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Two professors, one American from Princeton University and one British-Canadian from the University of Toronto, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking…
Without information theory, the Internet would not have existed. Mehmet Beysan / Alamy The following is an excerpt from the Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Every month,…
Stem cells are produced in the bone marrow and develop into different types of blood cells.Katerina Conn / SPL/ Alamy Human blood stem cells have been…
Those who suffer from the throbbing pain of migraines know how challenging everyday tasks can become. However, a new medication, if taken at the first signs…
Astrophysicists from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration have conducted test observations that achieve the highest resolution ever obtained from Earth’s surface by detecting light emanating…
“My goal is really modest: I want to have the biggest impact on human suffering ever before,” says Lou Rees, co-founder of the biotech company Vaxxinity.…
New Research has introduced an innovative and cost-effective method for diagnosing autism, potentially simplifying and speeding up the diagnostic process. Surprisingly, the new diagnostic test might…
cobra spitting The venom is incredibly powerful and causes skin necrosis, a rapid destruction of the skin, muscle, and bone surrounding the snake bite site. This…
Today’s superconductors typically work only when cooled to incredibly low temperatures. Kiyoshi Takatani Segundo / Alamy Stock Photo It may be unfair to call this the…
bee Rolling a wooden ball – obviously for fun. The beautiful wrasse fish is Recognize yourself in an underwater mirror. The octopus seems to be like…
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images For Bill Gates, artificial intelligence is the most important invention since the Internet and personal computers. For Google CEO Sundar Pichai, it will…
Recent discoveries by scientists on the human gut microbiome, which consists of microorganisms like bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses residing in the gastrointestinal tract, may lead…
Modern conveniences like smart refrigerators, virtual assistants, security systems, and robot vacuums have made household chores easier since the invention of the washing machine in the…
A new breakthrough in medical research could lead to personalized therapy for babies in the womb. Scientists have successfully grown small organs, known as organoids, from…
Tardigrade observed using a fluorescence microscope.Some organs are highlighted with fluorescent markers Smythers et al/PLoS ONE (CC-BY 4.0) Tardigrades are known for their ability to withstand…
Tinnitus, a ringing in the ears, can be a debilitating problem for those who suffer from it. However, a team of researchers has discovered a potential…
A breakthrough assay to detect acute myeloid leukemia (AML) through a KMT2A gene fusion promises to enhance diagnosis and treatment and represents a major advance in…
Recent observations of the young star DG Taurus reveal a smooth protoplanetary disk in which no planets have yet formed, suggesting that it is on the…
The Coronavirus Moonshot Consortium report focuses on the discovery of a new class of inhibitors against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2. This global collaboration has generated…
Researchers at Maynooth University have used supramolecular chemistry to discover new molecules to fight drug-resistant bacteria. This new discovery suggests a potential new approach to antibiotic…