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science
Humans Are Still Dreaming of Clean Energy. Carbon Nanotubes May Be the Turning Point.
They could store 15,000 time s more energy than steel springs and three time s more energy than lithium. Lithium-ion is the king of portable energy,...
popularmechanics.com
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science
Meet 5 ‘Otherworldly’ Ancient Animals—Preserved In Stunning Detail At This Iconic Fossil Hunting Site
The Canadian Rockies are a candy store for paleontologists—myriad perfectly preserved fossils continue to be unearthed in the Burgess Shale deposits. Among these were...
forbes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Pigeons are misunderstood: These little-known facts will prove why
I had always felt ambivalent towards pigeons. The birds are everywhere in London, where I live, and that made them fade into the background for...
newscientist.com
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science
Pfizer’s blockbuster Ibrance slows tumor progression in another type of breast cancer
Pfizer said Thursday its drug Ibrance showed efficacy in a group of breast cancer patients who do not currently have access to the medicine,...
statnews.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Horrible Deaths Of Stone Age Residents Of World's Oldest Mega-Sites Reveal More About Their Lives
Bone analysis has provided valuable insights into the diets and lives of Neolithic people that have otherwise remained somewhat mysterious....
iflscience.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
FAST FACTS: What is uranium?
MANILA, Philippines – The element uranium is most well known for its toxic and radioactive properties, which could be lethal to humans. It has...
rappler.com
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science
World’s Largest Snake Bigger Than Titanoboa Discovered in India
In Indian Hindu mythology, Vasuki is a divine giant serpent and the god of snakes. One of the Nagas, or snake people, Vasuki, was gigantic...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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science
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It's one of the year's last chances to see fireballs...
wral.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Are you a super-recogniser? The science of superior facial processing
Researchers are studying super-recognisers to understand how we recognise faces and how this ability can be improved. Do you remember the face of any...
nzherald.co.nz
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science
Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Nothing is supposed to escape a black hole's...
yahoo.com
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science
The tundra keeps burning and it’s transforming the Arctic
It’s a vicious cycle. Rising temperatures are stoking wildfires in the Arctic, which is leading to more of the pollution causing climate change. For...
theverge.com
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science
Skin Mites That Mate on Our Faces at Night Are Gradually Merging With Humans
If you are reading this, you are probably not alone. Most people on Earth are habitats for mites that spend the majority of their brief...
sciencealert.com
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science
The 2004 tsunami killed hundreds of thousands. Are we better prepared now?
Twenty years after the deadliest wave in recorded history, most oceans have warning systems and communities have learned how best to escape the...
sciencenews.org
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science
The Predators That Consumed Over 10 Million Fish In Mere Hours
It's difficult to put into perspective just how massive the Earth's oceans are. One way is to consider the fact that, despite humanity's history of...
sciencing.com
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science / wellness
Americans spend more years sick than the rest of the world, study finds — and women have it worse
Americans spend more time on average living with diseases compared to people in other countries, according to a recent study from the American Medical Association....
salon.com
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science / cool stuff
25 Million-Year-Old Mega-Shark Teeth Discovered By Amateur Fossil Hunter In Australia
The great jagged narrow-toothed shark was double the size of a great white and was so large that it feasted on whales.The post 25 Million-Year-Old...
allthatsinteresting.com
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science
A genius boy scout tried to build a nuclear reactor in his parent’s shed. Here’s what happened
Don't try this at home. Or in your garden. Nuclear reactions are either fission (when an atomic nucleus is split into two lighter ones) or...
sciencefocus.com
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science
‘Fortress conservation’ is problematic for Indigenous people. Use these principles instead
These principles are an important step toward nature conservation and protecting Indigenous peoples. For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems...
fastcompany.com
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science
Prices for 5 drugs were hiked without proof of new benefits, costing the U.S. $ 815M in 2023, report finds
During 2023, drugmakers substantially raised prices on five widely used medicines without any new clinical evidence to justify the increases, leading...
statnews.com
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science
SpaceX's tech-billionaire astronaut, Jared Isaacman, says his future missions are a 'question mark' now
SpaceX and its go-to billionaire-turned-private-astronaut seem to be going their separate ways, at least for the next four years. Jared Isaacman has flown two SpaceX...
businessinsider.com
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science
Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens. One new study, published in...
apnews.com
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science
From enshittocene to virome, science and technology's words of 2024
Until recently, scientists studying the earliest moments of human development relied on embryos donated by people undergoing IVF, which in most...
newscientist.com
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science
The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect
If you're stargazing this week, you have a chance to see brilliant streaks across the sky as the Geminid meteor shower peaks. The Geminids, which...
gpb.org
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science
23andMe’s struggles are a sign that direct-to-consumer DNA testing needs stronger oversight
23andMe, a major company providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing, has been struggling financially since late 2023. In September 2024, the...
theconversation.com
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science
The ingenious reason birds fly in a V formation
They have a winning Top Gun-style wingman strategy. The familiar V-shaped flight formation of geese and other birds helps them save energy, by...
sciencefocus.com
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science
New Materials Reduce Noise in Pacemakers, Enhancing Patient Comfort
Researchers developed innovative materials to improve the performance of brain and heart pacemakers by reducing signal interference. These devices...
neurosciencenews.com
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science
NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
Off the coast of Baja California in December 2022, sun sparkled over the rippling sea as waves sloshed around the USS Portland dock ship. Navy...
theconversation.com
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science
NASA breakthrough as super telescope discovers incredible new planet
The discovery sheds light on the mysterious Kepler-51 system with unusual planets. A new discovery by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has...
the-express.com
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science
The test stand for the High-Luminosity LHC welcomes its first magnets
The magnets that direct and focus the beams just before the collision point are one of the jewels of the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), the major...
cern.ch
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science
JWST Reveals Actively Forming Early Galaxy, Lightweight as a Baby Milky Way
A galaxy lurking in the far reaches of the Universe, a mere 600 million years after the Big Bang, is giving us our best glimpse yet...
sciencealert.com
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science
Researchers Uncover New Class of Magnetism That Could Revolutionize Digital Devices
In a leap forward for condensed-matter physics and digital technology, researchers at the University of Nottingham report the discovery of a new...
thedebrief.org
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science
Federal Judge Blocks Health Insurance Access for Young Immigrants in GOP-Led Suit
The ruling will keep many young adult immigrants, known as Dreamers, from accessing "life-sustaining" care, immigration advocates say. Life will...
gizmodo.com
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science
It’s hard to distinguish conscious from unconscious states in patients – a more precautionary approach is needed
Some time s, following a brain injury, patients have periods of wakefulness but can’t communicate with those around them. Might they still be feeling...
theconversation.com
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science
Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time . For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of...
pbs.org
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science
Thousands of Satellites Shift Position as the Sun Unleashes Violent Outbursts
The recent geomagnetic storms have resulted in a mass migration of satellites in low Earth orbit. The Sun is in its solar maximum, a period...
gizmodo.com
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science
In first auction after voters defended the program, Washington’s cap-and-invest brings in record high revenue for the year - Climate 411
Photo: Pixabay Last month, Washingtonians voted to protect their landmark cap-and-invest program, showing support for the program’s strong limit on...
edf.org
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science / writing / books / learning
A Novel That Disrupts a Fundamental Law of the Universe
In Solvej Balle’s new series, the concept of a time loop is more than a gimmick; it’s a way of rethinking human existence....
theatlantic.com
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science / design
Neuromarketing: AI-Enabled Brain-Computer Interfaces Shaping Our Future
Envision Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology's potential for marketing—imagine controlling a computer, designing art, or composing music with just your thoughts. What was once a...
forbes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
NOAA: 2024 temperatures set to break last year's global record
The new heat record comes as Donald Trump prepares to return to office and undo the Biden administration’s efforts to combat climate change. The...
politico.com
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science
Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Predator, Name It 'Darkness'
Earth's oceanic trenches are still shrouded in mystery, and for good reason. Plunging as deep as 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) beneath the surface, their...
sciencealert.com
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science
There's a Human Right Few of Us Think About, And We All Should Be Curious
Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world's most translated document. It is widely acknowledged as...
sciencealert.com
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science
NASA is finishing its first off-world accident report
NASA is about to publish the world’s first off-world aircraft accident investigation. Aside from making history, the report will help the agency plan ahead...
popsci.com
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science
Lessons learned from Ingenuity Mars helicopter will play into designs for follow-on craft
Nearly a year after NASA's Ingenuity helicopter crash landed on Mars following an extended, remarkably successful mission, engineers have determined...
cbsnews.com
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science
7 science-backed strategies to strengthen your memory
The 7 secrets to better cognitive recall. Memory lapses can go beyond forgetting names or constantly losing your keys; as we get older, we can find...
goodhousekeeping.com
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science
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
By CHRISTINA LARSON The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It’s one of the year’s...
sandiegouniontribune.com
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science
Humans Will Continue to Live in an Age of Incredible Food Waste
Food production has never been higher—or more costly. Yet the amount that goes uneaten remains shockingly high. Let me start with the following...
wired.com
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science
Scientists are sounding the alarm after uncovering a concerning phenomenon in Iceland: 'It's the future of volcanic eruptions'
Scientists are studying Iceland in an urgent attempt to see if there could be a surge of volcanic eruptions after the rapid retreat of the...
thecooldown.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
Explore the wonders of natural history at the Seodaemun Museum in Seoul
At the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History in the heart of Seoul, visitors can travel through the realms of dinosaurs, geology and biology...
stripes.com
@ 30+ days ago
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science
The benefits of Ozempic and its kin may extend far beyond weight loss
Studies suggest that semaglutide reduces heart attack and stroke and may curb addiction and more. Scientists reflect on the future of GLP-1 drugs...
sciencenews.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
How a biochemistry department used redacted job applications to achieve gender parity
Anonymizing job applications before shortlisting helped to boost the number of women appointed. In 2017, when Sherri Christian returned to her...
nature.com
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