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"Today in Science:  Zombie star explodes into a dandelion." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondens.  Accessed on 31 October 2024, 2243 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.scientificamerican.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com.   October 31, 2024 : New view of the "dandelion" supernova and H5N1 is one step closer to mixing with seasonal flu. Plus, how to get some sleep during this stressful election cycle. — Andrea Gawrylewski, Chief Newsletter Editor TODAY'S NEWS An artist’s concept of a supernova remnant called Pa 30. W.M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko • Astronomer's have gotten the best view yet of the supernova Pa 30, whose filaments of gas and dust look like the  seeds of a dandelion  around a “zombie” white dwarf. | 4 min read • How to  make a classic zoetrope  an...

 "Variant of mpox virus is getting better at human transmission." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 31 October 2024, 2022 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.nature.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us todayl. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com). View this email in your browser Thursday 31 October 2024 Hello   Nature   readers, Today we learn that an mpox virus variant appears to be spreading between humans in Central Africa, map out tumours in three dimensions and delve into what makes the human brain unique. After 68 weeks of injections, participants taking semaglutide reported a much bigger drop on the pain scale: an average of 42 points, versus an average of 28 points for placebo recipients.   (Dr. P. Marazzi/Science Photo Library) Anti-obesity drug alleviates knee arthritis A blockbuster weight-los...