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Scientists Discover Hidden 'Brakes' that Stop Massive Earthquakes
1The Gofar fault produces magnitude 6 earthquakes with remarkable regularity every five to six years. 2Researchers discovered special regions within the fault that act …
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Rivers Around the World are Losing Oxygen
1Rivers globally are losing oxygen at an average rate of 0.045 milligrams per liter every decade since 1985. 2Tropical rivers, including those in India, …
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Cancer Cells' Secret to Surviving Chemotherapy Revealed
1MYC is a protein abnormally active in most human cancers 2MYC helps repair damaged DNA, allowing tumor cells to survive chemotherapy 3The study focused …
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Yo-Yo Dieting: Debunking the Biggest Fear
1The review found no convincing proof that weight cycling causes long-term harm. 2Weight regain can undo many of the positive effects of weight loss, …
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Oldest English Poem Found in Ancient Manuscript
1The manuscript dates back to between 800 and 830 AD, making it the third oldest surviving copy of Caedmon's Hymn ever identified. 2Caedmon's Hymn …
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150-Million-Year-Old Stegosaur Skull Reveals Dinosaur Evolution Secrets
1The fossil was found in Riodeva, Spain, and dates back to around 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. 2The specimen is …
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Coffee and Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know
1Coffee consumption does not increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. 2Moderate coffee consumption is okay for most people. 3High blood pressure is …
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Exercise Changes Your Brain to Make You Stronger
1Exercise reshapes brain activity linked to endurance 2SF1 neurons in the brain become active during exercise and continue firing for at least an hour …
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Ancient Ocean's Role in Building Central Asia's Mountains
1The Tethys Ocean played a major role in shaping Central Asia's landscape during the dinosaur era. 2The research team analyzed thermal history models collected …
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Ancient Fossils in Ethiopia Change Our Understanding of Human Origins
1Fossils found in Ethiopia show early humans and their relatives lived together 2The fossils are around 2.6-2.8 million years old 3Australopithecus and Homo species …
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Scientists Find Hidden Nutrient Deficit Linked to Anxiety
1People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains. 2Choline is an essential nutrient that helps form cell membranes, supports brain …
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Scientists Reverse Memory Loss by Boosting Brain's Power Plants
1Scientists found that boosting mitochondria in the brain can reverse memory loss. 2Faulty mitochondrial activity is directly linked to cognitive symptoms associated with neurodegenerative …
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Unveiling the Cosmic Web: A Hidden Highway of Galaxies
1Scientists have produced the clearest view ever of part of the cosmic web. 2The cosmic web is made up of dark matter, which is …
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Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's in Mice with Breakthrough Nanotechnology
1Scientists used specially designed nanoparticles to help restore the brain's natural cleaning system in mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms 2The nanoparticles targeted the blood-brain barrier, …
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Fasting for Seven Days Changes Human Body in Surprising Ways
1Scientists studied what happens to our bodies when we fast for seven days. They found that after three days, many changes occur at a …
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Watermelon's Surprising Health Benefits
1Watermelon consumption is associated with higher-quality diets and better heart health. 2Watermelon provides a mix of nutrients, antioxidants, and compounds linked to cardiovascular and …
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Sunlight Powers Quantum Imaging for the First Time
1Scientists have successfully used sunlight as the power source for quantum imaging. 2The team's system tracked the sun throughout the day and directed its …
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Eating Grapes Daily Can Give You Stronger Skin
1Eating grapes daily can improve skin health by increasing its resistance to UV radiation in around 30% to 50% of people. 2Grape consumption changed …
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Why Humans are Mostly Right-Handed
1Around 90% of people across cultures prefer using their right hand. 2The study analyzed data from over 2,000 monkeys and apes representing 41 different …
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Hidden Sugar Patterns on Human Cells Could Reveal Cancer Early
1Scientists at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light created detailed maps of sugar structures on human cells. 2These patterns could help doctors …
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AI Helps Scientists Understand Magnetic Chaos in Electric Motors
1Scientists developed a new model called the entropy-feature-eXtended Ginzburg-Landau (eX-GL) model to study magnetic domains inside soft magnetic materials. 2The eX-GL model uses artificial …
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Scientists Create Cheaper Way to Make Clean Hydrogen Fuel
1Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new catalyst that can produce clean hydrogen fuel without using expensive platinum-based materials. 2The …
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Schrödinger's Clock: Time Can Tick Faster and Slower at Once
1Scientists may soon be able to test a strange idea about time existing in multiple states simultaneously. 2The research was led by Assistant Professor …
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Scientists Finally Agree on Gravity's Strength After Decade-Long Effort
1Scientists spent over two centuries trying to determine the strength of gravity throughout the universe. 2Gravity is surprisingly weak compared to other fundamental forces …
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Rare Australian Plant Reappears After 60 Years
1A rare Australian plant, Ptilotus senarius, was rediscovered after 60 years thanks to a chance observation on iNaturalist. 2The plant was thought to have …
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Kimchi Probiotic Helps Remove Microplastics from Body
1A probiotic bacterium found in kimchi can help remove microplastics from the body by binding to them and promoting their excretion. 2The bacterium was …
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A Breakthrough in LED Technology Could Change Medical Imaging
1Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a way to power materials that can't normally conduct electricity. 2The breakthrough relies on tiny 'molecular antennas' that …
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Breakthrough in Computing: Using Light-Matter Particles to Power AI
1Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new way to power computers using light-matter particles instead of electrons. 2The team led by …
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope to Explore Deep Space
1The Roman Space Telescope is expected to launch as early as September 2026 2The telescope will study huge sections of the universe in remarkable …
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Antarctic Glacier Collapses at Record Speed
1The Hektoria Glacier retreated 15 miles in just 15 months. 2The glacier's shape and structure played a major role in the rapid collapse. 3The …
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Tiny Strings Could Be the Building Blocks of Everything
1String theory proposes that everything is made up of tiny vibrating strings. 2The 'bootstrap' approach is a promising strategy for investigating particle behavior at …
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Scientists Find Clues to Mysterious Dark Matter
1Researchers at MIT and European institutions developed a method to search for dark matter using gravitational waves. 2The team analyzed publicly available data collected …
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Losing Weight with Ozempic Linked to Better Health Outcomes
1The study involved over 89,000 patients in the US who started GLP-1 based treatments between January 2021 and June 2024. 2Most patients (75.6%) started …
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Boosting a Protein in Aging Mice Makes Them Stronger and Healthier
1Scientists found that boosting a protein called tristetraprolin (TTP) in aging mice made them stronger and healthier. This could help people stay healthy as …
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Scientists Solve Long-Standing Mystery in Particle Physics
1The discrepancy between theory and experiment was caused by limitations in earlier calculations, not evidence of unknown physics. 2The muon is a subatomic particle …
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Hidden Faults Beneath Seattle Pose a Greater Threat than Expected
1The Seattle Fault Zone (SFZ) is an east-west fault system that runs through Bainbridge Island and Seattle. 2Smaller secondary faults connected to the SFZ …
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Uncovering Life in Bronze Age Europe
1The study analyzed ancient DNA, isotopes, and skeletons found in rare non-cremated burials in Germany, Czechia, and Poland. 2Most people studied in Central Germany …
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Smarter Mediterranean Diet Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31%
1The modified Mediterranean diet reduced type 2 diabetes risk by 31% 2The study involved over 4,700 adults in Spain between ages 55 and 75 …
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Breakthrough Drug Reverses Aging in Skin and Speeds Healing
1A team from Boston University designed the senolytic drug ABT-263 to eliminate worn-out, aging cells in the skin. 2The study tested the drug on …
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Ancient Humans Lived in African Rainforests 150,000 Years Ago
1The oldest known evidence of rainforest habitation was pushed back by over double previous estimates to around 150,000 years ago. 2The discovery was made …
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Humpback Whales Make Longest-Ever Migration Record
1Humpback whales traveled over 15,000 kilometers between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil. 2Only two out of nearly 20,000 identified humpback whales made this …
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Vitamin D's Surprising Link to Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
1The study found that patients with low vitamin D levels experienced more pain and needed more opioid medication after breast cancer surgery. 2Vitamin D …
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Why Alzheimer's Affects Women More: New Study Reveals
1Women are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. 2Certain modifiable risk factors may affect women's cognition more strongly …
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T. rex's Tiny Arms: A Surprisingly Brutal Reason
1Tyrannosaurus rex had tiny arms, but other giant theropod dinosaurs also evolved relatively small forelimbs. 2Reduced forelimbs evolved independently in at least five dinosaur …
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Scientists Discover Natural Hydrogen Source Beneath Canada
1Scientists discovered a massive natural hydrogen source beneath Canada's ancient rocks. 2The Canadian Shield is a vast region of very old rocks that can …
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Scientists Use Poop DNA to Save Rare Marsupial
1The Gilbert's potoroo has fewer than 150 animals left in the wild. 2Scientists used environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding on scat samples to study the …
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Scientists Uncover Hidden Magnetic Twist in Milky Way
1A team of researchers at the University of Calgary has created a clear view of the magnetic field inside the Milky Way. 2The magnetic …
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Britain's Oldest Human Remains Revealed as a 3-Year-Old Girl
1The remains are of a 3-year-old girl who lived around 11,000 years ago 2The burial is one of the oldest known Mesolithic burials in …
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Scientists Use Light to Create Tiny Molecules for Better Medicines
1Scientists have developed a new method to create tiny molecules called housanes using light. 2The reaction is powered by a photocatalyst that absorbs energy …
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Scientists Find New Way to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
1Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine discovered a potential new way to treat Alzheimer's disease by targeting an enzyme called IDOL. 2Removing IDOL …
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Scientists Create Super-Sensitive Tool to Measure Tiny Amounts of Energy
1Scientists in Finland have developed a tool that can detect incredibly small amounts of energy, less than one trillionth of a billionth of a …
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Scientists Solve 320-Million-Year Mystery of Reptile Bone Armor
1Scientists reconstructed 320 million years of reptile skin bone evolution to solve a long-standing mystery. 2Skin bones evolved independently in different lizard lineages. 3One …
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Mediterranean Tsunami Risk: A Warning from UNESCO
1UNESCO warns that a tsunami in the Mediterranean is inevitable within the next 30 years. 2The Mediterranean basin has recorded many historical tsunamis, including …
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Scientists Discover Hidden Weakness in Cancer Mutations
1Scientists created a platform called PerturbFate to study how genetic changes affect cells. 2The platform tracked how disease-related genetic changes alter cells and identified …
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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Also Protect Heart Health
1Researchers reviewed data from over 90,000 participants involved in large international clinical trials. 2The study found that people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had a …
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Scientists Discover a Strange Planetary System that Shouldn't Exist
1A team led by Thomas Wilson from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom discovered a planetary system around LHS 1903 that challenges …
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Jupiter's Lightning is 100x More Powerful than Earth's
1Jupiter's lightning flashes may be up to 100 times stronger than those on Earth 2NASA's Juno spacecraft measures Jupiter's lightning using microwave radiometer data …
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Scientists Solve Mystery of 'Breathing' Lasers
1Researchers developed a new mathematical framework to explain the strange behavior of 'breather' laser pulses. 2The framework unites two very different types of laser …
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Scientists Discover Way to Trap Light in Tiny Spaces
1Scientists from Peking University developed a new theoretical framework called the singular dispersion equation to confine light using lossless dielectric materials. 2The team discovered …
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Childhood Junk Food Can Affect Brain for Life
1Eating unhealthy foods as a child can lead to long-lasting changes in the brain 2Unhealthy diets during early childhood can alter how the brain …
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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Brain Damage in Children
1The study found a link between prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos and lasting changes in brain structure and function in children and adolescents. 2Higher levels …
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Primates May Have Evolved in Cold, Not Tropics
1Early primates likely lived in cold and dry regions, not warm tropical forests. 2Teilhardina was one of the earliest known primates, weighing just 28 …
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New Approach to Obesity Treatment: Combining Medications and Procedures
1The POWER framework emphasizes the importance of combining medications with endoscopic procedures and surgical options when necessary. 2GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide (Ozempic) …
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Scientists Find New Way to Relieve Pain Without Getting High
1Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that certain compounds from Cannabis sativa can relieve pain without causing psychoactive effects. 2The study …
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Animals Work Together Using Secret Language
1Scientists found that communication is key to animal cooperation across species. 2Animals use various signals, including calls, body movements, and visual displays, to coordinate …
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Thawing Permafrost's Hidden Carbon-Removal Secret
1Thawing permafrost can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through chemical weathering. 2This process can offset or exceed CO2 emissions released by rivers. 3The …
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DNA Repair Gene's Surprising Role in Cancer
1EXO1 is a DNA repair gene that can damage DNA when overexpressed. 2The gene is overexpressed in 20% to 30% of breast and ovarian …
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Cobalt Shock Could Disrupt Global Electric Vehicle Battery Supply
1A single disruption in the cobalt supply chain can spread globally, affecting multiple regions and industries. 2Risks often originate in upstream parts of the …
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Twisting Material Brings Quantum Computers Closer to Reality
1Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney found a new way to control tiny sources of quantum light by twisting atomically thin layers of …
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Supercharge Your Cellular Energy with Leucine
1Leucine is an essential amino acid found in protein-rich foods like meat, dairy products, beans, and lentils. 2The University of Cologne researchers discovered that …
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Gut Healing Breakthrough: Amino Acid Helps Intestine Repair
1MIT scientists discovered that an amino acid called cysteine helps the gut heal itself after damage 2Cysteine can boost intestinal stem cells and regenerate …
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Scientists Discover Hidden State in Molecules
1Scientists at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology discovered a rare intermediate structure involved in metallocene formation 2This discovery helps us understand how metallocenes …
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James Webb Discovers a Rare Giant Planet with Earth-Like Temperatures
1TOI-199b is a rare giant planet with temperatures surprisingly similar to those on Earth. 2The planet contains methane in its atmosphere. 3This is the …
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Ancient Asteroid Craters May Have Sparked Life on Earth
1The Hapcheon impact crater is the only confirmed asteroid impact crater on the Korean Peninsula. 2Stromatolites are layered rock structures created by ancient microbes. …
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Scientists Discover Tall Red Auroras in Japan's Sky
1Scientists discovered rare red auroras above Japan reaching heights of 500 to 800 kilometers, challenging our understanding of these events. 2The research team studied …
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Zombie Cells May Not Be So Bad After All
1Senescent cells are cells that stop dividing and can cause inflammation and disease. 2The review highlights how senescent cells are not always bad and …
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Ancient Technique Helps Create New Type of Glass that Traps CO2 and Hydrogen
1Scientists used an ancient glassmaking technique to create a new type of glass called metal-organic framework (MOF) glass. 2The MOF glass can trap gases …
Read moreNew Hope for Arthritis Patients: Popular Weight Loss Drugs May Help
1The study found that GLP-1 levels inside the joints closely matched levels circulating in the bloodstream. 2GLP-1-based medication may be able to influence inflammation …
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Think You're Bad at Languages? Experts Say These Myths Are to Blame
1Learning a new language is possible at any age 2Formal language learning often focuses on accuracy over communication 3Less formal language learning approaches, like …
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Beef and Diabetes: A Surprising Study Finds No Link
1A recent study found that eating beef daily did not worsen blood sugar regulation or increase diabetes risk in adults with prediabetes. The study …
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Aging: A Two-Stage Process Linked to Chronic Illness
1The proposed model suggests that diseases linked to aging develop through two separate but connected phases over the course of life. 2The first stage …
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Giant Sea Predator Tylosaurus rex Terrorized Ancient Oceans
1Tylosaurus rex was a massive marine reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs and measured up to 43 feet long 2The species was found in northern …
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Sea Level Rise Speeds Up Due to Warming Oceans and Melting Ice
1Sea level rise has increased by 2.06 millimeters per year since 1960, but the pace has accelerated to 3.94 millimeters per year between 2005 …
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NASA Discovers Longest-Lasting Solar Radio Burst
1A solar radio burst lasted for an incredible 19 days, setting a new record. 2The scientists used data from multiple spacecraft to understand this …
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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Takes Stunning Mars Photos
1NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew close to Mars on May 15, capturing stunning images of the planet's surface. 2The mission used Mars' gravity to increase …
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WiFi Routers Can Now Identify People with High Accuracy
1The system uses ordinary WiFi signals and AI to identify people with near perfect accuracy. 2The technology can turn everyday routers into surveillance tools. …
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Einstein's 'Wormhole' Secret Revealed
1Einstein and Rosen introduced the concept of a 'bridge' in 1935. 2The bridge was meant to connect two perfectly symmetrical copies of spacetime. 3The …
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Faster and Cleaner Way to Extract Lithium for Electric Vehicle Batteries
1The new method can extract lithium at rates up to 10 times higher than sodium and 12 times higher than potassium. 2The process does …
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Wegovy Linked to Rare Eye Condition: Study Finds Higher Risk
1Wegovy is a medication used for weight loss 2Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a rare eye condition that can cause sudden blindness in one …
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Scientists Discover Perfect Temperature to Keep Mangoes Fresh Longer
1Researchers from Hainan University discovered that storing mangoes at 12°C (54°F) slows down ripening and preserves fruit quality. 2The study found that cooler storage …
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New AI Tool Reveals Hidden Effects of Obesity
1Scientists developed an AI system called MouseMapper that maps disease-related changes in mice. 2The study found widespread inflammation and nerve damage linked to obesity. …
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Hidden Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Everyday Foods
1Scientists have developed a new method called QuEChERS to detect cancer-causing chemicals (PAHs) in food. 2The QuEChERS method is faster and more accurate than …
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Vitamin B12 Levels May Affect Brain Function in Older Adults
1A recent study found that normal vitamin B12 levels may not always be enough for older adults. 2The study looked at 231 healthy participants …
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Simple Way to Relieve Arthritis Pain Without Pills or Surgery
1The study found that a personalized approach to changing foot angle while walking can reduce knee cartilage deterioration and relieve pain comparable to medication. …
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Vitamin D Supplements: A New Warning for Your Bone and Immune Health
1Vitamin D supplements are important for bone and immune health 2The UK government recommends a daily intake of 10 micrograms (µg) of vitamin D …
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Scientists Discover Atoms Spinning Backward in Quantum Experiment
1Scientists from Germany and other countries have discovered that angular momentum can flip direction when moving between different parts of a crystal. 2The team …
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Eating More Beans and Soy Can Help Lower Blood Pressure Risk
1Eating more legumes and soy foods may help lower the risk of developing high blood pressure. 2The strongest benefits appeared when people ate around …
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Why Some Cells with Extra DNA Survive and Others Don't
1Whole genome duplication (WGD) occurs when a cell gets extra DNA through different mechanisms. 2Cytokinesis failure is one way WGD happens, where the cell …
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Scientists Supercharge Cancer-Fighting Cells to Fight Aggressive Cancers
1Scientists at McGill University developed a new way to strengthen natural killer cells to fight aggressive cancers. 2The approach uses small-molecule drugs to temporarily …
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