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NASA's Voyager 1 conserves power, resolves brief communications pause
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has overcome two challenges: its power supply has been conserved and a brief communications pause has been resolved.
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New discovery challenges the long-held theory that comets seeded life on Earth
A new study challenges the theory that comets seeded life on Earth by finding that comets may not have delivered concentrated life-giving ingredients due to atmospheric breakup and dilution.
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JWST reveals a distant galaxy that may let most of its ionizing radiation escape
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a distant galaxy, EBG-1, that may allow most of its ionizing radiation to escape into space, providing a unique opportunity for study.
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NASA's TRACERS first results offer peek into violent magnetic process
NASA's TRACERS mission has gathered initial clues on how space weather affects Earth's magnetic field, providing new insights into the process.
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WaterPuzzle uses magnets to model water's hydrogen bonds for hands-on classroom exploration
A new educational tool, WaterPuzzle, uses magnets to model water's hydrogen bonds, helping students understand the molecule's unique properties and interactions.
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Extraterrestrial detection inspired by firefly communications could distinguish alien signals from pulsars
Scientists explore new methods to detect extraterrestrial signals, inspired by firefly communication, to distinguish them from pulsars.
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Resident experience matters in estimating neighborhood walkability, study shows
A study highlights the importance of resident experience in evaluating neighborhood walkability, a key factor in promoting community health and preventing chronic diseases.
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Confirming altermagnetism: A geometric twist offers experimental proof
Physicists confirm the existence of a new type of magnetism, altermagnetism, with experimental proof published in Science.
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Long-standing Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand helps young clams withstand ocean acidification
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that adding crushed shells to beach sand helps protect shell-making animals from ocean acidification.
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Unusual quantum states in six-layer graphene offer clues to superconductivity
Researchers discover unusual quantum states in six-layer graphene, potentially leading to breakthroughs in superconductivity.
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Asking teachers to set high expectations leads to more detailed feedback and reveals subtle bias, study finds
A new study finds that teachers who communicate high expectations and confidence in students' potential provide more detailed feedback.
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High-speed microscopy captures 3D images of living cells nearly 400 times faster
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a high-speed microscopy technique that captures 3D images of living cells nearly 400 times faster than before, enabling the creation of 'videos' of cellular dynamics.
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Crowding can speed up enzyme reactions—until protein droplets become too packed
Researchers have discovered that enzyme reactions can speed up in crowded cellular environments, but only up to a point, where protein droplets become too packed.
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Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded
Global warming accelerates at a rate of 0.35°C per decade, nearly double the average pace observed from 1970 to 2015, with a statistical certainty of over 98%.
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Scientists discover why chronic back pain feels so personal
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine discovered that chronic lower back pain activates a brain network associated with self-awareness and memories, making it deeply intertwined with a person's sense of identity.
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NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found
NASA-funded researchers age-date a Martian meteorite found in the Sahara Desert, discovering it to be over 4.1 billion years old, one of the oldest Martian meteorites found on Earth.
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A single brain signal may explain schizophrenia's most puzzling symptoms
Researchers identify a weakened brain signal linked to schizophrenia symptoms, potentially explaining the disorder's diverse effects and paving the way for earlier detection and new treatments.
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A 700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost world where early humans lived
A 700,000-year-old elephant tooth found in northern Israel has revealed a lush prehistoric world where early humans and giant elephants coexisted, providing insights into the region's diverse and productive environment.
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Less than 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to higher dementia risk
Researchers find a link between daylight exposure and dementia risk, with less than 42 minutes of bright daylight daily being a stronger predictor of dementia than six established risk factors.
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Scientists discover that cranberry juice may help fight tooth decay
Cranberry juice may help prevent tooth decay by slowing the regrowth of dental plaque and reducing acid production, according to a new study. Researchers found that pure, unsweetened cranberry juice interferes with harmful bacteria and may offer a natural way to combat oral health issues.
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Your blood pressure could be dangerous even when your numbers look normal
Researchers identify brain cells that regulate blood pressure, revealing a hidden source of cardiovascular risk, even when average readings appear normal.
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Scientists just broke a textbook rule of physics
Scientists have defied a long-standing rule of laser physics by generating X-rays with much higher energies than conventional theory predicts, revealing a surprising quantum effect that conventional theory does not account for.
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Meteors don't just burn up. What really happens is far more violent
Scientists have identified seven stages that space rocks go through as they hurtle toward Earth, revealing that melting and violent fragmentation play a greater role than previously thought in determining their fate.
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Scientists discover a hidden oxygen reservoir deep inside Earth
Scientists discover that magma deep inside Earth can store surprisingly large amounts of extra oxygen, potentially contributing to the planet's oxygen-rich atmosphere.
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