A revolutionary new spintronic device developed in China enables powerful, precise control of terahertz (THz) wave polarization, without the need for bulky external components. Using a clever microscale stripe design, …
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Weight Loss Breakthrough: Stanford Scientists Discover “Natural Ozempic” Without the Side Effects
A Stanford Medicine study used artificial intelligence to discover a naturally occurring molecule, specifically, a peptide, that reduced appetite and promoted weight loss in both mice and pigs. Researchers at …
Read More »Biologists Decode the Sugar Shield That Lets Cells Glide
Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions control how effectively cells can adhere to surfaces. Biological cells often feature thin, hair-like structures on their surface called cilia, which play key …
Read More »Scientists Crack the Hidden Code of Quantum Entanglement
Physicists have made a major leap in our understanding of quantum entanglement by fully mapping out the statistics it can produce – essentially decoding the language of the quantum world. …
Read More »Black Holes Could Help Life Thrive, Not End It
Black holes may not be as life-destroying as we thought. A surprising study reveals that the powerful radiation from active galactic nuclei (AGN) – supermassive black holes in their energetic …
Read More »How a 10-Foot Drone Helped Solve a Greenland Climate Mystery
Drone-based data on Greenland’s water vapor is improving climate models and understanding of future ice loss. For the first time, researchers have gathered precise measurements of water vapor in the …
Read More »Blackstone Considers Small Investment in TikTok
The private equity giant is considering investing as the video app works to follow a law that requires it to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by next week. Read …
Read More »F.C.C. Chairman Orders Inquiry Into Disney’s D.E.I. Practices
F.C.C. chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to Disney accusing it of violating equal employment opportunity regulations. Read More
Read More »Elon Musk Says He Has Sold X to xAI
Mr. Musk said the deal valued xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up, at $80 billion, and X at $30 billion. Read More
Read More »Brain-Boosting Workouts? High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Associated With Lower Dementia Risk
People who are genetically predisposed to dementia may lower their risk by as much as 35% by improving their cardiorespiratory fitness. A study published in the British Journal of Sports …
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