Indigenous people who were the first to inhabit the area now known as Michigan—before the Europeans arrived—may have cultivated maize (corn) more prominently than previously assumed for such a northern population. Researchers from the…
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Maize may have more importance in pre-European Michigan than previously thought
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Artemis II: What’s on the Menu?
The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable,…
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Paleontologists Solve the Mystery of a Twisted Jawbone With Sideways Teeth
Years ago, in a dry riverbed in Brazil, paleontologists discovered a strikingly odd fossilized jawbone. Unusually twisted, the jaw featured lower teeth protruding outward and smaller denticles lining the plate. Finding one misshapen jaw might…
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Floating Wind Turbines Host Data Centers Underwater
As data center developers frantically seek to secure power for their operations, one start-up is proposing a novel solution: build them into floating offshore wind turbines.
San Francisco-based offshore wind power developer Aikido Technologies…
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What is happiness? A philosopher looks for answers
When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for them?
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A gentler way to treat aggressive gum disease may be in our future
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately. While newer therapies can regenerate lost tissue, doctors still lack a precise way to stop…
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Palm-sized piezo robot combines mobility with sub-micrometer positioning accuracy
With the speed at which technology advances, there is little room for suboptimal performance and out-of-date tech. Precise positioning is a field where advancement is needed, as many conventional applications feature tools that are much larger…
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Moths use magnetic compass and visual cues to guide them during migration
Nocturnal insects may use both Earth’s magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviors, according to recent findings. The research, published in eLife, presents compelling evidence on how geomagnetic and visual cues are…
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The RCW 36 nebula: A cosmic hawk and its baby stars
This image, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), seems to have captured a cosmic hawk as it spans its wings. While the dark clouds in the middle of the image make up the head and body of the bird of prey, the filaments extending away from…
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No grid, no problem: How Amazon communities built their own power systems
Near Brazil’s Belo Monte dam, one of the world’s largest hydropower projects, the promise of abundant electricity has proved uneven. A household survey of 500 families in Altamira found that 86.8% experienced higher electricity costs after…
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