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Capturing a comet’s tail to keep Earth safe from the sun
‘Comet C2021 S3’ depicts the comet being observed in January 2024 by a different research team. Credit: Damian Peach A comet is set to pass by Earth this spring, and…
Fixing rogue brain cells may hold key to preventing neurodegeneration
Phenotypic screen identifies HDAC3 as a regulator of pathological reactive astrocytes. a, Scatter plot of primary screen results displayed as percent GBP2 positive, normalized to reactive astrocyte plus vehicle controls…
What is Sora? A new generative AI tool could transform video production and amplify disinformation risks
Credit: OpenAI Late last week, OpenAI announced a new generative AI system named Sora, which produces short videos from text prompts. While Sora is not yet available to the public,…
A new book explores the transformative power of bird-watching
Aaron Tremper is the editorial assistant for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in English (with minors in creative writing and film production) from SUNY New Paltz and an…
Oil drilling while in the Energy Charter Treaty is economically reckless
The UK is considering a new law which would invite applications for new oil and gas production licenses in the North Sea every year. This Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill will…
Researchers achieve breakthrough in silicon-compatible magnetic whirls
Artistic impression of magnetic whirls, such as merons and antimerons, generated in a free-standing and flexible membrane of hematite on a silicon wafer. Credit: Charles Godfrey and Hariom Jani. Researchers…
A Week With Apple Vision Pro
No one alive today witnessed the invention of the printing press, telegraph, and telephone — monumental technologies that reshaped communication. In the last century, few innovations have reached such transformative…
Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy
Kratom products are sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations, like this one in Lone Tree, Colo. Amanda Mascarelli The herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of…
Menlo Secure Cloud Browser Enables a Safer Workspace
A new cloud security option lets businesses plug in better digital safeguards without leaving existing web browsers behind. Browser security firm Menlo Security on Tuesday announced a novel approach to…
