Tag: Science news

What caused the decline of the Eastern Roman Empire and what can we learn from it?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, the imagination can run wild. Suggestions have emerged in recent….

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Our brains are not as fast as we might think; Study reveals speed of human thought

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have quantified the speed at which the human brain processes information, revealing that we may not be as smart as we might think…..

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to get closer to the sun than ever before

This image made available by NASA shows an artistic rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. It’s built to withstand the sun like never before, thanks to its….

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New superionic conductive electrolyte could improve stability of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries

Research history of lithium-metal and lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and prediction of all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries. Credit: Li et al. All-solid-state lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are promising energy storage solutions that integrate….

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Chicxulub meteorite found guilty; Good and bad news for LLMs

Artist’s impression of the asteroid impacting the shallow tropical seas of the sulfur-rich Yucatán Peninsula in what is now southeastern Mexico.(13) The aftermath of the asteroid collision, occurred about 66….

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Basic science discovery could pave the way for better interfering RNA therapies

Ago2 cytology and ATP production in heme biosynthesis mutant cells. Credit: Science (2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adp9388 In everyday life, when things turn out the opposite of what you expect, it is….

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Researchers highlight the role that “workhorse protein” plays in the proper functioning of the nervous system

Hsc70 delays SNAP-25 aggregation. Aggregation kinetics of SNAP-25 (50 μM) at 37°C. The optical density of SNAP-25 was recorded at 360 nm in the absence (black) and in the presence….

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New calculation confirms the standard model of particle physics

JGU’s MOGON II high-performance computer was used to calculate the muon’s anomalous magnetic moment using the lattice QCD method. Credit: Stefan F. Sämmer The muon magnetic moment is an important….

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Storm fears overshadow Indian coast decades after tsunami

P. Mohan, fisherman and victim of the 2004 tsunami, shows the former location of his house, which was swept away by the disaster. The deadly tsunami that flooded India’s southern….

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Climate change could overwhelm sewer systems. Here’s how green infrastructure could help

Credit: CC0 Public domain In addition to warmer summers and melting glaciers, climate change is transforming how, when and where rain falls. This is putting a strain on much of….