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Nanowarming Technique Revolutionizes Organ Transplantation

Healthcare, Medicine, Science /

A new two-step method that utilizes nanoscale magnetic rods to safely rewarm frozen tissues could improve the long-term preservation of donor organs. This technique offers an alternative to existing time-restricted methods and opens the door to more life-saving transplants. Vitrification allows for long-term, damage-free preservation of organs by keeping fluids in a glass-like, amorphous state, […]

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World’s First Nuclear Clock May Outperform Atomic Clocks

Experimental Physics, Physics /

Atomic clocks are currently the most precise timekeepers, losing only seconds over billions of years. However, nuclear clocks could potentially surpass them, enhancing GPS and internet technologies. Scientists have now developed and tested the first prototype nuclear clock. Atomic clocks measure time by counting the vibrations of specific atoms, which are highly consistent. For example,

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An Ancient Collision Fractured Ganymede and Caused it to Shift Off its Axis

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

Four billion years ago, an asteroid larger than the one that ended the age of dinosaurs may have struck the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, knocking it off its axis and causing it to crack like an egg. Discovered by Galileo in 1610 while experimenting with his new telescope, Ganymede is not only

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Alarming Microplastics Found in Human Brains

Neuroscience, Science /

Microplastics are omnipresent, wreaking havoc on the environment and infiltrating our bodies, including the brain. A new preprint study, not yet peer-reviewed, raises concerns about the extent of microplastics in the human brain and potential health risks. The study analyzed 51 brain tissue samples from individuals who died in 2016 or 2024. These samples were

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WHO Study: Mobile Phones Not Linked to Brain Cancer

Healthcare, Medicine, Science /

A systematic review commissioned by the World Health Organization and published in Environment International today found no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer. The Safety of Mobile Phones and Radio Waves Mobile phones, which are often held close to the head during use, emit radio waves, a type of non-ionizing radiation. This has

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Neo Beta Humanoid Revealed Ahead of Limited Household Release

Robotics, Science /

In February, Norway’s 1X showcased its progress with Eve, a pick-and-place workplace humanoid. Now, the OpenAI-backed company has released video footage of its newest prototype, a bipedal butlerbot called Neo Beta. Eve doesn’t walk on two legs but moves on wheels at speeds up to 9 mph (14.5 km/h). Instead of human-like hands, it uses

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Our Gut Microbiomes may be Hiding Promising New Antibiotics

Healthcare, Medicine, Science /

Bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics more quickly than new drugs can be created, so scientists are exploring the human gut—a highly competitive environment with about 100 trillion microbes—to find potential components for combating diseases. Researchers in the US examined the gut microbiomes of 1,773 individuals, analyzing 444,054 proteins that had been previously identified for

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Nanoparticles Make At-Home Stress Testing Possible

Healthcare, Medicine, Science /

Researchers have developed a sensor using nanoparticles that can specifically detect cortisol levels, a key stress biomarker, with greater reliability than current methods. This affordable and easily replicable device moves us closer to being able to test stress levels at home. Stress is a common challenge for many individuals. Whether triggered by work, personal situations,

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New Device Could Let Anyone Check For Microplastics In Water

Science /

With the growing concern about microplastic pollution in drinking water, many are worried about something that, until now, is difficult to check for themselves. However, that may soon change if a new prototype device goes into production. What Are Microplastics? By definition, microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 millimeters in diameter. Microplastics are present

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