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Oct 25, 2023

James Webb finds rare elements in cosmic fireworks of star collision

Posted by in category: space

Scientists discover rare elements in a cosmic explosion of neutron star merger.

A spectacular cosmic explosion brighter than a million suns has revealed the secrets of how heavy elements are made in the universe.


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Oct 25, 2023

New cost-effective turbine blade can make tidal energy more affordable

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability

A new “structure reduces the amount of materials necessary – bringing down the weight, volume, and, crucially, the cost of manufacturing.”

In what can provide a major boost to renewable energy generation initiatives, a cutting-edge tidal turbine blade has been indigenously developed in Scotland at a more affordable price.

The turbine was manufactured by a team of design engineers from the University of Edinburgh and is slated to help reduce the levelized cost of tidal energy. The new “structure reduces the amount of materials necessary – bringing down the weight, volume and, crucially, the cost of manufacturing the blade,” said the team in a statement.

Oct 25, 2023

The physicist trying to create space-time from scratch

Posted by in categories: holograms, quantum physics

Monika Schleier-Smith is testing the idea that space-time emerges, like a hologram, from quantum interactions by attempting to make it in the lab.

By Lyndie Chiou

Oct 25, 2023

What Is Liver Cancer?

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. The main types of liver cancer in adults are hepatocellular carcinoma and bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma. Read our expert-reviewed summary of these diseases.


Primary liver cancer is a disease in which cancer forms in the liver. The most common type is hepatocellular carcinoma. Learn more about liver cancer, signs, and symptoms from the National Cancer Institute.

Oct 25, 2023

Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health, neuroscience

A new study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

Cerebrospinal fluid, the clear colorless liquid that protects the , also may be a factor that makes brain cancers resistant to treatment, Australian researchers led by Associate Professor Cedric Bardy at the South Austraila Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and Flinders University reveal in the journal Science Advances.

Reporting how this occurs, the study, titled “Human cerebrospinal fluid affects chemoradiotherapy sensitivities in tumor cells from patients with ,” in Science Advances shows that a decades-old anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma, or GBM, the most common and lethal .

Oct 25, 2023

Oil Refiners Get a Taste of an Electric Future

Posted by in category: futurism

The price difference between a barrel of crude and a barrel of petrol offers a glimpse of things to come for the industry.

Oct 25, 2023

How surgical advances have improved detection, removal of breast cancer

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

How have advanced surgical techniques improved breast cancer diagnosis and treatment? Jessica Salmans LaCross discusses the latest technologies.

Oct 25, 2023

New Virtual Tour Launches

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Now anyone can visit NIH anytime, from anywhere, through a Virtual Tour newly launched by NIH’s Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL). The idea came about during the pandemic, when NIH suspended in-person campus tours to protect the safety of staff and patients.

While in-person visits and tours have resumed, the mobile-friendly tour opens NIH to people from around the world—to patients who want to participate in clinical trials; investigators, trainees and other staff; educators and students; policymakers and anyone else interested in NIH’s work and mission.

Oct 25, 2023

The Humane AI Pin apparently runs GPT-4 and flashes a ‘Trust Light’ when it’s recording

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Humane hasn’t officially revealed its AI assistant device yet, but the bits of information keep coming.

Humane’s first gadget, the AI Pin, is currently slated to launch on November 9th, but we just got our best look at it yet thanks to a somewhat unexpected source. Before it has even been announced, the AI Pin is one of Time.

The write-up is brief and relatively light on details, but there are a couple of new details, along with the best photo we’ve seen yet of the device. It appears the AI Pin will attach magnetically to your clothing, and… More.

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Oct 25, 2023

Google Search can now help verify an image’s origins

Posted by in category: internet

‘About this image’ is designed to show where on the web an image appeared in the past and how it was described to help you find the truth about its origins.

Google is starting to roll out its new “About this image” tool, which aims to provide essential background information and context about images in Google Search. The feature was first announced at Google’s I/O developer conference in May, and now it’s rolling out to English users globally. You can access the feature from the three-dot menu that appears in Search and Google Images results. The search giant is also announcing updates to its Fact Check Explorer initiative and AI-powered Search Generative Experience.

The “About this image”… More.

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