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  • Bright blue cosmic outbursts linked to black holes

    Bright blue cosmic outbursts linked to black holes

    In 2024, astronomers discovered the brightest Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (LFBOT) ever observed. LFBOTs are extremely bright flashes of blue light that shine for brief periods before fading away. This composite image features X-ray,

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  • Rejuvenating the aging gut by targeting senescence

    Rejuvenating the aging gut by targeting senescence

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  • Will Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the ‘great comet’ of 2026?

    Will Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) be the ‘great comet’ of 2026?

    After the excitement of three visible comets in 2025, another may put on a show in late April 2026. However, although the comet, known as C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), could become bright enough to be seen with the naked eye, it could just as easily…

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  • Multi-Material Microrobot Grabs And Releases Cells

    Multi-Material Microrobot Grabs And Releases Cells

    Original story from the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing.

    A tiny microrobot enables the performance of precise movements, including grasping, delivering and releasing particles or cells, with applications in medicine,…

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  • Only 2 planets shine in January’s night sky to the naked eye — here’s where to look

    Only 2 planets shine in January’s night sky to the naked eye — here’s where to look

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    Want to see the visible planets in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial objects. For a more in-depth look at our

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  • A novel cis-element enabled bacterial uptake by plant cells

    A novel cis-element enabled bacterial uptake by plant cells

  • LeBauer, D. & Treseder, K. Nitrogen limitation of net primary productivity in terrestrial ecosystems is globally distributed. Ecology 89, 371–379 (2008).

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  • China’s ‘artificial sun’ experiment finds way to break fusion plasma density limit

    China’s ‘artificial sun’ experiment finds way to break fusion plasma density limit

    HEFEI — Researchers have identified a method to surpass the plasma density limit in experiments with the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as the “artificial sun,” providing a crucial physical…

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