The first recorded observation of a satellite reentry from a high-speed orbit, taken from a plane in bright daylight. Credit: European Space Agency What began with tragedy ended in triumph.…
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Viking treasures revealed in Arkeologerna excavations
A study published by Arkeologerna reveals ornate Viking treasures discovered between 2021 and 2022 during archaeological investigations connected to the motorway expansion near Västerås, Sweden. Among the most notable treasures…
More reproductive care encouraged for those with chronic kidney disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine calls for more extensive nephrology fellowship training on reproductive health and the development of national guidelines…
Fermented fibers could tackle both world hunger and fashion waste
The leftover yeast from brewing beer, wine or even to make some pharmaceuticals can be repurposed to produce high-performance fibers stronger than natural fibers with significantly less environmental impact, according…
Brain Circuit Found to Shape Risk and Impulse Differently by Sex
Summary: Researchers exploring risky decision-making in rats found that a specific reward-related neural circuit influences impulsivity and risk-taking in complex ways that depend on timing and biological sex. Manipulating the…
Mosquitoes infiltrated Iceland. Will they survive the winter?
Iceland’s first mosquitoes are poised to face a frosty test. Winter is coming, and it’s uncertain whether these newcomers might stick around until spring. The Nordic island, previously one of…
Why Kids Still Struggle With Capital Letters After Grade School
Summary: New research reveals that English-speaking children continue to refine their capitalization skills well past the early grades, despite being taught the rules early. Across two studies, students in Grades…
Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China’s Tiangong space station
China is training Pakistani astronauts for selection for a short-duration visit to its Tiangong space station. “Two selected Pakistani astronauts will participate in training together with Chinese astronauts. One of…
Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research
When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents to opt their children out of receiving routine vaccines without a medical reason, vaccination rates among kindergartners increased substantially. That’s…
Holographic optogenetics could enable faster brain mapping for new discoveries
High-speed synaptic connectivity mapping using holographic optogenetics and compressed sensing. Left: Experimental setup for probing synaptic connectivity and analyzing patterns of synaptic transmission. Right: An example map of synaptic connectivity…
