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Dual Robotic Magnetic End Effectors Control Fields
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (849+ words) In a groundbreaking leap for robotic manipulation and magnetic field technology, researchers have unveiled a novel approach to magnetic field control through dual robotic tunable magnetic end effectors. This innovation, spearheaded by a team including Abolfathi, Zhu, and Chandler, promises…...
Chimpanzees’ Crystal Obsession Sheds Light on Our Ancestors’
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (978+ words) In the annals of human history, crystals have long been objects of intrigue and fascination, frequently discovered at archaeological sites alongside ancient human remains. These enigmatic stones, collected by hominins for at least 780,000 years, resisted utilitarian classification. Unlike weapons, tools,…...
How do muscles repair damage? Newly discovered metabolic ‘switch’ provides an answer
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (374+ words) Unveiling a cellular mechanism by which muscle stem cells repair damage, researchers spark hope for remedying muscle loss caused by injury, aging and weight-loss medications." A team of scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of California, Los…...
Superbacteria: gene editing to 'switch off' antibiotic resistance
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (11+ words) Superbacteria: gene editing to 'switch off' antibiotic resistance'Il Sole 24 ORE...
Fanged Frog Once Believed to Be a Single Species Found to Be Multiple
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (888+ words) In the dense mountain rainforests of Malaysian Borneo, a remarkable scientific breakthrough challenges long-held perceptions about biodiversity and species discovery. Traditionally, discovering a new species conjures images of an intrepid explorer navigating uncharted territories. However, recent advances in genetic analysis…...
Deep Learning Accelerates Citrullinated Peptide Discovery
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (887+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement poised to transform the landscape of autoimmune disease diagnostics and treatment, a novel low-input, deep learning-enhanced platform for citrullinated peptide identification has been unveiled. This sophisticated technology not only amplifies our ability to map the elusive…...
A fanged frog long thought to be one species is revealing itself to be several
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (838+ words) They raise some tough questions for protecting biodiversity in the evolutionary "gray zone," says Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University Credit: Chan Kin Onn, Michigan State University When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure…...
It's official—scientists have revived bacteria from 5,000 years ago and believe it could help fight superbugs—it could combat superbugs, and the risk is concerning
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (469+ words) It's official'scientists have revived bacteria from 5,000 years ago and believe it could help fight superbugs'it could combat superbugs, and the risk is concerning Scientists have discovered a bacteria frozen for 5,000 years in the Sc'ri'oara Ice Cave. This tiny organism, called…...
Research Shows Humans Descended From One-eyed 'Cyclops"
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (364+ words) Collared Iguana (Oplurus cuvieri) with pineal gland by Daniel Goeleven New research that challenges thinking on the evolution of human brains suggests we descended from a small one-eyed Cyclops creature around 600 million years ago. In a new study, published in…...
NIH Announces Genetic Editing Trial for Rare Disease That Reshapes Treatment
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (513+ words) A custom rewrite of his DNA was given to a six-month-old baby on a quiet floor of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where the fluorescent lights never quite go out and the monitors hum with mechanical patience. This is something that…...