Tonight, the Wolf Moon takes center stage. This full moon, traditionally named by Native American tribes for the howling wolves heard during the cold winter months, will also play a leading role in a rare astronomical occurrence: a…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Chainalysis acquires anti-fraud startup Alterya
Blockchain giant Chainalysis will be acquiring Israeli fraud prevention company Alterya, they announced on Monday. This is the second acquisition the company has made in Israel after it acquired Hexagate just last month.
Chainalysis develops…
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Fossils ‘Punk’ and ‘Emo’ rewrite the story of molluscs
Researchers found two 430-million-year-old mollusc fossils named Punk ferox and Emo vorticaudum in Herefordshire, England, revealing that early molluscs were more complex and adaptable than previously believed. The study, published in…
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Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024
2024 has put the focus on extreme weather patterns worldwide, hitting billions of people with persistent droughts, intense rainfall, and destructive storms. A recent paper led by an international team of scientists at the Institute of…
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The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water
Depressurization, the other big contributor to contamination, occurs when firefighting efforts draw massive amounts of water from the system in a short period. “A water line that connects to a house can generally put out about 9 gallons per…
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Most US 11- and 12-year-olds use TikTok despite age restrictions, UCSF s
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) indicates that a majority of 11- and 12-year-olds in the US are actively using TikTok and other social media platforms, despite age restrictions that typically set the…
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The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell
Now that Novo Nordisk is the world’s weight-loss juggernaut, will it have to betray its first patients—type 1 diabetics?
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Haifa University finds cats mimic each other to bond
Cats mimic each other’s facial expressions to communicate and develop deeper bonds with one another, a new study from the University of Haifa published last week found.
By using Artificial Intelligence to study cats’ facial mimicry,…
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‘Impossible’ particles may actually be real, according to these findings
For decades, scientists have explored the enigmatic world of fundamental particles, uncovering the building blocks of our universe. But what if some of these particles, once deemed impossible, actually exist? Known by some as…
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Groundbreaking sugar gel might be a miracle hair loss solution for men and women
Hair loss is a widespread concern affecting millions worldwide, with hereditary-patterned baldness being the most common cause. Despite its prevalence, treatment options remain limited. However, a new hair regrowth gel involving a…
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