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Saturday, April 25, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 25th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 22

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In our obscurity... in all this vastness... there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. It is up to us.

Today, 338 links Curated

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Scientists just found where airborne microplastics really come from

#land #ocean #model #mass

Astronomers may have found a strange new kind of cosmic explosion

#superkilonova #neutron stars #AT2025ulz #LIGO

Simplifying clean hydrogen production with a new all-in-one photocatalytic cocatalyst

#sunlight #water #Co-HHTP #SrTiO₃:Al

Gut Bacteria Could Be a Hidden Trigger For Neurodegenerative Diseases

#Bacterial sugars #glycogen #C9ORF72 #Parabacteroides merdae

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Is Now Available for Download

#7.0 kernel #Gnome 50 #APT 3.2 #Mesa 26.0

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Monday, April 13, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 13th, 2026

Vol VI Issue 10

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Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past

Today, 488 links Curated

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A 67-year-old “crazy” theory about vitamin B1 has finally been proven

#carbene #thiamine #ligands #water

AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands.

#autonomously #cloud #programmable biology #automated labs

Astronomers Finally Track Down the Universe’s Missing Hydrogen

#HETDEX #halos #Cosmic Noon #UV

Tiny particles in Arctic ponds may play role in cloud formation and climate change

#nucleating #balance #aerosol #radiative

These New Molecules Could Change How We Treat Lupus and Arthritis

#autoimmune #ENDOtollins #inflammation #proteins

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .March 31st, 2026

Vol V Issue 75

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Our own desires stand between us and our Better Angels

Today, 472 links Curated

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Can a Common Vitamin Fight the Most Aggressive Brain Cancer?

#niacin #glioblastoma #immune #rejuvenates

NASA Just Found Something Strange Inside Asteroid Bennu Sample

#carbon-rich #OSIRIS-REx #aliphatic #water

Pig semen molecule could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggests

#exosomes #retinoblastoma #sperm #hydrogen peroxide

Scientists discover sleep switch that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts brainpower

#Deep sleep #teenagers #brain circuit #hypothalamus

The ’80s Submersible That Transformed Underwater Exploration

#Deep Rover #acrylic bubble #Newtsuit #Ingenium

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .March 10th, 2026

Vol V Issue 57

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If art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.

Today, 464 links Curated

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Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time

#ultraviolet #charge #current #corona

Scientists create slippery nanopores that supercharge blue energy

#Osmotic energy #lipid #water #ions

Experiments with Esports Athletes Reveal Caffeine-Free Beverage that Increases Concentration and Stamina

#mental fatigue #Sparkling Water #executive function #Carbonation

Raccoons solve puzzles for the fun of it, new study finds

#curious #information foraging #cognitive traits #decision-making

Scientists may have discovered a brand-new mineral on Mars

#sulfate #ferric hydroxysulfate #geothermal #Valles Marineris

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .February 11th, 2026

Vol V Issue 34

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False Necessity is the Mother of Dumb Invention.

Today, 429 links Curated

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Something supercharged Uranus with radiation during Voyager flyby 40 years ago.

#space weather #radiation belt #corona #co-rotating

Your Genes Determine How Long You’ll Live Far More Than Previously Thought

#longevity #genetics #lifespan #twins

Scientists just made living blood vessels on a chip that act like real ones

#vessel-chip #microfluidic #aneurysms #stenosis

The Clean Energy Transition at the Salton Sea

#lithium #water #sovereignty #brine

Human Mini Spinal Cord Shows Stunning Recovery After Injury

#organoids #trauma #regenerative treatment #stem cells

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Sunday, February 01, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .February 1st, 2026

Vol V Issue 26

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The universe seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent.

Today, 287 links Curated

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Electric fields flip the rules of water chemistry

#electrochemical #entropy #Hydrogen #autodissociation

Restoring ecosystem function can reverse desertification in Europe's drylands

#functional restoration #water #soil #vegetation

What an ancient jellyfish can teach us about the evolution of sleep

#cassiopea jellyfish #nematostella #self-defense #reduced responsiveness

Scientists finally explain statin muscle pain

#protein #calcium #RyR1 #atorvastatin

New robotic sampler aims to transform monitoring of aquatic ecosystems

#eDNA #READI-Net #fingerprint #ESP

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .September 24th, 2025

Vol III Issue 67

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Today, 536 links Curated

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AI breakthrough finds life-saving insights in everyday bloodwork.

#spinal cord #electrolytes #immune cells #multiple biomarkers

Mushrooms use unique biochemical paths to produce the same active compound.

#Psilocybe cubensis #Inocybe #biosynthesis #convergent evolution

Scientists crack the explosive secret of how diamonds reach the surface.

#kimberlite #magmas #carbon dioxide #water

A tiny mineral may hold the secret to feeding billions sustainably.

#selenium #nitrogen efficiency #microbial diversity #NUE

Santorini swarm study finds magma displacement triggered tens of thousands of earthquakes.

#Kolumbo #African Plate #Hellenic Plate #Kolumbo

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Thursday, August 07, 2025

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .August 7th, 2025

Colored lights can hypnotize, sparkle someone else's eyes.

Vol III Issue 30

Today, 455 links Curated

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Apollo 16 Rocks Rewrite the Story of the Moon’s Exosphere.

#exosphere #solar wind #sputtering #Apollo 16

Evidence of World-Changing Comet Explosion 12,800 Years Ago Found in The Ocean.

#Younger Dryas #cooling #sediment cores #compositions

Ancient Carbon Is Leaking Into the Atmosphere.

#carbon dioxide #river #soil #long-term

Scientists Synthesize ‘Superalcohol’ Seed of Life Molecule in Space-Like Conditions

#methanetetrol #ortho acid #water #hydrogen peroxide

Game-Changing Breakthrough in E-Fuels Direct Air Capture Technology.

#DAC #CO₂ #price parity #carbonate

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 19th, 2025

If you torture data sufficiently, it will confess to almost anything.

Vol II No 16

245 links Curated

Nutrients strengthen link between precipitation and plant growth.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144856.htm

Tags: #MAP #biomass #grasslands #NutNet

Curiosity rover finds large carbon deposits on Mars.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144906.htm

Tags: #siderite #Sharp #Gale #water

Solar-Powered Tech Transforms Remote Learning.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/educational-tech-remote-locations

Tags: #Beekee #microserver #"pop-up digital classroom" #"Raspberry Pi-based"

A wearable smart insole can track how you walk, run and stand.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418112907.htm

Tags: #biomechanical #real-time #dynamic #static

Rule-breaking drug design allows scientists to supercharge cancer drugs.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417145012.htm

Tags: #CD36 #uptake #PROTACS #"enhanced uptake"

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Friday, April 11, 2025

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 11th, 2025

He'll steal your woman then he'll rob your head....

Vol II No 10

327 links Curated

A large phytoplankton bloom in the Subtropical Gyre was prompted by ash from Kilauea.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115406.htm

Tags: #Volcano #eruption #2018 #"carbon cycle"

Wastewater surveillance identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409154634.htm

Tags: #waste #RNA #Infections #site-specific

Scientists discover ash from 2 mystery volcanic eruptions in Wyoming.

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/volcanos/it-was-amazing-scientists-discover-ash-from-2-mystery-volcanic-eruptions-in-wyoming

Tags: #"Lava Creek Tuff" #sanidine #"argon geochronology" #biotite

Thar Desert has become 38% greener in the past 20 years due to increased rainfall.

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/why-is-this-giant-desert-turning-green-scientists-may-finally-know-the-answer

Tags: #"monsoon precipitation" #water #energy #availability

New simulation of Titanic’s sinking confirms historical testimony.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/3d-digital-twin-of-titanic-wreck-yields-fresh-insights/

Tags: #"digital twin" #"16 terabytes of data" #"715,000 stills" "4K video footage"

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Feb 25th, 2025

You say I'm a dreamer... But, I'm not the only one

Vol II No 50

369 links Curated

Centuries-old DNA has revealed the diverse backgrounds of the 4th Century Huns.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-dna-reveals-mysterious-origins-of-the-huns-who-sacked-rome

Tags: #Huns #fourth-century #Xiongnu #IBD

Researchers found that branching coral benefited from a reef-dwelling crab

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224155119.htm

Tags: #Corals #foundation #mutualism #wounds

A sensor-based technology created by a computer science team is aimed at lowering bee colony losses and labor costs.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224183020.htm

Tags: #Beekeeping #hive #temperature #modeling

Reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone helped an entire ecosystem thrive.

https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/reintroducing-wolves-to-yellowstone-helped-entire-ecosystem-thrive-20-year-study-finds

Tags: #Wolves #Yellowstone #trophic-cascade #Willow

3D Printed Hydrogels Turn Water into a Shield to Protect Astronauts from Radiation.

https://3dprint.com/316555/can-3d-printed-hydrogels-turn-water-into-a-shield-to-protect-astronauts-from-space-radiation/

Tags: #radiation #shielding #water #hydrogel

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Monday, February 17, 2025

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Feb 17th, 2025

I can feel a good one coming on!

Vol II No 43

162 links Curated

Researchers have developed a reactor that converts carbon dioxide it into fuel, using only sunlight.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144317.htm

Tags: #CO2 #solar-powered #photosynthesis #syngas

Meta Accused Of Training AI On Torrented 82TB Pirated Dataset

https://hothardware.com/news/lawsuit-meta-training-ai-millions-of-pirated-books

Tags: #Meta #LibGen #copyright #AI

Simulations reveal that a million objects from Alpha Centauri, may be in the Oort Cloud.

https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/1-million-interstellar-objects-each-larger-than-the-statue-of-liberty-may-lurk-in-the-outer-solar-system

Tags: #interstellar #Oort #transfer #simulation

Flexible stick-on patches could monitor blood pressure, stress, and more.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/graphene-biosensor

Tags: #tattoos #graphene #biosensing #GETs

NASA's Curiosity discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock.

https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-rover-discovers-liquid-water-ripples-carved-into-mars-rock-and-it-could-rewrite-the-red-planets-history

Tags: #water #lakebed #Gale #sediment

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