A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden), NGC 4388 is a resident of the Virgo galaxy cluster. This enormous cluster of…
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Hubble glimpses galactic gas making getaway
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The dual impact of stellar bars on star formation in galaxy pairs
Professor Woong-bae Zee of the College of Liberal Studies at Sejong University has revealed that a galaxy does not possess only a single evolutionary pathway; instead, depending on the nature of its neighboring galaxy, it can exhibit two entirely…
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The simulation hypothesis: Mathematical framework redefines what it means for one universe to simulate another
The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest on intuition rather than clear…
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Whale, dolphin strandings show widespread disease, trauma
From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a “perfect storm” where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings.
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Universal growth conditions yield transfer-free monolayer graphene on perovskite oxides
Identical growth conditions yield uniform monolayer graphene on three different perovskite oxides, suggesting gas-phase chemistry enables universal fabrication without the defects that transfer methods introduce.
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Elevate your home bar with these mixology gadgets
While a shaker, some mixing tools and ice can do the job just fine, modern tech has enabled the invention of some impressive gadgets that can spritz up your home bartending game.
From machines that can prepare cocktails in seconds to smart…
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For community-treated hepatitis C patients, earlier cure confirmation shows promise
Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But over the past decade, direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have proven effective against HCV, curing more than 95% of those who complete treatment….
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The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
Known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is one of the most rapidly changing glaciers on Earth, and its future evolution is one of the biggest unknowns when it comes to predicting global sea level rise.
The eastern…
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The Trump administration pauses wind projects off New England, New York and Virginia
An Interior Department statement did not detail the national security risks. It’s the administration’s latest pus to hobble offshore wind and limit renewable energy sources.
(Image credit: Carolyn Kaster)
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A urine-based biological aging clock: Machine learning and microRNA offer accurate prediction
Craif Inc. in Nagoya, Japan, working with Nagoya University’s Institute of Innovation for Future Society, has developed a urine-based biological aging clock. In validation of the method, predicted ages came within 4.4 years of chronological age…
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