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    Snowflakes swirling in turbulent air as they fall through a laser light sheet

    [ad_1] A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow. But to reach the ground, snowflakes are swept into the turbulent atmosphere, swirling through the air instead of plummeting directly to the ground. The path of precipitation is complex but important to more than just skiers assessing the potential powder on their alpine […] More

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    Ringing in the holidays with ringed planet Uranus

    [ad_1] NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an ice giant that spins on its side. Webb captured this dynamic world with rings, moons, storms, and other atmospheric features — including a seasonal polar cap. The image expands upon a two-color version released earlier this year, adding additional […] More

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    Adobe will no longer pursue $20 billion Figma acquisition

    [ad_1] In a nutshell: Figma is a recently incorporated company providing a web-based interface design platform focusing on real-time collaboration. Adobe was pursuing an acquisition of its most intriguing competitors in years, but the attempt ultimately failed due to antitrust scrutiny in the Europe. Adobe has lost interest in acquiring Figma. The company was willing […] More

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    Xfinity data breach impacted 35.8 million customers

    [ad_1] How we got here: Comcast’s Xfinity has disclosed a security breach impacting more than 36 million customers. The breach occurred between October 16 and October 19 of this year but for the full story, we need to backtrack a bit. On October 10, cloud service provider Citrix announced a vulnerability impacting software used by […] More

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    Genetic atlas detailing early stages of zebrafish development

    [ad_1] Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have published an atlas of zebrafish development, detailing the gene expression programs that are activated within nearly every cell type during the first five days of development, a period in which embryos mature from a single cell into distinct cell types. These diverse cells become tissues and […] More

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    Microsoft could launch next-gen Xbox in 2026 with Zen 5 and RDNA 5

    [ad_1] Rumor mill: Sony and Microsoft have launched the last two console generations in lockstep, but the latest leaks suggest that the latter is considering ending that pattern for the next round. Jumping the gun on a new console generation could present a significant risk, but this strategy has historical precedent. Sources have informed YouTuber […] More

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    Mercedes-Benz adds turquoise exterior lights to denote autonomous driving

    [ad_1] In brief: Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker in the US to receive permits allowing the use of turquoise-colored lights on the outside of vehicles to denote an autonomous driving system. Most street legal vehicles utilize a combination of three colored lights: white for headlights and reverse lights, red for tail and brake lights, […] More

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    Unravelling the association between neonatal proteins and adult health

    [ad_1] Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune system, was not associated with risk of mental disorders. However, the research also showed that a higher concentration of the C3 protein reduces the risk of schizophrenia in women, […] More

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    TikTok for Android Download APK Free – 32.6.4

    [ad_1] TikTok is THE destination for mobile videos. On TikTok, short-form videos are exciting, spontaneous, and genuine. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, a pet enthusiast, or just looking for a laugh, there’s something for everyone on TikTok. All you have to do is watch, engage with what you like, skip what you don’t, and you’ll […] More

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    Rare sleep disorder more prevalent than previously thought

    [ad_1] People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night’s rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as once thought. The study is published in the December 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the […] More

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    Very irregular sleep linked to higher risk of dementia

    [ad_1] People who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns, according to new research published in the December 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that sleep irregularity causes […] More

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    Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food

    [ad_1] A clinical trial reported in 2021 and conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh, showed that a newly designed therapeutic food aimed at repairing malnourished children’s underdeveloped gut microbiomes was superior to a widely used […] More

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    New study advances search for accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

    [ad_1] Using cells from kidney biopsies, Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers report progress in the search for more accurate and easier-to-obtain markers to help predict, manage and assess treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI). Marked by serious inflammation, AKI can lead to sudden loss of kidney function, and clinicians have long searched for markers that alert […] More

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    Apple M3 iMac teardown shows minimal internal changes

    [ad_1] In context: Apple announced its M3-powered 24-inch iMac at its ‘Scary Fast’ event in late October, three years after the launch of the M1 iMac. Externally, the new device looks nearly identical to the last-gen model, but we now know more about its internal design, thanks to a teardown video from iFixit. The M3 […] More

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    Researchers find way to weld metal foam without melting its bubbles

    [ad_1] Researchers at North Carolina State University have now identified a welding technique that can be used to join composite metal foam (CMF) components together without impairing the properties that make CMF desirable. CMFs hold promise for a wide array of applications because the pockets of air they contain make them light, strong and effective […] More

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    Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging

    [ad_1] With the holiday season in full swing, gifts of all shapes and sizes are being shipped around the world. But all that packaging generates lots of waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic-based foam cushioning, such as Styrofoam™. Rather than discard those boxes, researchers publishing in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a cushioning foam […] More

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    This next generation blue light could potentially promote or hinder sleep on command

    [ad_1] Blue light from LED lamps and consumer electronics can mess with your sleep because it disrupts production of the natural sleep hormone melatonin. Tinted glasses or displays in night mode can mask, but don’t remove, a portion of the disruptive wavelengths. But now, researchers report in ACS Omega that they have designed more “human-centric” […] More

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    Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

    [ad_1] In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts pathogenic gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome. Unlike current methods that predominantly focus on loss of function, LoGoFunc distinguishes among different types of harmful mutations, offering potentially valuable insights into diverse […] More

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    How the immune system fights to keep herpes at bay

    [ad_1] Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is extremely common, affecting nearly two-thirds of the world’s population, according to the World Health Organization. Once inside the body, HSV establishes a latent infection that periodically awakens, causing painful blisters on the skin, typically around the nose and mouth. While a mere nuisance for most people, HSV can also […] More

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    Rubber that doesn’t grow cracks when stretched many times

    [ad_1] Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have increased the fatigue threshold of particle-reinforced rubber, developing a new, multiscale approach that allows the material to bear high loads and resist crack growth over repeated use. This approach could not only increase the longevity of rubber products such […] More

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    Opportunities to improve future HIV vaccine candidates

    [ad_1] An effective HIV vaccine may need to prompt strong responses from immune cells called CD8+ T cells to protect people from acquiring HIV, according to a new study from researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and colleagues. The study findings, appearing in […] More

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    The Best Laptops – Early 2024

    [ad_1] Pro Tip: Check out our Best Gaming Laptops feature for a larger variety of gaming machines in several categories. The Asus Strix Scar 16 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen8) are the joint winners of the Best Premium Gaming laptop award, and for good reason… The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 represents a significant […] More

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    Astronomers discover first population of binary stripped stars

    [ad_1] Astronomers at the University of Toronto have discovered a population of massive stars that have been stripped of their hydrogen envelopes by their companions in binary systems. The findings, published today in Science, shed light on the hot helium stars that are believed to be the origins of hydrogen-poor core-collapse supernovae and neutron star […] More

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