Cancer cells are notoriously flexible, taking on new features as they move around the body. Many of these changes are due to epigenetic modifications, which influence how DNA is packaged, and not due to mutations in the DNA itself. Such…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Asteroid 2025 PN7 in Horseshoe Orbit
In the vast expanse of our solar system, Earth has long been accompanied by its familiar lunar companion, but recent astronomical observations have unveiled a hidden celestial tagalong: a quasi-moon named 2025 PN7. This small asteroid,…
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New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland’s ice sheet
Buried deep in Greenland’s ice sheet lies a puzzling chemical signature that has sparked…
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Brit scientists over the Moon after tea grown in lunar soil • The Register
British boffins say they’ve discovered a way of taking one of the country’s favorite pastimes – having a nice cup of tea – into outer space.
As part of a study into how the astronauts of tomorrow could sustain themselves for long periods of…
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Scientists surprised human body could ramp up production of its own semaglutide version
Under special conditions, some cells of the pancreas can produce the hormone GLP-1, mimicked…
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Study warns of frequent ramen eaters facing higher death risk
Frequent ramen consumption, especially in its soupy form, is linked to an increased risk of…
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Elon Musk Is Out to Rule Space. Can Anyone Stop Him?
When the suit didn’t produce instant results, Musk went jingoistic. A few months earlier, in February 2014, Russia had invaded Ukraine, illegally annexing the Crimean Peninsula and triggering a global wave of condemnation against Moscow. Musk…
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Death of two Stars will be visible soon during the day: Scientists reveal details about this rare cosmic event
Astronomers have discovered a dying star that may soon put on a cosmic spectacle visible from Earth during daylight. The star, known as V Sagittae, lies around 10,000 light-years away and is a white dwarf currently feasting on a companion star,…Continue Reading
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Machine Learning Improves Accuracy of Chemistry Simulations
A new trick for modeling molecules with quantum accuracy takes a step toward revealing the equation at the center of a popular simulation approach, which is used in fundamental chemistry and materials science studies.
The effort to…
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