science
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Explanation for unusual radar signatures of icy satellites in the outer solar system
A study explains the unusual radar signatures of icy satellites orbiting Jupiter and Saturn. Their radar signatures, which differ significantly...
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Artificial intelligence discovers secret equation for 'weighing' galaxy clusters
Astrophysicists have leveraged artificial intelligence to uncover a better way to estimate the mass of colossal clusters of galaxies. The AI...
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AI finds the first stars were not alone
Machine learning and state-of-the-art supernova nucleosynthesis has helped researchers find that the majority of observed second-generation stars...
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Integrated structural biology provides new clues for cystic fibrosis treatment
The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator has been studied for years but the new efforts have yielded important insights.
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Road noise makes your blood pressure rise -- literally
If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure...
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'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms...
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Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics
Researchers have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot's...
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From mutation to arrhythmia: Desmosomal protein breakdown as an underlying mechanism of cardiac disease
Mutations in genes that form the desmosome are the most common cause of the cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which affects one...
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Tackling counterfeit seeds with 'unclonable' labels
As a way to reduce seed counterfeiting, researchers developed a silk-based tag that, when applied to seeds, provides a unique code that cannot be...
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Clearing a path for non-invasive muscle therapy for the elderly
A new multidisciplinary study opens an exciting non-invasive therapeutic avenue for healing muscle injuries in elderly patients. Using a robotic...
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Biodegradable artificial muscles: Going green in the field of soft robotics
Scientists have developed fully biodegradable, high-performance artificial muscles. Their research project marks another step towards green...
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How fit is your gut microbiome?
It is well known that the microbiomes of athletes are different from of those who are sedentary. To investigate how exercise shapes the gut...