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Astronomers find evidence for three subpopulations of merging black holes
- Apr 11, 2026
Astronomers analyzing gravitational-wave data from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration have reported that merging binary black holes fall into three di...
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Scientific discoveries and research
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High-resolution imaging captures cavity-induced density waves in a quantum gas
- Apr 11, 2026
A new study, published in Physical Review Letters, reports that scientists have successfully imaged the formation of cavity-induced density waves indu...
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Microbial hockey: Scientists discover how bacteria rotate tiny pucks
- Apr 11, 2026
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Jérémie Palacci's research group is venturing into metallurgy—albeit with a twist. Instead...
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Study suggests decriminalization could improve safety for independent sex workers under Bill C-36
- Apr 11, 2026
They choose their clients, set their own rates and manage their businesses like any other entrepreneur. They are independent sex workers—women who wor...
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Saturday Citations: Octopus behavior; children's nightmares; the fast effects of meditation
- Apr 11, 2026
Happy Saturday! This week, researchers reported on the familiar phenomenon of speeding away from a slower-driving car only to have it catch up at the...
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'Poor man's Majoranas' can be used as quantum spin probes
- Apr 11, 2026
A Majorana fermion is a particle that would be identical to its antiparticle. Such an object has not yet been found. However, certain solid materials...
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Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories
- Apr 11, 2026
From false claims that a historic lunar fly-by was staged in a movie studio to unfounded narratives that footage of the crew was AI-generated, the Art...
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'Howl at the moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm
- Apr 11, 2026
When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was working a shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the US space agency wasn't consi...
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From bias to balance: How AI can reshape hiring decisions
- Apr 11, 2026
A study of HR professionals shows inclusion-focused AI can reduce disability discrimination and improve fairness in real-world recruitment scenarios....
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AI and drones can select the most resilient wheat
- Apr 11, 2026
Making wheat more resilient to climate change without compromising yields has become an urgent priority for the agricultural sector. Now, a study led...
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New research shows habitat restoration projects have paid off for Forest Park in St. Louis
- Apr 11, 2026
Over the past few decades, a collaboration of St. Louis regional groups have partnered to be good stewards of Forest Park, one of the largest urban pa...
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With drones, geophysics and artificial intelligence, researchers prepare to do battle against land mines
- Apr 10, 2026
When Jasper Baur was a freshman at New York's Binghamton University, his interests centered on earth sciences. Then he got involved in a seemingly unr...