NPR’s Regina Barber and Nate Rott talk about a new way to spot archaeological fakes, how hurricanes may have influenced lizard evolution …
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Blue Origin rocket explosion was roughly as powerful as Chernobyl blast, sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBlue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during launch pad test at Cape Canaveral – YouTube Watch On When Blue Origin’s New Glenn …
Image credit: Denis Pobytov / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty When Johnson & Johnson acquired Yale University spinout Halda Therapeutics for US $3.05 …
Most of what an AI coding agent does for me isn’t thinking. It’s I/O. Reading five files to answer a question about …
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AIIB Invests in Deep-Tech Innovation Across Asia via Glory Ventures Fund III
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is making a USD5 million equity investment in Glory Ventures Investments Fund III to support early-stage …
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Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogScientists have long been intrigued by a question surrounding bats: how can these flying mammals carry viruses capable of causing severe disease …
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A Billion Tons of Ice Are Hiding Under Utah, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen we picture glaciers, it’s easy to imagine vast expanses of white ice gleaming under the sky. But not all glaciers take …
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, …
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Recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys successfully receive human organs
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen doctors think about sticking an organ from another animal into a person, one of their many questions is about what might …
Audience members toss paper airplanes during the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Boston, Mass. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle …
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OpenAI Astra is a mysterious new quantum math-solving model – Mashable
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOpenAI Astra is a mysterious new quantum math-solving model Mashable
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, …
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New map of a male fly central nervous system includes all 166,000 neurons — and enables direct comparisons to female fly brain
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA fruit fly’s brain is roughly the size of a poppy seed — and yet that tiny package contains over 100,000 neurons. …
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Fauci addresses vaccine skeptics, unpacking Trump’s drug pricing deals
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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got a lung transplant — and ended up with a peanut allergy, too
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe patient: A 47-year-old woman in Canada The symptoms: The woman underwent a lung transplant to treat interstitial lung disease, which involves …
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1,600-year-old skeleton found in a giant jar in Bulgaria may belong to Roman who hid there to escape enemy attack
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogArchaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a human skeleton inside a giant Roman jar. It’s likely that the individual sought shelter in the …
Explanation: How do animals react to a total solar eclipse? The featured image shows a stork roosting on her nest in Poland at a partial …
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Atlas of the brain’s striatum could guide researchers to new drug treatments | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA region of the brain called the striatum is critical for many cognitive and motor functions, including decision-making, control of movement, habit …
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“Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTakotsubo syndrome is a sudden heart condition that most often affects postmenopausal women and can be triggered by intense emotional or physical …
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How the U.S. undercounts thousands of heat deaths each year : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDebbie Willson holds a photo of her son, Adam Willson, who died in June 2024. Debbie is sure his death was influenced …
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Study: Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen exploring solar system bodies for signs of past or present life, scientists have mainly focused on planets that have (or had) a …
A nationwide field study released Sept. 2 found construction crews spent more time directly advancing work and less time idle when qualified …
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Independent vaccine recommendations issued for COVID, flu and RSV : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs respiratory disease season approaches, several medical groups are issuing new vaccination guidelines. Tetra Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tetra Images/Getty …
Neutrinos are the pervasive yet intangible particles that permeate the universe, streaming through whole planets, stars, and our bodies by the trillions …
On Aug. 28, 2026 (the evening of Aug. 27 in some time zones), the Moon passed into Earth’s shadow, creating a deep …
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AIIB Invests USD75 Million to Support Advanced Green Manufacturing Investment in Türkiye
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed an RMB-denominated loan of up to USD75 million equivalent to support the establishment of …
Professional organizations representing pediatricians, family physicians, obstetricians, and other medical professionals jointly released guidelines Wednesday for who should get vaccines aimed at …
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Scientists Solve a Superconductor Mystery Hiding in Plain Sight : ScienceAlert
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs much as we now know about superconductivity – where a material conducts electrical charge without resistance or heat loss – there …
Getty Images/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Thousands of Americans die every year from a chronically underreported cause: heat. As summer heat intensifies because …
