Two NASA astronauts working outside of the International Space Station on Thursday (Jan. 30) were able to finally remove a faulty radio communications unit, succeeding where two previous spacewalks had…
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Atoms that measure magnetic fields could lead to new quantum sensors
Artist’s depiction of a new strategy for measuring the direction of magnetic fields by exposing a cell containing roughly a hundred billion rubidium atoms to a microwave signal. Credit: Steven…
New Zealand plans to barely cut emissions between 2030 and 2035
The government aims to reduce emissions by 51-55% between 2005 and 2035, promising additional cuts of just 1% from its previous 2030 goal The government of New Zealand has been…
Feeding sharks ‘junk food’ takes a toll on their health
In general, sharks have a reputation as swimming garbage cans that unflinchingly dine on whatever they can fit in their jaws. But in French Polynesia, blacktip reef sharks that frequent…
A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump’s efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19
Amid a flurry of executive orders affecting transgender Americans, the Trump administration ordered restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. Calling it “a stain on our Nation’s history,” the Jan. 28,…
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Infant mortality in the U.S. has increased by 7% since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned the constitutional right to abortion, according to an October 2024…
Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed support for US President Donald Trump. Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming…
Next-generation gene-editing tool offers enhanced capabilities for cancer and medical research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australian cancer researchers are the first to establish a next-generation gene-editing tool for modeling and interrogating human disease. A novel pre-clinical model expressing an enhanced version…
Review confirms that antidepressants reduce anxiety, but long-term impact remains unclear
Credit: Liza Summer from Pexels A new Cochrane review confirms that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term…
NASA X-ray telescope discovers black holes ‘blow’ on their food to cool it down
Anyone who has experienced the blistering pain associated with biting into a fresh apple pastry or taking a swig of hot coffee can attest to the importance of blowing on…
