Genetic testing company 23andMe, once a Silicon Valley darling valued at $6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday as it prepares for a sale of the business. CEO Anne Wojcicki, who cofounded the company in 2006, has also…
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Here’s how old you are when your cognitive skills peak
Forget everything you’ve heard about mental decline starting in your thirties. A new study suggests your brain may keep getting sharper well into your forties, allowing for a much higher cognitive skill peak, but only if you keep it…
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Nantucket Current | Scientists Launching Drilling Expedition To Find…
A team of international scientists will soon begin drilling beneath the sea floor off Nantucket in search of a vast freshwater aquifer that it not only believes exists, but could one day be tapped and used by humans.
Decades in the making, the…
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US team creates solar reactor that produces jet fuel from the sun
Carbon-neutral aviation, a term that sounds like science fiction, might be around the corner.
For decades, soaring across the sky without leaving behind a trail of carbon emissions has been a shared dream of scientists, environmentalists, and…
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Engineering Reality: Lee Bingham Leads Lunar Surface Simulation Support for Artemis Campaign
If you design a new tool for use on Earth, it is easy to test and practice using that tool in its intended environment. But what if that tool is destined for lunar orbit or will be used by astronauts on the surface of the Moon?
NASA’s…
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Ghost Frog Found: Scientists Stumble Upon Species Missing Since 1902
The elusive frog Alsodes vittatus has been found after 130 years, emphasizing gaps in knowledge and conservation needs in South American amphibians. A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species that had not been seen in over 130 years….
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We already knew chimpanzees were smart – but new research shows their engineering prowess exceeds all imagination
Chimpanzees act as engineers in their daily tasks, new research shows. A team of researchers have discovered that chimpanzees are able to choose materials to make tools based on their structural and mechanical properties.
The chimpanzees studied…
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New anode boosts seawater batteries to stand 380,000 charging cycles
As the push for renewable energy intensifies, the demand for effective electricity storage solutions becomes increasingly critical.
Current lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in electric vehicles and portable electronics, are hitting their…
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What are the odds of picking a perfect NCAA bracket? — Harvard Gazette
A series of random questions answered by Harvard experts.
Kevin Rader is the senior preceptor in statistics and associate director of undergraduate studies.
Typically, you’re talking about the perfect bracket of…
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ESA issues call for proposals for European Launcher Challenge
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency has officially kicked off a competition to support new launch vehicles, but the winners, if any, won’t be known for at least eight months.
ESA formally published a call for proposals, known by the…
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