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Scientific American-Today in Science.

"Math from the 1600s can break codes." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 10 April 2025, 0011 UTC. Content and Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today.   April 9, 2025 —JWST just spotted a giant galaxy from the early days of the universe, new approaches to treating IBD, and math from the 1600s can break codes.    — Andrea Gawrylewski, Chief Newsletter Editor TODAY'S NEWS Arkadiusz Warguła/Getty Images Mathematic theory from the 1600s  can break some modern encryption. | 5 min read Some people report feeling weirdly wired—and paradoxically more productive—after getting less sleep. But scientists say this is a  false sense of energy . | 5 min read A team of researchers traced the wild animal source of the mpox virus to  the fire-footed rope squirrel , a forest-dwelling rodent found ...