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  • JWST spots most distant galaxy ever, pushing the limits of the observable universe

    JWST spots most distant galaxy ever, pushing the limits of the observable universe

    JWST spots most distant galaxy ever, pushing the limits of the observable universe

    The galaxy MoM-z14 could offer clues to what the universe looked like in its early infancy

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  • Psychiatrists plan to overhaul the mental health bible—and change how we define ‘disorder’

    Psychiatrists plan to overhaul the mental health bible—and change how we define ‘disorder’

    A massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change.

    The fifth and current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) lists nearly 300 distinct conditions…

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  • Scientists discover the possible secret blueprint of the human body in a 700-million-year-old brainless creature… and it was at the bottom of the sea

    Scientists discover the possible secret blueprint of the human body in a 700-million-year-old brainless creature… and it was at the bottom of the sea

    Deep in coastal mud and shallow lagoons, a tiny, brainless sea anemone is quietly using the same molecular playbook that helps human embryos decide where to put a back and a belly.

    A new study from the University of Vienna shows that the starlet…

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  • Scientists discover seismic hotspot in US that could trigger devastating magnitude-8 earthquakes

    Scientists discover seismic hotspot in US that could trigger devastating magnitude-8 earthquakes

    It was a groundbreaking discovery.

    Scientists have found previously concealed fault lines along California’s north coast, sparking concerns that we could be drastically underestimating the earthquake risk in the region, per a seismic study…

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  • How AI deepfakes have skirted revenge porn laws — Harvard Gazette

    How AI deepfakes have skirted revenge porn laws — Harvard Gazette

    Federal and state governments have outlawed “revenge porn,” the nonconsensual online sharing of sexual images of individuals, often by former partners. Last year, South Carolina became the 50th state to enact such a law.

    The recent rise…

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  • Giving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humans

    Giving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humans

    Have you ever had the experience of rereading a sentence multiple times only to realize you still don’t understand it? As taught to scores of incoming college freshmen, when you realize you’re spinning your wheels, it’s time to change your…

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  • How to walk safely when sidewalks turn icy

    How to walk safely when sidewalks turn icy

    To safely navigate icy sidewalks, walk like a penguin

    Icy weather brings a serious risk of falls. Here’s how to stay safe

    A man walking carefully on an icy sidewalk.

    Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA…

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  • Scientists Identify an Epigenetic Switch That Can Slow Production of Fat Cells : ScienceAlert

    Scientists Identify an Epigenetic Switch That Can Slow Production of Fat Cells : ScienceAlert

    Understanding how cells become fat cells is a crucial part of tackling conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes – and a new study just gave us some important clues into how we might prevent them from turning into fat cells.

    A team from…

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  • Like staying up late? You may be putting yourself at risk of heart problems

    Like staying up late? You may be putting yourself at risk of heart problems

    Like staying up late? You may be putting yourself at risk of heart problems

    A study of more than 320,000 people found that night owls are more likely to engage in behaviors that increase the risk…

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