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James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots'

The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a triple-galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" that contains a galaxy displaying characteristics between mysterious "little red dots" and active galactic nuclei. This transitional object suggests little red dots may be temporary evolutionary phases of black hole systems rather than distinct cosmic objects, potentially solving the puzzle of these compact red structures found...

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Woman with three deadly diseases has ‘remarkable’ recovery after cell therapy

A 47-year-old woman with three life-threatening autoimmune diseases achieved remarkable recovery after receiving CAR T-cell therapy at University Hospital Erlangen in Germany. After nine failed treatments and requiring daily...

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The Deep Secrets of the Nautilus

Ancient nautiloids dominated oceans 485-444 million years ago, but new research reveals their modern descendants have evolved dramatically different lifestyles. Scientists tracking living nautiloids with temperature sensors and...

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Swiss scientists crack quantum noise problem with 99.9% accurate swap gate

Swiss scientists at ETH Zurich developed a revolutionary swap gate for quantum computers using neutral atoms that achieves 99.9% accuracy across 17,000 qubits simultaneously. Unlike traditional swap gates that rely on sensitive...

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World’s first ammonia-powered ship runs without oil, targets zero-carbon shipping

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries built the world's first ship powered entirely by ammonia, eliminating carbon emissions. This breakthrough addresses shipping's decarbonization challenge as the industry faces stricter environmental...

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A soft robot has no problem moving with no motor and no gears

Princeton engineers developed a soft robot that moves without motors or external controls by combining 3D-printed liquid crystal elastomers with flexible electronics and origami folding techniques. The robot uses targeted heating...

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The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Speed of Light

The Great Pyramid of Giza's latitude (29.97917° N) closely matches the speed of light in meters per second (299,792,458). This alignment is coincidental since the meter was defined thousands of years later.

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Seeing and imagining activate some of the same brain cells

Scientists discovered that imagining objects reactivates about 40 percent of the same brain neurons used when actually seeing those objects. Researchers studied 16 epilepsy patients with brain electrodes, recording over 700...

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Why can’t humans regenerate limbs? New research offers a clue

Two new studies show that higher hyaluronic acid levels and lower oxygen environments may boost regenerative abilities in mammals, offering promising insights for developing human tissue regeneration therapies.

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The Medical Breakthroughs You Didn’t Expect to Come From Cats

Research into feline diseases has contributed to major human medical advances through translational medicine. The EveryCat Health Foundation's cat health research led to breakthroughs including an antiviral compound for feline...

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NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy

With Earth's atmosphere blocking crucial cosmic signals and government science funding dwindling, astronomers are eyeing an unlikely new frontier just 240,000 miles away. The moon's far side offers something no earthbound...

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(RoboVac) Building a home robot to autonomously clean our house

Two engineers built a custom robot vacuum for under $500 instead of buying one, using off-the-shelf parts and training it through behavior cloning where they manually controlled it to collect image-action data pairs. The robot...

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Massive 41-inch Blades Deliver Clear Efficiency Wins on This Custom-Built Quadcopter Drone

Daniel Riley built a custom quadcopter with 41-inch blades that spin at just 350-500 rpm instead of the thousands typical in commercial drones, paired with a variable pitch system that adjusts blade angles while maintaining...

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With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III

NASA is finalizing plans for Artemis III, a newly inserted Earth-orbit mission designed to reduce risks before attempting lunar landings in Artemis IV. Officials are debating whether to conduct the mission in low-Earth orbit or...

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MRI machine that's freezing tumors and saving patients from debilitating pain

Liverpool Hospital in Sydney has introduced Australia's first MRI machine capable of freezing tumors through a technique called cryoablation, where a gas-powered needle creates an iceball to destroy targeted tissue. The minimally...

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NASA just dropped new high-quality Moon photos from Artemis II

NASA released two dozen high-resolution photos from the Artemis II mission, showing never-before-seen regions of the Moon's far side as four astronauts flew 4,067 miles above the lunar surface. The crew witnessed a rare hour-long...

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US firm’s micro nuclear reactor could make vessels cruise for decades without refueling

AMPERA and Scorpio Tankers partnered for $10 million to develop thorium-powered micro nuclear reactors for ships. These reactors would eliminate emissions and fuel costs while operating decades without refueling.

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'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy

Scientists have created a comprehensive map of placental and uterine tissue throughout pregnancy, analyzing 1.2 million cells to understand how these organs develop and function. They discovered a previously unknown cell type...

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How The Big Bang Theory's Whiteboards Were So Scientifically Accurate

"The Big Bang Theory" hired UCLA physicist David Saltzberg as science consultant to ensure the complex equations and theories written on Sheldon and Leonard's apartment whiteboards were mathematically correct and scientifically...

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Is This Brain Cell the Key to Controlling Appetite?

Researchers found that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes control appetite by receiving lactate signals and releasing chemicals that make neurons feel full. This discovery could lead to new obesity treatments.

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New metamaterials learn shapes, adapt behavior, and move like living systems

Researchers created adaptive metamaterials using motorized hinges with microcontrollers that learn to change shapes through training. These materials can forget old configurations, learn new ones, and perform tasks like gripping...

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Hydrogen cooking stove runs for hours using only 100 ml water and 1 kWh power

Greenvize's hydrogen cooking stove splits water into fuel using electricity, providing six hours of cooking from 100ml of water. The system eliminates gas infrastructure needs and works with solar power.

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US astronomers get new 5,000-pound heavy telescope to search for dark matter

A new 5,000-pound radio telescope at the University of Virginia will hunt for dark matter by detecting axions from neutron stars' magnetic fields converting them into microwave signals.

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First real-time view shows weakness in brittle lithium dendrites

University of Houston researchers discovered that lithium dendrites in batteries are brittle like glass, not soft as previously thought. These rigid structures snap and pierce protective barriers, causing dangerous short circuits.

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