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The XFELO Laser Creates Highly Focused, Ultra-Precise X-Ray Beams

Physics /

A group of engineers and scientists has demonstrated for the first time that a hard X-ray cavity can achieve net X-ray gain. In their experiment, crystal mirrors repeatedly reflected the X-ray pulses, amplifying them in a process similar to that of an optical laser. This proof-of-concept at the European XFEL produced an exceptionally coherent, laser-like […]

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The World’s Longest-Running Lab Experiment Nears 100 Years

Computational Physics, Physics /

Science can sometimes move at a glacial pace. Data trickles in slowly, truth emerges gradually, and certainty is often hard-won. The world’s longest-running lab experiment embodies this kind of extreme patience. It has been ongoing for nearly a century, overseen by successive custodians and observed by countless onlookers, as the experiment proceeds at an almost

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Researchers Packed a Powerful Computer Into One Thread

Applied Science, Robotics /

Imagine a normal-looking shirt that tracks health, environment, temperature, and travel info in real time. That same ultra-thin fiber could also help treat neurological disorders and assist in robotic surgery. These possibilities come from a groundbreaking new “fiber chip.” Fudan University Unveils Ultra-Thin Fiber Chip Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai have developed complex electronic

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10,000 Brain Scans Explain How Aging Impairs Memory

Applied Science, Neuroscience /

Episodic memory—the ability to remember personal experiences and past events—tends to weaken with age. While this decline is well documented, the underlying mechanisms have long been unclear. A recent study helps shed light on how and why this process occurs. A team at the University of Oslo studied whether age-related memory loss is universal or

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Scientists use a Spinach Leaf to Make an Artificial Heart

Healthcare, Medicine /

Medical progress doesn’t always come from cutting-edge technology or sophisticated machinery; sometimes it starts with simple observation. That was the case when scientists examined a spinach leaf and recognized its potential as the foundation for an experimental artificial heart, created in the lab to support research on heart disease and tissue regeneration. The study was

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Scientists Develop a Powder that Instantly Seals Deadly Wounds

Healthcare, Medicine /

On December 29, KAIST unveiled a powdered agent that stops bleeding in about one second, forming a durable hydrogel to reduce fatal blood loss. Severe blood loss is the top cause of combat deaths, creating a need for fast, reliable treatments in extreme conditions. In response, a KAIST research team developed a method to halt

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Deep Inside Uranus and Neptune, Water Exists in a Wholly Unusual Form

Astronomy, Astrophysics /

In the intense conditions of giant planets, water becomes a bizarre, electrically conductive solid buried deep within. Superionic water appears only under some of the most extreme conditions in nature, with temperatures of several thousand degrees Celsius and pressures of millions of atmospheres. In this state, oxygen atoms form a solid lattice while hydrogen ions

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Russian Scientists Test a Plasma Engine that could Shrink Mars Travel to 30 Days

Astronomy, Astrophysics /

Scientists tied to Rosatom have revealed a plasma engine that could cut Earth–Mars travel to 30–60 days. The announcement has renewed discussion about the future of space exploration and whether such technology could realistically support interplanetary missions. Developed by engineers at the Rosatom Research Institute, the project focuses on nuclear and advanced propulsion systems. Unlike

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Gene Editing Nears an End to Daily Cholesterol Meds

Healthcare, Medicine /

A new one-time CRISPR treatment targeting “bad” cholesterol will enter Phase I human trials. If it works, it could become the first approved gene-silencing therapy, removing the need for lifelong drugs and significantly cutting cardiovascular risk. Strong expectations surround Scribe Therapeutics’ STX-1150, a US-developed therapy that lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by epigenetically silencing the PCSK9

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Research Shows that One Kiss Can Spread 80 Million Bacteria

Biology, Cell Biology /

A Dutch study indicates that just one ten-second kiss may pass on as many as 80 million bacteria. Dutch scientists found that couples who kissed nine times a day were more likely to share saliva bacteria. Previous studies indicate that the human mouth may host over 700 different bacterial species. The new research shows that

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