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Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics
A conceptual schematic of a laser-based method for identifying the coronavirus quickly.Penn State University, CC BY-NDThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaThe...
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Touching the asteroid Ryugu revealed secrets of its surface and changing orbit
Asteroid Ryugu photographed from a distance of about 12 miles (20 kilometers) looks just gray and bland, but a close-up provides more color.JAXA, University of Tokyo, Kochi University, Rikkyo...
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Mothers behind bars nurture relationships with visitors in this unusual...
The design called for plants and play spaces – big improvements over brick and razor wire.Iowa State University student design team, CC BY-NDLeaves are rustling. You can hear the sound of children...
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What needs to go right to get a coronavirus vaccine in 12-18 months
A coronavirus vaccine is coming, but when? Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty ImagesI, like many Americans, miss the pre-pandemic world of hugging family and friends, going to work and having...
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Science fiction builds mental resiliency in young readers
Science fiction offers readers a way to rethink social dilemmas. MATJAZ SLANIC/Via Getty ImagesYoung people who are “hooked” on watching fantasy or reading science fiction may be on to something....
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You're not going far from home – and neither are the animals you spy out your...
Is it that same busy squirrel you're watching every day?Julian Avery, CC BY-NDWatching the wildlife outside your window can boost your mental well-being, and it’s something lots of people have been...
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What every new baker should know about the yeast all around us
An invisible organism with worldwide influence KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty ImagesWith people confined to their homes, there is more interest in home-baked bread than ever before. And...
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AI tool searches thousands of scientific papers to guide researchers to...
Artificial intelligence can do what humans can't – connect the dots across the majority of coronavirus research.baranozdemir/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting...
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Government cybersecurity commission calls for international cooperation,...
Real-time cyberattacks on a display at the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard.U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr., CC BY-NCThe global commons are under assault in...
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We designed an experimental AI tool to predict which COVID-19 patients are...
AI can help doctors tackle new problems. Paulus Rusyanto / EyeEm via Getty ImagesCOVID-19 doesn’t create cookie cutter infections. Some people have extremely mild cases while others find themselves...
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A new type of chemical bond: The charge-shift bond
A universe of chemical equations.Nikolayenko Yekaterina/Shutterstock.comThe Abstract features interesting research and the people behind it.John Morrison Galbraith is an associate professor of...
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What is the ACE2 receptor, how is it connected to coronavirus and why might...
A molecular model of the spike proteins (red) of SARS-CoV-2 binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein, the receptor (blue) which is its the entry route to the target cell.Juan...
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What makes the wind?
Dangerous winds batter the south coast of England.AP Photo/Matt DunhamCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...
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Prehistoric human footprints reveal a rare snapshot of ancient human group...
Footprints, preserved in solidified ash, hint at human behavior from as long as 19,000 years ago.Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, CC BY-NDWhen it comes to reconstructing how ancient creatures lived,...
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The lack of women in cybersecurity leaves the online world at greater risk
Women bring a much-needed change in perspective to cybersecurity.Maskot/Maskot via Getty ImagesWomen are highly underrepresented in the field of cybersecurity. In 2017, women’s share in the U.S....
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Robo-boot concept promises 50% faster running
The old idea of running with springs on your feet gets a high-tech makeover.Krisztina BraunNo matter how well designed, there are no running shoes that allow runners to keep up with cyclists. The...
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Coronavirus, 'Plandemic' and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking
No matter the details of the plot, conspiracy theories follow common patterns of thought.Ranta Images/iStock/Getty Images PlusThe conspiracy theory video “Plandemic” recently went viral. Despite being...
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Rapid home-based coronavirus tests are coming together in research labs —...
What if you could test yourself for coronavirus with a test in the comfort of your home?John Paraskevas/Newsday RM vis Getty ImagesA desperately needed tool to curb the COVID-19 pandemic is an...
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Blocking the deadly cytokine storm is a vital weapon for treating COVID-19
Immune cells release proteins called cytokines which alert the rest of the immune system that a virus is present.www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SAThe killer is not the virus but the immune...
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To safely explore the solar system and beyond, spaceships need to go faster –...
Over the last 50 years, a lot has changed in rocketry. The fuel that powers spaceflight might finally be changing too. CSA-Printstock/DIgital Vision Vectors via Getty ImagesWith dreams of Mars on the...
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