Today is a somber day for NASA. The space agency marks the 50th anniversary of…
Month: January 2017
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Apple has filed a patent for some sort of vaporizer
The US Patent and Trademark Office this week published a patent application by Apple that…
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Australia’s ‘fairy possum’ faces uncertain future
A tiny possum, an emblem of the state of Victoria in Australia, is rapidly heading…
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Someone’s recounting the tragic story of the MS St. Louis on Twitter
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly to remember…
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New review of medicinal compounds in toad secretions compiled
The cane toad, which overran Australia when introduced there, and Panama’s iconic, endangered golden frog…
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For immigrant mothers delivering ‘the talk,’ facts trump culture
Where a shift in cultural behaviors and beliefs typically takes three generations, new research has…
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Boron atoms stretch out, gain new powers
Ribbons and single-atom chains of boron would have unique physical and electronic properties, according to…
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Artificial intelligence uncovers new insight into biophysics of cancer
For the first time, artificial intelligence has been used to discover the exact interventions needed…
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Roots of Alzheimer’s disease can extend as far back as the womb
Biochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer’s disease could begin in the womb or just after birth…
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‘Survival gene’ stops strains of TB mutating into deadly ‘superbugs’
A newly found ‘survival gene’ stops strains of TB mutating into deadly ‘superbugs,’ outlines a…