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science
Functional biosynthetic stereodivergence in a gene cluster via a dihydrosydnone N-oxide
Chirality plays a critical role in the biochemistry of life and often only one enantiomeric series is observed (homochirality). Only a few natural...
nature.com
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science / space
One of the Most Interesting Exoplanets Just Got Even More Interesting!
Since the discovery of the first exoplanet in 1992, thousands more have been discovered. 40 light years away, one such system of exoplanets was...
universetoday.com
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science
30000 Year Old Baby Mammoth Discovered by Gold Miner in Yakon
Let’s discover the incredible find of a 30000-year-old baby woolly mammoth, perfectly preserved in Yukon’s permafrost. This extraordinary find...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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science
Ancient hominin Lucy was a lousy runner, simulations show
Lucy, the fossil hominin who lived around 3.2 million years ago, would have been no match for modern humans in a running race. Even an average...
newscientist.com
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science
Soundless Minds: When the Mind Hears No Inner Voice
Some people experience anauralia, a silent mind incapable of imagining sounds like voices or music. Scientists and creatives will explore this...
neurosciencenews.com
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science
Massive Alaskan Bird Die-Off Shocks Scientists
Scientists have reported the most significant bird mortality event in modern history, with over 4 million common murres perishing in Alaska. This...
onegreenplanet.org
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science
Genes Behind Dyslexia Linked to Brain Changes in Motor, Vision, and Language
A large-scale study revealed that genetic variants linked to dyslexia are associated with differences in brain areas controlling motor coordination,...
neurosciencenews.com
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gaming / science
Open-World Video Games Boost Relaxation and Mental Well-Being
Open- world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental health, especially for postgraduate students. These games, offering expansive...
neurosciencenews.com
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science
Murder hornets have been eradicated in the U.S., officials say
The northern giant hornet — commonly referred to as the "murder hornet" — has been officially eradicated in the United States, federal and Washington...
axios.com
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science / space
Sigma in 2024: The Year Sigma Cemented Itself Among the Photographic Elite
It has been a fantastic year for Sigma. While the company did not launch any new cameras, Sigma released six superb new lenses. Where’s...
petapixel.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Washington State Has The Deadliest And Most Destructive Volcanic Eruption In US History
Around the world, volcanic eruptions are daily geological events, but most of this activity lands low on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, a scale that...
sciencing.com
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science / space
2024 review: Stunning JWST images that reveal the beauty of space
In its short existence, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has transformed our understanding of the universe. It has peered at planets, stars,...
newscientist.com
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science
Why Can’t Robots Stay Robots?
A hit animated film is the latest work to imbue machines with the primacy of human values. Alan Turing’s original 1950 proposal for what we...
theatlantic.com
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science / space
This astrophotography camera is one of the best we've ever tested. Find out why the QSI 760 CMOS is so good
A full-frame astronomy camera is often at the top of many astrophotographers’ wish lists, so when QSI released the QSI 760 – a full-frame mono camera...
skyatnightmagazine.com
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science
Syphilis had its roots in the Americas, archaeological bone study suggests
In spring 1495, the Italian campaign of Charles VIII of France was interrupted by an intense outbreak of an apparently unknown illness—a disease of...
phys.org
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science
The Sunbelt’s Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards
New research identified the counties in the U.S. with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire, with most...
insideclimatenews.org
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science
Sticking to The MIND Diet Could Reduce Your Risk of Developing Dementia
The food you eat could either protect you from dementia, or put you at higher risk, according to several new studies. With an aging global...
sciencealert.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Chinese astronauts conduct record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
The Dec. 16 - Dec. 17 EVA beat the old duration record by 10 minutes. Two Chinese astronauts just secured a spot in spaceflight history. Cai Xuzhe and...
space.com
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science
How Science Has Revolutionized Our Understanding of Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs have been breaking the minds of paleontologists and curious minds worldwide for decades. What did they eat, did they live in groups, were...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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science / health
Study Ties Visual Errors to Paranoid Beliefs - Neuroscience News
Paranoia and teleological thinking differ in their errors, suggesting distinct cognitive patterns. The findings point to potential future diagnostic...
neurosciencenews.com
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science / learning
What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools
Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and some time s useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions:...
theconversation.com
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science / health
How the Inflammatory Process Is Influenced by the Circadian Rhythm
There are various studies that have explored the role of the body’s circadian rhythm in regulating immune activity. Disruptions in the circadian...
genengnews.com
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health / science
First of two major reports on alcohol finds moderate drinking tied to lower mortality
A major report on alcohol’s health effects — which will inform the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans — found moderate drinkers had lower...
statnews.com
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science / learning
The Year in Biology
Biologists used artificial intelligence to make discoveries about molecules and the brain, and overturned long-held assumptions about the immune...
quantamagazine.org
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science / learning
There are no life lessons to be learned in AI’s Chinese Room
‘AI learns the language of life.’ That’s how an algorithm called Evo, developed at Stanford University in the US, was introduced recently on the...
chemistryworld.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Solving renewable energy’s sticky storage problem
When the Sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, humanity still needs power. Researchers are designing new technologies, from reinvented...
knowablemagazine.org
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science / health
An Occasional Treat Could Be Better For Your Heart Than No Added Sugar at All
It's probably not surprising that a new study has linked added sugar consumption to an increased risk of heart disease, but a less expected discovery...
sciencealert.com
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science / design
Did You Know? How Colors Mess With Your Brain (in a Good Way!)
Color Psychology and the Limbic System: Let’s Explore How Hues Influence Emotion and Behavior So, you know how certain colors feel different? Like, a...
weandthecolor.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science / health
Fructose Causes Cancer in Lab Animals. What About People?
Fructose Causes Cancer in Lab Animals. What About People? Josh Bloom Wed, 12/18/2024 - 08:05...
acsh.org
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science / health
Space Study Reveals Accelerated Growth of Human Brain Cells - Neuroscience News
Gene expression analysis revealed higher levels of genes linked to neuron maturity and lower levels of stress-related inflammation, challenging...
neurosciencenews.com
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health / science
A life-changing device for diabetics
In her award-winning essay, young British science writer Jasmin Notarangelo carried out a very personal investigation into a pressing global health issue that affects her...
bbc.com
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science
Mpox became a global health emergency for the second time in 2024
Mpox surged in parts of East, West and Central Africa in 2024, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a public health emergency...
newscientist.com
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science
Planets Form Through Domino Effect
New radio astronomy observations of a planetary system in the process of forming show that once the first planets form close to the central star,...
eurasiareview.com
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science
Scientists Uncover The Secrets Of Sleep And Memory In Electrified Brain Experiments
German neuroscientists have made a significant advancement in finally uncovering the long-missing link between deep sleep and memory formation....
thedebrief.org
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science
NASA spacecraft spots hot lava on distant world Io
The most volcanic place in our solar system. NASA's Juno spacecraft has made several close swoops by Jupiter's volcanic moon Io, and it's beamed back...
mashable.com
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science
Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics
A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag....
wired.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
What most people think they know about the Big Bang is wrong
A rapid stretching of the universe. Many textbooks and science educators have attempted to describe the Big Bang as the birth of the universe — an...
mashable.com
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
This Crucial Reading in Your Blood Can Predict Future Disease Risk
If you've ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of...
sciencealert.com
@ 30+ days ago
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health / science
Tai chi sparks a brain health revolution for aging adults
Ancient Chinese practice emerges as a groundbreaking solution for cognitive wellness The intersection of ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience has...
rollingout.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Should we turn the electricity grid over to AI?
California, August 2048. Much of the state has been baking in a severe heat wave going on for two weeks, with temperatures consistently reaching...
bigthink.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Mars (yes, the planet) has its own Grand Canyon
New research is revealing similarities between Earth's Grand Canyon and ones on the red planet. It's informing future Martian exploration and settlement plans. SCOTT SIMON,...
npr.org
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learning / science
How early brain development shapes 85% of adult brain in new study
When a baby enters the world, their brain contains billions of neurons awaiting connection. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two,...
rollingout.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
SpaceX Spotted Scooping Pieces of Starship Out of Ocean After Impact
And next time , the retrieval crews will be hoping for a bigger catch. Breaking Things There's always something you can learn from failure. Some time...
futurism.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Why Utilities Are Struggling To Meet AI Data Centers’ Need For Electricity
Across the U.S. and worldwide, energy demand is soaring as data centers work to support the wide and growing use of artificial intelligence. Across...
inverse.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
'People Are Terrible at This': Why We Suck at Judging the Strength of Knots
A study asked participants to identify the stronger of two knots by sight alone. They failed spectacularly. Despite how frequently we deal with...
gizmodo.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
London exhibition reveals the luxurious science of Versailles
The world’s most famous watch — made for Marie Antoinette — is among the treasures on display. From its hall of mirrors to its luxurious gardens,...
washingtonpost.com
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science
The Biggest Medical Breakthroughs of 2024
A groundbreaking antipsychotic, a powerful new antibiotic, and a vaccine-like prophylactic for HIV are some of the most important drugs to have...
gizmodo.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish—one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world—were caught and released recently in...
phys.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Fusion oncoproteins: the next cancer drug target
Fusion oncoproteins, such as those that cause the rare cancer Ewing sarcoma, are promising targets for new cancer drugs. However, the nature of these...
nature.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Explained: You’re Looking Back In time When You Look At The Stars
If the universe is 13.6 billion years old, how can astronomers see galaxies close to the Big Bang, which created the universe? That seems implausible and...
forbes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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