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science
23andMe’s bankruptcy doesn’t diminish its impact
23andMe might have filed for bankruptcy, but the transformation it brought to health care over nearly two decades is irreversible. I’m a physician,...
statnews.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science / space / technology
The Secret to Unlimited Energy Is in a Coin-Sized Battery—And China Is Already Producing It
The atomic energy of betavoltaic batteries can power a variety of devices, from aerospace and robots to your future smartphone, for up to a century...
popularmechanics.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space / technology
Cosmic Anomaly Hints At Frightening Future For Milky Way
A terrifying glimpse at one potential fate of our Milky Way galaxy has come to light thanks to the discovery of a cosmic anomaly that...
eurasiareview.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Supersymmetry’s Long Fall from Grace
Supersymmetry, a theory that posits every known elementary particle has a heavier “superpartner” particle, has been the superstar of theoretical...
scientificamerican.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Multiple episodes of interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans
Neandertals and anatomically modern humans overlapped geographically for a period of over 30,000 years following human migration out of Africa....
nih.gov
- 28 days ago
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nature / science
Keep an eye on Yellowstone’s steamy new hydrothermal vent
The latest feature should be visible from one of the park's roads once they re-open. If you are planning on driving in Yellowstone National Park...
popsci.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Decoding the Astonishing Secret Languages of Animals
Japanese tits are very polite birds. When mother and father arrive at the nest at the same time , bearing caterpillars to feed their young, one...
atmos.earth
- 28 days ago
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nature / science / space
'Unlike any objects we know': Scientists get their best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling at the Milky Way's center
Scientists have gotten the best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling near the Milky Way's black hole. The cosmic twisters could play an important...
livescience.com
- 28 days ago
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science
23andMe thought its DNA data would help research. Then reality hit.
The company set its sights on becoming a biotechnology firm and health-care provider, but its fledgling efforts failed to gain steam. 23andMe burst onto the...
washingtonpost.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Postpartum female preference for cooler temperatures linked to brain changes
Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of the new life. Although many...
sciencedaily.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Mexican whale researchers sound the alarm on an energy megaproject
Six years ago, biologist Lorena Viloria Gómora was aboard a boat in the Gulf of California off Mexico’s west coast, attaching satellite tracking...
science.org
- 28 days ago
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science
As Measles Cases Surge, Scientists Explain Why Vaccination Is Critical
Many people in the U.S. today have no direct experience with measles, a disease that used to infect three or four million people in...
scientificamerican.com
- 28 days ago
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cool stuff / science
Brave Octopus Filmed Hitchhiking on a 10-Foot Shark
What do you get when a massive octopus hitches a ride on one of the ocean’s fastest sharks? A “sharktopus.” Most animals would think...
mentalfloss.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space
‘Double sunrise’ will be visible this weekend: How and where to see it
(NEXSTAR) – Just weeks after a total lunar eclipse turned the sky blood red, there’s already another celestial event that has people talking – a...
newsnationnow.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
Every morning in Miami, our fieldwork begins the same way. Fresh Cuban coffee and pastelitos – delicious Latin American pastries – fuel our team for...
theconversation.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science / space
Researchers Disprove Their Own Work by Producing Power From Earth's Rotation
A trio of US researchers claim to have successfully tested predictions that it's possible to harvest clean energy from the natural rhythms and...
sciencealert.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space
NASA Visualizes the Ocean Currents in Motion: A Mesmerizing View of Earth’s Underwater Highways
The mesmerizing video above lets you visualize the ocean currents around the world. Using data from spacecraft, buoys, and other measurements, the...
openculture.com
- 28 days ago
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health / science
New Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise to Treat Bladder Cancer
Learn more about the role of Tuberculosis in cancer and how a simple vaccine supports the immune system to fight it. Immunotherapy is an innovative...
discovermagazine.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Men And Women May Respond Differently to Latest Alzheimer's Drugs
The latest drugs for Alzheimer's disease may add years of independence to the lives of patients, but possibly only for some. A new analysis of...
sciencealert.com
- 28 days ago
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science
New Drug Delivery System Could Reduce GLP-1 Shortage and Make It More Efficient
Learn how chemists have invented a new technology to solve the shortage of GLP-1 medications by improving drug delivery. Shortages of GLP-1...
discovermagazine.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space
Scientists Find Giant Organic Molecules on Mars as Old as Life on Earth
The longest organic molecules yet found on Mars are very similar to those produced by life on Earth. A team of scientists just discovered the...
gizmodo.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Genetic testing firm 23andme files for bankruptcy protection
Officials, including California’s attorney general, question what will happen to the data collected by the firm. Genetic testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11...
aljazeera.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science / space
Scientists Just Found the Oldest Fossil Ever Unearthed in America
In an astounding revelation that has captured the attention of the scientific community, researchers have unearthed the oldest fossil ever found in...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space
JWST Catches Lucky Alignment of the Cosmic Tornado and a Spiral Galaxy
Learn more about the spectacular new Cosmic Tornado Herbig-Haro 49/50, an outer space phenomena that shares the spotlight with a distant, aligned...
discovermagazine.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science
The First Giant Land Organism May Require A New Branch On The Tree Of Life
Fossils known as Prototaxites, which once dominated the land, have puzzled scientists since Darwin’s days. New evidence suggests they have no living...
iflscience.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space
The 5 Best Canon Zoom Lenses Launched Five Years Ago
Canon has launched some truly exceptional lenses over the years. From tilt-shift technology to primes to zooms, Canon has excelled at creating optics...
thephoblographer.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science
Human evolution complexity revealed in astonishing new study
• Early human ancestors split into two groups 1.5 million years ago and later merged 300,000 years ago to form modern humans.• Researchers used DNA from...
earthsky.org
- 28 days ago
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science
A new piece in the matter–antimatter puzzle
Yesterday, at the annual Rencontres de Moriond conference taking place in La Thuile, Italy, the LHCb collaboration at CERN reported a new milestone in...
home.cern
- 28 days ago
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science
Getting into the weeds of the glyphosate debate
The herbicide glyphosate has polarised opinions for decades. And there are enough different ways to weigh the various evidence around its safety that...
chemistryworld.com
- 28 days ago
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science
See Strange Deep-Sea Creatures, from ‘Sea Pigs’ to ‘Disco Worms’
An entire world lives deep under the ocean’s surface, far from human notice and as bustling as any city. Animals such as tubeworms and...
scientificamerican.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Acting Chief Susan Monarez, Who Is Not A Physician, Tapped To Lead CDC - KFF Health News
Acting Chief Susan Monarez, Who Is Not A Physician, Tapped To Lead CDC The biosecurity expert has degrees in microbiology and previously served as...
kffhealthnews.org
- 28 days ago
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science / space
First Ever Black Hole Triple System Discovered 8,000 Light-Years Away; 'It's Not A Coincidence'
US scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery of the first ever 'black hole triple' system. This system, which breaks the mold of the more common...
mashable.com
- 28 days ago
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learning / science
How Sleep Rewrites the Brain to Strengthen and Optimize Memories
A new study reveals how the brain reprocesses and refines memories during sleep, particularly those related to spatial learning. Researchers tracked...
neurosciencenews.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Starving Cancer Cells Where They Live
I've been meaning to write about this paper, although it's not exactly medicinal chemistry (!) But it is a really novel - and rather daring -...
science.org
- 28 days ago
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science
The Secrets of an Ancient Death Ritual May Be Hidden in the Tomb of King Tut
The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris. The...
popularmechanics.com
- 28 days ago
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science / space
A Stunning Fusion Rocket Could Cut Interplanetary Travel in Half—and We'll Try It in Just 2 Years
Fusion has long been the propulsion end-goal for interplanetary travel, and a U.K.-based company thinks on its way to achieving that dream. Nuclear...
popularmechanics.com
- 28 days ago
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cool stuff / science
Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American culture
The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500...
livescience.com
- 28 days ago
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science
23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy and Your DNA Could Be Up for Grabs
A company once worth billions now faces a reckoning over the fate of your genetic data...
zmescience.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science
Nuclear Fusion Requires Certain Fuel, and Researchers Have Found a Greener Way to Make It
All the nuclear power plants in operation right now use nuclear fission—the process of splitting apart an atom—to produce energy. But scientists have...
scientificamerican.com
- 28 days ago
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nature / science / space
US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)
"We're all excited to have you back, and we're ready to leverage your experiences and expertise in the Space Force." U.S. Space Force Col....
space.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Two killer whales are hunting great white sharks — to eat their livers
The orcas known as Port and Starboard have killed dozens of sharks off the South African coast with such precision that one researcher marveled at “...
washingtonpost.com
- 28 days ago
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science
ADHD May Raise Dementia Risk
A new study finds that adults with ADHD show brain changes similar to those seen in early-stage dementia, including higher iron accumulation and...
neurosciencenews.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Listen to the first sounds ever known to be made by sharks
Whales sing, orcas squeal, and sea turtles croak. But sharks are more the strong, silent type. Now, researchers report the first evidence that sharks...
science.org
- 28 days ago
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science / space
Holy cow! OM System OM-1 camera drops to its lowest price ever!
With the impresseive OM System OM-1 II may now be on sale, we were expecting the original OM System OM-1 to drop in price. But...
digitalcameraworld.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Hydrophilic coating makes for unflappable golf balls
The upcoming U.S. Open has professional golfers and spectators looking forward to getting on the green. But the grass's condition, regardless of a...
phys.org
- 28 days ago
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science
The overlooked psychedelic that may help treat traumatic brain injury
Anyone marginally familiar with psychedelics has heard of magic mushrooms, LSD, or even MDMA. But ibogaine, the psychoactive compound in the Central...
bigthink.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Fossil hunter accidentally uncovers 4,000-year-old ax in Poland. See the discovery
In the forests and farmland of eastern Poland, Grzegorz Wróbl set out on a mission to find fossils. Instead, he found an ancient weapon....
sunherald.com
- 28 days ago
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gaming / health / science
Virtual Reality Reveals Hidden Brain Patterns in Kids With ADHD
Researchers used a virtual reality game and functional MRI to uncover how children's brains with ADHD respond differently during active tasks. Unlike...
neurosciencenews.com
- 28 days ago
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science
Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest...
aol.com
- 28 days ago
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fitness / science
Exercise of any kind boosts brainpower at any age
Whether it's an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain...
sciencedaily.com
- 28 days ago
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