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Blood Clotting Discovery Heralds A “New Era In Vascular Biology”

Biology, Evolution /

Scientists have uncovered a previously unrecognized biological process responsible for tissue and organ damage in low-oxygen conditions like heart attacks and strokes. The findings indicate that rupturing red blood cells, rather than blood clots, are to blame. The microvasculature—a network of tiny blood vessels—is essential for supplying oxygen and nutrients to body tissues. When these […]

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Amazon Plans to Swap Human Workers for Robots That Don’t Need Breaks

Applied Science, Robotics /

Amazon has long embraced robotics in its warehouses, using a variety of machines from squat bots to tall crane-like models. It’s like a capitalist, e-commerce droid world—just with worse names. While robots handle most warehouse tasks, package delivery remains largely untouched by automation—for now. Amazon to Test Humanoid Robots for Last-Mile Deliveries in San Francisco

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The Atmosphere’s Growing Thirst: A Key but Overlooked Factor in Intensifying Droughts

Earth Science, Environmental Science, Science /

Droughts are becoming increasingly intense and widespread around the world—but declining rainfall isn’t the only reason. A lesser-known culprit is the atmosphere’s growing demand for water. In a recent Nature study, my colleagues and I found that this increased “atmospheric thirst”—technically known as atmospheric evaporative demand (AED)—has driven around 40% of the worsening drought conditions

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Astronomers Discover Largest Explosions Since the Big Bang

Astronomy, Science, Space & Environment /

The Gaia space telescope has unexpectedly captured a previously unknown type of enormous cosmic explosion—arguably the biggest bursts since the Big Bang itself. Gigantic Flares from Distant Galaxies Originating from distant galactic cores, Gaia detected sudden and intense surges in brightness—massive light flares that lasted far longer than any previously documented. These explosions release energy

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Famous ‘Gateway to Hell’ Fire May Be Coming to an End After 50 Years

Earth Science, Environmental Science /

Turkmenistan announced on Thursday that it has significantly reduced the fire that has been burning for five decades at a site known as the “Gateway to Hell.” Origin of the ‘Gateway to Hell’ The flames have been burning continuously since 1971 in the Karakum Desert, after Soviet scientists accidentally drilled into an underground gas pocket.

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Private Japanese Moon Lander Sets Course for Landing in the Moon’s Remote Northern Region

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science /

A Japanese private lunar lander is approaching the moon, targeting a landing in the uncharted far northern region with a small rover onboard. Tokyo-based company ispace is making another attempt at a moon landing on Friday (Japan time), joining the intensifying wave of commercial missions to the lunar surface. Resilience Lander Carries Rover and Artistic

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Why Can Some People Function on Less Sleep? Genetics May Hold the Key

Healthcare, Medicine /

Ever wonder why some people wake up refreshed after just a few hours of sleep, while others can’t function without a full eight? Take former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher—she famously slept only four hours a night, working late and rising early without missing a beat. For the average person, though, that kind of routine

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Big Bang May Not Have Been the Beginning of Everything, New Theory Suggests

Galactic Astronomy, Space & Environment, Tech /

The Big Bang is often described as the explosive moment that gave rise to the Universe – a singular point where space, time, and matter came into existence. But what if that wasn’t truly the beginning? What if our Universe originated from something that came before – something both familiar and revolutionary? A Bold Alternative

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The Team Conducts 3D Recognition Of Transparent Objects In Under Two Seconds

Engineering, Robotics /

What once required 15 seconds now takes under 2: Thanks to innovative single-shot technology, the goROBOT3D system—developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF—can now measure 3D objects much more efficiently, even those that are transparent or black. The institute will unveil this technology for the first time at

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Fruit Flies and Cocaine: Unlikely Allies in Addiction Research

Healthcare, Medicine /

Genetically modified fruit flies can develop a dependence on cocaine in just 16 hours—a breakthrough that could transform how we study and treat substance addiction. In a surprising twist for addiction research, a team at the University of Utah has genetically engineered fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The study, led by Dr.

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