After 30 Years, Genetic Study Confirms Sarin Nerve Gas As Cause of Gulf War Illness
Troops who had genes that help metabolize sarin nerve gas were less likely to develop symptoms. For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause…
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On the Edge: New Magnetic Phenomenon Discovered With Industrial Potential
Working with the tiniest magnets, Hebrew University discovers a new magnetic phenomenon with industrial potential. For physicists, exploring the realm of the very, very small…
Revolutionary Technology Generates Incredible 4D Images of Earth’s Subsurface
The flow of electrical current signals changes in fractures deep beneath the earth Scorchingly hot granite deep underground can be tapped for energy by opening…
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What is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In…
Successful Weight Loss: Scientists Show That It Might All Be in Your Head
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Watch the Official Trailer: NASA’s Psyche Mission to a Metal World
Join the journey as NASA’s Psyche mission team launches in 2022 to explore a unique metallic asteroid orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter. The…
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Simulating complex scientific models on the computer or processing large volumes of data such as editing video material takes considerable computing power and time. Researchers…
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Photosynthesis Power: A Reliable and Renewable Biological Photovoltaic Cell
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Fountain of Youth: Cutting Calories and Eating at the Right Time of Day Leads to a Longer Life
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Massive Hunga Volcano Eruption Created an Atmospheric Pulse That Caused an Unusual Tsunami-Like Disturbance
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This Week @NASA: Webb Telescope Mission, Historic Black Hole Image, Monster Quake on Mars
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Don’t Miss: Total “Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse
On the night of May 15, 2022, and into the early hours of May 16, skywatchers will be treated to a spectacular phenomenon that takes…
Gene Editing a “Factory Reset” for the Brain To Cure Anxiety and Excessive Drinking
Gene editing reverses brain genetic reprogramming caused by adolescent binge drinking. Gene editing may be a potential treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in…
World First Breakthrough Could Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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The Origin of Life on Earth: A Paradigm Shift
According to a new theory by LMU chemists led by Thomas Carell, it was a novel molecular species composed of RNA and peptides that set…
Our Reality May Only Be Half of a Pair of Interacting Worlds
Physicists sometimes come up with bizarre stories that sound like science fiction. Yet some turn out to be true, like how the curvature of space…
