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An Israeli spacecraft is gearing up for a 2019 Moon mission
SpaceIL, a privately funded Israeli non-profit, will attempt to land a small spacecraft on the Moon in early 2019.
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An implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetes
MIT engineers designed an implantable device that carries hundreds of thousands of islet cells along with its own on-board oxygen factory to keep the cells healthy. Such a device could help Type 1 diabetes patients eliminate the need for insulin injections.
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Humanity’s broken risk perception is reversing global progress
Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of lives and every social and economic gain in danger, warns a new UN report.
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Aerodynamics of Gravel Bikes
Aerodynamics are an important factor in gravel racing and riding. Gravel racing speeds are high—the fastest riders in the 200-mile Unbound average 20 mph (32 km/h) across the Flint Hills of Kansas. And many gravel races can be extremely windy. Optimizing the aerodynamics of a…
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Data from Chernobyl and Fukushima provide answers about the risks of nuclear
The public is always asking of nuclear, ‘what if it all goes wrong?’ Data from Chernobyl and Fukushima have now provided the answer.
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Long-term study reveals harm in regular cannabis use
Regular cannabis use has harmful effects regardless of the age a person starts using, a University of Queensland-led study has found.
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$200M gift propels scientific research in the search for life beyond Earth
November 8, 2023, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute , a non-profit scientific research organization, announced today a philanthropic gift of $200m from the estate of Franklin Antonio, a visionary supporter and catalyst of the work of the SETI Institute for more than 12 years. Co-founder of communications chip…
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Study uses wearables to show that physical activity lengthens REM latency
AUSTIN, Texas — A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides the most reliable validation to date
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Clues to Covid-19 coronavirus’s vulnerability emerge from antibody against SARS
An antibody recovered from a survivor of the SARS epidemic in the early 2000s has revealed a potential vulnerability of the coronavirus at the root of COVID-19.
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A UC Santa Cruz professor unearthed the oldest alphabet yet
The emerging importance of the find underscores a key truth about archaeology: artifacts often hold secrets that only later generations can unlock.
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How Robots Can Acquire New Skills from Their Shared Experience
Posted by Sergey Levine (Google Brain Team), Timothy Lillicrap (DeepMind), Mrinal Kalakrishnan (X)The ability to learn from experience will likely ...
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Archaeologists discover tomb of first king of Caracol
UH researchers uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, founder of Caracol’s royal dynasty. The find includes jadeite treasures, rare pottery and evidence of early ties between the Maya and Teotihuacan, reshaping understanding of Mesoamerican history.
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General relativity passes a range of precise tests set by pair of extreme stars
The theory of general relativity passes a range of precise tests set by pair of extreme stars
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AI-ready biological data: $1.8B global commitment
Biohub, DOE, NIH, and partners will generate open, standardized data to train AI models that predict how cells respond to interventions.
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New study examines ‘Achilles heel’ of cancer tumours
Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care…
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The Spilhaus Projection: A world map according to fish
When Mr Lewin began explaining how cartographers addressed the challenge of portraying what is essentially a three dimensional object - the world - on a two dimensional plane - a piece of paper - my eyes lit up!
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Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with new cable design
Purdue University is a world-renowned, public research university that advances discoveries in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Our World in Data: Suicide
Suicide rates can be reduced with greater understanding and support for people at risk.
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Ultra-processed foods may contribute to cognitive decline
Surprisingly, even packaged foods that contain healthy components can qualify as ultra-processed. Jamie Grill Photography/Tetra Images via Getty Images Sara N. Burke, University of Florida Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental…
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5G and Shannon’s Law
Why 5G's faster data rates are possible: Shannon's Law explained in plain language.
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Study reveals blood sugar control is a key factor in slowing brain aging
“Maintaining low blood sugar levels, even within the normal range, shows promise for preserving a younger brain, especially when combined with a healthy diet and regular physical activity.
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Toxic fluorinated compounds found in drinking water of 33 states
A Harvard Chan School study has found that drinking-water samples near industrial sites, military fire-training areas, and wastewater-treatment plants have the highest levels of fluorinated compounds, which have been linked with cancer, hormone disruption, high cholesterol, and obesity.
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Research shows that people who BS are more likely to fall for BS (2021)
People who frequently try to impress or persuade others with misleading exaggerations and distortions are themselves more likely to be fooled by impressive-s
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Antioxidants found to spur cancer growth and metastasis in mice
Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumours, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows. The discovery corroborates the idea that dietary supplements containing antioxidants can accelerate tumour growth and…
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Oral Microbes Linked to 3-Fold Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
NYU Langone study shows that oral bacteria and fungi involved in gum disease may also increase risk for pancreatic cancer more than threefold. Learn more.
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An explorable explanation of relativistic spacetime
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