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Scientific American

New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty Could Threaten Human Rights [237d]
Colds Bring Lots of Snot, But Just How Much? [237d]
Perseid Meteor Shower Joins Stunning Mars and Jupiter Conjunction [237d]
Into the Clear Blue Sky Offers Hope for Our Climate Future [237d]
No, You Can’t See the Great Wall of China from Space [237d]
Archaeologists Confront Extreme Conditions and Ethical Dilemmas while Investigating Ancient Human Sacrifice [237d]

Quanta Magazine

How Base 3 Computing Beats Binary [237d] [ai]

New Scientist

Covid variant JN.1 may have become dominant due to just one mutation [237d]
A black hole devouring a giant star gives clues to a cosmic mystery [237d]
The surprising wall pattern that could keep buildings cooler [237d]
How Einstein was both right and wrong about gravitational waves [237d]
The Antarctic’s polar vortex could be about to split in two [237d]
We now know how kestrels stay perfectly still while hovering [237d]

ScienceDaily

Prioritizing the elderly for COVID-19 boosters reduces overall deaths [237d]
New two-step flu vaccine strategy shows promise in pig model [237d]
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming [237d]
Potential new approach to enhancing stem-cell transplants [237d]
Largest protein yet discovered builds algal toxins [237d]
Study reveals ways in which 40Hz sensory stimulation may preserve brain's 'white matter' [237d]
Researchers find unexpectedly large methane source in overlooked landscape [237d]
Cutting a few calories won't hurt your workout [237d]
Machine learning approach helps researchers design better gene-delivery vehicles for gene therapy [237d]
Bacteria encode hidden genes outside their genome--do we? [237d]
Study shows new, more precise way to deliver medicine to the brain [237d]
A 'thank you' goes a long way in family relationships [237d]
Researchers develop AI model that predicts the accuracy of protein--DNA binding [237d]
Increasing solid-state electrolyte conductivity and stability using helical structure [237d]
Greenland mega-tsunami led to week-long oscillating fjord wave [237d]
Achieving quantum memory in the hard X-ray range [237d]
Advanced MRI scans help identify one in three concussion patients with 'hidden disease' [237d]
Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks [237d]
Nature at risk in the hunt for the perfect selfie [237d]
Faster detection of pancreatic cancer [237d]
Engineering researchers enhance perovskite solar cells durability with first-of-its-kind chiral-structured 'springy' interface [237d]
'FoMO' is a key risk factor for mental health and burnout at work [237d]
Pioneering plasma-catalytic process for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol under ambient conditions [237d]
How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis? [237d]
3D laser printing with bioinks from microalgae [237d]
Researchers make breakthrough in understanding species abundance [237d]
Classical music lifts our mood by synchronizing our 'extended amygdala' [237d]
New technology uses light to engrave erasable 3D images [237d]
How did mental health parity laws affect new moms? [237d]
Researchers crack a key celiac mystery [237d]
Researchers outline promises, challenges of understanding AI for biological discovery [237d]
Memory problems in old age linked to a key enzyme, study in mice finds [237d]
Record-breaking recovery of rocks that originated in Earth's mantle could reveal secrets of planet's history [237d]

Phys

135-million-year-old marine crocodile sheds light on Cretaceous life [237d]
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy [237d]
Russian invasion of Ukraine could have lasting impacts on global economy, environment: Study [237d]
Researchers discover new material for optically-controlled magnetic memory [237d]
First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent's changing landscape [237d]
A new mechanism for shaping animal tissues [237d]
Organic farms certified by peers display higher product diversity [237d]
Faculty cluster hire: Promoting collaboration and addressing gender bias in academic hiring [237d]
Unlocking the genetic secrets of strawberries for superior fruit quality [237d]
How farmers and tech teamed up to better test crops [237d]
NASA tests deployment of Roman Space Telescope's 'visor' [237d]
How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis? [237d]
Historic fires trapped in Antarctic ice yield key information for climate models [237d]
The universe on display: The powerful instruments that allow us to observe the cosmos [237d]
The molecular shield: How tea plants combat drought through protein phosphorylation [237d]
Hubble spotlights a supernova [237d]
New technology uses light to engrave erasable 3D images [237d]
Black employees more likely to experience depression after workplace mistreatment [237d]
Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls [237d]
From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents [237d]
'Everything, everywhere, all at once': Australia's survival in a warmer world will be a mammoth multi-tasking effort [237d] [ai]
Discovery of icosahedral superatomic cluster Ag₁₃ and its analogs Au₁₃ [237d]
Manager visits heighten workers' motivation, productivity [237d]
Seagrasses filter human pathogens in marine waters [237d]
High heat dissipation design improves thermal protection on ultrahigh temperature ablation [237d]
Spectral measurements capable of estimating nutrient content of forest tree leaves [237d]
Climate state of Three Gorges Region in Yangtze River basin 2022–2023 [237d]
Tips for if you get lost on your next outdoor hike [237d] [ai]
Protected Designation of Origin cheeses and milks harbor startling microbial diversity [237d]
Upcycling spent coffee grounds by isolating Mannan-rich Holocellulose nanofibers [237d]
New findings on nickel complexes improve efficiency in chemical applications [237d]
Greeks try tropical crops in climate change experiment [237d]
Only 100 years ago the Milky Way was visible from central Paris—here's how we can get the night sky back [237d]
Blueprint for blueberry improvement: Genetic and epigenetic discoveries [237d]
New method enables gradual release of protein drugs into the body [237d]
FoMO is a key risk factor for mental health and burnout at work [237d]
Unlocking the potential of rapeseed: CRISPR edits for hybrid efficiency [237d]
3D laser printing with bioinks from microalgae [237d]
PhAI—an AI system that figures out the phase of x-rays that crystals have diffracted [237d]
From fungi to pharmaceuticals: A milestone for the production of eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C [237d]
Are Taylor Swift concerts still safe after terrorist threat? Experts explain why stadiums can be 'soft targets' [237d]
Are marine protected areas safeguarding the Tohorā—the southern right whale? [237d]
Long-term coral reef monitoring continues to deliver crucial insights [237d]
Testing the viability of using horse milk to make ice cream [237d]
Nature at risk in the hunt for the perfect selfie [237d] [ai]
NASA mission concludes after years of successful asteroid detections [237d]
Age matters: New age-ID tool set to revolutionize threatened seabird conservation [237d]
Study reveals how the Global North drives inequality in international trade [237d]
Pioneering plasma-catalytic process for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol under ambient conditions [237d]
Exploring the evolution of social norms with a supercomputer [237d] [ai]
New study views wildlife through the lens of diversity [237d]
How NASA citizen science fuels future exoplanet research [237d]
Image: The hidden intricacies of Messier 106 [237d]
Scientists warn the 'truth is under attack' and provide toolkit for spotting it [237d] [ai]
Finding the happy place of the ibis [237d]
Trees may not cool cities during heat waves as much as previously thought [237d]
Researchers make breakthrough in understanding species abundance [237d]
Glycopeptide probes detect pancreatic-tumor-associated antibodies in blood samples [237d]
Promising early tests for variable-thrust landing engine [237d]
Two closely related species of haplodiploid spider mites interact on mountains [237d]
From egg to adult: The first successful lab rearing of the nudibranch sea slug Hypselodoris festiva [237d]
Researchers find β-d-manno-heptoses are immune agonists across kingdoms [237d]
2D layer of phosphorus pentamers shows semiconductor properties on silver surface [237d]
Innovative 3D gold microelectrode arrays enhance understanding of neuronal network communication [237d]
Study maps how genes instruct kidneys to develop differently in mice and humans [237d]
Defending potatoes [237d]
Study shows people associate kindness with religious belief [237d]
Veterinarian says owners should be aware of the risks of letting their dogs drink from public water sources [237d]
Toxic Olympics gender debate emphasizes the struggles of cis and trans women athletes, says academic [237d]
Construction and investigation of all-in-one microneedles complexed with functionalized polydiacetylene liposomes [237d]
Quantum computing: Finding solutions by the people for the people [237d]
Increasing solid-state electrolyte conductivity and stability using helical structure [237d]
Researchers develop AI model that predicts the accuracy of protein–DNA binding [237d]
Powering enzymes with light to make ammonia [237d]
Achieving quantum memory in the notoriously difficult X-ray range [237d]
Research shows that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic soils [237d]
Ability to track nanoscale flow in soft matter could prove pivotal discovery [237d]
Japan's 'megaquake' warning explained [237d]
Japan 'megaquake' advisory after tremor injures eight [237d]
California zoo throws a show to welcome back Chinese pandas [237d]
New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia [237d]
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? Here's what to know [237d]

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