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One Fruit, 1600 Compounds, Countless Health Benefits

Fresh grapes contain a potent mix of over 1,600 compounds that benefit heart, brain, skin, and gut health. New evidence suggests they deserve official superfood recognition, with benefits even at the genetic level.

A new article appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry explores the concept of “superfoods” and makes a case that fresh grapes have earned what should be a prominent position in the superfood family. The author, leading resveratrol and cancer researcher John M. Pezzuto, Ph.D., D.Sc., Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University, brings forth an array of evidence to support his perspective on this issue.

As noted in the article, the term “superfood” is a common word without an official definition or established criteria. Mainstream superfoods are typically part of the Mediterranean Diet and generally rich in natural plant compounds that are beneficial to a person’s health. Pezzuto addresses the broader topic of superfoods in detail, then makes the scientific case for grapes, noting that fresh grapes are underplayed in this arena and often not included with mention of other similar foods, such as berries.

Ancient Alien Artifacts — Cosmic Relics Of A Dangerous Past

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The silence of the stars might be hiding more than an absence of life — it might conceal ancient machines, monuments, and traps from civilizations long vanished. Today, we explore these eerie cosmic echoes and the risks of unearthing them.

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0:00 Intro.
1:42 The Cosmic Junkyard.
3:56 What Survives When Civilizations Don’t.
9:31 Dangerous by Design.
12:04 False Gifts and Poisoned Knowledge.
15:37 We Might Already Be Inside One.
19:21 Detecting the Undetectable.
21:34 The Human Reaction.
23:31 The Million-Year Message.
24:55 Galactic Cemeteries.
26:53 The Ghosts We Might Meet.
28:43 The Next Artifacts

New AI Model May Predict Success Of Future Fusion Experiments, Saving Money And Fuel

What this means in real time is that researchers using these maps do not know if there are any errors or issues ahead of them, nor do they know if these errors are part of the research design. Nevertheless, this is all they have to work with, so they have to make a decision based on this limited information, and doing so will always have high costs in terms of the ignition attempt, which is expensive.

To overcome this, the team at the NIF created a new way to create these “maps” by merging past data with high-fidelity physics simulations and the knowledge of experts. This was then fed into a supercomputer that ran statistical assessments in the course of over 30 million CPU hours. Effectively, this allows the researchers to see all the ways that things can go wrong and to pre-emptively assess their experimental designs. This saves a lot of time and, more importantly, money.

The team tested this approach on an experiment they ran in 2022, and, after a few changes to the model’s physics, was able to predict the outcome with an accuracy above 70 percent.

Wheel-legged robotic system moves more efficiently in a wide range of environments

Most existing robots designed to move on the ground rely on either wheels or legs, as opposed to a combination of the two. Yet robots that can seamlessly switch between wheeled and legged locomotion could be highly advantageous, as they could move more efficiently on a wider range of terrains, which could in turn contribute to the successful completion of missions.

US firm builds Iran’s Shahed-like drone with 100-pound payload power

US firm unveils Iran’s Shahed-style kamikaze drone with 100-pound payload power.


Alabama-based drone manufacturer Griffon Aerospace has unveiled its latest unmanned aircraft system, the MQM-172 Arrowhead, a drone designed to operate as both a high-performance target platform and a configurable strike asset.

Daniel Beck, Airworthiness Manager and Program Manager at Griffon Aerospace, said in a social media statement that the Arrowhead is developed to provide customers with a flexible, dual-role system that can adapt to changing mission demands.

100x Larger Hydrogen-Rich Hydrothermal System Found Using Submersible

100x larger hydrogen-rich hydrothermal system beneath western Pacific seafloor discovered.


Researchers revealed that the Kunlun hydrothermal field—a tectonically active site roughly 80 kilometers west of the Mussau Trench on the Caroline Plate—comprises 20 large seafloor depressions (some exceeding one kilometer in diameter) clustered together like a pipe swarm, a group of vertical or steeply inclined cylindrical rock structures that funnel liquid or gas from Earth’s interior.

The total area is 11.1 square kilometers, i.e., over a hundred times larger than the Lost City, a unique deep-sea hydrothermal field located on the Atlantis Massif, a section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

“The Kunlun system stands out for its exceptionally high hydrogen flux, scale, and unique geological setting,” said Prof. SUN Weidong, the study’s corresponding author. “It shows that serpentinization-driven hydrogen generation can occur far from mid-ocean ridges, challenging long-held assumptions.”

98% Reliable Rocket With Pinpoint Accuracy to Get Production Boost

98% reliable, guided rocket that hits target with perfection to get production boost.


GMLRS, also known as the “70-kilometer sniper rifle”, is an all-weather, precision-guided rocket. The system offers higher accuracy, reducing the number of rockets needed to defeat targets.

Lockheed Martin claims that the MLRS Family of Munitions (MFOM) includes a variety of precision-strike rockets and missiles, with on-going evolutionary development to meet the needs of the warfighter. These combat-proven low-cost, low-risk rounds greatly reduce collateral damage and provide tremendous capability and flexibility in addressing today’s threats.

There are multiple GMLRS variants, according to the company. Its GMLRS Unitary round integrates a 200-pound unitary warhead, providing precision strike for point targets. The Unitary variant has a range exceeding 70 kilometers.

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