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science / space
Purple diamond maser could one day amplify signals from deep space
UNSW engineers have developed and built a special maser system that boosts microwave signals—such as those from deep space—but does not need to...
phys.org
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science
Deaths related to the cold have grown since 1999 in the U.S.
From 1999 to 2022, the rate of cold-related deaths rose from about 4 per 1 million people to 9 per 1 million in the United States....
sciencenews.org
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science
Nature Human Behaviour - Executive function delays in neurodevelopmental conditions
Comment & Opinion News & Views Research Briefings Amendments & Corrections...
nature.com
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science / learning
Surprisingly slow speed of human thought calculated by Caltech
We all like to think of ourselves as quick-witted, but a new study from Caltech calculates that our brains process information at the extremely slow...
newatlas.com
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science
AI’s dangerous mental-health blind spot
As we approach the end of 2024, First Opinion is publishing a series of essays on the state of AI in medicine and biopharma. “How far...
statnews.com
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science
A Mysterious Health Wave Is Breaking Out Across the U.S.
America is suddenly getting healthier. No one knows why. Americans are unusually likely to die young compared with citizens of other developed countries. The U....
theatlantic.com
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science
The Accidental Discovery 168 Million Year Old Fossil In Scotland
Scientists have stumbled across a new species of flying dinosaur on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The biggest shock of this find? Most of...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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science
Of all the geological periods, the Triassic was the most fabulous
Everything has its pecking order, and geology is no exception. The cocks of the rocks are the big, swaggering periods of the past that fill...
economist.com
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science
AI beats human experts at distinguishing American whiskey from Scotch
Artificial intelligence can tell Scotch whisky from American whiskey and identify its strongest constituent aromas more reliably than human experts –...
newscientist.com
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science / space
These scientific feats set new records in 2024
Noteworthy findings include jumbo black hole jets, an ultrapetite frog, ancient asteroid remnants and more....
sciencenews.org
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science / space
Does the Sun make noise?
The sun is a singular experience in Earthly life. We see it. We feel it. But we can’t seem to hear it. If we...
popsci.com
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science / space
‘The Clock in the Sun’ Review: Get to Know Ol’ Sol
The sun was once personified as a god, a symbol of a perfect cosmos. The occasional detection of dark blemishes was unsettling. On the first...
wsj.com
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science
Turning the Sargassum Crisis into a Seaweed Industry
Sargassum seaweed has been invading the coasts of the Caribbean and putting the health and economy of the region at risk. But innovative solutions...
thexylom.com
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science / space
Planet parade, happening now, will dazzle skywatchers into 2025
If you love to look for planets glimmering in the night sky, this is a perfect time to do it. A so-called “planet parade,” when...
oregonlive.com
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science
This Common "Calming" Technique Could Actually Be Stressing You Out More
Try as we might, some time s there's just no avoiding stress. The good news is, there are plenty of calming techniques you can do...
mindbodygreen.com
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how-to / science
How to make the biggest splash in a pool, according to science
To make the biggest splash when you dive-bomb into water, the secret seems to be to use the Manu technique practised by the Maori of...
newscientist.com
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science
Twins Were Typical Among Our Primate Ancestors. What Changed?
Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and vitality, while others see...
sciencealert.com
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science
Hatching of 234 tiny creatures provides glimmer of hope for rare Aussie species
This photograph shows what could be the only hope for one of Australia’s rarest fish – captive breeding. Tasmania’s marine environments have become...
yahoo.com
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science
History Can Help Us Understand Organ Transplant Personality Changes, Says Expert
From vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their personality reflecting those of...
sciencealert.com
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science
SpaceX inks deal to launch 2 more astronaut missions to the ISS
California- based company Vast Space booked the flights, which still must be approved by NASA. SpaceX has signed a deal to fly two more private...
space.com
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science / space
Large Hadron Collider finds 1st evidence of the heaviest antimatter particle yet
Scientists at CERN's ALICE detector are replicating conditions found during the Big Bang, attempting to get to the bottom of how matter came to...
livescience.com
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science
More than 1,300 Hajj pilgrims died this year when humidity and heat pushed past survivable limits—it's just the start
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Muslims undertake the Hajj—the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. In 2024, the pilgrimage took place in mid-June, the...
phys.org
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science
Manta and devil ray meat consumed in over 35 countries, shocking new report finds
A new global assessment of manta and devil ray trade identifies 14 high priority countries for conservation efforts. Globally, the meat of manta and...
discoverwildlife.com
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science
New research suggests the Moon is much older than previously believed
A new study suggests that the Moon is significantly older than previously believed, possibly forming up to 4.51 billion years ago—over 80 million...
jpost.com
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science / space
Earth’s clouds are shrinking, boosting global warming
For more than 20 years, NASA instruments in space have tracked a growing imbalance in Earth’s solar energy budget, with more energy entering than...
science.org
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science
U.S. scientists brace for looming government shutdown
It’s déjà vu all over again. The U.S. research community is holding its breath after the abrupt collapse last night of a...
science.org
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education / learning / science
Mysterious Constant that Makes Mathematicians Despair
Mathematicians attended Roger Apéry’s lecture at a French National Center for Scientific Research conference in June 1978 with a great deal of...
scientificamerican.com
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science
Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists
NASA researchers combined years of data and new imaging techniques to learn more about a "tipped over" black hole that is moving in an unexpected...
cbsnews.com
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science
AI writing is improving, but it still can’t match human creativity
With a few keystrokes, anyone can ask an artificial intelligence (AI) program such as ChatGPT to write them a term paper, a rap song, or...
science.org
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science
California's Dairy State of Emergency Is Because They Deny Pasteurization Science Like They Denied Vaccines
On this day in 1768, eight years before the Declaration of Independence, an anonymous article in the Boston Gazette protested the military presence in...
science20.com
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science
Unlike: Brazil Facebook groups give poachers safe space to flex their kills
Note: This article contains graphic images of dead animals that might be upsetting. Between 2018 and 2020, users of Facebook groups in Brazil shared...
mongabay.com
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science
Is AI finally ready to replace your doctor?
One of OpenAI’s leading artificial intelligence models can outperform humans at diagnosing medical conditions, but does that mean AI is ready to...
newscientist.com
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science / wellness
A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics
“I am definitely not following the news anymore,” one patient told me when I asked about her political news consumption in the weeks before the 2024...
theconversation.com
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science / space
Earth Sitting in 'Supervoid' May Account for Hubble Tension
New research suggests that a troubling disparity in the rate of expansion of the universe, known as the Hubble constant, may arise from the fact...
realclearscience.com
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science / education / learning
The Year in Computer Science
Researchers got a better look at the thoughts of chatbots, amateurs learned exactly how complicated simple systems can be, and quantum computers...
quantamagazine.org
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science
‘The Blob’ caused millions of seabird deaths - the biggest mass die-off in the modern era - scientists reveal
Around half the population of common murres in Alaska died following a period of unusually warm ocean temperatures, scientists from the University of...
discoverwildlife.com
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science / space
Most powerful ever telescope from NASA reveals universe expanding faster than ever - and nobody knows why
The James Webb Telescope – the most powerful telescope NASA has ever made – has confirmed the universe is expanding faster than ever, but scientists...
supercarblondie.com
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science
Numerical Cognition Without Words: Evidence from Amazonia
Members of the Pirahã tribe use a “one-two-many” system of counting. I ask whether speakers of this innumerate language can appreciate larger...
science.org
@ 30+ days ago
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science
A Homeowner Found Huge, Fossil Teeth While Mowing the Lawn. Then, Excavations Revealed a Complete Mastodon Jaw
While mowing the lawn back in September, a homeowner in Orange County, New York, spotted strange objects poking through the plants. At first, the...
smithsonianmag.com
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science / space
9 of the Most Remarkable Scientific Discoveries of 2024
Discover the new planets, moons, health advances, and ancient history uncovered in 2024. As the year winds down, we wanted to take a look back at...
discovermagazine.com
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science
Japanese researchers surprised to learn they co-authored papers with North Korean scientists
Journalists have revealed that nine scientists in Japan co-authored journal articles with North Korean researchers in recent years, possibly...
science.org
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science
'Truly extraordinary' ancient offerings, including statues of snakes and a child priest, found submerged in 'healing' spring in Italy
The remains of ancient bronze statues, including sculpted snakes up to 35 inches long, have been found within a hot spring in Italy. Archaeologists in...
livescience.com
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science
New research reveals the double-edged effects of essentialist beliefs on political bias
Recent research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on the role of belief systems in shaping partisan prejudice in...
psypost.org
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science
Coal use hitting all- time high in 2024, which is on track to be hottest year ever, report says
World coal use is set to reach an all- time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, in a year all but certain to...
cbsnews.com
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science
CO₂-eating bacteria can recycle carbon from chimney smoke directly into new products
Researchers from Aarhus University (AU) have developed a new technology that uses microorganisms to convert the CO2 in flue gas directly for new...
phys.org
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health / science
Meeting metformin again for the first time
New evidence convincingly shows that metformin, a drug that reduces circulating glucose, acts by inhibiting mitochondrial complex I....
science.org
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science
NASA's new images show star clusters that resemble a wreath and a Christmas tree
This new image of the wreath cluster is a result of combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the agency’s James Webb...
scrippsnews.com
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science / space
Exploding stars, unusual activity and black hole collisions. 6 reasons why the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is amazing
This amazing spiral galaxy is known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and is located 12 million lightyears from Earth. The image was captured with the...
skyatnightmagazine.com
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science
Ionis wins FDA approval for a rare disease therapy that lowers triglycerides
Ionis Pharmaceuticals on Thursday won Food and Drug Administration approval for a therapy that treats patients with a rare and deadly genetic disease...
statnews.com
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science / space
KRQE Newsfeed: Belen quadruple murder, Taft Middle School update, Warm and dry, Road safety, Astronomy grants
Thursday’s Top Stories Man in custody after firing ‘several hundred rounds of ammunition’ in Rio Rancho • Las Cruces man found guilty of murdering...
krqe.com
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