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Dec 01 2024SCIENCE

Exploring AFM's Dual Role in Biology

Atomic Force Microscopy, or AFM, is like a tiny detective in the world of biology. It works by gently prodding surfaces with a super-sharp tip, giving scientists an incredibly close look at things too small to see with regular microscopes. Over time, scientists have gotten better at understanding ho

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Nov 30 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Top Mech Games You Can't Miss!

Mech games often get overlooked, but they offer a ton of variety. They first appeared in old novels and gained fame through manga and anime. Today, they're a staple in sci-fi games. Some top picks include titles like BattleTech, where you command mechs in a Game of Thrones-like war. Daemon X Machina

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

Boosting Healthy Habits in Mental Health Care

Ever thought about making every moment count for better health? That's what Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is all about. It's a cool public health approach that tries to squeeze in quick health chats whenever possible. In mental health wards, they've cooked up a special MECC training plan to teac

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Nov 30 2024SCIENCE

Gold Complexes that Change Color When Crushed: A Cool Science Experiment

Scientists have made six new kinds of gold complexes that contain something called fluorene. They used fancy tools like NMR, mass spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction to figure out what these complexes look like. Before being crushed, these complexes glow in different colors like blue-green, yellow-g

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Nov 29 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Explore the World of Motiram: A New Survival Game with Mechanical Beasts

Get ready to dive into the world of Motiram, an upcoming survival crafting game that's coming to PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android, along with PC. Developed by Tencent Games' Polaris Quest and Aurora Studio, this game is all about surviving in a world dominated by giant mechanical beasts. Imagine a w

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Metabolomic Clues to Managing Alcohol Disorder Symptoms

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant worldwide health issue that lacks effective treatments. Scientists are still trying to grasp the biochemical pathways that cause this disorder. This is where metabolomics comes in—it's a promising method to understand the metabolic changes linked to AUD.

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Nov 29 2024SCIENCE

When Bacteria Hang On: Secrets of Long-Term Survival

Have you ever wondered how some bacteria can survive for ages without food? This is exactly what scientists found in Streptomyces minutiscleroticus. These little guys stay alive even when food is scarce. They keep making proteins, and surprisingly, they can even grow a bit, shown by their sensitivit

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Why the Brain Ages: Fighting Alzheimer's with Anti-Aging Tactics

Alzheimer's disease, a tough foe that damages the brain over time, is a major worry due to our growing life expectancy. We need better ways to tackle it, especially those that fight aging. Recent research has given us lots of options, from simple lifestyle changes to fancy new medicines. Regular wor

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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

How EGFR Gets Wrapped Up: Different Paths for Different Ligands

The epidermal growth factor receptor, or EGFR, helps cells grow and become specialized. But when things go wrong, EGFR can cause cancer. There are eight molecules, called ligands, that activate EGFR, with two main ones being epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α). Sci

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Nov 26 2024CRYPTO

Bridging Bitcoin Across Blockchains

Imagine you want to use your Bitcoin (BTC) on other blockchains, like Ethereum or Solana. That's what TeleBTC is all about—a clever way to wrap your BTC so it can move across different blockchains seamlessly. Why is this a big deal? Bitcoin isn't designed to work with other blockchains easily. It's

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