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Space researchers build traffic light system to warn of dangerous solar storms
Credit: PAGER Researchers have created an improved traffic light system for predicting geomagnetic storms. They are now testing how well these algorithms can prepare us for incoming space storms that…
Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient
When sick, Nile tilapia seek warmer water. That behavioral fever triggers a specialized immune response, hinting the connection evolved long ago.
Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped
Red light therapy is increasingly viewed as a promising treatment for wrinkles, acne, psoriasis, scars and sun-damaged skin, and as a supportive therapy for some kinds of cancer. But does…
Study provides evidence of amyloidosis in the brains of some World Trade Center responders
These composite brain images from the study of WTC responders reveal evidence of amyloidosis. Areas shaded in red and yellow indicate regions of the brain with amyloid. Credit: Stony Brook University Closing…
How good old mud can lower building costs
“What’s cool here is we’re able to make shape-optimized building elements for the same amount of time and energy it would take to make rectilinear building elements,” Sandy Curth says.…
Quantum computer efficiently suppresses errors with two different correction codes
The Innsbruck quantum computer calculates with algorithms that switch back and forth between two different quantum error correction codes to realize error-corrected computing operations. Credit: Helene Hainzer Computers also make…
European farmers concerned about climate change push to ground EU’s ‘Green Deal’ because of it restricts crop gene editing
Leveraging the proposed European Green Deal (EGD) announced in December 2019, the EU aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Growing evidence of a more unstable climate is…
Data suggest major uncertainties remain about impact of treatment for gender-related distress
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Major uncertainties remain about the impact of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy on children and young people with gender-related distress (gender dysphoria), making it impossible…
Roman-Era boundary stone sheds light on ancient administration
Archaeologists excavating the biblical site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel have uncovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone, offering valuable insights into ancient land management under Roman rule. The…
