Scientists in Austria have developed a new hook-and-loop fastening system that has the potential to dramatically reduce construction waste and make buildings easier to adapt, repair, and reuse.
The innovative component was designed by an…
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Uranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the planet’s count of natural satellites to 29.
The moon, for now dubbed S/2025 U1, is just 6 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter, which is why it was…
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Mystery quake that rocked Northern California in 1954 came from ‘eerily quiet’ Cascadia Subduction Zone
A 1954 earthquake that rattled Northern California was likely caused by the infamous Cascadia Subduction Zone, a new study finds.
The linking of the magnitude 6.5 quake with this particular seismic zone is important, because the Cascadia…
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Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging
Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus — the brain region responsible for learning and memory.
Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that’s at the center of this decline.
They looked at how the genes and proteins…
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How rain can reveal what lives in rainforest treetops
How rain can reveal what lives in rainforest treetops
Perched high above the forest floor, the tropical canopy is a reservoir of biodiversity that has long resisted scrutiny. Its…
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NGOs launch novel community projects to conserve Mexico’s ocelots
- The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is often overlooked because it shares much of its American range with its more charismatic larger cousin, the jaguar. Recently, scientists discovered some surprising behaviors in…
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Protected seas help kelp forests bounce back from heatwaves
New research finds that Marine Protected Areas can boost the recovery of globally important kelp forests following marine heatwaves. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology.
Using four decades of…
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Nuclear fusion gets electrochemical shock to boost reaction rates
Scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a method to increase fusion reaction rates at room temperature. Using a custom-built, bench-top reactor, the team demonstrated that adding an electrochemical process to load…
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Supernova Reveals What The Inside of a Star Really Looks Like : ScienceAlert
A star exploding at the end of its life has rocked the cosmos like no other that humanity has ever seen.
In 2021, astronomers watched in astonishment as a supernova 2.2 billion light-years away named SN2021yfj bloomed, rich with silicon,…
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A dying star revealed its heart
Before exploding, a star shed most of its layers, giving a glimpse at a massive star’s deep interior. The event may represent a new kind of supernova.
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