Credit: CC0 Public Domain When Columbia neurologist and scientist Neil Shneider speaks to his ALS patients who volunteer for experimental therapies, he’s unwaveringly honest. “Patients always ask me, ‘What can…
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Controlling quantum motion and hyper-entanglement
Two atoms, trapped by beams of laser light, are shown in a special quantum state called hyper-entanglement. In this state, both their motion and internal energy are linked, opening new…
Blood Test Identifies Depression Risk in Teenagers
Summary: Researchers have identified nine blood-based microRNAs that are elevated in teens diagnosed with depression, offering a potential biomarker for early detection. These molecules, absent in adult depression, may signal…
The formation of a new exoplanet can cause chemical discrepancies in paired stars
Image of a protoplanetary disk from ALMA. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) Co-paired stars, or stars that travel together, can provide insights into processes that other stars can’t. Differences in their brightness,…
Rooftop solar and EV batteries could supply 85% of Japan’s electricity needs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Tohoku University has revealed that rooftop solar panels, when combined with electric vehicles (EVs) as batteries, could supply 85% of Japan’s…
Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost
Penguins’ poop may be making Antarctica cloudier — and helping mitigate the regional impacts of climate change. Gases emitted from the birds’ guano are supplying key chemical ingredients to form…
Medication improves survival rates after a first heart attack even in patients over age 90
After a first heart attack, medication improves survival rates even in patients over 90 years old. Credit: Canadian Journal of Cardiology / Wong et al. Researchers have found that prescribing…
The moon and Venus kick off Memorial Day weekend with a lovely conjunction early on May 23
Should your local weather forecast suggest that Friday morning — the start of the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend — will be fair and clear, it will be well worth setting…
