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Scientific American

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Quanta Magazine

A New Agenda for Low-Dimensional Topology [726d]

New Scientist

Odysseus spacecraft is the first private mission to land on the moon [725d]
Odd quantum property may let us chill things closer to absolute zero [726d]
Crucial chemical for life can form in conditions found on early Earth [726d]
Famous supernova left a blazing hot neutron star at its centre [726d]
Climate benefits of planting forests might be overestimated [726d]
GPT-4 developer tool can hack websites without human help [726d]
AI can tell where a mouse is by reading its brain activity [726d]
A single atom could drive a piston in a quantum engine [726d]
Early drug treatment leads to better outcomes for Crohn’s disease [726d]
Relatives of men with fertility issues may be at higher risk of cancer [726d]

ScienceDaily

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns [726d]
Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals' predatory ancestors [726d]
'Dynamic duo' defenses in bacteria ward off viral threats [726d]
Researchers harness 2D magnetic materials for energy-efficient computing [726d]
Climate change linked to rise in mental distress among teens, according to Drexel study [726d]
Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation [726d]
Compound vital for all life likely played a role in life's origin [726d]
New insights into immune system role in lung cancer risk [726d]
Why some injured kidneys do not heal [726d]
Snakes do it faster, better: How a group of scaly, legless lizards hit the evolutionary jackpot [726d]
Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third [726d]
Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach [726d]
Copies of antibiotic resistance genes greatly elevated in humans and livestock [726d]
Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict [726d]
Webb finds evidence for neutron star at heart of young supernova remnant [726d]
Ag economists offer food for thought to improve baby formula supply [726d]
Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones [726d]
Combination of group competition and repeated interactions promotes cooperation [726d]
A new beginning: The search for more temperate Tatooines [726d]
Improving efficiency, reliability of AI medical summarization tools [726d]
Photon upconversion: Steering light with supercritical coupling [726d]
Cracking the code of neurodegeneration: New model identifies potential therapeutic target [726d]
Carbon emissions from the destruction of mangrove forests predicted to increase by 50,000% by the end of the century [726d]
Air pollution hides increases in rainfall [726d]
Damage to cell membranes causes cell aging [726d]

Phys

Black carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps [726d]
Agricultural economists offer food for thought to improve baby formula supply [726d]
Study finds guided parent-child discussions are effective at addressing subtle racism [726d]
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis of inulin biosynthesis in rubber dandelion [726d]
Tailoring morphology symmetry of bismuth vanadate photocatalysts for efficient charge separation [726d]
Irrecoverable carbon in the mountains: Embracing the opportunity of agroforestry [726d]
A problem or an opportunity? App-based work separates and isolates workers from their colleagues [726d]
What does a physicist see when looking at the NFT market? [726d]
Neurobiology: Examining how bats distinguish different sounds [726d]
Dogs with epilepsy found to have altered levels of trace elements and heavy metals in their blood and fur [726d]
Study shows orchid family emerged in northern hemisphere and thrived alongside dinosaurs for 20 million years [726d]
Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict [726d]
Entrepreneurs' stock losses bruise their businesses [726d]
Three years later, the search for life on Mars continues [726d]
Coast Guard launches 'traffic control for whales' in Washington State's Puget Sound [726d]
Examining the relationship of reproductive health and economics [726d]
Stronger storms free more nutrients from mud flats, finds researcher [726d]
Study finds a smoking gun for the spread and evolution of antibiotic resistance [726d]
Live imaging reveals key cell dynamics in 3D organ formation in Drosophila [726d]
Two truths and a lie about immigration [726d]
Video: The latest science on tipping points in Antarctica [726d]
Research on the Tirlán grain pool shows the carbon footprint is one of lowest in the world [726d]
Birds know no borders. Nor do scientists [726d]
Satellites increasingly critical for monitoring ocean health [726d]
Starving mosquitoes for science [726d]

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