Adding radial force control more than doubles the range of balanceable landing conditions on narrow branches.
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Monopedal robot branch-to-branch leaping and landing inspired by squirrel balance control | Science Robotics
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Disease modification upon 2 weeks of tofacitinib treatment in a mouse model of chronic epilepsy | Science Translational Medicine
Brief administration of tofacitinib enduringly suppresses seizures, restores cognition, and dampens astrogliosis in a mouse model of chronic epilepsy.
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The T cell receptor landscape of childhood brain tumors | Science Translational Medicine
A T cell clonal expansion–activation index is associated with prognosis across types of pediatric brain tumors.
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Bridging hard and soft: Mechanical metamaterials enable rigid torque transmission in soft robots | Science Robotics
A soft robot arm can bend, extend, and exert continuous torques based on a mechanical metamaterial.
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Worm-like robot with integrated modular power | Science Robotics
An untethered crawling robot is self-powered by embedding a deformable battery cell within each actuation module.
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The nearest single star to Earth has four small planets
The nearest single star to the sun, Barnard’s star, has a brood of planets all its own. The red dwarf star, about six light-years from Earth, hosts four close-in planets each about two to three times the mass of Mars, astronomers…
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Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 18, 2025, confirmed cases in the outbreak, which now spans Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, reached 321, surpassing the number of confirmed cases…
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Shaken baby syndrome can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disabilities or death – a pediatrician examines the preventable tragedy
In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. Two unrelated boys, ages 7 and 9, were found to have IQs in the range of 60-70, which indicates a severe…
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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023. These and other icy regions have provided freshwater for people living…
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Wearable Sensor Detects Plant Stress Before It’s Visible
Plants send distress signals when under attack from pests, drought, or disease, but these signals are often invisible to the naked eye. Now, scientists have developed a tiny, wearable sensor that attaches to plant leaves and detects stress before…
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