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Oldest Fossilized Butthole Found in 290-Million-Year-Old Reptile : ScienceAlert
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOnce, long ago, a little reptile going about its business plopped itself down in the mud before getting up and carrying on …
Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some …
Math has a unique relationship with AI. Unlike subjects where answers live in shades of gray, math problems demand precision. A solution …
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Closest baby nebula to Earth ‘hatches’ in strange new Hubble image – Space photo of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogQUICK FACTS What it is: The Egg Nebula (CRL 2688), a planetary nebula Where it is: 1,000 light-years away, in the constellation …
As American Heart Month draws attention to cardiovascular wellness, a newly released scientific review is putting the spotlight on pecans, America’s native …
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EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: Grand View students vie in math, engineering contest – Tahlequah Daily Press
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: Grand View students vie in math, engineering contest Tahlequah Daily Press
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‘Some of them have accuracy that’s close to zero’: Experts unpack the promise and pitfalls of genetic tests aimed at consumers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe past decade ushered in a surge of discovery in the field of human genetics — and simultaneously, more genetic technologies made …
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Families call for increasing access to early diagnoses and interventions for autism
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFamilies and autism experts say that the federal government could do a lot more to support autistic children by increasing access to …
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A planetary parade is about to bring six of Earth’s neighbors into the night sky at once — but it won’t be …
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Clinically distinct genetic diseases converge on shared, druggable nodes
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNature Medicine, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04230-y How to accelerate cures for genetic diseases using an artificial intelligence-enabled discovery engine to …
Etihad Rail Mobility, a joint venture of United Arab Emirates-owned Etihad Rail and France-based transport operator Keolis, awarded contracts earlier this month …
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‘Thermodynamic computer’ can mimic AI neural networks — using orders of magnitude less energy to generate images
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogScientists have built a “thermodynamic computer” that can produce images from random disturbances in data, that is, noise. In doing so, they …
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Teen cannabis use linked to psychosis and bipolar disorders in study : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMany young people have the impression that marijuana is a safe and natural drug, but a new study links early use to …
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Fragile X study uncovers brain wave biomarker bridging humans and mice | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNumerous potential treatments for neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, have worked well in mice but then disappointed in humans. What would …
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DOJ, Ohio sue OhioHealth alleging contracts that limit competition
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. OhioHealth is the latest nonprofit health system …
- Space
Science news this week: China’s AI kung fu robots, physicists’ re-creation of the Big Bang soup, and a teenager buried with her father’s bones on her chest
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis week’s science news was filled with some astonishing — and creepy — displays of technology’s accelerating progress. Top of the bill …
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‘The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,’ study suggests
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been …
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This Strange Spiky Dinosaur Had Skin Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen : ScienceAlert
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSome dinosaurs were scaly, some were covered in bony plates of armor, and others were even feathered. But now paleontologists have discovered …
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Scientists may have seen a star collapse directly into a black hole without exploding first
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTheory shows that stars can collapse directly into black holes without first exploding as supernovae. In fact, this should be a relatively …
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Mental health and chatbots, ultrarunning and intermittent fasting : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s science podcast Short Wave talk about how ultrarunning affects the body, the trend of intermittent fasting and how to protect people’s …
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Is a Costco Membership Still Worth It in 2026? Here’s the Math – AD HOC NEWS
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIs a Costco Membership Still Worth It in 2026? Here’s the Math AD HOC NEWS
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Scientists propose new plan to ‘catch’ comet 3I/ATLAS — but we have to act fast
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe arrival of 3I/ATLAS in our solar system spawned multiple proposals for a rendezvous mission to study it up close. As the …
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3 Questions: Exploring the mechanisms underlying changes during infection | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWith respiratory illness season in full swing, a bad night’s sleep, sore throat, and desire to cancel dinner plans could all be …
In a 6-3 decision issued Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers …
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Study on timing cancer treatments to the morning comes under fire
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAngus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering …
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Colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical testing versus usual care in diagnostic colorectal cancer screening: the SCREESCO randomized controlled trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis study has trial number NCT02078804 and is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02078804. Eligibility criteria We performed an individual RCT with a …
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Ancient ‘Asgard’ microbe may have used oxygen long before it was plentiful on Earth, offering new clue to origins of complex life
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMore than 2 billion years ago, long before Earth’s atmosphere contained oxygen, one hardy group of microbes may have already evolved to …
