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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Earth's Inner Core: A Mysterious Shape-Shifter

Deep within the Earth, tucked away 1, 500 miles below the surface, lies a massive ball of iron and nickel. This is the planet's inner core, a region that scientists once assumed to be perfectly solid and stable. However, recent research has thrown this belief into question. About the size of Califor

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Anglerfish Adventure: Monster fish takes shallow water surprise trip to the Canary Islands

Whoa! Imagine a creature from a deep, dark and cold ocean super zone swimming near the top of the water - this is exactly what scientists experienced off the coast of Africa. This creature was named the "black seadevil. " This particular fish, known as Melanocetus johnsonii, generally hails from 650

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Knee Trouble Predicted: Bringing The Old Days and Future Forward

Knee osteoarthritis sadly causes global disability issues. Early detection is tough because signs in x-rays can be hard to spot. Everyone struggles to get enough detailed data to help with it. Getting more data isn't easy. People's privacy matters, collecting the data is tough. The

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Savings and Sensitivity: A New Way to Track Proteins

Scientists are always looking for better ways to study proteins. One common method is using a His-tag, a small piece of protein that helps scientists grab and study their target protein. Usually, scientists use antibodies to find and study these His-tagged proteins, but this can be really expensive.

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Feb 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

What's Up in France? AI gets a $112B Boost

Starting with their exceptional nuclear power and electricity over generation, France has decided to host AI investments focused on data centers. The total round runs up to 109 Billion Euro = ~112B USD. President Macron set himself in a hastily organized television interview suggesting

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Sweet Secrets: World of Sugar Breakdown

Imagine scientists diving into the microscopic world of food. They are experts who dive into the world of sugars. They team up with computers and mimic ideas from how brains work to figure out how sugars can break down these tiny things. They did this with a unique computer tool. The scientists put

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Feb 09 2025CRIME

'Icebound Tragedy: Uncovering the Mystery of the Missing Flight'

In the harsh and unforgiving environment of western Alaska, a flight carrying nine passengers and a pilot vanished, leaving a trail of concern before becoming a tragic reality. A Bering Air Flight, a trusted regional air service, failed to arrive at its destination on Thursday. The Cessna 208B

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

The Truth About Animal Rights Misunderstandings

The Universal Declaration of Animal Rights (UDAR), created in 1977, is often mistakenly referenced in scientific research. This global document, inspired by human rights, is meant to set standards for how people should treat animals. It was shared widely the following year in 1978 and has been rewor

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

Picking Pockets of Research

Let's Talk Funding for Science. NIH made a big announcement. They said they are cutting down on money given to universities for things like equipment and maintenance. A scientist gets a grant of 500k a year, the university will get an extra amount for these other costs.

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

Small Molecules from Microbes Fight Back Against Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is a tricky enemy, with mutations in proteins like APC and AXIN boosting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is a key player in tumor growth and spreading. The pathway can be turned on in an unwanted way, leading to a buildup of β-catenin. This buildup is caused by

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