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Millions of year old dinosaur fossils found using lichens, drones
Lichens could serve as indicators for finding dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.
Scientists have found that specific, vibrant orange-colored lichen species act as natural indicators of exposed dinosaur fossils,…
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Extremely massive stars forged the oldest star clusters in the universe
New model shows extremely massive stars, over 1,000 solar masses, shaped the birth and early evolution of the universe’s oldest star clusters.
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Scientists report the biggest black hole flare ever seen, with light of 10 trillion suns
A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a cosmic outburst with the light of 10 trillion suns, according to a new study.
The black hole flare, as the phenomenon is known, is thought to be the biggest and most…
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AI and you: A match made in binary code
For how much time we spend staring at our phones and computers, it was inevitable that we would become… close. And the resulting human relationships with computer programs are nothing short of complex, complicated, and unprecedented.
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Custom-made carbon dots detect cadmium in water at very low levels
Custom-made carbon dots with cadmium selective binding sites register a drop in glow when the metal binds. The sensor tracks concentrations from zero to 160 nanomolar and detects as low as 3.62 nanomolar. It resists interference from common…
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We Were Wrong About Fasting, Massive Review Finds : ScienceAlert
Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you foggy at work? Or that intermittent fasting would make you irritable, distracted and less productive?
Snack food ads warn us that “you’re not you when you’re hungry”, reinforcing a common…
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Scientists reverse anxiety by rebalancing the brain
A research team at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), led by Juan Lerma, has uncovered how a distinct group of neurons in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in processing emotions — contributes to anxiety, depression, and changes…
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Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets
Two Irish scientists have created a groundbreaking method for recovering fingerprints from fired bullet casings — something long believed to be impossible.
Dr. Eithne Dempsey and her former PhD student, Dr. Colm McKeever, from the Department of…
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US scientists develop world-first metallic gel for next-gen batteries
Researchers at Texas A&M University have achieved a breakthrough by developing the world’s first metallic gel – a material made of metals with properties of a gel.
Unlike everyday gels found in cosmetics or cleaning products, this gel…
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