Wednesday, May 20, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 20th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 44

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Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.

Today, 492 links Curated

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Beyond Lithium: The Rise of All-Organic Batteries for a Sustainable Energy Future

#electrode #polymer #amorphous #ceramic

Scientists discover strange link between vitamin D and pain

#deficient #senses #regulates #inflammatory

Scientists Discover Hidden Sleep Switch That Boosts Brainpower, Builds Muscle, and Burns Fat

#deep sleep #growth hormone #wakefulness #GHRH

Glowing fungi expose final enzyme that could make bioluminescent tools more efficient

#oxyluciferin #CPH #caffeic #pyruvic

Naturally occurring soil fungi could boost rice yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers

#bio-fertilizers #arbuscular mycorrhizal #basmati #AWD

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 19th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 43

Who Said this?

A government that can't trust the voters with detailed knowledge of its operations isn't a democracy.

Today, 481 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Fog Is Teeming With Life, And It May Be Doing Us a Surprising Favo

#bacteria #radiation fog #microbiome #Methylobacterium

Brains of hibernating squirrels could reveal new treatments for stroke

#neuroplasticity #visual cortex #torpor #SUMOylation

DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America's dolphin populations

#eDNA #genetic diversity #mitochondria #odontocetes

World's first 'native' color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3D

#native color #laser #ambient #megapixel

Hidden earthquake faults beneath Seattle may be more dangerous than expected

#Seattle Fault Zone #Cascadia #rupture dynamics #magnetic

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Monday, May 18, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 18th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 42

Who Said this?

A copious flood of data creates an illusion of omniscience, and that illusion can make you stupid.

Today, 361 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with breakthrough nanotechnology

#nanoparticles #supramolecular #bioactive #amyloid-β

The surprising health benefits of watermelon

#juice #antioxidants #nitric oxide #lycopene

Testosterone Could Actually Protect Against Deadly Brain Cancer

#glioblastoma #androgen #HPA #hypothalamus

the surprising truth about coffee and blood pressure

#caffeine #hypertension #metabolism #muscle stimulant

Copper-based sensor explains key defense signaling in stressed plants

#hydrogen peroxide #immunity #Quinones #CARD1

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 17th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 41

Who Said this?

After three days men grow weary of a wench, a guest, and rainy weather.

Today, 215 links Curated

Today's Five Links

The real reason exercise makes you stronger isn’t what you think

#ventromedial hypothalamus #steroidogenic #endurance #glucose

New recyclable protein textiles could cut microplastic pollution and lower clothing waste

#protein-based #microbes #biodegradable #silk–amyloid–mussel

Beyond Pain Relief: Scientists Discover a Protein That Could Stop Osteoarthritis in Its Tracks

#SHP #cartilage #MMP-3 #MMP-13

Dark Matter May Have Been Detected by Accident, Scientists Reveal

#gravitational waves #black holes #Einstein #signatures

Researchers Found a Surprisingly Realistic Way To Mine Asteroids for Mars

#logistics #M-type #carbonaceous #energy cost

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 16th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 40

Who Said this?

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.

Today, 371 links Curated

Today's Five Links

New Algae Robots Swarm Like Locusts at the Flick of a Switch

#Self-assembling #microbots #algae #nanoparticles

Puberty hormones shape the adolescent female brain before physical changes appear

#structure #functional wiring #estradiol #testosterone

Why is almost everyone right-handed? The answer may lie in how we learned to walk

#handedness #bipedalism #Bayesian modeling #hominins

Scientists discover hidden “brakes” that stop massive earthquakes

#brake zones #Gofar #dilatancy strengthening #tectonic plates

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient deficit that may fuel anxiety

#choline #prefrontal cortex #amygdala #1H-MRS

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Friday, May 15, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 15th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 39

Who Said this?

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.

Today, 466 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Scientists Create “Living” Materials That Crawl, Walk, and Dig on Their Own

#active matter #behaviors #mechanics #Percolation

A pill can stop people from developing COVID after being exposed to the virus, trial finds

#ensitrelvir #SARS-CoV-2 #enzyme #Shionogi

Physicists Have Measured ‘Negative Time’ in the Lab

#photons #rubidium #resonance #measurement

These Simple Plant Foods Are Linked to Lower Blood Pressure

#soy foods #legumes #cardiovascular disease #isoflavones

Customizable drinks could provide essential nutrients during space missions

#emulsions #fortified beverages #omega-3 #microfluidic

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 13th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 38

Who Said this?

A lot of paranoia has to do with valuing internal deductions over external evidence.

Today, 449 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Physicists find evidence that the universe isn't perfectly uniform

#standard cosmological model #surveys #FLRW #curvature

How can low-value agricultural waste be transformed into high-value products?

#biodegradable #films #biomass #cellulose

Scientists discover a weak spot shared by polio and common cold viruses

#molecular switch #antiviral #RNA #enteroviruses

Gold nanoparticles that behave like a liquid open path to adaptive materials

#arranged #interface #air/water #symmetry

New MRI Breakthrough Captures Stunningly Clear Images of the Eye and Brain

#antenna #translational imaging #metamaterials #RF coils

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