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Dec 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Power of Symmetry: Creating Better Green Light Emitters

Scientists are excited about narrowband fluorescent emitters for making super-clear organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. They've found a new way to make these green light emitters better. The key is a special molecule design, known as the centrosymmetric dianilido-bipyridine boron difluorid

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

The Challenge of Fit: A New Approach to Prosthetic Sockets

Imagine trying to walk with a prosthetic leg that doesn't fit quite right. It's not just uncomfortable; it can cause real problems, like skin irritation and poor mobility. The main issue? The size of the residual limb (the part of the leg left after amputation) can change over time, leading to a mis

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

The Perfect Fit: What Users Want from Prosthetic Sockets

Imagine you lost a leg, and now need a prosthetic socket to walk again. The fit has to be just right – not too tight, not too loose. But how do we know what’s "just right"? A recent study in Australia set out to find out. Researchers chatted with people who’ve lost a lower limb, asking about their e

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Dec 25 2024ENTERTAINMENT

What the Stars Say Today: Zodiac Dos & Don'ts

Early morning might feel tense as the moon shifts into Scorpio, but things should balance out by midday. Expect emotions to run high and perhaps clash a bit with Mars. Once the sun and moon align, though, love and warmth take over. Aries, today might throw you into a leadership role. Trust yourself

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Dec 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

Fending Off Fungus-Farming Beetles: Ethanol vs. Flood Stress

Ambrosia beetles, known for their penchant for farming fungus while munching on wood, are a threat to trees. These crafty critters have a unique talent: spotting stressed plants that emit ethanol. To keep them away from valuable crops, scientists have suggested using ethanol-injected trees as decoy

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Dec 25 2024FINANCE

Rural Households and Money: A New Path to Common Prosperity

In the quest for social fairness and economic growth, the concept of common prosperity takes center stage. It's all about making sure everyone has a fair shot at a good life. One big question is how rural households' money matters can help achieve this. We're talking both official stuff, like bank l

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

Moon Mission: Firefly's Blue Ghost and NASA's Big Payload

In January, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander will set off for the moon, carrying a record number of NASA payloads. This mission, dubbed Ghost Riders in the Sky, is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. It aims to explore the moon's surface and environment using

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

Azobenzene's Chilly Dance: A Molecular Mystery

Ever heard of azobenzene? These tiny molecules can switch between two states, 'cis' and 'trans', super quickly when it's freezing cold. It's like they're dancing on ice! Scientists use a tool called a Scanning-Tunneling Microscopy (STM) tip to make this happen. This tip uses an electric field to pus

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Migraine Meds: How Effective is Atogepant with Botox?

Ever wondered how well certain meds work together to battle chronic migraines? A recent study dug into this, focusing on Atogepant and Botox. No, not the party trick, but the medical kind, also known as OnabotulinumtoxinA. So, what's the deal? Researchers took a look back at patient records to see

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Dec 24 2024SCIENCE

A Frozen Wonder: Baby Mammoth Unearthed in Siberia

In the Siberian region of Yakutia, locals made an amazing discovery in June—a perfectly preserved baby mammoth carcass. The mammoth, named Yana, was found in the Batagaika Crater after a part of it collapsed. Maksim Cheprasov, a scientist from the Mammoth Museum at the North-Eastern Federal Universi

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