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New tool tracks a hidden protein involved in viral infection and cell cleanup
Viruses such as influenza A and dengue can hijack a cellular system that helps manage protein aggregates. Previous work by FMI emeritus grou
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The Andes were supposed to stop this cacao killer. They didn't.
Black pod disease destroys up to a quarter of the world's cacao every year, roughly 700,000 metric tons worth more than $2 billion. The wate
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How to balance quantum batteries' high power with stable energy delivery
Quantum batteries are an emerging area of research, with progress coming from theoretical studies and proof-of-principle experiments in smal
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Without water, forests lose their ability to absorb CO₂
To survive periods of drought, trees halt photosynthesis, a highly water-intensive process. For every molecule of CO₂ absorbed by a tree lea
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Financial stress bleeds into our relationships. But partners who provide emotional support can help.
When a big credit card bill arrives or the rent is due, that stress can spill into our closest relationships, adding another source of tensi
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Shared DNA switch turns on genes in both bacteria and yeast
Microbial cell factories that produce pharmaceutical ingredients and other useful compounds include both the bacterium Escherichia coli and
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Online educational resources present imperialism in a positive light, involve students in inappropriate discussions
Teachers are increasingly turning from print textbooks to online materials to teach their courses. But when tasked with finding information
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Quantum computer boldly goes where no quantum computer has gone before: Space
There's big news from the quantum world. A quantum computer has been used in space for the first time. The device was aboard a spacecraft in
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Social media may make investors feel more confident than they should be
Investment advice is only a scroll away. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests social media may leave some investors feel
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Testing tiny telescope robots reveals design changes that could improve galaxy maps
Astronomers have cataloged billions of stars and hundreds of billions of galaxies. We have found thousands of planets orbiting stars. We can
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Childless women who shape history and culture are still judged on not being mothers
The women I return to most—Elizabeth I, her potential heir Arbella Stuart (and rival to James Charles Stuart, later King James I), Virginia
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Blue-light tools let researchers track, redirect and sever cells' transport routes
Light is fundamental to human life—without it, we'd be hungry, cold and blind. But what if the same light that sustains us could also be use
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New model explains why glass becomes less transparent to terahertz light
Electromagnetic waves in the gigahertz (GHz) range, such as those used in mobile communications, can readily pass through many types of glas
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Scientists find lunar 'magnetic fossil' in Chang'e-6 samples
The moon no longer has a global magnetic field, but lunar rocks and soils still contain records of ancient magnetism. Studying the magnetic
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Neuroproteins are potential diagnostic tool for sick foals
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that blood serum concentrations of neuroproteins and neurosteroids are associate
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Automated lipid nanoparticle production could accelerate the development of RNA therapies
RNA vaccines and other nucleic acid therapeutics are typically packaged within fatty molecules known as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). MIT rese
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Study examines risks companies face when relying too heavily on AI systems
A new framework for thinking about artificial intelligence at work starts with a question companies have spent relatively little time asking
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Laser temporarily reprograms ultrathin optical device without electrodes
A tiny device that can be reprogrammed using a laser could lead to adaptable devices for computing, imaging and telecommunications. Most dev
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For principals, not all stress is equal
Student discipline, staffing problems, frustrated parents—school principals spend their days moving from one problem to the next.
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SpaceX's Spaceship reaches orbit for first time despite engine failure – video
SpaceX's spaceship blasted off from its Starbase launch facility in Texas on 28 September morning, marking its 14th test flight and first at
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Yemen's Houthis move to control crucial waterway—our research maps the countries most at risk
The advance of the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel group in Yemen has driven more than 130,000 people from their homes since the beginning of Sept
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DarkSide detector puts 'nuclear' dark matter to the test
Researchers at the DarkSide collaboration have unveiled results from a seven-year experiment that tested whether dark matter particles could
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Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball
The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.
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Light and electricity offer new way to control ion separation in membranes
Lithium, magnesium, potassium and many other ions usually occur together in natural and industrial solutions. Separating them from one anoth
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