A research team from Munich has identified a previously unknown communication mechanism in harvestmen. Five closely related species show species-specific, strongly fluorescent structures on their backs that become especially visible under…
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Harvestmen arachnids apparently use fluorescent patterns for species recognition
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Why EVs and Robots Are Suddenly Everywhere
Electric vehicles and robots did not appear overnight, but in the past few years they have moved from futuristic concepts to everyday sights. This article looks at why both technologies are spreading so quickly, and what economic, cultural, and…
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Researchers identify effective strategies to increase diversity in Alzheimer's disease research
Researchers at Emory University have identified effective, community-driven strategies to increase participation by underrepresented populations in Alzheimer’s disease research, according to a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The…
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Jupiter’s Clouds Hide a Secret and Scientists Just Got Their Best Look Yet
An atmospheric study reveals unexpected findings about our largest neighboring planet and the structure of its deep atmosphere. Towering clouds sweep across Jupiter’s surface. Like those on Earth, these clouds contain water, but on the gas…
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Edison’s 1879 light bulb may have accidentally produced graphene
Researchers in the US have uncovered evidence suggesting that Thomas Edison may have accidentally produced graphene over a century before it was formally identified, while developing his first light bulb in 1879.
Led by James Tour, PhD, a…
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Astronomy Live On Twitch | Hackaday
Although there are a few hobbies that have low-cost entry points, amateur astronomy is not generally among them. A tabletop Dobsonian might cost a few hundred dollars, and that is just the entry point for an ever-increasing set of…
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Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.
White wisps of gas swirl throughout the region,…
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AI generates short DNA sequences that show promise for gene therapies
Scientists at the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have built a generative AI model that creates short DNA segments that can control gene activity in specific cells. These sequences, called cis-regulatory elements (CREs), make up a large…
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Weather and latitude drive up green hydrogen costs for Nordic heavy transport, analysis finds
Green hydrogen produced using solar and wind power would be cheaper to produce at more southerly latitudes than in the Nordic region, according to a study from Linköping University. The results can be used as a basis for building a European…
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Tech workers call for CEOs to speak up against ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti
More than 450 tech workers from companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Salesforce have signed a letter urging their CEOs to call the White House and demand that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leave U.S. cities.
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