CRISPR powers everything from gene editing to rapid diagnostics, but how did one of its most versatile branches arise? A new Cell study, “Functional RNA splitting drove the evolutionary emergence of type V CRISPR-Cas systems from…
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Researchers From Perugia University Describe How AI Can Unveil the Secrets of Eruptions
Newswise — Volcanoes are among the most powerful natural hazards on Earth, yet predicting their behavior remains one of the biggest scientific challenges. A new article published in Artificial Intelligence in…
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Abstract: Starshade Stray Light Mitigation through Edge Scatter Modeling and Sharp-Edge Materials Development
Suzanne Casement/Northrop Grumman
Identification and characterization of nearby habitable exoplanets has been identified by the Astro2010 Decadal survey as the most important science frontier in Astronomy for the coming decade. This…
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Abstract: Integrated Coronagraph Design and Wavefront Control using Two Deformable Mirrors
N. Kasdin/Princeton University
A coronagraph for achieving high-contrast is one of the two key technologies being studied for exoplanet imaging (the other being an external starshade). While many different types of coronagraphs have been…
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Abstract: Environmental Testing of MEMS Deformable Mirrors for Exoplanet Detection
Michael Helmbrecht/Iris AO, Inc.
Many of the coronagraphs being studied and developed for space-based exoplanet detection rely on microelectromechanical system (MEMS) deformable mirrors (DM) to control optical wavefronts at picometer…
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An empirical study of 15-minute fitness circles and the health of Chinese older adults-based on the mediating effect of physical activity | International Journal for Equity in Health
Sinha RN. Insufficient physical activity: a global public health concern. J Compr Health. 2020;8(1):1–5.
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Levantesi S, Nigri A, Piscopo G, Spelta A. Multi-country clustering-based…
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A New Model of Water in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
Caltech researchers have developed a new simulation of the hydrological cycle on Jupiter, modeling how water vapor condenses into clouds and falls as rain throughout the giant planet’s swirled, turbulent atmosphere. The research shows that…
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Newly Discovered Dinosaur Likely Ate Crocodiles
You might think that the age of dinosaurs is set in stone, like the fossils they left behind, but paleontologists uncover new species and make new discoveries practically every day. Recently, researchers discovered Joaquinraptor casali, a new…
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