For more than 100 years, scientists have pursued the idea of insulin in pill form, often described as a “dream” treatment for diabetes. The challenge has been the body itself. Enzymes in the digestive system break down insulin before it can work,…
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Nanoparticles enable large-scale production of advanced cell therapies
Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China have developed a streamlined process that makes it easier to produce tiny therapeutic particles released by cells, called exosomes, which are being explored as a new type of…
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Extreme blast of Arctic air from polar vortex paints a picturesque plume off Florida coast — Earth from space
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Where is it? The Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida Keys [24.5786632, -82.52266106]
What’s in the photo? A bright plume of calcium-carbonate-rich mud that was stirred up by a cold blast
Which satellite took the photo? NASA’s Terra…
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A Bright Star Hid a Massive Secret for 50 Years: Mystery of Gamma Cassiopeiae Finally Solved
A naked-eye star’s 50-year mystery is solved—its bizarre X-rays come from a hidden, feeding white dwarf. Easily visible in the night sky within the constellation Cassiopeia, the star γ Cas has puzzled astronomers for more than 50 years. It…
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New light trap design supercharges atom-thin semiconductors
Atomically thin semiconductors like tungsten disulfide (WS2) are emerging as key materials for next-generation photonic technologies. Even though they are only a single layer of atoms, they can host tightly bound excitons, which are electron and…
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Fanuc to invest $90 million in US robot manufacturing capacity expansion
Fanuc America has announced plans for a $90 million investment to acquire property and construct a new 840,000 sq ft facility in Michigan providing production-ready space for the potential expansion of the company’s existing US-based…
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Caffeinated Tea and Coffee Linked to 18% Lower Dementia Risk
Moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea is linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and better cognitive performance. The corresponding study was published in JAMA.
“We also compared people with…
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Caffeinated Tea and Coffee Linked to 18% Lower Dementia Risk
Moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea is linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and better cognitive performance. The corresponding study was published in JAMA.
“We also compared people with…
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New study upends theory about how humans got to the Americas
For decades, a site in Chile called Monte Verde has stood as the strongest evidence for the…
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Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Dates: iOS 27, New AI Features Expected To Debut
Apple has officially confirmed that WWDC 2026 will be held from June 8 to June 12, 2026. The event will mainly take place online, but Apple will also host a limited in-person gathering at Apple Park on June 8. This year’s conference…
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