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Underwater exoskleteon slashes breathing volume by 30 percent in early human tests
Researchers at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology say a soft, wearable hip exosuit lowered...
Interesting Engineering · EN
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US’ advanced 4D neutron technique could help unlock better solid-state batteries
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have created a method to...
Interesting Engineering · EN
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World’s first laser-generated plasma antenna could enable space communications
Researchers at a U.S. university have developed a technique to create plasma antennas that look...
Interesting Engineering · EN
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Waiting for the party to begin
It’s going to be a fun time in January, and the MAGA leadership is beginning to sweat as the consequences of this week’s elections begins to sink in. As the Washington Post noted on Monday, Democrats “are laying the groundwork for an array of inquiries into President Donald Trump, his family and his administration.” Various […]
Pharyngula · EN
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Thusday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Thursday, November 5, 2026. I am declaring it International Hili Day, for, as Andrzej wrote yesterday in answer to several of my questions: Hili was born in early spring 2013, and Paulina and her sister brought her to us. Hili will be buried tomorrow, under the pear tree she loved to climb when … Continue reading Thusday: Hili dialogue
Why Evolution Is True · EN
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Initiatives limiting women’s sports to biological women pass in all four states where they were on the ballot (two blue, one purple, and one red)
Over the past five years or so, polls have repeatedly shown that most Americans oppose allowing trans-identified males (“trans women” or “trans girls”) to compete in women’s sports. I’ve written about this a lot, emphasizing that allowing such competition is unfair to women, for trans-identified males have a pronounced sex-based advantage in just about any … Continue reading Initiatives limiting women’s sports to biological women pass in all four states where they were on the ballot (two blue, one purple, and one red)
Why Evolution Is True · EN
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Not Approved, Not Listed: The HHS Peptide Proposal
The HHS is moving forward with an enforcement-discretion policy that creates a path for manufacturing and sale of some peptides, while side-stepping FDA's usual requirements. The post Not Approved, Not Listed: The HHS Peptide Proposal first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Science-Based Medicine · EN
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Trash to Treasure? Increased Soil Phosphorus in Farmed Urban Soils
A survey of farmed soil from Kumasi, Ghana into the surrounding countryside reveals that long-term history of farming and proximity to the city leads to higher soil phosphorous availability.
Eos · EN
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Temperature Swings Are Melting the Ice in Lava Beds National Monument’s Caves
Ice caves in Lava Beds National Monument, their climates traditionally defined by narrow temperature ranges, are becoming more like regular caves.
Eos · EN
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Tiny Chihuahuas Hold a Big Surprise: A Sliver of Coyote DNA
The breed is descended from indigenous canines, which may have been intentionally mixed with wild coyotes long before Europeans arrived in the Americas.
NYT Science · EN
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Google refused 54K-name petition, say campaigners
Campaigners oppose the development of a large data centre on a wildlife site at Thurrock.
BBC Science · EN
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Investigation into 'major fish kill' after pollution incident
The pollution caused the death of brown and migratory sea trout in the Inler river.
BBC Science · EN
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'A cybercrime goldrush' threatens new web users
How will we protect future internet users?
BBC Future · EN
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Meet the Aki, the Hawaiian bird with a ‘Frankensteined’ beak
This bird was built for drilling. The post Meet the Aki, the Hawaiian bird with a ‘Frankensteined’ beak appeared first on Popular Science .
Popular Science · EN
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Particle Physicists Are Getting a First Glimpse Into the ‘Zeptoverse’
An extremely rare matter-decay event opens up new possibilities for researching the physical world on scales 100 billion times smaller than an atom.
Wired Science · EN
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AI’s Next Trick? Speaking Dolphin
Denise Herzing, the founder and director of the Wild Dolphin Project, is using AI to help understand audio and video footage of the marine mammals.
Wired Science · EN
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Exoplanets Can't Hide From The JWST's 'Digital Twin'
Finding dim exoplanets hidden in the glare of their stars is an ongoing challenge in astronomy. Telescopes use coronagraphs to block out starlight, but even they have their limitations. Researchers have developed a new technique with the JWST that can find dim exoplanets more easily than ever.
Universe Today · EN
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Hubble Learns Galactic History From Stars
This Hubble image features the sparkling collection of stars named Messier 30 (M30), also called NGC 7099.
NASA Breaking News · EN
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Early Black Friday beginner telescope deal — this portable Celestron is now 25% off at Amazon
This portable and beginner-friendly telescope is perfect for stargazing newbies or those who want better views but aren't ready to spend thousands.
Space.com · EN
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China lays out plans to land astronauts on the moon 'before 2030.' Can NASA still win this race?
China has laid out its roadmap for landing astronauts on the moon "before 2030," a milestone that NASA hopes to achieve in 2028.
Space.com · EN
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NASA announces experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft: A 'new beginning for aeronautics'
NASA has announced its next X-plane, known as the X-70 Fractal, designed to test advanced maneuverability and which will feature a rapidly reconfigurable design.
Space.com · EN
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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is the 1st Black woman to command a space mission. Will we see more diversity in the future on the final frontier?
"Diversity makes the crew stronger."
Space.com · EN
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A tiny chunk of Australia seeded Southeast Asia's tropical forests 50 million years ago, plant fossils preserved in amber reveal
An analysis of plant fossils preserved in amber from Myanmar revealed that the West Burma Block, a chunk of crust that broke off of Australia, seeded Southeast Asia's lush tropical forests.
Live Science · EN