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Dec 18 2024SCIENCE

Space Travelers' Return Postponed Again, Now Set for Spring

NASA's recent announcement brings unwelcome news for astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. Their trip back to Earth on Boeing's Starliner capsule has been delayed once more, pushing their return to late March or even April. This extends their mission to a whopping 10 months, which is quite a s

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

The New Era of Proton Therapy: Rapid Beam Control and Skip Spots

Mayo Clinic Florida is upgrading its cancer care with a Hitachi particle therapy system that's a leap ahead. This new tech includes super-fast scan speeds and a powerful proton beam. One standout feature is the rapid beam off control (RBOC), which can quickly stop the beam when needed. There's a tri

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Dec 12 2024HEALTH

Chat Up: How Patients Talk About Cannabis Online

Ever wondered how people discuss cannabis use with their doctors online? Patient portals, those secure messaging platforms connected to your health records, offer a space for patients to chat about their health habits. But how often do cannabis conversations happen there? Not much is known about thi

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Dec 11 2024SCIENCE

The Universe's Speedy Expansion: A Cosmic Riddle

Imagine trying to measure the growth of a garden only to find that your ruler and your friend's yardstick give you different results. That's a bit like what astronomers are dealing with when they try to figure out how fast the universe is expanding. They look at old light from the early universe and

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Dec 09 2024SCIENCE

Making Super Solar Cells: A New Block for Ultra-Efficient Power

Scientists are always looking for ways to make solar cells better, especially for buildings. Current ultra-narrow bandgap solar cells have issues like high energy levels and poor performance. One team has come up with a new idea: use benzothiazole-fused cyanoindone (BTC) as a key part of the solar c

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Dec 07 2024RELIGION

Why Do Neighboring Countries Start Ramadan on Different Days?

Have you ever wondered why countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore start their holy month of Ramadan on different days? Even though they all follow the same lunar calendar, their methods of determining the start of each month vary greatly. Let's dive into how each country does it.

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Dec 03 2024SPORTS

Runners' Deal Alert: Grab the Garmin Forerunner 255 at a Steal!

Calling all runners! Cyber Monday just got sweeter with the Garmin Forerunner 255 going for a cool $250—that's $100 off its usual price. This isn't just any old running watch; it's designed with longevity in mind. The Forerunner 255 boasts a memory-in-pixel (MIP) display, which means you can forget

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Dec 03 2024SCIENCE

Revolutionizing Science: Ultrafast Electron Beams

Imagine trying to capture a snapshot of something moving insanely fast, like a superhero dashing by. That's what scientists are doing with ultrafast electron beams. These beams are super tiny and move at the speed of light, helping researchers study really fast events that happen in just a fraction

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Dec 01 2024TECHNOLOGY

STMicroelectronics: A Semiconductor Giant's Bright Future?

Everyone's talking about STMicroelectronics NV (0INB)! A top analyst, Sebastien Sztabowicz from Kepler Capital, thinks this tech giant is a great buy. He set a price target of €36. 00 for the company's shares, which closed at €23. 93 last Thursday. But what makes this company so special? STMicroele

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Nov 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

Exploring Pollutant Fates in Different Water Conditions

Pollutants can act differently depending on the environment they're in. Scientists wondered how two specific pollutants, 6-OH-BDE-47 and 6-MeO-BDE-47, behave when there's plenty of oxygen (oxic conditions) or not much (anoxic conditions). They used labeled versions of these pollutants to see what ha

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