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Emperor Penguin Found Thousands of Miles From Home in Australia: Climate Change Connection?

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11 Nov, 2024

Emperor Penguin Found Thousands of Miles From Home in Australia: Climate Change Connection?


Emperor penguins are renowned cold-weather specialists that can survive blustery winds and temperatures of around minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit during...

ASX Gold Shares Plunge After US Election Results Spark Market Volatility

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7 Nov, 2024

ASX Gold Shares Plunge After US Election Results Spark Market Volatility


The Australian sharemarket traded slightly lower on Thursday morning, despite a rally on Wall Street overnight, as investors digest the...

Scientists Discover a New Pathway for Stress-Induced Glucose Release:  How Your Body Fights Stress by Boosting Sugar Levels

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29 Oct, 2024

Scientists Discover a New Pathway for Stress-Induced Glucose Release: How Your Body Fights Stress by Boosting Sugar Levels


When we encounter stress, our bodies go into overdrive, releasing a surge of glucose into the bloodstream to provide us...

Radon: The Silent Killer Lurking in Your Home - Why It's Time to Take Action

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24 Oct, 2024

Radon: The Silent Killer Lurking in Your Home - Why It's Time to Take Action


Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, poses a significant but often overlooked health hazard. Odorless and invisible, it can seep...

The Illusion of AGI: Is Artificial General Intelligence a Mirage or the Dawn of a Post-Cognitive Era?

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16 Oct, 2024

The Illusion of AGI: Is Artificial General Intelligence a Mirage or the Dawn of a Post-Cognitive Era?


As artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated by the day, the notion of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) looms large—a machine that...

AI Cracks the Code of Life: Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Protein Structure Breakthroughs

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9 Oct, 2024

AI Cracks the Code of Life: Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Protein Structure Breakthroughs


The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists who used artificial intelligence to “crack...

AI Cracks the Code of Life: 3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Protein Breakthroughs

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9 Oct, 2024

AI Cracks the Code of Life: 3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Protein Breakthroughs


The winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry are David Baker for computational protein design, plus Demis Hassabis and...

AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Wins Nobel Prize in Physics, But Warns of Technology's Dangers

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8 Oct, 2024

AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Wins Nobel Prize in Physics, But Warns of Technology's Dangers


Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist whose pioneering work on deep learning in the 1980s and ’90s underpins all of the...

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Pioneers of AI for 'Foundational Discoveries' in Machine Learning

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8 Oct, 2024

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Pioneers of AI for 'Foundational Discoveries' in Machine Learning


The 2024 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their “foundational discoveries” that...

AI Pioneers Win Nobel Prize in Physics: What It Means for the Future of Humanity

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8 Oct, 2024

AI Pioneers Win Nobel Prize in Physics: What It Means for the Future of Humanity


Two pioneers of artificial intelligence – John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton – won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday...

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Discovery of Tiny Molecules That Control Genes

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7 Oct, 2024

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Discovery of Tiny Molecules That Control Genes


The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work...

Earth's New Mini-Moon: A Tiny Asteroid Will Orbit Our Planet for Two Months

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29 Sep, 2024

Earth's New Mini-Moon: A Tiny Asteroid Will Orbit Our Planet for Two Months


Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.” An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week,...

NASA's Stunning Photos Reveal Earth's Hidden Wonders: From Snow-Capped Mountains to Ancient Lakes

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28 Sep, 2024

NASA's Stunning Photos Reveal Earth's Hidden Wonders: From Snow-Capped Mountains to Ancient Lakes


Space is a mysterious place where billions of galaxies, stars, asteroids, meteoroids, and celestial phenomena exist. However, our planet Earth,...

Scientists Spin Artificial Spider Silk Bandages That Heal Wounds Faster Than Traditional Bandages

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26 Sep, 2024

Scientists Spin Artificial Spider Silk Bandages That Heal Wounds Faster Than Traditional Bandages


It might be easier to picture spiderwebs covering candelabras in Dracula’s mansion than tucked into a first aid kit, but...

New 'Ghost Shark' Species Discovered in Deep Pacific Ocean Waters

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26 Sep, 2024

New 'Ghost Shark' Species Discovered in Deep Pacific Ocean Waters


Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a new species of "ghost shark" - a rare type of fish that is...

Rigid Endoscope Market Booming: $6.76 Billion by 2028 - What's Driving the Growth?

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25 Sep, 2024

Rigid Endoscope Market Booming: $6.76 Billion by 2028 - What's Driving the Growth?


The global rigid endoscope market is poised for substantial growth in the coming years. This medical instrument, a tube-shaped tool...

NASA's Wild Plan to Shoot Bullets at the Moon to Study Its Soil

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25 Sep, 2024

NASA's Wild Plan to Shoot Bullets at the Moon to Study Its Soil


From telescopes to rovers, NASA, space agencies, and companies have developed countless tools to study celestial bodies.  But now, NASA’s...

Scientists Discover New Species of 'Ghost Shark' With an Unusually Long Nose

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25 Sep, 2024

Scientists Discover New Species of 'Ghost Shark' With an Unusually Long Nose


It may be early to get the Halloween decorations out for most, but in the deep waters of the Pacific...

Hay Fever May Be the Reason Woolly Mammoths Went Extinct

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23 Sep, 2024

Hay Fever May Be the Reason Woolly Mammoths Went Extinct


A groundbreaking study has thrown a new light on the extinction of the woolly mammoth, suggesting that allergies to pollen,...

Moon's Hidden Water: A Game Changer for Future Lunar Missions?

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22 Sep, 2024

Moon's Hidden Water: A Game Changer for Future Lunar Missions?


The Moon might be a bit of a dark horse when it comes to water. While it appears dry and...

MIT Engineers 3D-Print Glass Bricks That Interlock Like LEGOs for Sustainable Construction

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22 Sep, 2024

MIT Engineers 3D-Print Glass Bricks That Interlock Like LEGOs for Sustainable Construction


What if construction materials could be put together and taken apart as easily as LEGO bricks? Such reconfigurable masonry would...

The Physics of Life: A New Theory Challenges Our Understanding of What Makes Us Alive

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21 Sep, 2024

The Physics of Life: A New Theory Challenges Our Understanding of What Makes Us Alive


Sara Imari Walker, a professor of physics at Arizona State University, has written a new book, Life as No One...

Yellowstone's Herbivores: How Body Size Affects Their Winter Survival Strategies

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21 Sep, 2024

Yellowstone's Herbivores: How Body Size Affects Their Winter Survival Strategies


Ecologists have long sought to understand the dietary habits of different animal species. In a recent study, researchers have explored...

Finally, Scientists Solve the Mystery of Static Electricity: It's All About the Rub

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20 Sep, 2024

Finally, Scientists Solve the Mystery of Static Electricity: It's All About the Rub


We’ve all felt that little spark when we pet our furry friends or scoot across a carpet. Static electricity is...

Earth's Life Could Thrive For 1.8 Billion Years Longer Than We Thought: New Study

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20 Sep, 2024

Earth's Life Could Thrive For 1.8 Billion Years Longer Than We Thought: New Study


The Sun is a middle-aged star, about five billion years old. While its life is far from over, it will...

Earth Will Get a Second Mini-Moon for 2 Months This Fall - Here's What That Means

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20 Sep, 2024

Earth Will Get a Second Mini-Moon for 2 Months This Fall - Here's What That Means


This autumn, for a limited time, Earth will be getting a second moon. According to a study published this week,...

America's Oldest Tombstone Was Imported From Europe, and It Belongs to a Knight

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19 Sep, 2024

America's Oldest Tombstone Was Imported From Europe, and It Belongs to a Knight


Archeologists have long known that the oldest known tombstone in the United States was erected in 1627 in Jamestown, Virginia,...

Birds Fly Together During Migration: New Study Reveals Unexpected 'Avian Social Networks'

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18 Sep, 2024

Birds Fly Together During Migration: New Study Reveals Unexpected 'Avian Social Networks'


Millions of birds are currently soaring across the skies, embarking on their epic journeys south before winter's arrival. This annual...

Pharmacovigilance Market to Reach $19.5 Billion by 2031: AI, Outsourcing, and Global Health Initiatives Drive Growth

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17 Sep, 2024

Pharmacovigilance Market to Reach $19.5 Billion by 2031: AI, Outsourcing, and Global Health Initiatives Drive Growth


The global pharmacovigilance market is on a trajectory of significant expansion, fueled by advancements in technology, evolving regulatory landscapes, and...

River Pollution: The Surprising Good News You Won't Hear From The Media

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16 Sep, 2024

River Pollution: The Surprising Good News You Won't Hear From The Media


Public outrage over river pollution has been heartening to see. Over the past few years, stories about sewage contamination in...

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