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Scientific American

NASA calls off rescue mission for its falling Swift space telescope [4d]
Moderna and Merck announce ‘landmark’ trial showing mRNA therapy significantly cuts odds of recurrent skin cancer [4d]
Some microbes could survive on the moon—that’s a big problem for NASA [4d]
The Milky Way's Fastest Star Could Expose Our Black Hole's Spin [4d]
China successfully lands its Zhuque-3 rocket, rivaling Blue Origin and SpaceX [4d]
Trump to nominate White House aide Heidi Overton to head FDA [4d]
Supercentenarians have a cellular superpower [4d]
How psilocybin alters consciousness to create a sense of ‘oneness’ [4d]
‘Mini brains’ kept alive for years appear to age like real brains [4d]
NASA images reveal 60-foot-wide crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket [4d]

Quanta Magazine

Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time [4d]

New Scientist

Calling ADHD a myth is pseudoscientific and dangerous [4d]
Don’t be an archaeologist in a movie if you want to survive [4d]
The wild, gripping story of the psychedelic secreted by desert toads [4d]
It is finally time to talk about the impact of fluctuating hormones [4d]
This sci-fi novel is a riveting tale of an oppressive galactic empire [4d]
Stunning image of a polar bear with an outsized snack wins major award [4d]
Twisteddoodles on distribution graphs (with added cats) [4d]
Tom Gauld on popularity in the lab [4d]
What size of planet would prevent space travel due to gravity? Part 2 [4d]
This week’s new questions [4d]
Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 4 [4d]
Newly-discovered immune hubs in our skull may keep our brain healthy [4d]
5-year-old brain organoids can sense the passing of time [4d]
How wakeful rest may boost brain power in a manner similar to sleep [4d]
AI could lower the cost of designing more efficient airplane wings [4d]
We may now know which neurons dictate when it is time to go to sleep [4d]
Supercentenarians have hypervigilant immune systems that fight off cancer [4d]
World may warm by 25 per cent more than current projections suggest [4d]

ScienceDaily

AI-designed “intrabodies” could unlock new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MND [4d]
MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material [4d]
Researchers reveal deeper workings of brain’s information hub [4d]
A mother’s age can shape her offspring without changing their DNA [4d]

Phys

Levitating molten metal on ISS could refine ultra-strong metallic glass [4d]
Fine-particle pollution may undermine plants' ability to absorb carbon and conserve water [4d]
Innovation enhances multiomics workflow, eliminates sample preparation [4d]
Racing to build a radio telescope on the moon [4d]
Couples' coping skills help reduce depression in GI cancer survivors [4d]
Scientists discover learning and memory formation in model membranes [4d]
Modern consumption patterns traced back to WWII mobilization [4d]
Sustainability commitments have serious consequences [4d]
Climate change is rewriting England's 'green and pleasant' story [4d]
Perovskite-based sensor detects ammonia leaks at concentrations as low as 1 ppm [4d]
Changing bacterial feedstock unlocks flexible biopolymers with stronger antibacterial effects [4d]
Supramolecular nanofibers paired with nanohole substrate improve exciton transport in organic solid [4d]
Kyoto's gardens provide habitats for local amphibians [4d]
Foreign tariffs made U.S. whiskey cheaper... depending on where you live [4d]
Legacy of colonial biodiversity exploitation explains poverty in biodiversity-rich countries [4d]
Rye reference genome uncovers diversity that could strengthen wheat breeding [4d]
Solar panels can cool crops—and workers [4d]
3D-printed ceramic waveguide lasers could surpass the power of glass fiber lasers by 10 times [4d]
Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, study finds [4d]
Does 'AI‑watermarking' mean the party is over for cheating students? [4d]
AI prompts offer a new tool for mapping how emotion concepts relate [4d]
'Ecology of fear' can dramatically change the behavior of blue mussels [4d]
Why apples react differently to climate change than wheat [4d]
'Disarming' discovery could help scientists fight deadly fungal infections [4d]
Dark Stars may have left gravitational-wave echoes across the universe [4d]
Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought [4d]
Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be skeptical [4d]
How we found a new transmissible cancer in bullhead catfish [4d]
Universal pattern revealed in quantum matter [4d]
Human-related microbes may survive moon's South Pole [4d]
Evolutionary process behind live birth in lizards uncovered [4d]
Orange lips and roaring calls: Meet the DRC's shy new rainforest monkey [4d]
A little bit more than magic: The secret to quantum computing may lie in negativity [4d]
Why isn't the accounting profession more diverse? Research points to the real levers of change [4d]
Interworld Slingshot: Exploring a new way to find resources in space [4d]
The bloodsucking insect with a saw for a mouth: How the tsetse fly bites through almost anything [4d]
A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses [4d]
Harsher weather could encourage sustainable ecolabeling in fishing industry [4d]
Microbial clocks can accurately estimate time since death across different climates [4d]
When home is no longer safe for older women [4d]
Interacting with AI can make people act more like robots [4d]
Model siblings: Adolescent coping strategies influenced by birth order, study shows [4d]
AI screens 100,000+ membrane combinations, predicting carbon capture performance within seconds [4d]
Soft vibrations reveal warning signs before granular crystals yield [4d]
3D map of cell signaling sites could help improve cancer treatment [4d]
Light-driven proteins in artificial membranes—a new method for biohybrid systems [4d]
Climate taxonomy tool turns risk assessments into practical adaptation guidance [4d]
7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer [4d]
Novel insights into aerosol behavior could improve air-quality forecasting [4d]
Beijing's isoprene-emitting trees highlight ozone risks in greener, hotter cities [4d]
Most species in UK zoos are non-native and not threatened, undermining conservation goals [4d]
Oases in the desert of Arabia created 'brands' in the Bronze Age [4d]
Cities are getting hotter: 'Thermal Justice' offers a fairer way to adapt [4d]
Genetic 'switches' could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth [4d]
AI flood map reveals 11 million Americans may be omitted from official risk zones [4d]
Dynamic framework can better predict wildfires [4d]
Metastable 3D printing 'ink' enables a closed-loop material cycle [4d]
Connecting the power of the stars to geometry [4d]
What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people? [4d]
Foldamer–protein pair unlocks precise building blocks for artificial molecular materials [4d]
Parasite linked to 'mushy fish' could be much more widespread than thought [4d]
Gentle chemical glow helps scientists capture sharper images of living cells [4d]
Greenwashing firms are scrutinized less if they are in politicians' pockets, study finds [4d]
Study shows hearing children of deaf adults experience stigma but show agency and resilience [4d]

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