Reports indicate that China recently conducted a live-fire artillery exercise at high altitude using the PCL-181 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. The drill supposedly took place in rugged mountainous terrain under harsh conditions….
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New microchip tracks antibody-virus interactions from a single drop of blood
A new microchip invented by Scripps Research scientists can reveal how a person’s antibodies interact with viruses-using just a drop of blood. The technology offers researchers faster, clearer insights that could help accelerate…
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China’s new cotton topping robot automates intensive task at 10x speed
China has developed what is being touted as the ‘world’s first’ laser-based cotton topping machine. With cotton picking being a manually laborious task, the new machine—which is an autonomous robot—is seen as a critical step toward…
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New insights into how cells silence dangerous genomic elements
An international research team led by Freiburg biologists Dr. Wenjing Qi and Prof. Ralf Baumeister has discovered how the LINE1 retrotransposon exploits a cell protein to become active itself, as occurs in tumors. At the same time,…
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Uncovering the hidden architecture of the genome in three dimensions
In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be helpful for learners to begin with the linear presentation of how stretches of DNA form genes, this…
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How to Use Clean Energy Tax Credits Before They Disappear
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
The “one big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 is set to upend many aspects of American life, including climate policy….
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KATRIN experiment set new powerful limits on rare neutrino interactions
They slip through walls, pass through planets, and rarely leave a trace. Can you guess what “they” are? We’re talking about neutrinos, ghostly particles that are born in nuclear reactions and exploding stars, and seem to defy the very…
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What Happens When You Throw a Paper Plane From Space? These Physicists Found Out
Credit: ZME Science/SORA. What would happen if you threw a paper airplane from the International Space Station? It’s the sort of idea that might emerge from a curious child — or a physicist with a flair for wonder. Maximilien…
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A Solar System Is Born: Planet-Forming “Pebbles” Detected Around Two Distant Young Stars
Centimeter-sized pebbles have been detected in protoplanetary discs using e‑MERLIN, filling in a critical phase of planet formation. These findings point toward the birthplaces of future planetary systems. A new window into the early stages of…
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This Martian Region Is Hiding Thousands of Kilometers of Ancient Rivers
In a dramatic new discovery, scientists have identified over 15,000 kilometers of ancient riverbeds on Mars, revealing that vast regions of the planet were once crisscrossed by flowing water. These winding ridges, preserved in the Martian…
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