024-08-07 19:06:32 +00:00 Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if temperatures return to below 1.5°C of global warming after... Read more...   Hope on the Horizon: Redefining Parkinson’s Progression and Dementia Timing   2024-08-07 20:00:03 +00:00 Researchers offer new hope for Parkinson’s patients, suggesting a potentially lower or delayed risk of dementia than past data indicated. A recent study from the... Read more...   According to Scientists, Eating Less of This Vitamin Could Boost Longevity   2024-08-07 21:16:41 +00:00 New research suggests that lowering dietary folate can enhance metabolic flexibility. In a study published in Life Science Alliance, scientists from Texas A&M AgriLife Research... Read more...   Electron Dynamics Redefined Through Super-Bloch Oscillations   2024-08-07 22:32:31 +00:00 Researchers achieve advances in periodic oscillations and transportation for optical pulses, with potential for next-gen optical communications and signal processing. Researchers have achieved significant advances... Read more...   Missing Link Discovered: New Research Paves the Way for Charging Phones in Under a Minute   2024-08-07 23:52:33 +00:00 CU Boulder scientists have found how ions move in tiny pores, potentially improving energy storage in devices like supercapacitors. Their research updates Kirchhoff’s law, with... Read more...   Meet the Ants That Can Perform Surgery to Save Lives   2024-08-08 02:59:15 +00:00 Research on Florida carpenter ants reveals they employ advanced medical techniques like amputation and wound cleaning based on injury type, significantly enhancing survival rates compared... Read more...   Safety Warning: 35% of Tattoo Inks Tested Positive for Harmful Bacteria   2024-08-08 05:30:52 +00:00 New research has discovered bacterial contamination in about 35% of commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the U.S., highlighting the importance of enhanced safety... Read more...   Research and Resupply: Cygnus Operations and Starliner Briefings on the ISS   2024-08-08 07:09:51 +00:00 Onboard the International Space Station, Expedition 71 crew members unpacked new supplies, carried out climate and biology experiments, and prepared for upcoming cargo transfers. They... Read more...   Millions at Risk: Popular Herbal Supplements Linked to Potential Liver Damage   2024-08-08 08:21:59 +00:00 A study reveals widespread use of herbal supplements previously identified as potentially harmful to the liver. According to a study by researchers at the University... Read more...   Can Tiny Fish Cure Cancer? Zebrafish Research Sheds New Light   2024-08-08 09:00:26 +00:00 Zebrafish avatars are shedding new light on bladder cancer treatment, revealing how macrophages triggered by the BCG vaccine can destroy cancer cells. This innovative approach... Read more...   New Research Shows Antarctic Uplift Could Reduce Sea Level Rise by 40%   2024-08-08 10:03:07 +00:00 The study finds that the effects will vary depending on the level of control over global warming. A new study suggests that the uplifting terrain... Read more...   100,000 Orbits Later: NASA’s Mars Odyssey Captures Huge Volcano in Breathtaking New View   2024-08-08 11:12:26 +00:00 The 23-year-old orbiter is taking images that offer horizon-wide views of the Red Planet similar to what astronauts aboard the International Space Station see over... Read more...   From Chaos to Choreography: Revealing the Hidden Laws of Collective Motion   2024-08-08 12:00:07 +00:00 Physical and biological systems are different. But are they? A new study on JSTAT observes that similarities might be greater than we think. A collaborative... Read more...

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