Carved over millennia by the pressure and motion of glacial ice, the valley walls cradling the Tracy Arm fjord in southeast Alaska …
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One Type of Fat May Accelerate Brain Aging, But Scientists Say There’s a Fix : ScienceAlert
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA higher level of the fat that gathers around organs has been linked to faster brain aging in a new study, with …
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New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new artificial intelligence (AI) model can help doctors detect pancreatic cancer up to three years before physicians typically spot tumors on …
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As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA Devils Hole pupfish is pictured at the Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility in Nevada. Scientists recently took captive-bred pupfish from this …
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UCLA team awarded $5 million DARPA contract to develop AI for math advancement
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA team of UCLA computer scientists and mathematicians has been awarded a three-year, $5 million grant by the Defense Advanced Research Projects …
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Watch NASA’s Curiosity rover ‘struggle’ to remove a rock that got stuck on its robotic arm for nearly a week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe scientists operating NASA’s Curiosity rover are breathing a sigh of relief after successfully removing a troublesome rock that got stuck on …
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Rethinking how our brains use categories to make sense of the world | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn the new review article, “Categorization is Baked into the Brain,” cognitive scientists Earl K. Miller, Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, …
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MIT School of Engineering faculty receive awards in winter 2026 | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEach year, faculty and researchers across the MIT School of Engineering are recognized with prestigious awards for their contributions to research, technology, …
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Triad’s new math curriculum update led off April administrator reports – The Troy Times Tribune
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTriad’s new math curriculum update led off April administrator reports The Troy Times Tribune
The Republic of Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday during a ceremony in Asunción, becoming the latest nation to commit to …
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New “Trojan horse” obesity drug supercharges weight loss in early tests
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogResearchers led by metabolism expert Prof Timo D. Müller at Helmholtz Munich have developed a new strategy to treat obesity and type …
Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is …
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Jane Wilberding: Urban Mobility Leader Demonstrates Passion for Connecting Land Use, Transportation and Community Needs
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJane Wilberding35, Senior Mobility Manager, HNTB & Co-Founder, Parking Reform NetworkChicago Drawing on more than a decade of experience in transportation planning, …
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These families help researchers find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJune Ward (right) — pictured with her sisters Susie Gilliam (center) and Karen Douthitt (left) — carries a rare gene mutation that …
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NASA’s Dryden Aeronautical Test Range Supports Flight, Space Missions
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA advances aeronautics and space technologies through experimental aircraft and flight research at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. …
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‘Almost tragicomical’: Coins minted to protect the English from the Vikings ended up as Viking jewelry, experts discover
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTwo rare silver coins discovered by metal detectorists in Denmark reveal that the Vikings made jewelry out of Christian coins that were …
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AIIB Partners with Acwa to Advance Uzbekistan’s Clean Energy Transition with a 300 MW Wind Power Plant
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a USD107 million loan agreement with private water-desalination company Acwa to support the development …
The White House’s new strategy for addressing the nation’s drug crisis calls for a number of consensus public health measures: the overdose-reversal …
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Researchers say closing a top USDA research lab will slow responses to honeybee deaths : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen beekeepers saw honeybee die-offs last year, experts at a USDA research center stepped in to help. The Trump administration plans to …
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Lora Jovanović, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden …
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Colon cancer breakthrough keeps patients cancer-free for nearly 3 years
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new clinical trial suggests that giving immunotherapy before surgery may dramatically improve outcomes for certain colorectal cancer patients. In the NEOPRISM-CRC study, …
After a tidal wave of blowback that culminated in a lawsuit, a nonprofit health system has reversed course in its plan to …
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MIT BrainTrust supports neighbors living with brain injuries | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSince 1998, members of MIT’s BrainTrust club have helped Boston-area residents with brain injuries or other neurological disorders through their buddy program. …
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The night sky could get three times brighter as new satellites launch — all but ruining the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s survey of the universe
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUltrabright satellite constellations planned to launch in the next decade could make the sky three times brighter, threatening to ruin all-sky surveys …
A new study finds an extra 1,000 steps per day is linked to a decreased risk of complications after surgery. The study …
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Curiosity Drilled Into a Rock on Mars And Gave Scientists a Big Surprise : ScienceAlert
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Curiosity rover has revealed many surprises on the surface of Mars, but its most recent one is of a totally different …
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Quantum battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second with a laser — larger prototypes could last for years after charging for just a minute
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogResearchers have created the world’s first miniature, proof-of-concept quantum battery. If the technology can be replicated, it could transform the field of …
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to capture this 360-degree panorama of a region nicknamed “Crocodile Bridge” on Jezero …
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have introduced a new way to use artificial intelligence to tackle one of the most difficult …
