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Scientists discover receptor that blocks Covid-19 infection
University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.
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I changed my mind about nuclear waste
I’ve feared it. I’ve protested it. Now I’m hugging it
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Scientists document two separate reservoirs of latent HIV in patients
This research, led by UNC School of Medicine scientists Laura Kincer, Sarah Joseph,and Ron Swanstrom with international collaborators, shows that in addition to HIV’s ability to lay dormant in the blood/lymphoid system, the virus may also lay dormant in the central nervous system, delineating another challenge in…
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AI Joins Hunt for ET: Study Finds 8 Potential Alien Signals
A University of Toronto undergrad among an international team of researchers unleashing deep learning in the search for extraterrestrial civilizations.
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Fungi and bacteria are binging on burned soil
UC Riverside researchers have identified tiny organisms that not only survive but thrive during the first year after a wildfire. The findings could help bring land back to life after fires that are increasing in both size and severity.
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A 50-year quest: My personal journey with the second law of thermodynamics
Follow Stephen Wolfram's evolution of research on the 2nd Law from early interest as a 12-year-old to his current findings in the Wolfram Physics Project. View a large collection of images of early and published works.
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Some insects I found inside dried Turkish figs from Trader Joe’s
During an online wasp identification course I participated in several weeks ago, there was a fun discussion about whether commercially-produced figs contained fig wasps (Agaonidae, in the Chalcidoidea). Opinions varied, plus some asserted, as do many internet pages, that even if wasps were once insi
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How we plan to de-extinct the Dodo bird
Join us in witnessing the legendary dodo's resurrection. Explore scientific breakthroughs, conservation efforts, and the ethical implications.
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Concordia students set to launch most powerful rocket developed by civilians
The Rocketry Division is in the race to launch the world’s first student-built rocket into the cosmos.
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Discovery could extend battery life by replacing tape that causes self‑discharge
Thanks to a discovery in a Dal lab, manufacturers of laptops and other tech devices now have an explanation for why the batteries that power their gadgets tend to lose some of their charge over time and a path forward to fixing the problem..
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The limits of "computational photography"
I was recently discussing laser etching with an engineer/font-designer friend of mine, and I wanted to show him a picture of some really good laser etching on a particular piece of optical equipment.
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Cargo airships could be big
A capital-intensive, high-risk way to revolutionize global commerce
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Ejaculation frequency and prostate cancer (2022)
Research into the connections between sexual activity and prostate cancer....
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“Pigeon Neck” Illusion (2014)
An interactive demonstration of the “Pigeon Neck” Illusion
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Omega-3s: Are “Brain-Boosting” Effects Scientifically Backed?
No, but they’re probably good for you.
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Fentanyl vaccine tested in rats
Study Suggests New Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Opioid from Entering the Brain
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An intutive counterexample to the axiom of choice
Time for some hard-core geeking-out. This comment on HN by /u/jiggawatts struck me as a brilliant idea: it's an intuitive counter-example t...
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Magnetic method to clean PFAS contaminated water
Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
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The Point of the Banach-Tarski Theorem
One of my favourite Limited Audience Jokes (although technically it's actually a riddle) goes:
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What happened with the substation attack in North Carolina?
[Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] At around 7PM on the balmy evening of Saturday, December 3, 2022 , nearly every electric customer in Moore County, North Carolina was simultaneously plunged into darkness. Amid the confusion, the power utility was quick to di
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IBM Quantum System Two
IBM kicked off the IBM Quantum Summit 2022, announcing new breakthrough advancements in quantum hardware and software and outlining its pioneering vision for quantum-centric supercomputing.
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Liu Cixin's Technologies of the Future
Highlight of cool technologies mentioned in "The Dark Forest".
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Loss of epigenetic information can drive aging in mice
Study implicates changes to way DNA is organized, regulated rather than changes to genetic code