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Colleagues laud slain University of North Carolina materials scientist
Police charge one of his Ph.D. students with murderPolice charge one of his Ph.D. students with murder Read More
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Two-pronged immunotherapy approach could treat most blood cancers
Strategy using genetically engineered T cells would attack cancer while sparing healthy blood stem cellsStrategy using genetically engineered T cells…
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News at a glance: Moon landing, museum thefts, and gardening for conservation
The latest in science and policyThe latest in science and policy Read More
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AI rivals the human nose when it comes to naming smells
Neural network predicts odors from chemical structures, speeding the search for new, better smelling consumer productsNeural network predicts odors from…
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Human ancestors may have survived a brush with extinction 900,000 years ago
Population of our ancestors shrank to about 1300 breeding adults, modeling study suggestsPopulation of our ancestors shrank to about 1300…
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Liquid-activated quantum emission from pristine hexagonal boron nitride for nanofluidic sensing
Nature Materials, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/s41563-023-01658-2 Two-dimensional crystals of hexagonal boron nitride become fluorescent when immersed in common…
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Clotting proteins linked to Long Covid’s brain fog
Study of unvaccinated people hospitalized with COVID-19 bolsters theory that blood clots may contribute to cognitive problems months laterStudy of…
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Gardens blooming with endangered plants could prove a boon to conservation
A new study suggests German gardens can foster hundreds of endangered plant species.A new study suggests German gardens can foster…
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As cannabis laws relax, neuroscientist warns of its dangers for developing brain
Yasmin Hurd sees growing evidence that exposure early in life can put kids at risk for drug and psychiatric problems…
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Did interstellar debris fall to the sea floor? Claim meets sea of doubt
Controversial astrophysicist says metallic spheres are alien, but others say it is “nonsense”Controversial astrophysicist says metallic spheres are alien, but…
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