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New Strategy in the Hunt for Quantum Gravity
• Physics 18, 37
Predictions of theories that combine quantum mechanics with gravity could be observed using highly sensitive photon detection in a tabletop experiment.
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Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana, revealing new details about mumification practices.
The research, published in Journal of the…
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Scientists optimize biohybrid ray development with machine learning
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT, announced the publication of research showing an application of machine-learning directed optimization (ML-DO) that…
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Fully 3D-printed electrospray engine | ScienceDaily
An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that can propel a spacecraft. These miniature engines are ideal for small satellites called CubeSats that are often used in…
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Lake Mead Water Levels Drop Again as Snow Drought Takes Over Western U.S.
Lake Mead and Lake Powell could be in for another record year for low water levels as a snow drought persists throughout the Western U.S.
With minimal snowfall in the last two months, the Colorado snowpack will likely not provide an abundant…
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AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go | MIT News
Proteins are the workhorses that keep our cells running, and there are many thousands of types of proteins in our cells, each performing a specialized function. Researchers have long known that the structure of a protein…
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Curiosity Spots Noctilucent Clouds in Martian Atmosphere
New images, taken over 16 min on January 17, 2025 by the Mastcam instrument on NASA’s Curiosity rover, show noctilucent, or twilight clouds, in the atmosphere of Mars. Sometimes these clouds even create a rainbow of colors, producing…
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Scientists develop innovative DNA hydrogels for sustained drug release
DNA hydrogels are biocompatible drug delivery systems for targeted therapeutic interventions. Conventional DNA hydrogels, formed with many DNA nanostructure units, lead to increased preparation costs and design complexities. To address this,…
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Combining millions of years of evolution with tech wizardry: The cyborg cockroach
From disaster zones to extreme environments, there remain areas difficult for even humans to reliably access. This poses a problem for search-and-rescue operations, research, surveillance, and more. Now, however, a research team from Osaka…
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