There’s a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the Moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%), but…
Category: 7. Science
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Multiomics in Spatial Biology and Disease Research
Developing an understanding of the molecular landscape of health and disease requires more than the cataloging of individual biomolecules. The key challenge lies in revealing the spatial organization of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and…
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Strange white rocks on Mars hint at millions of years of rain
Small, pale rocks scattered across Mars’ reddish surface are offering fresh clues that parts of the planet may once have been far wetter than they are today. These light-colored spots stand out sharply against the surrounding terrain and suggest…
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Scientists develop technique to spot tiny genetic code malfunctions-Xinhua
CANBERRA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — An international team led by scientists in Australia has developed a technique to reveal the smallest of malfunctions in the biochemical machinery that makes proteins in human bodies.
These malfunctions, however…
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How superheavy-lift rockets could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Starship lifts off from Texas October 13 on its 11th test flight. (credit: SpaceX)
by Martin Elvis
Monday, January 26, 2026
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on October…
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Scientists finally explain Earth’s strangest fossils
Creatures without hard shells or bones, such as jellyfish, almost never survive in the fossil record. Preservation becomes even more difficult in sandstone, a rock made of coarse grains that allow water to pass through easily and typically forms…
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Revolution Awards 2025: Best Astronomical Watch — Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication La Première
Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication takes the 2025 Revolution Award for Best Astronomical Watch because it treats astronomy as pure mechanics. This is not a dial sprinkled with stars; it is a wrist-borne…
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Comparative transcriptomic dynamics reveal molecular responses of susceptible and resistant Triticum aestivum genotypes to wheat stripe mosaic virus
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Mar, T. B., Lau, D., Silva, F. N., da Alemandri, V. & Pereira, P. R. V. D. S. Viral…
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Energy flow in semiconductors: new insights thanks to ultrafast spectroscopy
For the first time and with unprecedented accuracy, a team of researchers from the University of Basel has observed unique energy flow mechanisms in a semiconductor material following excitation by extremely short laser pulses….
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Viral DNA in chimps silences brain gene humans still use
The LINC00662 sequence on chromosome 19 is interrupted by a PTERV1 insertion and is epigenetically silenced in chimpanzee organoids, the new study found. But induced pluripotent stem cells derived from chimpanzees expressed the gene…
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