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London’s clean-air zone is linked to faster lung growth in children, a new study finds
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, researchers knew that air pollution stunts lung development in children. What they hadn’t be…
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In France, peace and quiet is now a legal right by banning unsolicited cold calls
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Ninety-seven percent of French people find telemarketing calls annoying. A 2025 parliamentary report ca…
NASA Breaking News
Building Foresight for Earth Science, featuring Lindsey Jacobson
NASA’s Earth-observing satellite missions track dozens of features of a changing planet - aerosols, sea levels, land cover, cloud cover - ov…
NASA Breaking News
Roman Space Telescope Travels to SpaceX Hangar
NASA/Sydney Rohde (Rocz) NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels from the Payload Hazardous S…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science
3 Min Read NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science NASA’s WB-57F aircraft prepares for takeoff from Ellington Field in H…
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NASA Sets Spacewalk for Station Maintenance, Live Coverage Planned
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot work together inside the International Space Station’s Q…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests
5 Min Read NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests A run of the plume-surface interaction testing with the ethane nozzle fi…
NASA Breaking News
Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Jeret Howard
Jeret Howard, logistics management specialist at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, poses for a photograph on July…
NASA Breaking News
APOD: 2026 August 26 - JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 26 - JWST… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astro…
BBC News Science
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Moderate calorie restriction lowered an immune protein called C3 that appears to help drive chronic inflammation as the body ages. Blocking …
ScienceDaily Top News
190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species
DNA from a nearly 190-year-old museum specimen has helped scientists confirm a distinct Himalayan pangolin species hiding in plain sight in …
ScienceDaily Top News
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousand…
Phys.org Latest
Some Galápagos 'yellow' sea turtles remain homebodies, surprising scientists
Sea turtles are famous for being prodigious wanderers. Guided by Earth's magnetic field, ocean currents and the sun, they tend to crisscross…
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Team identifies an evolutionarily conserved enhancer that regulates tendon and ligament development
A research team has uncovered fundamental molecular mechanisms governing the formation of tendons and ligaments, which are essential for mus…
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Virtual reality reveals glassfish synchronize through split-second copying of single neighbors
For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable coordinated movements of flocking birds, swarming insects and schooling fis…
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Reworked tRNAs enable protein design with up to 34 amino acids
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E. coli cells, to produce proteins they don…
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How plants use scoop-shaped pores to distribute their pollen efficiently
Bees are the most important pollinators of flowering plants, and approximately 10% of flowering plants are functionally specialized for buzz…
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Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures
All the forests in the world pale in comparison to the ocean when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The ocean is the…
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We discovered rare dinosaur tracks from the Coniacian age near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
Imagine the Western Plains of North America, from Texas to Alaska, submerged under a broad, shallow seaway. To the west lay the ancestral Ro…
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Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have produced the first chromosome-level reference genome for th…
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Hidden switch in cell division may point to new cancer treatments
When a cell gets ready to divide, it shuts down its gene-reading machinery almost entirely. For decades, the mechanism behind that shutdown …
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Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm
Scientists have identified an unexpected source of genetic variation in human sperm that occurs earlier in sperm development than previously…
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Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars' south pole
Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface across Mars' southern hemisphere. Based on gravitational measuremen…
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Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on…
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Cross-border collaboration crucial for Shaw Prize laureates’ cancer breakthrough - South China Morning Post
Cross-border collaboration crucial for Shaw Prize laureates’ cancer breakthrough South China Morning Post
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A breakthrough nearly 25 years in the making just changed a 9/11 mystery - Cleveland.com
A breakthrough nearly 25 years in the making just changed a 9/11 mystery Cleveland.com
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This Cancer Breakthrough Has Scientists Cheering - and Crying - The Bulwark
This Cancer Breakthrough Has Scientists Cheering - and Crying The Bulwark
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MD/PhD program produces ‘bilingual’ physician-scientists who translate between the clinic and the lab - College of Medicine - Tucson
MD/PhD program produces ‘bilingual’ physician-scientists who translate between the clinic and the lab College of Medicine - Tucson
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Crohn’s breakthrough? Your gut may never forget inflammation, Israeli scientists find - Ynetnews
Crohn’s breakthrough? Your gut may never forget inflammation, Israeli scientists find Ynetnews
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Heart Foundation Hails Strep Research Breakthrough - Mirage News
Heart Foundation Hails Strep Research Breakthrough Mirage News
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Funding boost to strengthen Australia's drug discovery pipeline - News-Medical
Funding boost to strengthen Australia's drug discovery pipeline News-Medical
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NSF Launches 3 New Science Centers With $90M Boost - Mirage News
NSF Launches 3 New Science Centers With $90M Boost Mirage News
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Convening India's brightest minds: The Bharat Life Sciences Award’s Innovation Summit to spotlight life sc - The Economic Times
Convening India's brightest minds: The Bharat Life Sciences Award’s Innovation Summit to spotlight life sc The Economic Times
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French-American chemist makes major breakthrough in recycling of rare earths - The Guardian Nigeria News
French-American chemist makes major breakthrough in recycling of rare earths The Guardian Nigeria News
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Breakthrough DNA Genealogy Identifies 9/11 Victim After 25 Years - streamlinefeed.co.ke
Breakthrough DNA Genealogy Identifies 9/11 Victim After 25 Years streamlinefeed.co.ke
ZME Science
What’s the Largest Current on Earth? It Moves More Water Than Every River Combined - Many Times Over
Shifting continents weren't enough to create this bad boy.
ZME Science
Moon Dust May Be Hiding a 100-Million-Year Record of Exploding Stars
Thanks to our Moon, astronomers can learn more about supernovae and past stars.
ZME Science
Researchers Bred ‘Supermice’ for Extreme Running. They Expected a Downside, But There Wasn’t Any
Surprisingly, mice bred specifically for long-distance running over generations seem just as healthy as controls.
Ars Technica Science
Researchers get two genetic codes to work at the same time
The genetic code is what life everywhere uses to convert the information contained in DNA into specific protein sequences. With minor variat…
Health
BBC News World
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
BBC News Health
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.
BBC News Health
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
BBC News Health
HPV home-testing kits now available in England
Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use …
BBC News Health
Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
BBC News Health
Man completes half marathon after two heart attacks
Peter Franklin was fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a heart attack 24 hours after arriving in the Caribbean for his honeymo…
Reuters Oddly Enough
Revolution's lifesaving pancreatic cancer drug wins speedy FDA approval - Reuters
Revolution's lifesaving pancreatic cancer drug wins speedy FDA approval Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say …
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U.S. approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug, heralding a new era for an intractable disease - Scientific American
U.S. approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug, heralding a new era for an intractable disease Scientific American
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Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug approved by the FDA - PhillyVoice
Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug approved by the FDA PhillyVoice
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Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Rasonque = Breakthrough, Vitamin C = Crickets - The People's Pharmacy
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Rasonque = Breakthrough, Vitamin C = Crickets The People's Pharmacy
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FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug proven to extend survival - Washington Examiner
FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug proven to extend survival Washington Examiner
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Breakthrough Slashes Sepsis Diagnosis Time - Mirage News
Breakthrough Slashes Sepsis Diagnosis Time Mirage News
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FDA Approves Rasonque for Pancreatic Cancer: When It’s Available and Cost - Newsweek
FDA Approves Rasonque for Pancreatic Cancer: When It’s Available and Cost Newsweek
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Russia's MRNA Cancer Vaccine Ready For Clinical Trials, Shows Tumour Shrinking Results | India Today Plymouth Live (Fl6zGGuVaV) - Mshale
Russia's MRNA Cancer Vaccine Ready For Clinical Trials, Shows Tumour Shrinking Results | India Today Plymouth Live (Fl6zGGuVaV) Mshale
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F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer - The New York Times
F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer The New York Times
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Revolution drug heralded as a pancreatic cancer breakthrough cleared by FDA - BioPharma Dive
Revolution drug heralded as a pancreatic cancer breakthrough cleared by FDA BioPharma Dive
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A Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Marks a New Era for Treatment - Bloomberg
A Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Marks a New Era for Treatment Bloomberg
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FDA approves breakthrough drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer: 'A real revolution' - Ynetnews
FDA approves breakthrough drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer: 'A real revolution' Ynetnews
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FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug - an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival - IslanderNews.com
FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug - an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival IslanderNews.com
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'An exceptional moment': FDA approves drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer - Yahoo
'An exceptional moment': FDA approves drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer Yahoo
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Could Mitochondrial Transplant Eye Surgery Restore Vision? A Medical Breakthrough - جو 24
Could Mitochondrial Transplant Eye Surgery Restore Vision? A Medical Breakthrough جو 24
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Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug that DOUBLES survival gets FDA approval - Daily Mail
Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug that DOUBLES survival gets FDA approval Daily Mail
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Scientists' health breakthrough has me wondering if vegetarians had a point all along - Daily Express
Scientists' health breakthrough has me wondering if vegetarians had a point all along Daily Express
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FDA approves new pill that doubles survival for pancreatic cancer - Rolling Out
FDA approves new pill that doubles survival for pancreatic cancer Rolling Out
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Cancer vaccine that ‘teaches body to fight back’ shows huge promise - InYourArea
Cancer vaccine that ‘teaches body to fight back’ shows huge promise InYourArea
Wired Science
Green Chef Meal Kit Review (2026): Great Ingredients, Layered Flavor
HelloFresh’s organic meal kit Green Chef offers transparent sourcing, layered cooking, and trustworthy gluten-free dishes.
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
What We’re Reading: A Wheelchair Rugged Enough for National Park Trails
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstob…
BBC News Science
Island could protect 30% of waters in marine plan
The proposal would give added protection to about 50 sq miles (128.8 sq km) of sea around Sark.
Phys.org Latest
We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Imagine a plume of brown sediment washed off the land into Queensland rivers and carried out to sea. Here, it can settle on seagrass and ins…
Google News: endangered recovery
DNR is preserving the nests of Piping Plovers on Wisconsin Point - WDIO.com
DNR is preserving the nests of Piping Plovers on Wisconsin Point WDIO.com
Google News: climate solutions
Australia’s Grid Reliability Strengthens As Record Clean Energy And Storage Capacity Comes Online - SolarQuarter
Australia’s Grid Reliability Strengthens As Record Clean Energy And Storage Capacity Comes Online SolarQuarter
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This young researcher is finding a solution to help with reforestation - The Star
This young researcher is finding a solution to help with reforestation The Star
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Scientists and Volunteers Take Big Step Towards Saving Rare ‘Cryptic’ Australian Orchid
There are many orchids at risk of extinction in Australia alone, few more than this rosella spider orchid. Thanks to a dedicated team of vol…
Good News Network
Resurrecting Plant Inspires ‘Fridge Free’ Vaccines That Could Save the Millions of Doses Wasted Annually
A new ‘fridge free’ production method for vaccines could create far more reliable immunizations for low and middle income countries, as well…
Good News Network
Tribute to Dolly Parton: Country Music Star and Childhood Literacy Champion Giving Free Books to Kids (1946-2026)
Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy captured in many GNN stories; …
Good News Network
India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade
The Asiatic lion populations living in western India have increased 70% over the last decade, while their rangeland has also increased 15%. …
Good News Network
Good News in History, August 26
235 years ago today, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a boat propelled by steam power which used mechanical paddles to propel it atop …
Positive News
Putting slugs on the map: farmers pioneer precision crop protection
BBC News World
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
Reuters Oddly Enough
'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton - Reuters
'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Dolly Parton lived her motto: 'More is more'
"I've always believed that a part of my magic, if there was any, was the fact that I look so artificial - but I am so totally real," Parton …
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Dolly Parton’s $1 Million COVID-19 Gift Had A Bigger Impact Than Many Realized - Yahoo
Dolly Parton’s $1 Million COVID-19 Gift Had A Bigger Impact Than Many Realized Yahoo
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2023 Community Hero Award - Karen Solomon Mattia Perin (LBaVe2Gk4h) - Mshale
2023 Community Hero Award - Karen Solomon Mattia Perin (LBaVe2Gk4h) Mshale
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A Rhode Island boy is being praised for saving a 66-year-old man who appeared to be in distress. - facebook.com
A Rhode Island boy is being praised for saving a 66-year-old man who appeared to be in distress. facebook.com
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💛 Do you know someone who deserves a special surprise? - MiltonToday.ca
💛 Do you know someone who deserves a special surprise? MiltonToday.ca
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Family reunited with 'mystery hero' who helped pregnant mum in emergency - The Worcester News
Family reunited with 'mystery hero' who helped pregnant mum in emergency The Worcester News
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First Choice Homes Oldham August Hidden Hero - Oldham Chronicle
First Choice Homes Oldham August Hidden Hero Oldham Chronicle
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Search launched to find and celebrate unsung local heroes across the region - InYourArea
Search launched to find and celebrate unsung local heroes across the region InYourArea
Underdog Wins
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Cartoon Underdog That Beat Corporate America Twice, Once On Screen And Once Off It - IMDb
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Cartoon Underdog That Beat Corporate America Twice, Once On Screen And Once Off It IMDb
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Spoon's "The Underdog": A Big Hit For a Band That Doesn't Need One - YouTube
Spoon's "The Underdog": A Big Hit For a Band That Doesn't Need One YouTube
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Hemp dreams - young South African farmers create a new industry against all odds - Daily Maverick
Hemp dreams - young South African farmers create a new industry against all odds Daily Maverick
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Ravi Teja’s Irumudi Performs against All Odds - telugu360.com
Ravi Teja’s Irumudi Performs against All Odds telugu360.com
Tech for Good
Reuters Oddly Enough
Robot Olympics ends with humanoid's 8.64-second 100m, nearly a second faster than Bolt - Reuters
Robot Olympics ends with humanoid's 8.64-second 100m, nearly a second faster than Bolt Reuters
Phys.org Latest
AI framework challenges student ideas early, helping undergraduates think critically about research
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework called Socratic Challenger that uses artifi…
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Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale
Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a helpful tool for chemistry and mat…
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AI designs new antibodies that pass blinded laboratory tests
Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the international…
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Sunscreen for lakes and dams: Could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from evaporation?
Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures …
MIT Technology Review
AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better?
Puzzles and games have been central to AI development since the very beginning. Just as we humans like to test our smarts with crosswords or…
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Breakthrough forensics may finally recover "nearly impossible" fingerprints - Neowin
Breakthrough forensics may finally recover "nearly impossible" fingerprints Neowin
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Nanoscale “Defects” Unlock a Major Heat Transfer Breakthrough - SciTechDaily
Nanoscale “Defects” Unlock a Major Heat Transfer Breakthrough SciTechDaily
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The world's first dual-sensor CGM just got approved - FDA hails 'breakthrough' wearable for diabetes that could benefit 2.1 million Americans - Yahoo
The world's first dual-sensor CGM just got approved - FDA hails 'breakthrough' wearable for diabetes that could benefit 2.1 million American…
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Quantum technology: How it is revolutionising life sciences - TechCrunch
Quantum technology: How it is revolutionising life sciences TechCrunch
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Australia used concentrated sunlight to split water directly into hydrogen without an electrolyzer; SunHyd - The Economic Times
Australia used concentrated sunlight to split water directly into hydrogen without an electrolyzer; SunHyd The Economic Times
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NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop 3D-printed gastric stent technology - Gulf News
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop 3D-printed gastric stent technology Gulf News
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A Kitchen Blender Turns Old E-Waste into Graphene - inkorr.com
A Kitchen Blender Turns Old E-Waste into Graphene inkorr.com
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Scientists Turn Plastic Bottles Into Edible Cookies Called µBites - Inside the Wild Recycling Breakthrough - hypefresh.com
Scientists Turn Plastic Bottles Into Edible Cookies Called µBites - Inside the Wild Recycling Breakthrough hypefresh.com
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Purple Material Cools by 5.6°C: A Textile Breakthrough - 112.ua
Purple Material Cools by 5.6°C: A Textile Breakthrough 112.ua
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BKW and Microsoft are accelerating the move to renewable energy - Technology Record
BKW and Microsoft are accelerating the move to renewable energy Technology Record
ZME Science
AlphaFold Mapped the Shapes of Millions of Proteins. Now Scientists Are Using the Powerful AI to Figure Out What They Actually Do
AlphaFold worked like a protein matchmaker and uncovered thousands of possible interactions.
Wired Science
How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27
The eclipse will obscure about 93 percent of the moon’s surface. Here are the peak times and tips for the best viewing experience.
Wired Science
The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt - but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery
Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s br…
Wired Science
How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range
Xbox and Ikea collab alert! This unique nine-piece collection for gamers arrives this fall and has a slew of Easter eggs.
Wired Science
Corsair Discount Code: Up to 50% Off for August 2026
Upgrade your gaming setup or PC build for less with these verified Corsair coupon codes, student discounts, and refurbished deals.
Animals
BBC News Science
'Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season
Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.
BBC News Science
RSPB reports record-breaking chough numbers
RSPB England says 161 Choughs have been counted - 32 more than the 129 recorded last year.
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Survey reveals threatened species may be making return to River Calder in Burnley and rivers in Ribble Valley - Burnley Express
Survey reveals threatened species may be making return to River Calder in Burnley and rivers in Ribble Valley Burnley Express
World
Reuters Oddly Enough
China, India reaffirm border peace, expand communication channels - Reuters
China, India reaffirm border peace, expand communication channels Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark th…