SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .August 4th, 2026

Vol VII Issue 35

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We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.

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Today, 421 links Curated

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Giant waves are sweeping Mars’ atmosphere into space

#solar wind #plasma #magnetic field #Kelvin-Helmholtz

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Ecosystems of Rock-Eating Fungus And Tardigrades Found Thriving Deep Within a Gas Shale

#Antrim #DNA #Agaricomycetes #enzymes

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The System That Turned Paper Charts Into Digital Medical Records

#MIS-I #Datamation #Milestone #light pen

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New Research Questions Decades of Low-Fat Dairy Advice

#full-fat #Insulin resistance #dairy matrix #structure

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These Beautiful Flowers Can Paralyze You, but Their Chemistry Could Save Lives

#Wolfsbane #Larkspur #metabolites #Diterpenoid

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .June 8th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 61

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Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.

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Today, 349 links Curated

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Tiny Genetic Change Turns Female Mice Into Males

#DNA #base #non-coding #Enh13

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Atlantic 'cold blob' caused by weakening ocean current system that's likely nearing a tipping point

#cooling #currents #AMOC #heat budget

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Superheated magma may explain why similar volcanoes erupt in very different ways

#crystallization #seeds #viscosity #microtomography

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Magnetic Fields May Solve a Longstanding Binary Star Mystery

#pairs #Milky Way #protostars #simulations

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Bacteria can learn and form memories without a brain

#E. coli #encode #memories #microfluidic

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .June 6th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 59

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It's easy to be right about what's wrong, while being wrong about what would be right.

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Today, 400 links Curated

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Giant fire tornadoes could clean up oil spills faster with less pollution

#fire whirls #rotating #vortex #Goldilocks

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AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial

#Sarbeco #super-antigen #DNA #future-proofed

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NASA just proved spacecraft can switch between multiple satellite networks

#PExT #BARD #wideband #Ka-band

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Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

#Antares #TRISO #neutrons #Brayton

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The SETI Institute Searched For Signs of Technology From 3I/ATLAS—a New Paper Reveals What They Found

#ATA #extraterrestrial #narrowband #technosignatures

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 6th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 31

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Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

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Today, 433 links Curated

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This simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage

#arginine #amyloid #inflammation #Aβ proteins

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A Single Dose of Psilocybin Induces Lasting Brain Changes, New Study Suggests

#therapeutic #depression #addiction #anxiety

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Breakthrough biomaterial heals tissue from the inside out

#injectable #hydrogel #regenerative #extracellular matrix

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New Research Reveals That Your Morning Coffee Activates an Ancient Longevity Switch

#caffeine #DNA #checkpoints #TORC1

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Polymer 'bristles' could help repel proteins—and germs—from surfaces in medical settings

#surface coatings #selectively #polydimethylsiloxane #liquidlike

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 17th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 14

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Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.

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Today, 430 links Curated

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Industries Most Exposed to AI Are Not Only Seeing Productivity Gains but Jobs and Wage Growth Too

#AI exposure #generative AI #productivity #Augmentation

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Deep earthquakes triggered by the olivine-poirierite transition

#Seismicity #transformational faulting #shear transition #diffusionless shear

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A “lost world” beneath the North Sea was once full of forests

#Doggerland #sedimentary #DNA #Storegga tsunami

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Largest Brain Imaging Study of Psychedelics To Date Reveals a Surprising Neural Signature

#brain activity #imaging #internal networks #cross-talk

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The complete story of the Cassini-Huygens mission and how a 20-year journey to Saturn rewrote our understanding of habitable worlds

#planetary science #Titan #Enceladus #Ring System

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 1st, 2026

Vol VI Issue 1

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Bankers are looting the world. You're not in the middle of a recession; you're in the middle of a robbery.

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Today, 519 links Curated

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These “smart” crystals bend and snap back when hit with light

#Perovskite #photostriction #smart materials #ABX3

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Stanford scientists create shape-shifting material that changes color and texture like an octopus

#topography #visual #nanophotonics #color patterns

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Scientists Have Figured Out How To Best Restore Oyster Reefs

#geometry #structure #spatial arrangement #3D systems

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Giant Study Reveals Why Some Viruses Hide Inside Your Body For Life

#viral load #DNA #loci #MHC

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Scientists discover hidden “winds” inside cells that could explain cancer spread

#internal currents #proteins #iPALM #actin

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .March 13th, 2026

Vol V Issue 59

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I’ll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one.

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3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal

#comet #Milky Way #isotope #outgassed

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Desert Dust Is Freezing Clouds Across the Northern Hemisphere

#mineral dust #cloud #Mixed-phase #supercooled

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A “mirror” molecule can starve cancer cells without harming healthy cells

#cysteine #respiration #DNA #dextrorotatory

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Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research

#paludiculture #wetland-adapted #Typha-based #grassland

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After Years of Research, Scientists Found a New Chemical Reaction

#sulfur-sulfur #exchange #trisulfide metathesis #dimethylformamide

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .February 5th, 2026

Vol V Issue 29

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This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don’t give a dern. Publish it. Write it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote it, that’s all we wanted to do.

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Today, 477 links Curated

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Scientists May Have Found the True Source of Parkinson’s Disease

#brain network #SCAN #TMS #voluntary movement

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Yawning Does Something Surprising in Your Brain

#CSF #direction #carotid #flow

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A Virus Designed in the Lab Could Help Defeat Antibiotic Resistance

#bacteria-killing #viruses #DNA #Phage

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Scientists discover hidden deep-Earth structures shaping the magnetic field

#core #iron #mantle #Magnetism

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Scientists Finally Solve a 30-Year-Old Cancer Mystery Hidden in Rye Pollen

#three-dimensional #tumor #secalosides #total synthesis

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 29th, 2026

Vol V Issue 23

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It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled.

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A breakthrough that turns exhaust CO2 into useful materials

#formic acid #electrode #atmosphere #tin(IV) oxide

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Unusual RNA caps reveal previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription

#DNA #RNA #alarmones #dinucleoside polyphosphate

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Autophage rocket concept wins EU prize for debris free launch technology

#fuselage #fuel #deadweight #sequences

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3D Printed Footwear Moves Closer to the Mainstream

#AM #midsoles #single piece #Roamr

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Donut-Shaped Light Could Make Wireless Signals Far More Reliable

#metasurface #light vortices #Programmable #terahertz

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .December 12th, 2025

Vol IV Issue 46

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Self~respect: The secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious.

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Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates, says study

#temperatures #DNA #southeastern Greenland #jumping genes

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Ancient undersea wall dating to 5,800 BC discovered off French coast

#Ile de Sein #coastal societies #granite #technical know-how

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Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging

#theobromine #cocoa #Biological age #DNA methylation

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A healthier sugar substitute: Engineered bacteria yield a sweet solution

#tagatose #Escherichia coli #Gal1P #blood glucose

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These Bald Eagles fly the wrong way every year and stun scientists

#Haliaeetus leucocephalus #southbound pattern #emigrate #exploratory

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .October 31, 2025

Vol IV Issue 12

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Hope clouds observation.

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Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein.

#Tardigrades #Dsup #DNA #radiation

'Chemo brain' may stem from damage to the brain's drainage system.

#meningeal lymphatics #chemotherapy #taxanes #glymphatic system

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The next Carrington-level solar superstorm could wipe out 'all our satellites'.

#Carrington Event #geomagnetic storm #X45 #CME

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What wheat fibers do in sourdough bread.

#arabinoxylans #fermentation #lactic acid #bacteria

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3I/ATLAS brightened rapidly as it swooped behind the sun.

#GOES-19 #CCOR-1 #PUNCH #SOHO

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .October 4th, 2025

 Vol III Issue 74

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Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

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Scientists just cracked the mystery of why cancer immunotherapy fails.

#TexPSR #misfolded proteins #T-cell exhaustion #stress granules

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Scientists Solve Quantum Metal Mystery.

#kagome #electrical behavior #diode effect #geometric frustration

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Cascadia megathrust earthquake could trigger San Andreas fault.

#Juan de Fuca #subduction #sediment cores #turbidites

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Gulf of Maine warming may pose a serious threat to American lobsters.

#development #physiology #temperature #brooding

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First wolf-dog hybrid confirmed in Greece.

#genetic #DNA #packs #Berne

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Jun 2nd, 2025

 

And the places where we say our prayers have just got different names

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Vol II No 53

209 links Curated

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Fiber produces up to a 20% drop in heart risk

#microbe-produced #scfa #gut-heart #cardio-protection

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South Africa Is Rising Up Out of The Ocean

#uplift #drought #GNSS #Quathlamba

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New Research Reveals the Brain Learns Differently Than We Thought

#"trial and error" #habits #value-based #APE

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Mysterious Ancient Human Population Discovered in Colombia

#Altiplano #DNA #Chibchan #indigenous

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Testosterone heightens men’s sensitivity to social feedback and reshapes self-esteem

#approval #disapproval #"social evaluation" #"state self-esteem"

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .May 8th, 2025

You've got two good eyes and you still can't see.

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Vol II No 32

455 links Curated

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Genetic Mutation Discovery Linked to Needing Less Sleep.

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-genetic-mutation-linked-to-needing-less-sleep

#SIK3 #NSS #profile #kinase

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Fungal spores can surf the stratosphere and survive.

https://www.science.org/content/article/dangerous-fungal-spores-can-surf-stratosphere-and-survive

#pathogens #intercontinental #balloons #"35 kilometers"

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Brazilian Psychedelic Plant Emerges as Potential Depression Treatment

https://www.sciencealert.com/brazilian-psychedelic-plant-emerges-as-potential-depression-treatment

#"jurema preta" #dimethyltryptamine #"no ban" #"Mimosa tenuiflora"

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Targeting inflammation shows potential as Type 1 diabetes treatment

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507141132.htm

#TYK2 #psoriasis #inhibitor #signaling

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Scientists Discover Wild Birds Behaving Suspiciously Like Friends.

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-wild-birds-behaving-suspiciously-like-friends

#Friendship #"Lamprotornis superbus" #reciprocal #DNA

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 8th, 2025

Vol II No 7

437 links Curated

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From the lab to the street, trust in science not deceit.

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Video gamers have enhanced functional and structural neural connectivity.

https://www.psypost.org/action-video-gamers-have-enhanced-functional-and-structural-connectivity-in-the-dorsal-visual-stream/

Tags: #neuroimaging #visual #dorsal #ventral

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Study finds Titan could harbor only a tiny amount life.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407172910.htm

Tags: #biomass #bioenergetic #modeling #fermentation

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Why our brains struggle with fallacies of randomness.

https://www.psypost.org/the-psychology-of-randomness-why-our-brains-struggle-with-fallacies/

Tags: #certainty #patterns #independent #clustering

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Neuroscience reveals how breathing shapes brain activity during anxiety.

https://www.psypost.org/neuroscience-study-reveals-how-breathing-shapes-brain-activity-during-anxiety/

Tags: #respiration #brain #functions #prefrontal

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Schizophrenia linked to epigenetics of the placenta.

https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/origins-of-schizophrenia-linked-to-epigenetics-of-the-placenta

Tags: #DNA #on-off #methylation #immune-related

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Feb 13th, 2025

 

In a world that rewards cruelty, it is brave to be kind.

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Vol II No 39

346 links Curated

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Euclid telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' hiding near Earth.

https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/euclid-telescope-spots-rare-einstein-ring-hiding-near-earth-and-an-ancient-unnamed-galaxy-behind-it

Tags: #gravitationally-warped #NGC-6505 #space-time #Euclid

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New Seafloor detector picks up record neutrino while under construction.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/most-energetic-neutrino-yet-seen-smashes-through-seafloor-detector/

Tags: #Mediterranean #KM3Net #ARCA #ORCA

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Eating yogurt twice a week yielded lower rates of Bifidobacterium colorectal cancer.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212134440.htm

Tags: #microbiome #fermented #proximal #distal

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Biological aging may not be driven by what we thought.

https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/biological-aging-may-not-be-driven-by-what-we-thought

Tags: #mutations #epigenetic #DNA #methylation #cytosine

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Kombucha Bioink Brings Bioprinting One Step Closer to the ER

https://3dprint.com/316196/kombucha-for-healing-seoultechs-bioink-brings-bioprinting-one-step-closer-to-the-er/

Tags: #Bioink #SCOBY #nanocellulose #hydrogel

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Feb 6th, 2025

Go ride the music!

Vol II No 32

422 links Curated

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Copper “nano-flowers” are offering a way to turn carbon dioxide into fuel and chemicals.

https://thedebrief.org/clean-energy-breakthrough-these-tiny-copper-nano-flowers-convert-co%e2%82%82-waste-into-valuable-hydrocarbons/

Tags: #Copper #nano-flowers #leaf #Carbon

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By treating DNA as a language, this LLM could see patterns that humans can’t.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-poetry-fan-who-taught-an-llm-to-read-and-write-dna-20250205/

Tags: #LLM #DNA #Design #sequences

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High-Tech Radar Captures Escalating Landslide Activity Near Los Angeles

https://thedebrief.org/look-nasas-high-tech-radar-captures-escalating-landslide-activity-near-los-angeles/

Tags: #ARIA #JPL #UAVSAV #landslide

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New model predicts how our planet would change in response to a strike of an asteroid.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205142752.htm

Tags: #asteroid #climate #ecosystems #biosphere

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Quantum teleportation is used to distribute a calculation.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/quantum-teleportation-used-to-distribute-a-calculation/

Tags: #quantum #teleportation #entanglement processors

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan 18, 2025

 

it is by words that the world’s great fight, now in these civilized times........................Vol II No 13

339 links Curated

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A naturally occurring polymer can be chemically re-engineered for use as a strong yet sustainable bonding agent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250116161241.htm

Tags: #P3HB #adhesive #reusable #biodegradable

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robot worm digs for geothermal energy in your backyard
https://thenextweb.com/news/borobotics-autonomous-robot-worm-geothermal-energy-startup

Tags: #geothermal #Borobotics #Grabowski #heat-pump

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Nitrogen isotopes in tooth enamel show no evidence of meat consumption in Australopithecus
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250117112232.htm

Tags: #Nitrogen #isotope #plant-based #enamel #light #heavy

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Engineered bacteria to help in the battle against the growing amount of microplastics that pervade our environment.
https://thedebrief.org/researchers-are-engineering-bacteria-to-help-break-down-microplastics-in-the-fight-against-pollution/

Tags: #PET #bacteria #DNA #biodegrade #Microplastics

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Researchers discovered long-lost computer code and used it to resurrect the early chatbot ELIZA
https://www.livescience.com/technology/eliza-the-worlds-1st-chatbot-was-just-resurrected-from-60-year-old-computer-code

Tags: #ELIZA #chatbot #Weizenbaum #MAD-SLIP #Lisp

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