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NASA’s Webb depicts staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies
It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars,...
Controlling respiratory syncytial virus: real life data from Luxembourg
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main reasons leading to hospitalisation among young children worldwide and each year,...
A non-allergenic wheat protein for growing better cultivated meat
As the world’s population increases, cultivated or lab-grown meat — animal muscle and fat cells grown in laboratory conditions —...
Argonne scientists help scale up nanomaterials for sustainable manufacturing
New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable.Credit: (Image by Qingteng Zhang/Argonne National Laboratory.) New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable....
The DiAL-Health study will help determine how intermittent fasting and calorie counting can improve a person’s “healthspan”
January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are...
Astronomers spot 18 black holes gobbling up nearby stars
Star-shredding black holes are everywhere in the sky if you just know how to look for them. That’s one message...
New tests of quantum electrodynamics in extreme fields with the heaviest two-electron ion
Recently, an international research team has successfully carried out a high precision x-ray spectroscopy measurement on helium-like uranium, the simplest...
Utilizing active microparticles for artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence using neural networks performs calculations digitally with the help of microelectronic chips. Physicists at Leipzig University have now...
Zebrafish usp3 loss promotes hypoxic tolerance
Oxygen is an essential element for animal survival. Ocean warming, circadian rhythm, eutrophication, high-density aquaculture, power failures and long-distance live...
Quick and easy preparation of small-sized metal nanoparticles by microchip laser
Pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) is a reliable and versatile technique for producing metal nanoparticles (NPs) in solution. Its...
NUS scientists develop novel method to estimate biodiversity loss in Singapore over the past two centuries
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) employed novel statistical methods to reveal the extent of biodiversity loss in...
University of Houston expert warns red light myopia therapy can injure retina
A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method...
Can science beat counterfeit detector pens? (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 — Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills. But could you fool...
High time to rethink how we define scientific expertise and authority, argue psychologists
A shift away from the individual expert as a source of scientific knowledge and authority is proposed by researchers in...
Researchers map genome for cats, dolphins, birds, and dozens of other animals
Researchers mapped genetic blueprints for 51 species including cats, dolphins, kangaroos, penguins, sharks, and turtles, a discovery that deepens our...
Lopsided galaxies shed light on the speed of dark matter
So how can the speed of dark matter be measured? The prerequisite is to find a galaxy in the universe...
First-ever sighting of a live newborn great white
Great whites, the largest predatory sharks in the world with the most fatal attacks on humans, are tough to imagine...
New horizons in chemical biology: A novel approach to synthesize dibenzothiophene s-oxides
Organic compounds in the field of chemistry range from simple hydrocarbons to complex molecules, with diverse functional groups added to...
Variant in the synaptonemal complex protein SYCE2 associates with pregnancy loss through effects on recombination
A sequence variant that increases risk of pregnancy lossScientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen and their collaborators from...
How does a “reverse sprinkler” work? Researchers solve decades-old physics puzzle
For decades scientists have been trying to solve Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem: How does a sprinkler running in reverse—in which the...
