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Observations Indicate That The X-Ray Source AX J145732−5901 Is Likely A Galaxy Cluster

Astronomy, Galactic Astronomy /

Japanese astronomers have found that the unknown X-ray source AX J145732−5901 is a galaxy cluster behind the galactic plane. The researchers outlined these findings in a paper released on April 30 on the arXiv preprint server. Discovery and Early Observations of AX J145732−5901 with ASCA NASA launched the ASCA satellite in 1993 to study distant […]

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Revolutionary Gravity Finding Moves Us Nearer To A Theory Of Everything

Physics, Theoretical Physics /

A novel approach to understanding gravity may help bridge the long-standing divide between gravity and quantum mechanics. Physicists Mikko Partanen and Jukka Tulkki from Aalto University in Finland have proposed a new perspective on gravity that they claim aligns with the Standard Model of particle physics, which explains the Universe’s other three fundamental forces: the strong,

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Piaggio Redesigned Its Follow Robot To Look Like A Star Wars Droid

Robotics, Science /

Since 2017, Piaggio’s Fast Forward division—the team behind Vespa—has been working on a novel way to reduce car use: creating robots that can follow you around your belongings. Its first model, the Gita (pronounced “jee-tah,” Italian for “trip”), was a sleek, rolling helper, but its bulky size and steep $3,250 price tag made it more

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This Sea Lion Has Better Rhythm Than Many People

Biology, Genetics /

The ability to sense rhythm isn’t unique to humans, but it’s relatively rare in the animal world. While chimpanzees can follow a beat, their rhythmic skills are quite limited compared to humans. Interestingly, one species of lemur is better “Mastering New Rhythms and Outperforming Humans” A 16-year-old California sea lion named Ronan (Zalophus californianus) outshines

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Experimental Medication Heals Eye Damage And Restores Sight In Mice

Healthcare, Medicine /

A new study suggests that  antibodies  can push our eyes into an enhanced repair mode, stimulating nerve cell regeneration in the retina beyond their normal healing capacity. New Treatment Shows Promise for Restoring Vision by Targeting Prox1 in Mice The South Korean research team sees this treatment as a potential breakthrough for restoring vision once

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A Magnetar’s Unexpected Origins Add New Depth to a Cosmic Mystery

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

On the edge of our galaxy, one of the universe’s rarest stellar objects just became even more puzzling.Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gaia observatory, astronomers examined the environment around SGR 0501+4516, a magnetar — a highly magnetized type of neutron star. Their findings suggest that our current understanding of how magnetars

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Scientists Propose Surprising New Theory On Echidna Origins

Science /

A new study of a 100-million-year-old fossil found in an Australian coastal rock suggests that echidnas may have descended from aquatic ancestors. This is rare—unlike most mammals that moved from land to water, echidnas seem to have gone the other way. Debate Over the Fossilized Arm Bone: Terrestrial Ancestor or Aquatic Monotreme? Since unearthing the

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Neuralink First: Patient Uses Brain Implant to Make YouTube Video

Neuroscience, Science /

The first nonverbal Neuralink patient to receive the implant is showing how he uses the technology—narrating and editing a YouTube video through brain signals. Brad Smith is the third person globally to receive a Neuralink brain chip implant and the first individual with ALS to undergo the procedure. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s

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Scientists Say Dogs And Cats Are Looking More Alike. What’s Behind This Change?

Psychology, Social /

Domestication has led to increased diversity in cats and dogs, yet they’ve also become surprisingly similar—something that could significantly impact their health and well-being, new research reveals. At first sight, Persian cats and pugs appear vastly different. One is a cat, the other a dog, with a 50 million-year evolutionary gap between them. However, when

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