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Friday, April 5, 2024

SciTechDaly.com Newsletter.

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New Research Reveals Keto Diet’s Potential To Combat Early Alzheimer’s
 
2024-04-04 10:23:07 +00:00
Keto Diet Food

A molecule found in the diet could play a significant role in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study conducted by scientists at...
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Groundbreaking New Data Unveils Secrets of Arctic Glacier Loss
 
2024-04-04 11:14:09 +00:00
Ice Age Glaciers Concept

It is not a secret that glaciers are melting, and that it causes a problem with sea levels rising, but a new way of reading,...
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Shadow Hunters: NASA Rockets To Dive Deep Into Eclipse Phenomena
 
2024-04-04 12:35:45 +00:00
Sounding Rockets Launched During Solar Eclipse

NASA’s APEP mission during the 2024 total solar eclipse aims to deepen knowledge of how solar eclipses affect Earth’s ionosphere and communications systems, involving live-streamed...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Strength Through 3D Crack Analysis
 
2024-04-04 13:45:14 +00:00
Crack Complexity and Material Toughness

By capturing a rare glimpse into three-dimensional crack formation in brittle solids, EPFL researchers have found that complex cracks require more energy to advance than...
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Pesticides Have Been Found in Kale – But You Shouldn’t Worry
 
2024-04-04 14:55:42 +00:00
Bowl of Kale

New chemical analysis sheds light on the safety of greens grown in Maryland. Kale lovers can rest easy knowing pesticides used to grow the hearty...
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Unveiling Nature’s Silent Whispers: Scientists Are Deciphering the Secret Language of Flowers
 
2024-04-04 16:06:12 +00:00
DNA Transfer Method Petunia Stigma

Visual marker in petunia flowers sheds light on a little-known process. A research team led by Purdue University has begun translating the intricate molecular language...
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Alarming Surge in U.S. Maternal Mortality: Age Isn’t the Culprit, New Study Reveals
 
2024-04-04 17:16:45 +00:00
Childbirth Pregnancy

Between 2014 and 2021, the overall rates of maternal mortality nearly doubled. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that the maternal mortality rate in...
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Surging Seas: NASA Links Spike in 2023 Global Sea Level to El NiƱo
 
2024-04-04 18:27:42 +00:00
Honolulu Hawaii Sea Level

A long-term sea level dataset shows ocean surface heights continuing to rise at faster and faster rates over decades of observations. Global average sea level...
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4 Distinct Sleep Types Identified, With Unique Impacts on Long-Term Health
 
2024-04-04 19:36:38 +00:00
Creativity Sleep Dream Imagination Art

Research reveals four key sleep patterns tied to health, stressing the importance of tailored interventions to enhance sleep quality and reduce chronic health risks. Poor...
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Kikai’s Secret: Scientists Discover Record-Breaking Volcanic Eruption From 7,300 Years Ago
 
2024-04-04 20:56:19 +00:00
Giant Volcano Eruption

An in-depth study of the submerged volcanic deposits surrounding Japan’s Kikai caldera shed light on both the mechanisms of deposition and the scale of the...
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Advancements in Deep Ultraviolet Laser Technology
 
2024-04-04 22:09:11 +00:00
Laser Generated by Cascaded LBO Crystals

Researchers developed a 60-milliwatt solid-state DUV laser at 193 nm using LBO crystals, setting new benchmarks in efficiency values. In the realm of science and...
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Challenging Conventional Wisdom – Astronomers Discover the Dual Nature of Galaxy Groups and Clusters
 
2024-04-04 23:01:14 +00:00
Distant Galaxy Art Concept Illustration

A common belief among astronomers is that galaxy groups and clusters differ mainly in the number of galaxies they contain – there are fewer galaxies...
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Molecular Memory Breakthrough: Entering a New Era of Data Storage
 
2024-04-04 23:51:17 +00:00
Fulgimide Photoswitches

Some molecules respond to external light pulses by changing their structure and holding certain states that can be switched from one to another. These are...
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Scientists Shed New Light on the Anti-Aging Effect of Vitamin D
 
2024-04-05 01:27:40 +00:00
Holding Vitamin D Sunlight

Adult stem cells play a crucial role in keeping tissue balance, with their diminished functionality tied to aging and related illnesses, affected by the surrounding...
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Asteroid Triumph: NASA’s History-Making OSIRIS-REx Mission Awarded Robert Goddard Memorial Trophy
 
2024-04-05 03:06:34 +00:00
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx team received the prestigious Goddard Memorial Trophy for its historic mission of collecting and returning an asteroid sample, aiding scientific research on the...
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A New Era of Science on the Lunar Gateway Space Station
 
2024-04-05 04:19:03 +00:00
Gateway Space Station Full Configuration

Gateway, orbiting the Moon, will study solar and cosmic radiation to understand space weather, crucial for the Artemis missions and future Moon and Mars travels....
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Scientists Discover Surprising Benefits of Unconsciously Remembering Things
 
2024-04-05 05:19:01 +00:00
Illustration of a Person Actively Studying and a Person Relaxing

A recent study sheds light on how sleep and daydreaming serve as optimal times for organizing and preserving memories for the long term. For memories...
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Science Simplified: What Is Autonomous Discovery?
 
2024-04-05 05:57:17 +00:00
Autonomous Discovery Art Concept

What Is Autonomous Discovery? Have you ever pulled an ​“all-nighter” trying to finish a big project or homework assignment? By dawn, your brain was probably...
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Double Jointed? You May Be at Heightened Risk of Long COVID
 
2024-04-05 06:40:07 +00:00
Long COVID Mask Isolation Fear

People with the condition have a 30% higher likelihood of not fully recovering from a COVID-19 infection. People who are ‘double jointed,’ a condition formally...
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NASA’s IXPE Triumph: Resurrected To Probe Black Hole Mysteries
 
2024-04-05 07:32:35 +00:00
IXPE in Earth Orbit

NASA’s IXPE spacecraft successfully resumed scientific operations on April 3 after a temporary suspension of data transmission since March 23. NASA confirmed the IXPE spacecraft...
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This Ancient Lineage of Cryptic Plants Is Millions of Years Old. They May Be Permanently Gone in Decades.
 
2024-04-05 08:43:00 +00:00
Scrub Mint Pollinator

Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you’ve probably never heard of. Over half of the existing 24 species are recognized as threatened or...
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An Unprecedented 100 km – Researchers Set New Distance Record With Quantum Keys
 
2024-04-05 09:54:01 +00:00
100 Kilometer Fiber Optic Cable

Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have successfully utilized quantum encryption for the secure transmission of information over a distance of 100 kilometers...
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Columbia Study Proves Far-UVC Light Nearly Eradicates Airborne Viruses in Workspaces
 
2024-04-05 11:04:05 +00:00
COVID Virus Shield Art

Far-UVC light holds potential as an innovative approach to lower airborne virus concentrations in occupied indoor settings, yet its real-world efficacy remains unassessed. A new...
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Redefining Human Origins: New Study Reveals Persian Plateau as Key to Human Migration Puzzle
 
2024-04-05 12:03:58 +00:00
Pebdeh Cave

A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian Plateau as a pivotal geographic location serving as a hub for Homo...
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