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Synchrotron safety monitoring sheds light on dark photons
- Apr 27, 2026
A scientist from Tokyo Metropolitan University has proposed using safety monitoring at synchrotron facilities to study the properties of dark photons,...
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Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting, but confirmation can take years
- Apr 27, 2026
Astronomers can use telescopes to find specific molecules in the atmospheres of neighboring planets, in nebulae—clouds of interstellar dust and gas—hu...
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New self-assembling polymers proven to be effective at gene delivery
- Apr 27, 2026
A collaboration of scientists at the University of Manchester and the University of Birmingham has explored a more effective and less toxic way of del...
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Here's what we know about the climate cost of white trails aircraft leave in the sky
- Apr 27, 2026
Contrails, short for condensation trails, are the white streaks often seen in the sky behind aircraft. The International Cloud Atlas, which classifies...
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Coercion isn't care, and new laws that enforce treatment and confinement are dangerous
- Apr 27, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has described the right to refuse unwanted medical treatment as "fundamental to a person's dignity and autonomy, [includin...
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Atomic map reveals how Leptospira bacteria flip virulence switch inside hosts
- Apr 27, 2026
During infection, pathogens must adapt quickly to the conditions to thrive inside the body. A research team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, h...
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Mopane worm and termite sales relieve poverty in rural South Africa—studies explore the impact
- Apr 27, 2026
South Africa's Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combina...
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Two suns are better than one—planets thrive around binary stars
- Apr 27, 2026
Planets may actually form more easily around double stars than around single stars like our sun, according to new research from astrophysicists at the...
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What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft
- Apr 27, 2026
With the NFL draft taking place in Pittsburgh and an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 people expected to attend the events downtown and on the North Shore...
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DNA molecular computer combines memory and computing at scales below 2 nm
- Apr 27, 2026
Until now, molecular-level DNA circuits have mainly been used for simple tasks, such as detecting the presence of cancer-related substances. However,...
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The Duolingo taxi test—could being rude to the driver cost you your dream job?
- Apr 27, 2026
Duolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read appl...
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Brazil's farm expansion has left a vast soil carbon debt—but one fix could help meet climate goals
- Apr 27, 2026
The conversion of Brazil's native biomes into agricultural areas has resulted in an estimated loss of 1.4 billion tons of soil carbon. This amount is...