The James Webb Space Telescope reveals a stunning new portrait of ice giant Uranus, featuring its frigid rings and 14 of 27 moons.
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Minggu, 31 Desember 2023
3 scary breakthroughs AI will make in 2024
Although 2023 was a game-changing year for artificial intelligence, it was only the beginning, with 2024 set to usher in a host of scary advancements that may include artificial general intelligence and even more realistic deepfakes.
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Why was the name 'Brontosaurus' brought back from the dead?
The dinosaur Brontosaurus was canceled but then resurrected. What happened?
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Sabtu, 30 Desember 2023
The biggest technology breakthroughs of 2023
2023 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence, quantum computing and augmented reality.
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Paradoxical frog: The giant tadpole that turns into a little frog
Paradoxical frogs — also known as shrinking frogs — are about three times bigger as tadpoles as they are when adults.
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Did humans cross the Bering Strait after the land bridge disappeared?
Evidence suggests that people likely boated across the narrow passage between Russia and Alaska when the crossing was submerged.
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Kamis, 28 Desember 2023
10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2023
Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2023.
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Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests
Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.
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See 'incredible' photos of bird that is both male and female
This green honeycreeper has male plumage on one half of its body and female plumage on the other half.
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'It's neither a scientific nor a medically acceptable term': The real scoop on 'white lung pneumonia'
Separate outbreaks of pneumonia in children have cropped up in the U.S., China and Europe. Public health experts say the uptick in cases is not caused by a novel pathogen.
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Rabu, 27 Desember 2023
ChatGPT will lie, cheat and use insider trading when under pressure to make money, research shows
Scientists trained GPT-4 to be an AI trader for a fictional financial institution — and it performed insider trading when put under pressure to do well.
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10 mind-boggling deep sea discoveries in 2023
Scientists have made some intriguing discoveries exploring the deep sea this year. Here are some of our favorites.
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Selasa, 26 Desember 2023
2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.
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Our 10 oddest medical case stories from 2023
From a "floating" knife blade in a person's belly to a patient's furry green tongue, the medical case reports published in 2023 haven't failed to surprise us.
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Super-healing shark regrows its fin after humans cut a huge chunk off
The shark is only the second in history to be observed regrowing a dorsal fin.
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Experts divided over claims of 1st 'practical' algorithm to protect data from quantum computers
LaV's creators claim it's the first practical algorithm that can replace current-day encryption as the industry inches closer to creating a large-scale quantum computer.
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10 solar storms that blew us away in 2023
The sun has been spitting out more frequent and intense solar storms this year as it approaches solar maximum. Here are some of the biggest.
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Senin, 25 Desember 2023
How to watch the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures online and on TV
Every Christmas, the U.K.'s Royal Institution puts on a set of lectures, each exploring a fascinating subject in science. Here's how you can watch the Ri Christmas Lectures wherever you are.
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Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups?
"Drunk hiccups" seem to be a real phenomenon, rather than just a gag in classic cartoons, but we know surprisingly little about what actually causes them.
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10 extraordinary treasures that archaeologists unearthed this year
From stashes of gold and silver coins to intricately designed jewelry, here are some of the top treasure finds of 2023.
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Space photo of the week: Shimmering 'Christmas Tree Cluster' wishes happy holidays to the universe
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory helped to build a particularly festive image of the gas, dust, and young stars of NGC 2264, also known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster."
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Which animal is the best hunter? (And which is the worst?)
There are lots of ways to measure predatory prowess, and the animal kingdom is full of worthy contenders.
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Minggu, 24 Desember 2023
When did Australia become a continent?
After the supercontinent Panagea broke up around 200 million years ago, how long did it take for Australia to emerge as its own continent?
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Sabtu, 23 Desember 2023
Why is it safe to eat moldy cheese?
Cheeses such as Stilton and Camembert contain species of mold that are safe for humans to eat. Why?
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Cold Moon 2023: The final full moon of the year rises this Christmas
The Cold Moon — the 13th and final full moon of 2023 — will rise on Dec. 26 and reach higher in the night sky than any other. It will also appear full on Dec. 25 and 27.
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Jumat, 22 Desember 2023
Ancient Scythians used human skin for leather, confirming Herodotus' grisly claim
The ancient Scythians, a nomadic people known for their gold and warrior ways, used human skin for leather, a new study finds.
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After 2 years in space, the James Webb telescope has broken cosmology. Can it be fixed?
For decades, measurements of the universe's expansion have suggested a disparity known as the Hubble tension, which threatens to break cosmology as we know it. Now, on the eve of its second anniversary, a new finding by the James Webb Space Telescope has only entrenched the mystery.
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'It could be profound': How astronomer Wendy Freedman is trying to fix the universe
University of Chicago astronomer Wendy Freedman tells us how she's searching for an answer to the Hubble tension — a discrepancy between measurements of our universe's expansion that could threaten the dominant model of how the universe has grown since the Big Bang.
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Kamis, 21 Desember 2023
10 jaw-dropping dinosaur fossils unearthed in 2023
From a teenage tyrannosaur's last meal to a fossilized voice box and a cliff covered in footprints, here are the 10 best dinosaur fossils unearthed this year.
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Extremely rare 'rainbow clouds' light up Arctic skies for 3 days in a row
In and around the Arctic Circle, stunning multicolor clouds have been shining in the sky for days on end. It is very unusual to see so many of these vibrant clouds over such a long period.
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Hubble Telescope captures a galaxy's 'forbidden' light in stunning new image
The Hubble Telescope viewed a distant galaxy whose light appears to contradict some of the most common rules of quantum physics.
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Poisonous gas wave may have snuffed out half of all sea life in Earth's 1st mass extinction
About 510 million years ago, a deadly combination of low oxygen and surging hydrogen sulfide may have been what decimated 45% of all ocean life.
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Rabu, 20 Desember 2023
Discovery of 'calendar' rock carvings from Ancestral Pueblo in US Southwest surpasses 'wildest expectations'
Spiral petroglyphs carved into a canyon wall on the Colorado-Utah border may have been used as a calendar by the Ancestral Pueblo.
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Iron oxide baked into Mesopotamian bricks confirms ancient magnetic field anomaly
About 3,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, brickmakers imprinted the names of their kings into clay bricks. Now, an analysis of the metal grains in those bricks has confirmed a mysterious anomaly in Earth's magnetic field.
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Selasa, 19 Desember 2023
World's oldest known fort was constructed by hunter-gatherers 8,000 years ago in Siberia
The fact that this Stone Age fort was built by hunter-gatherers is transforming our understanding of ancient human societies.
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NASA finds key ingredient for life gushing out of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus
Scientists have discovered complex molecules in the gas and vapor plumes escaping from Enceladus's icy core — and one of them, hydrogen cyanide, is a precursor for life.
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Save a chunk of change on the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch6
This excellent fitness tracker is reduced already, and only launched a few months ago.
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Strange 'slide whistle' fast radio burst picked up by alien-hunting telescope defies explanation
The fascinating patterns of 35 repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) reveal new properties of these mysterious blasts of deep-space radiation that appear and disappear in milliseconds.
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Senin, 18 Desember 2023
Oldest known ship burial discovered in Norway predates Vikings
Rivets found at the site hint that the burial mound once housed a pre-Viking ship.
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NASA identifies 17 planets with possible subsurface oceans, and they could be fit for life
A new NASA survey identified 17 exoplanets that may have the right conditions for liquid water oceans hidden beneath icy shells. The planets could be good candidates in the search for alien life.
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Winter solstice 2023: How to see Jupiter dance with the moon on the longest night of the year
Jupiter and a bright moon will shine together on the winter solstice, which occurs Dec. 21-22 in the Northern Hemisphere.
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72 million-year-old 'blue dragon' unearthed in Japan is unlike anything we've ever seen, experts say
The near-complete remains of a never-before-seen mosasaur that dominated the ancient Pacific Ocean have been unearthed in Japan. The great white shark-size creature is unlike any other aquatic animal, dead or alive.
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Statins may reduce blood-clot risk in menopausal women on hormone therapy, study hints
Hormone therapy for menopause might be made safer by taking statins at the same time, a study hints.
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How many times has the sun traveled around the Milky Way?
Our solar system has been orbiting the Milky Way's black hole heart for 4.6 billion years. But it is hard to pin down exactly how many trips around the galaxy our sun has made during that time.
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Minggu, 17 Desember 2023
Science news this week: A dolphin with thumbs and a massive quantum chip
Dec. 17, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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It's not 'all in your head' — neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan on psychosomatic illness
In her clinic, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan often sees patients with psychosomatic illness — conditions she believes are widely misunderstood. She's now on a mission to change that.
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James Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole in the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of the universe's oldest black holes is giving astronomers some vital clues for how they came to be.
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Why are tarantulas so hairy?
Tarantulas use their "hair" for all kinds of things, including smelling and tasting.
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Jumat, 15 Desember 2023
Can you really be allergic to the sun?
A number of medical conditions can cause an allergic reaction to ultraviolet light from the sun.
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NASA reveals first image of 'space tomatoes' that went missing on the ISS for 8 months, and they're gross
Astronaut Frank Rubio is officially off the hook in the case of the disappearing space tomatoes, now that ISS astronauts have finally found the bag of produce that went missing 8 months ago.
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800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-headed dragon unearthed in Turkish castle
A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon were unearthed in a castle in Turkey.
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Kamis, 14 Desember 2023
'Almost unbelievable': Rare void from the sun briefly blew up Mars' atmosphere last year, and it could happen to Earth too
On Dec. 26, 2022, NASA's MAVEN Orbiter witnessed Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere drastically "balloon" outward by thousands of miles. The sudden expansion was triggered by a rare gap in solar wind.
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Newly discovered Antarctic sea spider with 'boxing glove' claws pulled up from ocean floor
A newly discovered species of sea spider was pulled up from more than 1,800 feet below the surface of Antarctica's Ross Sea.
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California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds
New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought.
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Rabu, 13 Desember 2023
9,000-year-old double burial with shaman and infant reveals she may have been his 4th-great-grandmother
A genetic analysis gives new insight into the identity of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer who died 9,000 years ago.
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Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to small birth size, other poor outcomes
A study suggests that using cannabis in pregnancy may raise the risk of pregnancy outcomes that are linked to placental dysfunction.
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'What is that material?': Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup
Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a 'head scratching' material that has yet to be identified.
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Pick up healthy 39% discount on this pair of kettlebells
Save $34 right now at Amazon on these 20lbs and 25 lbs kettlebells to raise your heart rate, boost your metabolism, and build muscle all over.
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Gemini AI: What do we know about Google's answer to ChatGPT?
Most AI models like ChatGPT can only understand and generate one type of content — like text, audio, images or video — but Google's Gemini can generate them all.
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Selasa, 12 Desember 2023
In a 1st, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain' to make hybrid computer
Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computational tasks. The experiment could mark a step toward "biocomputers."
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Senin, 11 Desember 2023
In world's 1st known case, man tears windpipe from holding sneeze
If you've ever tried to hold in a sneeze, this new medical case report might make you think twice.
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Blue-ringed octopus, one of the most toxic animals on Earth, bites teen after hiding in shell
An Australian teenager had a lucky escape after being bitten by an extremely toxic blue-ringed octopus. A toddler also came close to touching the deadly cephalopod.
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Lost world of lagoons filled with mounds of microbes discovered in Atacama desert
Researchers have discovered a jaw-dropping ecosystem of crystal-clear lagoons and salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert that could offer a window onto early life on Earth and Mars.
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Brand-new meteor shower from 'Christmas comet' may appear over Earth for 1st time this week
A brand-new meteor shower triggered by the 'Christmas comet' 46P/Wirtanen may appear over Earth for the first time on Dec. 12, though it will be visible from only a small sliver of the world.
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Extremely rare dolphin with thumbs photographed in Greek gulf
A dolphin with deformed flippers that look like thumbs was spotted in the Gulf of Corinth in July 2023. It likely acquired what appears to be a genetic defect during development in the womb, experts say.
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Hammerhead sharks are vanishing from their mountain homes in the Gulf of California, divers say
Scalloped hammerhead sharks used to seek refuge at two Mexican seamounts, but it appears fishing has killed them off.
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Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand every 580 years, study finds
A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.
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When did Homo sapiens first appear?
What's the oldest fossil evidence humans have for our species?
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Minggu, 10 Desember 2023
'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower
Inflammation can be both a superhero and a villain, depending on the context. Rather than eliminating it completely, new treatments are trying to redirect it.
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What happens in your body during a fever?
People often experience fevers when they get sick. But what is going on in your body as your temperature spikes?
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Space photo of the week: 'Magical' Milky Way cuts through the Valley of the Moon in Chile's Atacama Desert
Astrophotographer Petr Horálek shot this image of the Milky Way dazzling above strange geological formations in the desert close to the ALMA radio telescope array in Chile.
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How many times has Earth orbited the sun?
We worked out how many trips each of the solar system's eight planets has taken around the sun over the past 4.6 billion years.
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Jumat, 08 Desember 2023
The Great Wall of China is being held together by 'biocrusts'
Ancient workers used a blend of organic materials such as mosses and lichen to build the architectural marvel and help protect it from erosion.
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New syndrome identified in children exposed to fentanyl in the womb
Doctors have described a potential new syndrome seen in infants whose mothers used nonprescription fentanyl during pregnancy.
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Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birth
Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison.
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Kamis, 07 Desember 2023
Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan
A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.
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120 million-year-old 'plants' turn out to be ultra-rare fossilized baby turtles
A new study re-examining old fossils collected by a Colombian priest more than 50 years ago has found they are actually rare hatchling turtles.
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'Lightning-like energy bursts' could be used to track the 99% of space junk that can't be seen from Earth
Current methods of tracking space junk in Earth's orbit only follow objects bigger than a softball. A new technique could trace the 99% of junk that's smaller.
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Scientists are searching for alien signals at frequencies never studied before
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) continues as scientists look to low-frequency radio waves that have long gone unexplored.
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Rabu, 06 Desember 2023
James Webb telescope discovers dark secret of 'The Brick,' a gas cloud flipping assumptions about how stars are born
Peering deep into 'The Brick,' a dark, chaotic gas cloud at the heart of the Milky Way, the James Webb Space Telescope uncovered secrets that could shake up theories of star formation.
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Ancient Egypt's sacred baboons had tough lives, study suggests
Ancient baboon mummies show signs of poor diet and lack of sunlight during captivity.
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Selasa, 05 Desember 2023
'Curse tablet' with oldest Hebrew name of god is actually a fishing weight, experts argue
Researchers say they see no sign of an inscription on a tablet previously thought to contain the Hebrew name for the god Yahweh.
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World's oldest tortoise still randy at 191 years old
Jonathan the world's oldest tortoise has turned 191, living through 40 U.S. presidents and 31 St. Helena governors.
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Gigantic 'hole' in the sun wider than 60 Earths is spewing superfast solar wind right at us
A monstrous dark patch, known as a coronal hole, recently appeared near the sun's equator. The temporary gap enables unusually fast solar wind to race toward Earth.
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Senin, 04 Desember 2023
'Extremely high' number of pneumonia cases strike kids in Ohio county
Common respiratory viruses and bacteria are likely behind the uptick in pediatric pneumonia in Warren County, Ohio.
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Strange object trapped between Saturn and Uranus is transforming before our eyes
A distant comet trapped in orbit between Saturn and Uranus is accompanied by a transforming disk of icy dust, new observations reveal.
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Traumatic memories are processed differently in PTSD
People with PTSD feel like they're reliving past experiences in the present. This may be tied to how the brain processes memories of those experiences.
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This Peloton workout mat is down 40% to its lowest-ever price right now at Amazon
The reversible mat is perfect for high-intensity training, post-workout stretching, and yoga classes, and can make your exercise more comfortable.
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Is Earth inside a giant void? It could solve one of cosmology's biggest puzzles
Our best observations can't come up with a single answer for how quickly the universe is expanding. Maybe that's because our galaxy is at the center of a giant void.
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A Russian cargo ship burnt to a crisp in Earth's atmosphere while ISS astronauts watched
A Russian spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station, only to burn up in Earth's atmosphere hours later as part of a routine waste disposal mission.
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What does space smell like?
Outer space has a particular stench. But why?
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Minggu, 03 Desember 2023
Strange yellow glass found in Libyan desert may have formed from lost meteor impact
A strange type of glass that was discovered in 1933 in the Libyan desert may come from a meteorite, an analysis shows, but impact crater is still missing.
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Science news this week: Atmospheric holes and smarter glasses
Dec. 3, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained.
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US Space Force delays launch of secretive space plane to Dec. 10
The U.S. military's elusive X-37B space plane has postponed its next launch by three days. Based on the rocket its riding on, the secretive spacecraft is likely launching farther than ever before.
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Space photo of the week: China's 'heavenly place' space station looms in 1st complete image
Chinese astronauts recently captured the first clear shot of the completed Tiangong space station as they were leaving the orbiting habitat to return to Earth.
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How long will Earth exist?
Humans will likely die long before our planet does.
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Jumat, 01 Desember 2023
This AI model can tell if you're at high risk of lung cancer by analyzing a single X-ray scan
An AI model found that 28% of non-smokers are at high risk of developing lung cancer, with 2.9% of high-risk individuals developing the disease within six years.
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Shimmering golden mole thought extinct photographed and filmed over 80 years after last sighting
De Winton's golden mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa after an extensive search for the elusive species.
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Eerie photo of Mars' horizon took NASA 3 months to capture
After months of meticulous planning, NASA's Odyssey Orbiter finally captured a unique view of the Red Planet's horizon, which is similar to what future Martian astronauts might see.
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Cats' dazzling eye colors may come from 1 unusual ancestor
The cat family has an amazing array of eye colors stemming from one unusual ancestor.
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Kamis, 30 November 2023
Explosive 'almost X-class' flare launches solar storm that could smash into Earth by tomorrow (Dec. 1)
A recent solar explosion that almost reached "X-class" status has hurled a massive coronal mass ejection toward Earth, which will likely hit our planet and trigger a geomagnetic storm on Nov. 30 or Dec. 1.
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James Webb telescope reveals 'nursery' of 500,000 stars in the chaotic heart of the Milky Way
A dazzling new James Webb telescope image of the region near the Milky Way's central black hole reveals thousands of newborn stars among the "most extreme cosmic environment" in the galaxy.
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Controversial study suggesting ozone hole isn't recovering is skewed by bad data, experts say
A new paper claims that the ozone hole above Antarctica is getting deeper, suggesting that it is not healing as expected. However, other researchers say the study's results are misleading.
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Rabu, 29 November 2023
Nearly 8,000 medieval coins and 7 Bronze Age swords unearthed in Germany
Volunteer conservationists in Germany have unearthed a collection of artifacts, including swords, Bronze Age coins, and jewelry.
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Large Hadron Collider could be generating dark matter in its particle jets
If dark matter is made from "dark" versions of the basic building blocks of ordinary matter, the world's largest particle accelerator should be able to pin it down, a new study suggests.
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188 new types of CRISPR revealed by algorithm
Researchers used an algorithm to scour databases of bacterial genomes for never-before-seen CRISPR systems.
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2,000-year-old coin stash discovered at ancient Buddhist shrine in Pakistan
Researchers think the coins are from a Buddhist shrine established amid much older ruins.
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Selasa, 28 November 2023
Strange 'blob' circling Milky Way's central black hole is shooting powerful radiation at Earth every 76 minutes
Regular high-energy pulses of gamma-ray radiation emerging from around the Milky Way's central black hole may be coming from a blob of matter whipping around at 30% the speed of light.
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SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned
Astronomers have discovered a new type of "aurora" created by falling SpaceX rocket boosters that punch temporary holes in the ionosphere. Experts are concerned that these blood-red light shows could be causing unknown problems for astronomy and communication.
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World's biggest iceberg 3 times the size of New York City is finally escaping Antarctica after being trapped for almost 40 years
The gigantic iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally moving away from the icy continent after being stuck on the seafloor for decades.
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Senin, 27 November 2023
Injection might help long COVID patients smell normally again
Early studies hint that a nerve block in the neck could help restore long COVID patients' normal sense of smell, but more research is needed.
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Big blob of hot water in Pacific may be making El Niño act weirdly
El Niño is in full swing and will likely remain "strong" this winter, but its effect on weather patterns in the U.S. depends on the behavior of an unusually warm blob in the western Pacific, experts say.
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You won't see a better Cyber Monday Fitbit deal than this $100 price cut on the Sense 2
This is the best price we've seen for the Fitbit Sense 2 in ages thanks to Amazon's Cyber Monday offer.
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'This must be what God sees': The inside story of 'Earthrise,' the most famous photo of our planet ever taken
Was Apollo 8's iconic view of the Earth rising above the moon more impactful than the Apollo 11 moon landing? A historian digs into the details.
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How big can snowflakes get?
What is the largest snowflake ever recorded?
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AI can predict when massive rogue waves will strike next
Scientists train an AI on 700 years' worth of ocean data to build an equation that can predict when these "maritime monsters" will strike.
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Minggu, 26 November 2023
This $30 Cyber Monday electric toothbrush deal is a perfect stocking stuffer
A great Christmas gift, the Philips Sonicare is less than $30 thanks to this early Cyber Monday offer.
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Sabtu, 25 November 2023
This Surface Pro 9 Cyber Monday deal can save you over $300
Amazon cut the Surface Pro 9 price by over 25% for Black Friday, which makes it perfect for students.
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One of our favorite student tablets is $300 off at Amazon for Cyber Monday
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ is under $600 at Amazon and is one of our picks for students.
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This Black Friday laptop deal is perfect for both students and coders
This lightweight laptop is reduced by $450 at Best Buy for Black Friday.
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This Nikon Z8 is one of our favorite cameras, and it's got $500 off for Black Friday
We loved this Nikon Z8 when we reviewed it, and we love it even more with $500 off.
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Jumat, 24 November 2023
Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are surprisingly rare. Astronomers may finally know why.
The Supergalactic Plane we are located in doesn't have many spiral galaxies like the Milky Way. Astronomers think they finally know why galaxies like ours are so rare.
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Perfect astronomy gift: Save $100 on one of our best telescopes this Black Friday
The Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope is 17% off right now at Amazon and B&H Photo.
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Kamis, 23 November 2023
Best Black Friday telescope and binoculars deals 2023
We've been on the lookout for deals on optics for stargazing and wildlife spotting — here's what we've spied.
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Earth slammed by ultra-powerful 'goddess particle' cosmic ray, and we have no idea where it came from
Researchers recently detected an "ultra-high-energy" cosmic ray, which is the most powerful since the famous "Oh My God" particle was detected in 1991. They have no idea where it came from.
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James Webb telescope reveals gargantuan 'Mothra' star in most colorful image of the universe ever taken
The James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have combined forces to image a cluster of galaxies 4.3 billion light-years away in one of the most colorful pictures of the universe ever taken.
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Best Black Friday fitness tracker deals 2023
Black Friday is a perfect time to snap up huge discounts on fitness trackers. Here are the best deals we've found so far.
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Rabu, 22 November 2023
Chiseled obsidian recovered from Neolithic shipwreck near Capri's 'Blue Grotto'
Divers off the coast of Naples, Italy have recovered a large chunk of chiseled obsidian that likely went down in a Stone Age shipwreck more than 5,000 years ago.
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'It may take more time': Risk of eruption from Iceland volcano still high, with ground 'continuing to swell'
Almost two weeks after the town of Grindavík was evacuated over fears of a volcanic eruption, the magma dike beneath Iceland still poses a high risk, with earthquakes and ground deformation ongoing.
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Water leaking into Earth's core may have birthed a mysterious layer that churns out crystals
A new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior.
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Indigenous Mexicans migrated to California 5,200 years ago, likely bringing their languages with them, ancient DNA reveals
The research challenges the idea that languages from prehistoric Mexico spread along with maize farming in California.
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Selasa, 21 November 2023
Watch rare footage of 2 mini mola swimming together off Canada's Pacific coast
Researchers have filmed a pair of young ocean sunfish off Canada's coast and estimated them to measure 24 inches across — five times smaller than the size they reach in adulthood.
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Senin, 20 November 2023
Satellites spy remnants of hidden Bronze Age settlement in Serbia
The more than 3,000-year-old site along a riverbank in Serbia contains the footprints of dozens of Bronze Age structures.
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Great white sharks are hanging out in the twilight zone and scientists don't know why
Researchers recorded the movements of ocean predators and found many diving to depths of over 3,200 feet for reasons that are currently unclear.
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Bats with weirdly giant penis have sex for up to 12 hours in a way never seen in mammals before
Serotine bats that have penises seven times longer and wider than their female counterparts' vaginas are the first known mammals to engage in non-penetrative sex.
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Excellent Garmin watch now half price at Amazon in early Black Friday deal
Save a whopping $200 on the sleek Garmin Venu 2S smartwatch ahead of Black Friday.
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James Webb telescope discovers 'Cosmic Vine' of 20 connected galaxies sprawling through the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a massive chain of 20 galaxies in the early universe, raising questions about the formation of the largest structures in the cosmos.
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NASA is pausing all Mars missions, effective immediately. Here's why.
The Red Planet has reached solar conjunction as its orbit takes it to the far side of the sun and out of sight. NASA's Mars robots are on their own until Nov. 25.
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Don’t miss out on 25% off Bowflex adjustable dumbbells with Best Buy’s Black Friday sale
The Bowflex SelectTech 1090 is less than $300 right now, ranges from 10 lbs up to 90 lbs, and comes with a two-month subscription to the JRNY workout app.
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How long is a second?
The length of a second depends on how you're measuring it.
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Minggu, 19 November 2023
Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite
Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Space photo of the week: Battling black holes pull two galaxies apart
The Gemini South telescope captured the chaotic aftermath of a billion-year-old collision between two spiral galaxies — and their super-close supermassive black holes.
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Why do dogs chase their tails?
Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails?
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Jumat, 17 November 2023
1st black hole to be imaged is spewing 'lightsaber' energy jets larger than the Milky Way, and scientists think they know why
Researchers may have finally figured out how fast-spinning black holes lose energy in the form of enormous energy jets after taking a closer look at the supermassive black hole M87*.
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Iceland volcano could burst like a 'fizzy drink,' with lava reaching Blue Lagoon resort in days
Magma building beneath Iceland may break through the surface in a volcanic eruption, sending lava flows toward the Blue Lagoon, the Svartsengi geothermal power plant and the town of Grindavík.
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These noise-canceling headphones can filter specific sounds on command, thanks to deep learning
Scientists have created headphones that let users pick the sounds they want to listen to or block out, thanks to a new AI algorithm that could lead to "superhuman hearing".
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Kamis, 16 November 2023
2,800-year-old ivory carved with sphinx discovered in Turkey
The artifact is from an Iron Age settlement at Hattusa that was established after the city was abandoned by the Hittites.
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Kids' use of melatonin 'exceedingly common,' Colorado study finds
Researchers have raised concerns about the high number of kids and preteens consistently taking melatonin, because the long-term safety of the sleep aid has not been well-studied.
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4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Norway may contain region's 1st farmers
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a stone-lined tomb from the late Neolithic that holds the remains of at least five people.
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What will the imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland really look like?
Experts have warned that an underground magma tunnel between a pair of Icelandic towns could erupt at any moment. But what will this eruption look like? And how far-reaching will its effects be?
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Rabu, 15 November 2023
Einstein must be wrong: How general relativity fails to explain the universe
As new and powerful telescopes gather fresh data about the universe, they reveal the limits of older theories like Einstein's relativity.
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120 million-year-old birds tracks near South Pole are the oldest ever discovered in the Southern Hemisphere
Fossilized bird tracks discovered in Australia show these ancient creatures lived in the southern polar regions on the supercontinent of Gondwana.
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Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)
Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop.
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Watch a super-rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black 'invisibility cloak' swim like a shadow in the deep sea
MBARI researchers came across a rarely seen dreamer anglerfish off California's coast. Video footage of the alien-looking fish only shows its silhouette because its skin is so dark it absorbs almost all of the light that hits it.
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Selasa, 14 November 2023
Mysterious 'lunar swirls' that perplexed scientists for decades may be close to an explanation
No one knows what causes lunar swirls, but new evidence shows they may be tied to certain elevations on the moon's surface.
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NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.
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'Time's finally up': Impending Iceland eruption is part of centuries-long volcanic pulse
Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is now in a new era of volcanic eruptions that will last for up to 500 years, and the building magma beneath Sundhnúkur and Grindavík is part of this millenia-long cycle.
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The fiery Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch.
Up to 15 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in dark skies as the Leonid meteor shower peaks Friday and Saturday (Nov. 17 and 18).
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Senin, 13 November 2023
The brain may interpret smells from each nostril differently
There might be an advantage to separating scent information from each nostril, a new study hints.
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Many physicists think we live in a multiverse. But they're getting a simple math rule wrong.
Our universe seems to be perfectly suited for life. But anyone who claims that's evidence of a multiverse is falling prey to a logical fallacy.
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'Bionic breast' could restore sensation for cancer survivors
Scientists are developing a new device that could help breast cancer patients who experience a loss of sensation after having a mastectomy.
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Supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is approaching the cosmic speed limit, dragging space-time along with it
Supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* is spinning nearly as fast as it can, dragging the very fabric of space-time with it and shaping the heart of the Milky Way.
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From arsenic to urine, archaeologists find artifacts on museum shelves
A pair of archaeologists has spent the last 15 years cataloging toxic and gross artifacts moldering in museum collections.
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Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast
The well-preserved bronze coins found off the coast of Sardinia could be linked to a shipwreck.
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Why are things in space round?
Why are most planets and moons (mostly) spherical?
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Build muscle without weights for less than $25 with this discounted resistance band set
Save 29% on this five-band set with up to 50lbs of resistance, carabiner clip attachments, and ankle straps for effective home workouts.
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Minggu, 12 November 2023
How do mountains form?
Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.
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The sun may be smaller than we thought
New calculations suggest the sun is a few fractions of a percent smaller than previously estimated, and that could change how we study it.
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Sabtu, 11 November 2023
'[He] attempted to study fertilization in frogs by fitting the males with tiny trousers': The science of sperm in the 1700s
In the extract below taken from Beautiful Experiments: An Illustrated History of Experimental Science (The University of Chicago Press, 2023), Philip Ball dives into the 17th and 18th century experiments that sought to figure out the answer to a fundamental question: What induces eggs to develop?
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'Refraction is then all there is to it': How Isaac Newton's experiments revealed the mystery of light
In this extract from the new book Beautiful Experiments: An Illustrated History of Experimental Science, science writer Philip Ball explains how Isaac Newton transformed our understanding of light.
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Jumat, 10 November 2023
200-pound 'monster' Burmese python finally captured in Florida after 5 men sit on it
A huge Burmese python caught in Florida is the second-heaviest ever caught in the state, weighing in at 198 pounds.
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Surprise discovery of snake-like lizard feared extinct leaves scientists amazed
Researchers found three species of skink in Australia they feared could be extinct, including the Lyon's grassland striped skink.
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El Niño could unleash several '10-year flood events' this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego
Climate change and rising sea levels could cause similar floods along the West Coast each year without El Niño by the 2030s, NASA warns.
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Kamis, 09 November 2023
Doctors perform 1st-ever whole eye, partial face transplant
This is the first whole-eye transplant performed in a person, and it was completed alongside a partial face transplant.
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Shark has virgin birth after no male contact for 4 years in Chicago zoo
An epaulette shark pup born in August at Brookfield Zoo hatched from an egg that was not fertilized by a male shark. It's the second time this species has undergone a virgin birth in captivity.
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Rabu, 08 November 2023
Head lice invaded the Americas alongside the 1st humans
A genetic analysis of head lice that have evolved in tandem with humans has revealed two distinct groups of lice that merged in the Americas as a result of Asian and European migrations.
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Bear linked to multiple attacks in Japan found dead alongside its final victim
Japanese officials found the body of a missing student alongside the corpse of a brown bear that likely killed him. The bear is also suspected of attacking several other people in the area.
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Mysterious hybrid species discovered hiding among 144-year-old 'zombie seeds' from secretive experiment
Scientists participating in one of the longest-running active scientific experiments have discovered a surprising hybrid plant hiding among seeds buried at a secret location on a university campus since 1829.
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Selasa, 07 November 2023
1st images from the Euclid 'dark universe' telescope are here — and they're jaw-dropping
The first images from ESA's dark universe detective Euclid are out, featuring spectacular views of nebulas, distant galaxies and globular clusters of thousands of stars.
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Volcanic 'devil comet' racing toward Earth resprouts its horns after erupting again
The massive volcanic comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which grows giant horns when it erupts, has exploded for a third time in five months as it continues to race toward the sun.
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The moon will 'smile' at Venus this Thursday. Here's how to see it.
Look up early Thursday (Nov. 9) to witness one of the most beautiful celestial sights of 2023 — a 'smiling' crescent moon dancing with bright Venus in the predawn sky.
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Weathered face of 'old man' Neanderthal comes to life in amazing new facial reconstruction
A new facial reconstruction depicts a Neanderthal whose skeleton was found by priests in a French cave.
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Senin, 06 November 2023
China successfully grows lettuce and tomatoes aboard Tiangong space station
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes and more are sprouting in space aboard China's Tiangong space station.
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In world 1st, virus spotted attached to 2nd virus
The interaction was captured using a specialized piece of kit called a transmission electron microscope.
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Orcas sink another boat in Europe after a nearly hour-long attack
For the fourth time in two years, a group of unusually brazen orcas in southwestern Europe have sunk a sailing boat after relentlessly attacking it for almost an hour on Halloween.
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This huge $49 discount takes the Lululemon Take Form yoga mat down to its lowest ever price
The Take Form is one of our top-rated yoga mats, with a grippy surface, 3D texturing for alignment, and a 5mm thickness to support your practice
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Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Plants draw on a suite of pigments to produce energy from sunlight, and in the fall, some become more obvious than others.
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Minggu, 05 November 2023
Space photo of the week: A radio 'ring of fire' shows a solar eclipse as never seen before
Radio astronomers in California imaged the sun's scorching hot corona for the first time ever during a partial solar eclipse on Oct. 14.
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Leica Noctivid 10x42 review
The Leica Noctivid 10x42 binoculars are the best Leica binoculars we've tested and their stylish design coupled with optical prowess makes them an impressive buy.
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Why do people sport 4-, 6- or even 8-pack abs?
The number of washboard abs you can show is determined by your DNA, according to research.
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Jumat, 03 November 2023
NASA reveals 1st sample collected from potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu to public — and it may contain the seeds of life
The sample from the asteroid Bennu, collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission, was unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
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Scientists get rare glimpse of 'nesting doll' isotope nitrogen-9
With five more protons than should be stable, the newly discovered nitrogen-9 isotope sits right on the borderline of physical possibility.
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This MacBook Pro great for coding has a whopping $750 off
B&H Photo has a huge price drop for anyone looking for a MacBook.
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Kamis, 02 November 2023
Pluto may have an ice-spewing 'supervolcano' the size of Yellowstone, New Horizons data reveals
Kiladze Caldera, formerly called Kiladze crater, may be a supervolcano that erupted fairly recently, spewing ice across the surface of Pluto.
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Massive solar eruption carves 60,000-mile-long 'canyon of fire' into the sun on Halloween night
A powerful explosion from the sun briefly opened up an enormous valley on the solar surface that was more than twice as wide as the contiguous U.S. and seven times longer than Earth.
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Can rats 'imagine'? Rodents show signs of imagination while playing VR games
Rats immersed in a VR world played games that could be won only by using imaginative route planning, scientists report.
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Sped-up 'biological aging' linked to worse memory
A new study suggests that a person's epigenetic "clock" may be a better predictor of how much their memory function has declined over time than their actual age.
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Rabu, 01 November 2023
NASA finds organic compounds seeping up from hidden ocean on Jupiter's icy moon Ganymede
Ganymede, one of the largest moons in the solar system, possesses a salty subsurface ocean that may contain organic compounds, new research finds.
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Skeleton with 4 prosthetic metal fingers unearthed from centuries-old grave in Germany
The skeleton of a middle-aged man who died between 1450 and 1620 was found with a prosthetic hand still attached to his left arm, which replaced four fingers he likely lost through amputation.
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15 signs the sun is gearing up for its explosive peak — the solar maximum
Experts believe the upcoming solar maximum could be more active and arrive sooner than previously expected. Here are 15 signs that they are right.
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Watch this monstrous 'sea devil' goosefish walk along the bottom of the ocean off the Galapagos Islands
Footage filmed 1,225 feet beneath the ocean surface shows a goosefish strolling along the seafloor before tuning its bulbous head and bulging eyes straight at the camera.
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Rare type of space explosion could leave Earth uninhabitable for 'thousands of years'
New research describes how a kilonova explosion triggered by colliding neutron stars could eradicate life on Earth for thousands of years. Thankfully, the odds are incredibly low.
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Selasa, 31 Oktober 2023
Sacrificial pits filled with 120 horse skeletons found in Bronze Age city in China
The walled city likely served as a political and cultural hub in Bronze Age China.
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Flesh-eating 'killer' lampreys that lived 160 million years ago unearthed in China
Scientists have described two lamprey fossils with "extensively toothed" mouths from the Jurassic period, shining a light on how this group has evolved into its modern forms since the Devonian.
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How does plaque cause cavities?
A buildup of dental plaque breaks down tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health conditions.
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Senin, 30 Oktober 2023
Shark teeth 'blades' were likely used for ritual or warfare in Indonesia 7,000 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives in Indonesia.
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The 'safe' threshold for global warming will be passed in just 6 years, scientists say
New research suggests we have just six years left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and two decades to keep temperatures below the 2 C threshold in the Paris Agreement.
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Scientists finally discover 'lost continent' thought to have vanished without a trace
Scientists have pieced together the remnants of a continent that broke off from western Australia 155 million years ago and seemingly vanished as it drifted northward toward Southeast Asia.
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Girl discovers 100,000-year-old mammoth bones in Russian river while fishing with dad
An 8-year-old girl discovered the bones of a woolly mammoth and a prehistoric bison after a landslide along the banks of a river in western Russia.
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Dust from the dino-killing impact ushered in years of global darkness
The Chicxulub impact threw sulfur gas, soot and dust into the air. New research finds that the dust may have been the most devastating.
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Newly discovered Cretaceous sea monster named after world-ending Norse serpent
Paleontologists have described a new species of mosasaur with "angry eyebrows" that lived 80 million years ago.
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The 10 spookiest nebulas in the universe
A shrieking skull, a cackling witch, a scampering black widow and other cosmic illusions haunt our skies. Which do you think is the scariest nebula in the universe?
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Minggu, 29 Oktober 2023
Severe drought reveals more than 100 rock carvings in Amazonian tributary that may be up to 2,000 years old
Engravings of human faces, animals and geometric shapes were spotted on normally submerged rocks after more than half of the Negro River dried up.
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Sci-fi inspired tractor beams are real, and could solve a major space junk problem
Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem.
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Historic space photo: A monstrous 'Halloween storm' explodes from the sun
Around Halloween in 2003, a series of massive solar storms erupted from the sun, including an absolute monster coronal mass ejection (CME) that remains the most powerful solar outburst in modern records.
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Are dogs smarter than wolves?
Dogs evolved from wolves, but is one smarter than the other?
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Sabtu, 28 Oktober 2023
What's the best evidence we've found for alien life?
Don't expect an alien invasion anytime soon.
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Jumat, 27 Oktober 2023
Mammal cells use some viruses like vitamins, study hints
When added to mammalian cells, instead of activating inflammatory pathways as expected, one particular bacteriophage stimulated the cells to grow and survive.
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Chimps go through menopause. That could shed light on how it evolved in humans.
Researchers have found evidence suggesting wild chimpanzees in Uganda's Kibale National Park go through menopause, shedding light on the evolution of this rare trait in humans.
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Kamis, 26 Oktober 2023
Cold War satellite images reveal nearly 400 Roman forts in the Middle East
The photos, taken in the 1960s and 1970s by the first spy satellites, reveal that the eastern border of the Roman Empire was a place of vibrant trade.
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Rare lake forms in Death Valley
There's still time to see a rare oasis that formed in Death Valley.
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Scientists finally solve 390 million-year-old 'murder mystery' from an ancient supercontinent
Researchers mapped out "cake-like" fossil layers belonging to a group of ancient marine creatures from the supercontinent Gondwana that mysteriously died off 390 million years ago.
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What does it look like when your sinuses are clogged?
Having a stuffy nose often comes with pain and tenderness around your cheeks, eyes or forehead. But what do blocked sinuses look like inside your head?
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A chunk of the moon appears to be orbiting near Earth, new study suggests
The asteroid Kamo'oalewa may have been ejected by a massive impact on Earth's moon, a new simulation has revealed.
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5,000-year-old tomb holding hugging skeletons in Scotland is Neolithic 'feat of engineering'
Archaeologists in Scotland have discovered a hidden Neolithic tomb containing 14 skeletons.
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Rabu, 25 Oktober 2023
Scientists decode 'LEGO protein' that makes sperm swim
Scientists have decoded a protein from sea-urchin sperm that's also found in other animals, including humans, raising a new potential avenue for treating male infertility and developing male birth control.
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In a 1st, AI neural network captures 'critical aspect of human intelligence'
Scientists have demonstrated that an AI system called a neural network can be trained to show "systematic compositionality," a key part of human intellect.
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Selasa, 24 Oktober 2023
Collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet is 'unavoidable,' study finds
British Antarctic Survey researchers have found that the rate at which ice is melting and contributing to sea level rise will accelerate in the next century, regardless of actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Perilous expedition to uninhabited island in South Atlantic confirms existence of world's 8th lava lake
A new National Geographic "Explorer" episode follows an expedition to Saunders Island and the first documented ascent of Mount Michael, a volcano hosting the world's eighth lava lake.
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Humans and Neanderthals mated 250,000 years ago, much earlier than thought
A comparison of the genomes of a Neanderthal who lived 120,000 years ago in Croatia with those from modern humans in sub-Saharan Africa has revealed insight into the migratory and interbreeding history of both species.
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How to watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' get eclipsed this weekend
October's full 'Hunter's Moon' will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Oct. 28.
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California's supervolcano has a massive lid that causes swarms of earthquakes — and that's a good thing, scientists say
A dormant supervolcano in California's Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains lets off the occasional earthquake swarm, but new evidence suggests it's simmering down.
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What percentage of the ocean have we mapped?
"It's crazy to think that we don't have a complete map of our planet," one researcher involved in a project to map the entire seafloor by 2030 told Live Science.
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Senin, 23 Oktober 2023
Amazon's 'flying rivers' of vapor are drying up in an unprecedented drought. Here's how to save them.
A record drought, combined with a strong El Niño, is wreaking havoc on the Amazon. If steps aren't taken to curb illegal mining and deforestation, the ecosystem could collapse.
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Jurassic pliosaur 'megapredator' was a giant 'sea murderer'
The earliest pliosaur 'megapredator' helped rule the oceans 170 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs.
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Air purifiers aren't enough to rid homes of gases from wildfires. Here's what to do
Harmful gases from wildfire smoke can hang around in the walls and floors of your home for weeks. Thankfully, cleaning helps.
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James Webb telescope spots enormous jet stream faster than a Category 5 hurricane on Jupiter
New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal a never-before-seen jet stream near Jupiter's equator moving twice as fast as a Category 5 hurricane .
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When did humans start burying their dead?
Ancient caves mark the beginning of recorded burial rituals, but there's still so much we don't know about the history of human graves.
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Minggu, 22 Oktober 2023
Space photo of the week: Jupiter's seething volcano moon gets a close-up
Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system, was imaged from just 7,260 miles away.
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Orcas are learning terrifying new behaviors. Are they getting smarter?
From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — behaviors.
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11 ways orcas show their terrifying intelligence
Orcas have their own dialect, greeting ceremonies and even wore salmon as hats in a weird fad during the 1980s.
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What's the deepest-occurring gemstone on Earth?
Very few gems can withstand the intense pressure of Earth's mantle, but some require it to crystallize.
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Sabtu, 21 Oktober 2023
Which group of animals has the most species?
The leading group is so diverse that it represents one in every three animal species on Earth.
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Jumat, 20 Oktober 2023
Mystery blobs in Earth's mantle may be linked to ancient gold and platinum that arrived from space
The gold and platinum that came from giant space rocks should have sunk into Earth's core instead of rising to the crust. Scientists have now worked out how this happened — and it may explain some really weird blobs deep in our planet's mantle.
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Kamis, 19 Oktober 2023
Man digs up 1,000-year-old sword from Swedish Crusades in his yard in Finland
In addition to finding a Crusader sword, archaeologists in Finland have discovered a cemetery that could potentially contain hundreds of graves.
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Oldest radio-wave explosion ever found could be used to weigh the universe, astronomers say
Astronomers traced a mysterious radio source to three merging galaxies 8 billion light-years away. Studying it could help uncover the universe's missing matter.
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More than 10 billion snow crabs starved to death off the coast of Alaska. But why?
A large population of snow crabs in the eastern Bering Sea collapsed after a marine heat wave in 2018 and 2019 that multiplied the crabs' caloric needs and drove them to starvation.
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Tropical parasite gains a foothold in the US, especially in Texas
Scientists identified a new strain of a parasite that causes the disease leishmaniasis, and they mainly found it in people who had not recently traveled outside the U.S.
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Rabu, 18 Oktober 2023
Scientists propose 'missing' law for the evolution of everything in the universe
The "law of increasing functional information" says that complex systems in nature evolve to become more complex.
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Last-known crocodile in Europe lived in Spain 4.5 million years ago, researchers say
A tooth unearthed in Spain and dating to the Pliocene is the latest evidence of a crocodile ever found in Europe and supports the idea crocs crossed over from Africa about 6.2 million years ago.
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Ultra-powerful plasma 'blades' could slice entire stars in half, new paper suggests
Stars could be sliced in half by "relativistic blades," or ultra-powerful outflows of plasma shaped by extremely strong magnetic fields, an unpublished paper claims.
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Selasa, 17 Oktober 2023
Hitting 'snooze' can boost morning cognition, study hints
Did you hit "snooze" this morning? You're not alone, and the extra sleep may improve your brain function after getting up, a study suggests.
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New 'atlas' of a monkey brain maps 4.2 million cells
Scientists have published a new atlas of a primate brain with single-cell resolution.
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China is building the world's largest underwater telescope to hunt for elusive 'ghost particles'
China's forthcoming Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (TRIDENT) will search for the origins of cosmic rays in momentary flashes of light beneath the ocean's surface.
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Senin, 16 Oktober 2023
11,000-year-old statue of giant man clutching penis unearthed in Turkey
A 7.5-foot-tall statue of a man clutching his penis was unearthed at one of the oldest temple sites in Turkey.
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See the entire 'ring of fire' eclipse in 4 seconds in stunning satellite videos
The NOAA satellites GOES-East and GOES-West watched as the shadow of the moon darkened the surface of Earth on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Elusive Planet Nine could be an alternative form of gravity masquerading as a planet, study claims
Astronomers suggest that an alternative concept of gravity, known as modified Newtonian dynamics, could explain orbital inconsistencies that have previously pointed to the existence of a ninth planet in the solar system.
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How long does it take to digest food?
The speed at which food moves through the digestive tract depends on many factors.
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Mysterious 'fountain of youth' near Milky Way's central black hole is full of newborn stars that shouldn't exist
New James Webb Space Telescope observations might be able to explain why clusters of young stars keep turning up near the Milky Way’s central black hole.
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Can foxgloves really give you a heart attack?
Foxgloves contain digoxin, a drug used to treat cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure that can also be toxic. But can ingesting it cause a heart attack?
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Minggu, 15 Oktober 2023
'This is the cost of living in seawater': The ingenious and (to us) heartbreaking way turtles survive the salty oceans
In this extract from the new book Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works, oceanographer Helen Czerski explains the ingenious way turtles contend with the extreme saltiness of the sea.
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Is hydrogen a metal?
Hydrogen is not a metal on Earth, but scientists keep trying to create metallic hydrogen under high pressure to unlock a new superconductor.
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Jumat, 13 Oktober 2023
Eerie blackwater dive image shows paper nautilus floating on stick after volcanic eruption
A photograph of a paper nautilus in the aftermath of the Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines has won 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year award.
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10 weird things that happen during a solar eclipse
Eclipses can be strange. Here are some of the weird things you can expect to experience during the Oct. 14 partial eclipse.
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Upcoming solar maximum could scramble migrating birds' internal compass, new study shows
By analyzing how birds migrated across the U.S. over a 23-year period, researchers have shown that solar weather events can seriously disrupt the navigation of the wandering avians.
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Gaia spacecraft reveals 'goldmine' of over 500,000 undiscovered stars
The European Space Agency's Gaia telescope revealed half a million newfound stars, and detailed the orbits of over 150,000 asteroids.
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Kamis, 12 Oktober 2023
Catapult designed to launch World War II bomber planes unearthed in England
The WWII catapult, designed to launch bomber planes in southeastern England, was never used.
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Motorcycle crash dislocated a man's testicle into his abdomen
The sheer force of the motorcycle accident pushed the man's right testicle up through a small passageway in the groin and into his abdomen.
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How many tectonic plates does Earth have?
The number varies from a dozen to almost 100 — and most of these don't even appear on official maps.
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Ammonia leak on Russian section of International Space Station 'has now ceased,' but astronauts remain cautious
A toxic coolant leak discovered on Russian space station equipment is only the latest in a series of malfunctions in recent months.
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Rabu, 11 Oktober 2023
Skeletons from 1918 flu dispel myth that young, healthy adults were more vulnerable to the virus
Frail people and those with preexisting conditions were most likely to die from the 1918 flu — not young, healthy adults as once believed, a study of the victims' skeletons suggests.
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Hidden colors and intricate patterns discovered on the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Marbles from ancient Greece
The ancient Greek statues were assumed to be spotlessly white, but a new study reveals that the Parthenon Sculptures once burst with color.
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NASA finally reveals 1st sample from potentially-hazardous asteroid Bennu — and it may contain the seeds of life
After a years-long mission to collect and retrieve rock samples from the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, NASA has revealed its initial findings — and perhaps a clue to life’s origins on Earth.
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Massive New Zealand eruption 1,800 years ago flung volcanic glass 3,000 miles to Antarctica
Scientists disagree about the timing of the Taupō volcanic eruption — one of the largest on Earth in the past 5,000 years — but shards of glass discovered in Antarctic ice could settle this debate.
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Selasa, 10 Oktober 2023
Where to buy solar eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 'ring of fire' eclipse
It's not too late to buy safe, high-quality eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse in North America. Just make sure you're buying from an approved vendor.
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Scientists find 10 'markers' in blood that predict people's chances of reaching 100
A recent study pinpoints measurable differences in the blood of people who survived to age 100 and those who died younger.
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Prime Day deal cuts Echo Dot price by over 50%
Get Amazon's latest generation Echo Dot for under $25.
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Save extra on one of our favorite cheap fitness trackers for Prime Day
The Amazfit Bip 3 Pro is cheap — and it just got another price cut.
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China discovers never-before-seen ore containing a highly valuable rare earth element
A new ore, dubbed niobobaotite, was discovered in Inner Mongolia's Bayan Obo deposit and contains the rare earth element niobium — a valuable metal that acts as a superconductor and could revolutionize battery technology.
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Save 33% on this fantastic HP laptop for Prime Day
This Prime Day deal is ideal for students or anyone working from home.
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Zealandia, Earth's hidden continent, was torn from supercontinent Gondwana in flood of fire 100 million years ago
Scientists have fully mapped the lost continent of Zealandia in a world first, discovering new details about how it broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana through the ignition of a huge volcanic region tens of millions of years ago.
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Get the Fitbit Inspire 2 Health & Fitness tracker for less than $60 today
It's comfortable and easy to use — an ideal choice for your first health tracker. Save $20.
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Senin, 09 Oktober 2023
Cleaning product residues may be driving a deadly superbug's antibiotic resistance
When exposed to low levels of disinfectants and antiseptics in the lab, a bacterium that sickens thousands in the U.S. every year becomes more tolerant to antibiotics.
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Meet the 'exclusome': A mini-organ just discovered in cells that defends the genome from attack
A newly described organelle in mammal cells may serve as a genome defense system and its function may reflect how the early nucleus formed.
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The 1st Americans were not who we thought they were
For decades, we thought the first humans to arrive in the Americas came across the Bering Land Bridge 13,000 years ago. New evidence is changing that picture.
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13 of the oldest archaeological sites in the Americas
Archaeological discoveries throughout the Americas are pushing back the date for when humans reached the New World by thousands of years, rewriting the long-standing theory that people arrived only 13,000 years ago.
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Why do dogs eat poop?
Poop eating is a natural behavior in dogs; although it may disgust humans, it usually poses no threat to your canine's health.
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Loads of mammals — including cats — glow under UV light, but we don't know why
Fluorescence found to be extremely common among mammals, and may be the "default status" — but exactly why that is remains unclear, scientists say.
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Minggu, 08 Oktober 2023
330-year-old coin hoard hidden in Scottish fireplace may have been buried moments before MacDonald clan massacre
Archaeologists in Scotland have discovered a rare pot of coins in the fireplace of Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the massacred chief of the MacDonald clan.
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What's the largest muscle in the body, and the smallest?
Several muscles could be called the "largest" in the body, depending on whether you're talking mass or surface area, but the body's smallest muscle has no competition.
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Science news this week: Norse treasures and Nobel Prizes
Oct. 8, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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How to see bright Venus dance with a glowing crescent moon this week
Early on Oct. 10, the bright planet Venus will appear exceptionally close to the crescent moon in a lovely skywatching display. Here's when and where to watch.
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Space photo of the week: Warped 'hummingbird galaxy' guards a cosmic egg
Hubble's image of two colliding galaxies, known as Arp 142, show how a small galaxy's gravity has shredded a once-large spiral into a birdlike figure.
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How many animals have ever existed on Earth?
To figure out this mind-bogglingly high number, we need to know how many species have ever lived, dig deep into the fossil record and do a lot of math.
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Sabtu, 07 Oktober 2023
What is an attosecond — and why did this year's Nobel Prize in physics depend upon them?
A billion billion attoseconds just passed while you read this. Why is such a tiny timeframe crucial to this year's Nobel physics prize winners?
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Mercury is still shrinking after billions of years, and scientists can see its 'wrinkles'
The smallest planet in our solar system is getting smaller as heat escapes its core and fresh cracks open on its surface, new research finds.
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Why do so many baby animals have spots?
Youngsters often hunker down to hide from predators, and spots can provide excellent camouflage.
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Jumat, 06 Oktober 2023
9,500-year-old baskets and 6,200-year-old shoes discovered in Spanish bat cave
Radiocarbon dating of woven baskets and sandals found in a cave in Spain make them the oldest artifacts of their kind found in southern Europe.
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Ozempic-like meds linked to higher risk of pancreatitis, 'stomach paralysis' than other weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic come with a higher risk of severe GI issues than a different common weight-loss drug does.
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Astronomers want you to watch the Oct. 14 'ring of fire' eclipse with a disco ball. No, seriously.
You can't stare at the sun, so how do you watch an eclipse? By reflecting it off of a disco ball, a team of astronomers suggests.
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Why do freckles come out in the sun?
Freckles can reappear or become darker after sun exposure and then fade in less-sunny seasons.
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Orcas are harassing and playing with baby porpoises in deadly game that has lasted 60 years
Scientists may have finally figured out why a population of orcas in the Salish Sea have been tossing porpoises around and taking them into their mouths without eating them.
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Battered Roman-era skull with signs of violent trauma and a possible brain tumor unearthed in Spain
Archaeologists uncover a skull up to 1,800 years old with a lesion they say hints at a brain tumor. But not everyone agrees.
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Kamis, 05 Oktober 2023
Jelling Stone analysis reveals runestone carver's name and identifies a powerful Viking queen
New 3D scans have revealed new information about Denmark's famous Jelling Stone, including the identity of a powerful Viking queen.
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Potential discovery of a dozen objects beyond Pluto could reveal a new section of the solar system we never knew about
Astronomers may have detected a dozen large objects lurking beyond the Kuiper Belt at the edge of our solar system, suggesting there could be another equally massive, "second Kuiper Belt" hiding beyond the orbit of Pluto.
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700-year-old coin depicting Jesus and medieval king discovered in Bulgaria
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval silver coin that features a Serbian king and a saint on one side and Jesus on the other.
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Neurons aren't the only cells that make memories in the brain, rodent study reveals
Blood-vessel-making cells called pericytes collaborate with neurons to form long-term memories in the mouse brain.
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Save over $500 on the Surface Laptop Studio at Amazon
Microsoft's versatile 2-in-1 laptop gets a steep discount.
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2nd-century Alexander the Great statue with lion's-mane hairstyle unearthed in Turkey
The discovery shows the popularity of the ancient ruler hundreds of years after his death.
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Rabu, 04 Oktober 2023
Novavax's new COVID vaccine cleared for use by FDA
An updated COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax has been authorized by the FDA, joining the two vaccines already cleared for use.
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio who discovered bizarre quantum dots
Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov will share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of strange nanoparticles that change color according to their size.
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Going vegetarian? The dietary choice may be influenced by your genes.
A new analysis of more than 330,000 genomes has revealed specific gene variants that may be associated with vegetarianism.
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'Exceptional' 1,800-year-old sarcophagus unearthed in France held woman of 'special status'
Archaeologists excavating an ancient necropolis have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus containing the remains of a second-century woman, who was buried with oil lamps and accessories.
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Norwegian family finds 1,200-year-old Viking treasure while searching for a lost earring in their yard
The discovery includes two roughly 1,200-year-old brooches, made from bronze and once gilded with gold, that may have belonged to an aristocratic woman.
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Save over $400 on this LG laptop at Best Buy
This lightweight laptop deal is ideal for students.
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Selasa, 03 Oktober 2023
The Coros Pace 3 fitness watch — a hands-on review
An excellent value-for-money fitness watch with impressive stat tracking accuracy and battery life, we love it!
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Massive Martian 'dust devil' filmed by NASA's Perseverance rover is 5 times taller than the Empire State Building
The Perseverance rover has captured footage of an unusually large twister, or "dust devil," moving across the Martian landscape. Based on images of the swirling storm, researchers estimate that it could be more than a mile tall.
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Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast?
It's normal for you to occasionally get dizzy and for your vision to go dark when you stand up, but it can sometimes be a sign of a chronic health condition.
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2,300-year-old grave in Israel contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's army
Human remains buried with a 2,300-year-old bronze mirror in Israel may be the first ever found of an ancient Greek courtesan who accompanied the Hellenistic armies on their campaigns.
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Psychedelics rapidly change the brain. Here's how.
New research hints at how psychedelics trigger rapid, lasting change at the neuronal level.
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Senin, 02 Oktober 2023
Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42 binoculars review
High-quality roof prism binoculars, the Nikon Prostaff P7s are just right for frequent observers who want all-round performance and build without a huge price tag.
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Inexpensive new malaria vaccine is a 'vital tool' to protect tens of millions of people
The World Health Organization has recommended the use of a malaria vaccine called Matrix-M, which is anticipated to boost the vaccine supply.
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Doxy-PEP, an antibiotic taken to prevent sexually transmitted infections, to be endorsed by CDC
The CDC issued a draft of its guidance for how and when the antibiotic doxycycline should be used as a preventive treatment for STIs, a regimen known as doxy-PEP.
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to scientists who paved the way for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on mRNA vaccines.
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On Cloudboom Echo 3 running shoes review
On's Cloudboom Echo 3 are ideal for runners trying their first pair of carbons, though they have a hefty price tag, underfoot firmness and limited mileage.
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Which foods make the smelliest farts?
Gastroenterologists describe the factors that go into passing gas and which foods make farts smell.
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Minggu, 01 Oktober 2023
'Significant and unexpected': Dying star spits out a sun's worth of mass just before going supernova
A supernova, pinpointed by amateur astronomers, could reveal unexpected new steps in the deaths of massive stars.
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Viruses lurking in giraffe and lemur poop could lead to new antibacterial drugs, scientists say
Scientists uncovered viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages, in animal poop and are testing whether they could work as antibiotics.
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Science news this week: James Webb telescope discoveries and an inverse vaccine
Oct. 1, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics from becoming obsolete?
Improving our "stewardship" of antibiotics is key to preventing bacteria from gaining resistance to the essential drugs.
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Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can?
Drug-resistant bacteria are a growing threat to public health, but standard antibiotics can't stop them. What can?
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Why are rare earth elements so rare?
There are 17 rare earth elements on the periodic table, but a better name for them would be the "troublesome earths." Here's why.
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'They seemed primed to take over': How the Great Dying doomed the 'beast tooth' and set the stage for the dawn of the dinosaurs
This excerpt from Michael Mann's latest book looks at the Cambrian explosion, the Great Dying and how dinosaurs were able to take over thanks to changes to the climate 250 million years ago.
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Sabtu, 30 September 2023
Electrifying time-lapse video shows neurons shooting across the inside of a chick embryo
An striking video of developing neurons won the 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition.
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Green-banded broodsac: The brain-hijacking parasite that creates disco zombie snails
This parasitic worm crawls into the eyestalks of snails, takes over its brain then pulsates to make the mollusk look like a dancing caterpillar.
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Space photo of the week: Hubble spies a spectacular galaxy crash
Arp 107 hosts a special spiraling 'Seyfert' galaxy connected to a smaller galaxy by a 'bridge' of dust and gas.
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Why is fish so smelly?
Fish smell is from degrading lipids and bacterial reactions that increase in potency over time.
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Jumat, 29 September 2023
Mysterious and 'beautifully carved' life-size camel carvings discovered in Saudi Arabian desert
Life-size carvings of camels have been found in the Saudi Arabian desert, but archaeologists aren't sure who created them and when.
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Prenatal RSV vaccine protects newborns from the virus, CDC says
The CDC recommends a newly approved RSV vaccine be given during the last trimester of pregnancy to protect newborns.
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Scientists investigate mysterious case of orca that swallowed 7 sea otters whole
The female orca was found far from her normal hunting ground with six whole sea otters in its stomach and one lodged between its oral cavity and the esophagus.
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Woman is 1st to survive infection with deadly 'blackleg' bacteria she caught while gardening bare-handed
A woman survived a rare infection that had previously been reported in only two other humans, both of whom died from the disease.
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After you die, your microbiome cooperates with soil microbes to 'recycle' your body
After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies.
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The 1st American cowboys may have been enslaved Africans, DNA evidence suggests
DNA from cattle suggests some of the first cowboys in the Americas were enslaved Africans, who herded cows that were brought with them on slave ships.
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Kamis, 28 September 2023
See green comet Nishimura's tail get whipped away by powerful solar storm as it slingshots around the sun
After surviving its closest approach to the sun, Comet Nishimura was buffeted by a possible coronal mass ejection that briefly blew its tail away. The rare event was captured by a NASA spacecraft.
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Record-breaking astronaut Frank Rubio finally returns to Earth after accidentally spending 371 days in space
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has finally returned home from a 371-day stay on the International Space Station — a record for an American — after being trapped when his ride home was damaged.
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Scientists just proved that 'monster' black hole M87 is spinning — confirming Einstein’s relativity yet again
Astronomers have spotted two huge jets fired off by the 'monster' black hole M87 wobbling on an 11-year cycle, proving for the first time that black holes spin.
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'Very rare' Iron Age arrow with quartzite tip uncovered from melting ice after 3,500 years
Glacial archaeologists in Norway have found an arrow with its quartzite tip still attached after spending up to 3,500 years in the snow and ice.
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Kelping is a 'global phenomenon' sweeping the world of humpback whales, scientists say
Humpback whales may enjoy rolling around in seaweed as a form of play, but "kelping" could also help maintain their skin health by removing parasites and bacteria.
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For 1st time, scientists write words in liquid water
Scientists used a process called 'diffusioosmosis' to write words that lingered in liquid water.
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Rabu, 27 September 2023
Major CERN experiment proves antigravity doesn't exist — at least when it comes to antimatter
New research showing that elusive antimatter falls downward toward the Earth proves Albert Einstein right yet again.
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1,400-year-old tomb of emperor in China reveals evidence of royal power struggle among brothers and a warlord
An inscription on the 1,400-year-old tomb shows the dead man, who was posthumously declared emperor, was buried as a duke.
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Octopus sucker-inspired patch delivers drugs into the body without needles or pills
A new patch, which sticks to the inner lining of the cheek like an octopus sucker, effectively delivered two drugs in dogs and passed safety tests in humans.
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The strange story of sharks that lived in a golf course pond for 20 years — then vanished
In the 1990s, a group of juvenile bull sharks were left stranded in a golf course pond in Australia, where they thrived for decades. Now scientists are trying to understand why.
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'Ritual text' from lost Indo-European language discovered on ancient clay tablet in Turkey
Researchers are still studying the ancient text of an unknown language, written in cuneiform on a clay tablet.
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Selasa, 26 September 2023
Rat 'lungworm' that can invade the human brain found in Georgia rodents
A parasitic worm that infects rats has established a new population in Georgia after previously being found in other southeastern states.
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Stunningly perfect 'Einstein ring' snapped by James Webb telescope is most distant gravitationally lensed object ever seen
The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped a stunning image of a perfectly formed Einstein ring, which is also the most distant gravitationally lensed object ever detected.
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What causes a 'nervous stomach'?
Stress can cause "nervous stomach," but what is the link between negative emotions and uncomfortable digestive symptoms?
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Why are some people's veins 'hard to find'?
From stress to dehydration, there are many reasons why some people's veins may be "hard to find" when they're getting an infusion or blood draw.
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Ancient supernova in James Webb telescope image could help solve one of the universe's biggest mysteries
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a distant supernova that appears three times in the same photo. The new observations could help solve one of the universe's biggest inconsistencies.
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Senin, 25 September 2023
New 'inverse vaccine' could wipe out autoimmune diseases, but more research is needed
An "inverse vaccine," which selectively suppresses the immune system, treated multiple sclerosis in mice. But how well could this new approach work in people?
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Mammals may be driven to extinction by volcanic new supercontinent Pangaea Ultima
The next supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, is likely to get so hot so quickly that mammals cannot adapt, a new supercomputer simulation has forecast.
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COVID drug molnupiravir may be driving the virus to mutate — should we worry?
The antiviral molnupiravir may be shaping the evolution of the virus behind COVID-19, but we still don't know what this means for transmission or the emergence of variants.
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Scientists have figured out when the biggest bull sharks are most active — and it's not when official advice suggests
Researchers tracked more than 200 bull sharks off the coast of New South Wales to find out exactly when they were most active and posed the greatest risk to humans.
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Save $40 on the Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones at Best Buy
Reduced by 33%, you can get the highly-rated Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones for just $79.99 at Best Buy.
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What's the highest temperature water can freeze, and the lowest it can boil on Earth?
Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how.
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Minggu, 24 September 2023
NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule returns to Earth with a sample from the 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu
A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid Bennu has landed safely in the Utah desert after a seven-year mission in space.
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Science news this week: Pink diamonds and nuclear 'pasta'
Sept. 24, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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See the 'amazing' facial reconstruction of a Bronze Age woman discovered crouching in a 4,200-year-old grave
The skeletal remains of the 'Upper Largie Woman' were found in a quarry in Scotland. Now, scientists have reconstructed the Bronze Age woman's face.
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Is glass a liquid or a solid?
Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category?
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