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Part algae, part red blood cell, these microrobots can travel to hard-to-reach tumors deep in the lungs.
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Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
Oscars will be handed out to winners across 24 categories, ranging from best picture to best costume design.
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No es probable que Rusia coloque misiles nucleares en el espacio, pero su arma antisatélite es igual de alarmante. Un experto en estrategia nuclear lo explica.
From ‘Russia with Love’ meets ‘Moonraker’?
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Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.
Letting AI do the dirty work of programming frees students to work on problem-solving.
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Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.
A satellite image shows a powerful atmospheric river hitting the U.S. West Coast on Jan. 31, 2024.
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Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search engines and operate independent of humans.
Electroconvulsive therapy involves inducing a controlled seizure under anesthesia.
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Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness.
Astronautas trabalham no módulo US.Lab, na Estação Espacial Interrnacional: é nesse espaço que os minicérebros da equipe do brasileiro Alysson Muotri são pesquisados, e que poderá contar com a presença dele próprio no ano que vem, com apoio do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação.
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Equipe coordenada por cientista brasileiro observa comportamento de células na Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS), e avança na compreensão do mecanismo de doenças como o Alzheimer e o Parkinson.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a new ‘living’ material.
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Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for how old different space objects are.
J. Robert Oppenheimer a été surnommé « le père de la bombe atomique ».
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Dans la culture américaine, la fascination pour l’homme à l’origine de la bombe semble souvent éclipser l’horrible réalité des armes nucléaires elles-mêmes.
There’s more to the bacterium Cutibacterium acnes than meets the eye.
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Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment.
It’s tempting to envision orcas attacking yachts as the forward troops in an animal uprising.
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A few marine mammals in apparent revolt pushed meme-makers into overdrive. But a scholar who thinks about justice and human-animal relations suggests something deeper is behind the schadenfreude.
J. Robert Oppenheimer would go on to be called ‘father of the bomb.’
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Being beautiful can improve a person’s quality of life and emotional wellbeing. But sometimes, there is a risk of harm — from exposure to cancer-causing UV light, to cheap cosmetic procedures.
Dosen pun juga merupakan pekerjaan yang rentan dan membutuhkan serikat.
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Di tengah ketidakjelasan standar gaji hingga praktik-praktik ketenagakerjaan buruk yang kerap menimpa mereka, serikat bisa jadi wadah bagi dosen untuk memperjuangkan kesejahteraannya secara kolektif.
Habitat loss has driven Asian elephants, like these foraging at a garbage dump in Sri Lanka, into human areas.
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