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3Blue1Brown Releases Mathematical Puzzle on Circle Intersections

Grant Sanderson partners with the Museum of Mathematics to challenge viewers with a geometry problem involving 100 chords.

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen at the launch pad, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Europe’s Spaceport, the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guian

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ESA Prepares for Maiden Launch of Ariane 6 Rocket

Europe's most powerful launch vehicle will debut tomorrow from French Guiana with upgraded solid boosters.

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Physicist Jim Al-Khalili Reviews Einstein's Quantum Objections

Theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili discusses the 100-year quantum revolution during a Royal Institution lecture.

The ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, Italy.

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National Geographic Debuts Trailer for Pompeii Docudrama

Tom Hiddleston hosts "Pompeii: Out of Time," a three-part series blending cinematic drama with new archaeological evidence.

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Galileo Used Telescope to Support Heliocentric Model

Observations made in 1609 provided crucial evidence that the Earth revolves around the sun.

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Kurzgesagt Explains Biological Nature of Memory

A new educational deep dive explores how the brain encodes and retrieves information through synaptic changes.

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The Use of AI in Breast Imaging

The U.S. Navy amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge in support of Baltimore's Star Spangled Spectacular. The event celebrates the bicentennial of t

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US Officials Use Explosives to Demolish Francis Scott Key Bridge Truss

Controlled blasts are being used to clear the Patapsco River waterway and remove the cargo ship Dali from Baltimore.

Here is the Crystal Skipper, (Atrytonopsis quinteri) sent to me by Heather Cayton, from the Outer Banks of North Carolina where its entire range is but 2 barrier islands (one highly developed) where i

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UK Scientists Recover Atlantic Ocean Monitoring Mooring

The RAPID instrument array provides critical long-term data on ocean-current strength for global climate research.

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Lovell Telescope Remains Functional After 70 Years

Presenter Tom Scott demonstrates the continued astronomical utility of the historic Jodrell Bank instrument in England.

NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, participates in the ambulatory monitoring part of the Integrated Cardiovascular (ICV) assessment research experiment in the Kibo

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ESA Astronaut Shares Sounds of International Space Station

Sophie Adenot records the clicking of the ISS TOCA system as part of a public science series.

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Smartphone Chip Power Density Rivals Nuclear Reactors

Physicist Johan Mentink describes the extreme energy intensity of modern mobile processors in a Royal Institution presentation.

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Physics Community Debates Validity of ER=EPR Theory

Recent discussions analyze whether experiments have undermined the theoretical link between wormholes and quantum entanglement.

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Numberphile Explores Palindrome Ages

Mathematician Kat Phillips examines the occurrence of palindrome ages following a personal text message.

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Ariane 6 to Launch Amazon Satellites With Upgraded Boosters

The European Space Agency will deploy broadband satellites from French Guiana using enhanced P160C solid boosters.

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NASA Plans Earth-Orbit Test Flight for Artemis III

The mission will use prototype landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin to practice docking before attempting a lunar landing.

Three laboratory complexes for identifying the bodies of the dead using DNA analysis, provided to the police of Kharkiv region by American businessman and philanthropist Howard Graham Buffett, who vis

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Chromosome 17 Variations Affect Pheromone Perception

Genetic differences determine whether certain pheromones smell like floral scents or urine.

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US Fire Departments Address Training Gaps After Fatal Incidents

Recent firefighter deaths in Worcester prompt training reforms as departments balance high-risk duties and public service.

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Health Minister Zahid Maleque held a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at the organization's hea

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WHO and ENHYPEN Launch Global Campaign for World Blood Donor Day

The World Health Organization partnered with K-pop group ENHYPEN to encourage voluntary blood donations on June 14

Caption: During cryogenic testing, the mirrors will be subjected to temperatures dipping to 24 Kelvins, permitting engineers to measure in extreme detail how the shape of each mirror changes as it coo

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JWST Finds Ancient Black Hole That May Predate Host Galaxy

Discovery of a supermassive black hole from the early universe challenges theories on how galaxies and black holes evolve.

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WHO Says One Blood Donation Can Save Three Lives

Global health officials and donors emphasize the critical need for blood supplies to maintain healthcare systems.

Two young chimpanzees are playing together in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, at the banks of Lake Tanganyika. Here, the famous primatologist Jane Goodall spend many years researching the behavio

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Chimpanzees identified as closest living relatives to humans

Genetic research and anatomical studies show humans share more than 98% of DNA with chimpanzees and bonobos.

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Royal Institution Explains Science of Soap Bubble Colors

A new demonstration details how thin-film interference creates rainbow swirls on bubbles while bulk foam remains white.

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Lemurs in Madagascar Defend Fruiting Trees From Competitors

Observations from BBC Earth show wild lemurs actively protecting food sources from other animals in forested regions.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the G7 Summit in Canada (54594644396)

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Experts Warn Society Unprepared for Self-Improving AI

Industry chiefs and safety experts caution that the rise of self-improving artificial intelligence could lead rapidly toward superintelligence.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2012) Kandahar Role 3 Operational Medical Training Program students don J-LIST mission-oriented protective posture gear during a timed evolution familiarization class.

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Cleveland Clinic Outlines Prevention Methods for Tension Headaches

Medical professionals recommend stress management, posture correction, and hydration to reduce dull, tightening head pain.

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Human Anatomy Roots Trace Back to Single-Celled Organisms and Ancient Fish

Biological anthropologist Alice Roberts details how human biochemistry and structures evolved from deep-time ancestors.

Deconstruction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facilities near Tucson, Arizona. March 13, 2024. CBP Photo by Jerry Glaser

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US Agents Target Caribbean Cocaine Shipments and Illegal Medications

Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection coordinate efforts to stop maritime drug smuggling.

Built in 1929-1933, this Tudor Revival-style building, located at the corner of Carnegie Avenue and Stokes Boulevard, was designed by Frank Meade to serve as the home of the Cleveland Club, which occu

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Cleveland Clinic Recommends Mushrooms for Nutritional Benefits

Medical experts highlight the role of mushrooms as a nutrient-dense food choice for global health.

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Gordon Ramsay Joins National Geographic for US 250th Anniversary Special

The 'Uncharted' mega episode explores regional food traditions and landscapes across the United States.

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Understanding the Causes and Mechanics of Hiccups

Involuntary diaphragm spasms result from nerve irritation triggered by diet, stress, and temperature changes.

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Veritasium Tests Strength of Giant Zipper Prototype

Science communicator Derek Muller builds a scaled-up zipper to investigate the mechanics and durability of the common fastener.

A digital graphic with labels and coordinates indicating positions of objects in the outer solar system.

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Information missing to report on English entropy measurements

Hanna News cannot verify claims regarding the measurement of English entropy due to a lack of documented evidence in the dossier.

A large grey rhinoceros with a single horn stands in a grassy field.

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BBC Earth Series Captures Rare Tiger Behaviors in Nepal

Wildlife biologist Dan O'Neill details new footage of tiger activity in the latest BBC Earth production, Tiger Island.

The exterior of a multi-story Residence Inn hotel building in a city setting.

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Mayo Clinic Platform Uses Data Analytics to Speed Medical Innovation

The data-driven system aims to accelerate scientific discovery and improve patient-care outcomes in Rochester, Minnesota.

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AI Integration in Breast Imaging Improves Early Detection

New AI tools are enabling earlier cancer diagnoses and reducing residual disease after surgery in the US.

A small robot sits on a table inside a robotics laboratory.

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Researchers Develop GrowHR Robot That Walks on Water

The new robot uses linked inflatable structures to expand its size and navigate aquatic environments.

A yellow, vein-like network of slime mold spreading across a dark surface.

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Slime Mold Makes Decisions via Internal Fluid Flows

Researchers find Physarum polycephalum navigates mazes and remembers food locations without a brain or nervous system.

A high-angle view of two rivers merging into one larger body of water.

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DNA Study Links Invasive Raccoons to Riverborne Bacteria in Japan

Researchers suggest a possible transmission pathway for the emerging food-borne bacterium Escherichia albertii to humans.

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Single Gene Controls Domestic Chicken Plumage Colors

Researchers from Leipzig University find that one gene drives the rapid genetic diversification of chicken feather colors.

A wide landscape view of a botanical garden with green foliage and walking paths.

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Venus Flytrap Snap Caused by Cell Wall Softening

New research reveals the carnivorous plant uses rapid cell-wall changes rather than water flow to close its traps.

A diagram showing logical deterministic cellular automata models of two-species resource competition in one-dimensional habitats.

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Dresden Physicists Develop New Theory for Collective Behavior

Researchers created a model to describe nonreciprocal interactions in bird flocks, human crowds, and cellular systems.

A satellite view of a coastline with fragmented white ice and icebergs floating in dark blue water.

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Surface Meltwater Accelerates East Antarctic Glacier Flow

A Hokkaido University study finds that meltwater draining to glacier bases lubricates the ice-bed interface, speeding ocean flow.

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Researchers Map First Complete Evolutionary History of Millipedes

New study traces the lineage of all living millipede orders back 460 million years.

An astronaut in a blue jumpsuit removes equipment from a metal rack inside a space station module.

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Microsoft AI Model Locates Missing Hydrogen Atoms in Crystals

The MatterGen model achieves a 97% success rate in reconstructing crystal structures to improve materials simulation.

An outdoor view of the University of Exeter St Luke's Campus buildings and surrounding greenery.

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Researchers Confirm 100 Migratory Dragonfly and Damselfly Species

A global review by University of Exeter and Lund University scientists reveals insect migrations crisscrossing continents and oceans.

A man in a suit stands in a factory setting surrounded by industrial equipment and containers.

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Engineered Bacterium Converts Potato Starch to Biodegradable Plastic

University of Barcelona researchers develop a method to create PHB polymers from raw starch in 24 hours.

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Researchers Use Carbon Dioxide to Create Safer Oxidation Chemistry

University of Bayreuth team develops room-temperature process to replace hazardous, energy-intensive oxidation methods

A wide shot of a rural German landscape from a 1993 photograph.

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Water Flow Speeds Increase Nitrogen Pollution Risk in Europe

A new study indicates that water volume and velocity are critical factors in how climate change spreads nitrate pollution.

The south face of the World Health Organization building.

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WHO identifies tooth decay as most common health condition

The organization warns that sugar consumption promotes oral bacteria that erode enamel and lead to global decay.

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Slow Loris Identified as Only Known Venomous Primate

Research confirms the Southeast Asian primate uses a toxic bite for territorial defense and competition.

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Physicists Question Nature of Dark Matter Amid Detection Failures

New theories suggest dark matter may exist in multiple forms as direct detection efforts remain inconclusive.

A group of nurses in vintage uniforms stand together outdoors in a city setting.

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Johns Hopkins Expert Proposes New Strategies to Reduce VTE Rates

Dr. Elliott R. Haut outlined system-level approaches and patient engagement to combat venous thromboembolism during Grand Rounds.

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Cleveland Clinic Experts Detail Mechanical Ventilation Troubleshooting

Dr. Eduardo Mireles and Professor Rob Chatburn discuss critical ventilation signals and patient-ventilator discordance.

A small drone sits on a display stand next to a wall with a flag.

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Ukrainian Official Says Fully Autonomous Drones Killed Soldiers

A senior defense figure reports that AI-controlled drones operated without human oversight during a test two years ago.

A green kea parrot standing outdoors at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.

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Disabled New Zealand Parrot Becomes Alpha Male Through Unique Fighting Style

Bruce the kea overcame a missing upper beak to dominate his social group at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.

A pyramidal glass skylight structure installed in a transit station.

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Johns Hopkins Specialist Shapes US Pancreatic Cancer Guidelines

Dr. Amol Narang serves as one of three radiation oncologists on the NCCN pancreatic adenocarcinoma guidelines panel.

A group of nurses in white uniforms and caps stand together outdoors in a city.

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THC Vaping During Pregnancy Alters Offspring Brain Connectivity

Johns Hopkins research presented at the 15th Hershey Conference on Developmental Brain Injury shows lasting structural changes in children.

A wide shot of the National Gallery building in Singapore.

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Nanoparticle Paints Use Radiative Cooling to Lower Building Temperatures

New coating technology reflects sunlight and emits infrared radiation to reduce global air-conditioning energy demand.

A massive wall of white and blue ice meeting the dark water of the ocean.

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Thwaites Glacier Collapse Could Raise Global Sea Levels

Scientists warn that the destabilization of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet threatens major coastal cities worldwide.

A wide shot of the Marina Bay Sands hotel and surrounding waterfront in Singapore.

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Doctor Mike visits Singapore

Medical influencer Doctor Mike documents his initial experiences and travels within Singapore in a new video.