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Scientific American

Fact-Checking the Presidential Candidates on Abortion, Drug Pricing and Immigration [300d]
Societies with Little Money Are among the Happiest on Earth [300d]
Presidential Debate’s Climate Change Question Contrasts Biden Record with Trump Falsehoods [300d]
Life Experiences May Shape the Activity of the Brain’s Cellular Powerhouses [300d] [ai]
Misinformation Experts ‘Vindicated’ by Supreme Court Ruling [300d]
The Face on Mars and Other Cases of Cosmic Pareidolia [300d]
How Researchers Live and Work Onboard an Icebreaker in a West Antarctic Sea [300d]

Quanta Magazine

Why Is This Shape So Terrible to Pack? [300d]

New Scientist

Time ticks faster on the moon by 57 microseconds per Earth day [300d]
Should weight loss drugs be used to treat obesity in children? [300d]
Record amount of water from 2022 Tonga eruption is still in atmosphere [300d]
Physicists determined the paper most likely to give you a paper cut [300d]
AI can identify the most brilliant and entertaining chess moves [300d]
Pain during intercourse is common among women who have sex with men [300d]

ScienceDaily

To regenerate the kidney, please don't pass the salt [300d]
'World record' for data transmission speed [300d]
New computational microscopy technique provides more direct route to crisp images [300d]
New device inspired by python teeth doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs [300d]
Investigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard [300d]
Tiny bright objects discovered at dawn of universe baffle scientists [300d]
Soft, stretchy electrode simulates touch sensations using electrical signals [300d]
Study reveals significant differences in RNA editing between postmortem and living human brain [300d]
Wireless receiver blocks interference for better mobile device performance [300d]
Ecologists reconstruct the history of biodiversity in the Indo-Australian archipelago and its rise as a hotspot [300d]
Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms [300d]
Drowning in waste: Pollution hotspots in aquatic environments [300d]
Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased [300d]
Climate change to shift tropical rains northward [300d]
Depictions of depression are often misleading [300d]
Researchers develop fastest possible flow algorithm [300d]
A dog's puppyhood can cause 'puppy blues' reminiscent of baby blues [300d]
Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors [300d]
Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition [300d]
Creating supranormal hearing in mice [300d]
Too many missing satellite galaxies found [300d]
Breakthrough research makes cancer-fighting viral agent more effective [300d]
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes [300d]
New model could help provide expectant mothers a clearer path to safe fish consumption [300d]

Phys

The beginnings of fashion: Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress [300d]
Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought [300d]
New computational microscopy technique provides more direct route to crisp images [300d]
A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here's how to spot it [300d]
Mutations in wheat TaAPA2 gene result in pleiotropic effects on plant architecture [300d]
Champagne and strawberries vs pints and pies: Psychologist explores Wimbledon and sporting preferences [300d]
Tiny bright objects discovered at dawn of universe baffle scientists [300d]
An important but often overlooked step in the green transition: Research center maps crucial climate genes in crops [300d]
New method for generating monochromatic light in storage rings [300d]
Researchers achieve high quantum yield in photocatalytic water splitting [300d]
How divorce is boosting gender equality in Sweden—new study [300d]
Soft, stretchy electrode simulates touch sensations using electrical signals [300d]
Updating the textbook on polarization in gallium nitride to optimize wide bandgap semiconductors [300d]
Investigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard [300d]
Tackling the dual threat: A global strategy for PM2.5 and O3 pollution [300d]
From vine to wine: Decoding Malbec's genetic diversity for clonal excellence [300d]
Peak performance: Plants' genetic strategies for surviving high-altitude habitats [300d] [ai]
Constructing a cross-component background error covariance for strongly coupled land-atmosphere data assimilation [300d]
Researchers develop technology to mass produce quantum dot lasers for optical communications [300d]
Stigma against benefits has made devastating poverty acceptable in Britain [300d]
Black-affirming campus spaces are vital for Black student academic success [300d]
LLNL gamma-ray sensor has the best resolution [300d]
Astronomers discover two new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates [300d]
New study shows meaningful social interactions boost well-being, but context matters [300d] [ai]
Image: Hubble examines elliptical galaxy Messier 105 [300d]
Ariane 6 launches LIFI: Light-speed secure communications [300d]
Coherent beam combining-an alternative scheme for delivering high average power femtosecond laser at 2.0 μm [300d]
Parenting choices and parenting styles important in transmission of extremist views within families [300d]
It's not naïve: Treating youth violence as a disease gets results [300d]
Dissertation examines perceptions of 'Swedishness' and the boundaries of in-group membership [300d]
New NOvA results add to mystery of neutrinos [300d]
Earth from space: Meteor Crater [300d]
NASA parachute sensor testing could make EPIC Mars landings [300d]
Europe satellite operator drops Ariane 6 rocket for SpaceX: report [300d]
Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather [300d]
Drowning in waste: Pollution hotspots in aquatic environments [300d]
Buckwheat responds better than wheat to future climate conditions, scientists confirm [300d]
LHCb investigates the rare Σ+→pμ+μ- decay [300d]
Novel method optimizes extraction of antioxidant and colorant from jabuticaba peel [300d]
Researchers develop AI technology to predict yield strength of metals [300d]
'Things started to look dire': Our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia [300d]
Deep learning model overcomes the challenge of real-world measurements of isotope production target cooling systems [300d]
Study finds motivation to compete is stronger with in-group members than with outsiders [300d]
Scientists clarify origins of lunar metallic iron [300d]
A possible world record: Studying thin films under extreme temperatures with reflectometry [300d]
Biodegradable electronics may advance with ability to control dissolve rate [300d]
Researchers develop novel atom-thin material heat test [300d]
Mapping the red planet with the power of open science [300d]
Gazans' extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations [300d]
The pinnacles: Deep time, not termite mounds [300d]
Researcher discovers 1 in 5 bacteria can break down plastic [300d]
Aerospace engineering student uses black soldier flies to grow pea plants in simulated Martian soil [300d]
Climate change to shift tropical rains northward, suggests computer modeling [300d]
Engineered biocatalyst for making 'drop-in' biofuels [300d]
Supercomputing in the age of AI to accelerate protein structure prediction [300d]
Asteroid rocks begin to reveal our solar system's origins [300d]
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes [300d]
'Not crazy to be optimistic' on climate tech, Gates tells investors [300d]
7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru [300d]
Nigerians strive to bring mangrove forests back to life [300d]
No evidence that England's new 'biodiversity boost' planning policy will help birds or butterflies [301d]

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