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A University of Glasgow team explores the subtle art of capturing asteroids without killing everybody.

Researchers have solved a problem related to the quantum Hall effect. It’s the first on a wish list of open math problems to be solved.

Researchers have figured out a way to map the human genome in three dimensions, using enzymes to calculate a gene’s distance from a cell’s nucleus.

Did you know you have tiny tunnels in your head? That’s OK, no one else did either until recently! But that’s exactly what a team of medical researchers have just found in mice and humans — tiny channels that connect skull bone marrow to the lining of the brain.

The research shows they may provide a direct route for immune cells to rush from the marrow into the brain in the event of damage.

Previously, scientists had thought immune cells were transported via the bloodstream from other parts of the body to deal with brain inflammation following a stroke, injury, or brain disorder.

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The neuron is not found within lab mice, possibly explaining why mouse studies often do not translate to human brains.

Ever been curious how L1 and L2 cache work? We’re glad you asked. Here, we deep dive into the structure and nature of one of computing’s most fundamental designs and innovations.

Scientists have designed a three-stepped recipe for regenerating electro-physiologically active nerve fibers across complete spinal cord lesions in rodents. Rehabilitation is still required to make these new nerve fibers functional for walking.

Acer is demoing an insane gaming chair / battlestation that’d be amazing to play with — if you could afford it.

We could be living in a multiverse with an infinite number of universes.