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Cosmic leap: NASA swift satellite and AI unravel the distance of the farthest gamma-ray bursts
The advent of AI has been hailed by many as a societal game-changer, as it opens a universe of possibilities...
Press registration opens for ACS Fall 2024
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2024 — Journalists who register for the fall meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will have...
Origins of fast radio bursts come into focus through polarized light
TORONTO, ON, June 11, 2024 — What scientists previously thought about where Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) come from is just...
FAU Harbor Branch launches ‘eConch’ to grow and conserve the queen conch
The queen conch (Aliger gigas) is a prized delicacy long harvested for food and revered for its beautiful shell. With...
New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat
The furious exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the...
Human evolution and online morality
In a Review article, Claire Robertson and colleagues explore how human morality, which evolved in the context of small in-person...
Surprisingly high levels of toxic gas found in Louisiana
The toxic gas ethylene oxide, at levels thousand times higher than what is considered safe, was detected across parts of Louisiana...
Book bans as political action
In the 2021–2022 school year, schools banned books more often than ever before in United States history. Katie Spoon, Isabelle...
Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods
Consumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a...
AI and socioeconomic inequalities
An interdisciplinary review of how generative artificial intelligence (AI) may change work, education, healthcare, information, and misinformation focuses on the...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies