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8/28/2024
Bats’ sky-high blood sugar levels offer new hope for diabetes research: Study

Bats’ sky-high blood sugar levels offer new hope for diabetes research: Study

To explore how bats diversified their diets, researchers embarked on extensive fieldwork in the jungles of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Srishti Gupta

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8/26/2024
Lost world found: Identical dino tracks found on opposite sides of Atlantic Ocean

Lost world found: Identical dino tracks found on opposite sides of Atlantic Ocean

The team uncovered dinosaur footprints on what are now parts of two different continents: Brazil and Cameroon.

Mrigakshi Dixit

2 days ago

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8/25/2024
‘Biocomputers’ made of human brain cells now available on rent

‘Biocomputers’ made of human brain cells now available on rent

Priced at $500 per month, these organoids can last up to 100 days and are currently being used by select universities to advance AI research and explore new training methods.

Gairika Mitra

3 days ago

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New bosons: CERN’s anomalies could bring us closer to novel particles

New bosons: CERN’s anomalies could bring us closer to novel particles

Leptons are fundamental particles that interact primarily through the weak force, but also participate in electromagnetic interactions.

US achieves superconductor breakthrough, creates new material for quantum leap

US achieves superconductor breakthrough, creates new material for quantum leap

The researchers were able to create high-quality low-loss microwave resonators, critical components of quantum computing.

Aman Tripathi

3 days ago

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8/24/2024
Breakthrough quantum algorithm can break advanced data encryption

Breakthrough quantum algorithm can break advanced data encryption

The widely-used RSA encryption system relies on the difficulty of factoring extremely large numbers, a task that classical computers cannot accomplish in a reasonable timeframe.

Aman Tripathi

4 days ago

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‘Doomsday glacier’ that can flood coastlines globally may not collapse as predicted

‘Doomsday glacier’ that can flood coastlines globally may not collapse as predicted

The so-called “doomsday glacier” may not collapse as feared, says a new Dartmouth-led study.

Gairika Mitra

4 days ago

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Never-seen-before creature in lake of cyanide can unlock animal origin secrets

Never-seen-before creature in lake of cyanide can unlock animal origin secrets

This find sheds light on early forms of symbiosis and bacterial interactions.

Gairika Mitra

4 days ago

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Dark electrons discovered in solids for 1st time in superconductor breakthrough

Dark electrons discovered in solids for 1st time in superconductor breakthrough

Dark energy is not limited to outer space, many solid materials around us also contain electrons hidden in dark states.

8/23/2024
Eyes of the future: the rise of robotic guide dogs

Eyes of the future: the rise of robotic guide dogs

If brought to production, this new guide dog will help reduce the cost and availability of guide dogs for the visually impaired worldwide.

Neolithic engineers used scientific principles to build massive stone megalith

Neolithic engineers used scientific principles to build massive stone megalith

The massive stone megalith Menga showcases its prehistoric builders’ extraordinary ingenuity and engineering skills, the study says.

Mrigakshi Dixit

5 days ago

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Forensic breakthrough: New DNA shedding test could help detectives nab criminals faster

Forensic breakthrough: New DNA shedding test could help detectives nab criminals faster

The study found that shedder status remains constant after 30 minutes after handwashing.

US creates metasurfaces that show ‘unprecedented’ light control capability

US creates metasurfaces that show ‘unprecedented’ light control capability

Thermal radiation is usually unpolarized and has limited applications. By combining thermal emissions and control, researchers have achieved a compact optical system.

Ameya Paleja

5 days ago

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67-year-old receives world-first lung cancer vaccine as human trials begin

67-year-old receives world-first lung cancer vaccine as human trials begin

Janusz Racz, a 67-year-old lung cancer patient, is the first to receive this groundbreaking vaccine.

Mrigakshi Dixit

5 days ago

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8/22/2024
Water extracted from lunar soil: China’s method can produce H2O on moon at large scale

Water extracted from lunar soil: China’s method can produce H2O on moon at large scale

Hydrogen retained in lunar regolith is a significant resource for obtaining H2O on the moon, according to the study.

Dung beetle’s use of Milky Way for navigation inspires new AI sensor for drones

Dung beetle’s use of Milky Way for navigation inspires new AI sensor for drones

Taking cues from the humble dung beetle, scientists have created an AI sensor that precisely measures the orientation of the Milky Way.

Aman Tripathi

6 days ago

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Dead hydrogel plays Pong video game through stimulation in a science shocker

Dead hydrogel plays Pong video game through stimulation in a science shocker

The hydrogel required closer to 20 minutes to reach its full Pong capability.

Mrigakshi Dixit

6 days ago

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Bizarre-browed dinosaur species ruled Central Asia 165 million years ago

Bizarre-browed dinosaur species ruled Central Asia 165 million years ago

This new dinosaur fossil has been identified as the distant cousin of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex. 

Mrigakshi Dixit

6 days ago

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8/21/2024
22,374 species at risk as humans to expand into 50% of Earth’s land by 2070

22,374 species at risk as humans to expand into 50% of Earth’s land by 2070

Increased human encroachment into wildlife habitats will lead to high pandemic risks and human-wildlife conflicts.

Kapil Kajal

7 days ago

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New chalk-based fabric offers superior cooling for outdoor activities

New chalk-based fabric offers superior cooling for outdoor activities

This cooling fabric may help anyone who participates in outdoor activities during summer heat, such as athletes, landscapers, youngsters, and beachgoers.

Mrigakshi Dixit

7 days ago

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