Science and Technology Chronicles

Saturday, January 24, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 24th, 2026

Vol V Issue 19

Who Said this?

Learning isn’t scarce. Discipline is.

Today, 389 links Curated

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This new antibody may stop one of the deadliest breast cancers

#triple-negative #SFRP2 #microenvironment #interferon-gamma

Europa’s ice may be feeding a hidden ocean that could support life

#subsurface #crustal delamination #mantle #Europa Clipper

You can now make fish-free omega-3s from whisky waste

#barley grains #algae #fermentation #MiAlgae

Biologists and engineers follow goopy clues to plant-wilting bacteria

#Ralstonia solanacearum #xylem #EPS-1 #polysaccharide

New catalyst makes plastic upcycling 10x more efficient than platinum

#tungsten carbide #carburization #Atomic Structure #β-W2C

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Friday, January 23, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 23rd, 2026

Vol V Issue 18

Who Said this?

Discussion is the exchange of knowledge; argument is the exchange of ignorance.

Today, 505 links Curated

Today's Five Links

New Drug Hopes To Treat Sleep Apnea Without Masks

#AD109 #norepinephrine #aroxybutynin #atomoxetine

'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain

#neurons #osteoarthritis #hPSC #inflammatory

Earthquake Sensors Detect Sonic Booms From Incoming Space Junk

#seismic sensors #cascading #multiplicative #fragmentation

Peptide Treatment Protects Brains After Stroke, Mouse Study Finds

#nanomaterial #regenerative #IKVAV-PA #STPs

Tiny falcons are helping keep the food supply safe on cherry farms

#raptors #Falco sparverius #pests #damage

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 22nd, 2026

Vol V Issue 17

Who Said this?

Economics is the astrology of our time.

Today, 427 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Life’s chemistry may begin in the cold darkness of space

#protein precursors #peptides #dust #prebiotic

Plant Discovery Could Transform How Medicines Are Made

#alkaloids #Flueggea suffruticosa #securinine #microbes

Scientists are building viruses from scratch to fight superbugs

#synthetic #bacteriophage #Pseudomonas aeruginosa #digital DNA

Pine bark removes pharmaceutical residues from wastewater

#Magnetite #polyphenolic #tannins #effluent

Undersea earthquakes are supercharging the Southern Ocean

#ocean surface #seismic #bloom #iron

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 21st, 2026

Vol V Issue 16

Who Said this?

Digital information lasts forever, or five years, which ever comes first.

Today, 508 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Medieval 'super ship' found wrecked off Denmark is largest vessel of its kind

#600-year-old #cog #Øresund #Svælget 2

Computational model discovers new types of neurons hidden in decade-old dataset

#neural activity #brain circuits #reserve #incongruent neurons

Algae’s Secret Sun Shield Could Revolutionize Solar Energy

#siphonein #carotenoids #Codium fragile #spectroscopy

Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis

#chondrocyte #15-PGDH #Gerozymes #Regeneration

This new building material pulls carbon out of the air

#ESM #adjustable strength #full recyclability #sequesters

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Monday, January 19, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 19th, 2026

Vol V Issue 15

Who Said this?

Do everything in moderation, as often as you can.

Today, 335 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Silver just solved a major solid-state battery problem

#nanoscale #ceramic core #electrolyte #brittle

Computer models let scientists peer into the mystery beneath Jupiter's clouds

#Great Red Spot #upper atmosphere #chemistry #hydrodynamics

Cigarette filters: An underestimated source of microplastic pollution

#cigarette butts #cellulose acetate #Microfibers #pre-contaminated

Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon

#footprint #productivity #rice #genetics

Scientists sent viruses to space and they evolved in surprising ways

#bacteria-infecting #phage #E. Coli #T7

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 18th, 2026

Vol V Issue 14

Who Said this?

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

Today, 246 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Tiny earthquakes are revealing a dangerous secret beneath California

#swarms #San Andreas #Cascadia #Mendocino Triple Junction

How scientists are turning thyme into precision medicine

#nanodoses #capsules #biologically active #extract

Could a Tomato Nutrient Help Prevent Severe Gum Disease in Older Adults?

#lycopene #periodontitis #gum health #disease risk

Exercise rewinds muscle aging by restoring repair and growth power

#muscle function #cellular mechanism #mTORC1 #DEAF1

New Research Suggests Humans May Have up to 33 senses

#distributed system #proprioception #interoception #Gustation

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Friday, January 16, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 16th, 2026

Vol V Issue 13

Who Said this?

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored

Today, 572 links Curated

Today's Five Links

When ISS Astronauts Unleashed Killer Viruses on E. Coli, Strange Things Started to Happen

#phages #microgravity #Mutations #Infectivity

NASA Data Helps Maine Oyster Farmers Choose Where to Grow

#site-selection #shellfish #plankton #Crassostrea virginica

For 21 years, enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET. UC Berkeley scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found.

#SETI@home #crowd-sourced #Arecibo #FAST

Scientists found the soil secret that doubles forest regrowth

#tropical forests #nitrogen #deforestation #legume

Biomass-derived furans offer sustainable alternative to petroleum in chemical production

#uphill #reaction #Light #Carbon dioxide

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 14th, 2026

Vol V Issue 12

Who Said this?

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

Today, 453 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Spacecraft capture the Sun building a massive superstorm

#Solar Orbiter #NOAA 13664 #Solar Dynamics Observatory #Magnetic Fields

The Secret To Preventing Tooth Decay May Already Be In Your Mouth

#saliva #biofilms #arginine #acidity

AI-Designed Antibodies Are Racing Toward Clinical Trials

#Generative biology #discovery #Nanobodies #protein structures

Novel solution enables unprecedented control of heat conduction

#asymmetric #nonuniform #microstructures #homogenization

Blue Origin and Nimbus validate fuel cells for lunar life support

#gravity independent #PEM #shock #vibration

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 13th, 2026

Vol V Issue 11

Who Said this?

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Today, 455 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Cells Use ‘Bioelectricity’ To Coordinate and Make Group Decisions

#biophysics #cancer #cells #neurons

Laughing gas a promising treatment for depression

#Nitrous oxide #rapid-acting #Glutamate #NMDA

This new sugar tastes like the real thing without the usual downsides

#tagatose #Escherichia coli #arabinose isomerase #Gal1P

Scientists Develop Spray-On Powder That Instantly Seals Life-Threatening Wounds

#hemostatic agent #hydrogel barrier #biocompatible #AGCL

Gamma rays quickly toughen nitrogen‑fixing bacteria

#Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens #irradiated #mutagenesis #heat-tolerant

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Monday, January 12, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 12th, 2026

Vol V Issue 10

Who Said this?

Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

Today, 353 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Chilean Telescope Array Gets 145 New Powerful Amplifiers

#low-noise #Band 2 #ALMA #interstellar medium

The Rhythm in Your Brain That Draws the Line Between You and the World

#alpha #clock #self #body

Giant amoeba virus ushikuvirus sheds light on how complex cells evolved

#vermamoeba #Mamonoviridae #eukaryogenesis #cytopathic

Crohn’s Disease May Be Detectable Years Before Symptoms

#flagellin #gut bacteria #immune response #antibodies

Tire rubber decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail

#crumb rubber #reactive #6PPD-quinone #transformation

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 10th, 2026

Vol V Issue 9

Who Said this?

Humiliation is the single most underestimated force in politics.

Today, 392 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight

#stem cell #implant #retinal cells #macular degeneration

New River Chemistry Insights May Boost Coastal Ocean Modeling

#carbon dioxide #river inputs #overestimation #pH

New chemical method makes it easier to select desirable traits in crops

#mutation breeding #genetic #irradiation #etoposide

Mars Isn’t Just Red – It’s Electrically Alive

#dust-driven #chemistry #ESD #electrochemical

Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun's Most Violent Region

#NOAA 13664 #magnetic fields #SDO #Solar Orbiter

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Friday, January 09, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 9th, 2026

Vol V Issue 8

Who Said this?

Government serves people who vote.

Today, 438 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Earth May Have Seeded the Moon With Life-Supporting Elements

#magnetic field #atmosphere #modeling #lunar soil

Lipids have their own VIP drivers for reaching cellular targets

#transport #proteins #lipid transfer #models

An old jeweler’s trick could change nuclear timekeeping

#electroplating #thorium-229 #steel #laser

Earth's ancient nuclear reactors were a freakish natural accident

#uranium-235 #fission #Oklo #groundwater

Microscopic Robots That Swim Think and Act on Their Own

#light-powered #programmable #ions #electrical field

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Thursday, January 08, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 8th, 2026

Vol V Issue 7

Who Said this?

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog or cat is not the better for it.

Today, 444 links Curated

Today's Five Links

CRISPR Study Identifies New Neurodevelopmental Disorder by Mapping Hundreds of Genes Related to Brain Development

#neurodevelopment #stem cells #genome-wide #PEDS1

'Mitochondrial transfer' into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hints

#infusion #spontaneous #glial cells #swap

Overlooked for a Century, Forensic Scientists Unveil an Unexpected Game-Changer for Solving Crimes

#bryophytes #microhabitats #moss fragments #biological markers

Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

#Renaissance-era #trace DNA #red chalk #authenticate

A new study casts doubt on life beneath Europa’s ice

#tidal forces #geology #tectonic #hydrothermal

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Wednesday, January 07, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 7th, 2026

Vol V Issue 6

Who Said this?

I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.

Today, 419 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Whales and orcas were carrying viruses no one knew existed

#genetic sequencing #evolution #circoviruses #Caribbean

How a Broken Body Clock Could Fuel Alzheimer’s Disease

#circadian #mouse #timing #sleep-wake

Oil residues can travel over 5,000 miles on ocean debris, study finds

#crude oil #refined petroleum #plastics #additive contaminant

We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Surprising Study Says

#biophoton #ultraweak photon #chemiluminescence #oxygen species

Inflatable fabric robotic arm picks apples

#uncomplicated #Labor shortage #V-trellis #robotic platform

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Tuesday, January 06, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 6th, 2026

Vol V Issue 5

Who Said this?

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

Today, 559 links Curated

Today's Five Links

7,000-year-old underwater wall raises questions about ancient engineering

#Finistère #man-made #granite #monoliths

Scientists discover “migrions,” a viral shortcut that supercharges infection

#migration #bundle #Transmission #endosomes

Starfighters completes supersonic tests for GE Aerospace ramjet program

#ATLAS #ramjet #solid fuel #F-104

New Theory Could Rewrite Cosmic Expansion

#Friedmann #Finsler gravity #dark energy

Jellyfish Snooze Like We Do, And It Could Explain The Origins of Sleep

#sleep #Cnidaria #neural networks #melatonin

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Monday, January 05, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 5th, 2026

Vol V Issue 4

Who Said this?

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..

Today, 270 links Curated

Today's Five Links

The invisible microbes that help keep us healthy

#bacteria #resilience #Salutogenic #positive health outcomes

A simple chemistry trick could end forever plastic

#degradable #programmable #pre-folding #positioning

Coral reef fish recovery could boost sustainable seafood servings by up to 50 percent

#overfished #stocks #micronutrient deficiencies #rebuilding

A smarter way to screen for breast cancer is emerging

#personalized #mammograms #guidelines #personal risk

Filamentous algae blooms alter river ecosystems without disrupting overall function

#epilithic #blooms #structure #function

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Saturday, January 03, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 3rd, 2026

Vol V Issue 3

Who Said this?

Internet mirrors society. If you don't like what you see in the mirror, don't break the mirror.

Today, 309 links Curated

Today's Five Links

A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science

#Mythopedia #natural phenomena #geomythology #observations

When stars fail to explode

#Pa 30 #white dwarfs #Type Ia #heavy elements

Marine Heat Waves Can Exacerbate Heat and Humidity over Land

#East Asia #SST #marine #land

The interstellar comet that's spilling its secrets

#3I/ATLAS #SOHO #SWAN #Hydrogen

Wood-derived chemicals offer safer alternative for thermal receipt paper coatings

#BPA #BPS #hormone disrupters #lignin

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Friday, January 02, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 2nd, 2026

Vol V Issue 2

Who Said this?

Innovation comes from people that don't fear the future

Today, 234 links Curated

Today's Five Links

New Electrification Technology Converts High-Emission Metal Heat Treatment into a Carbon-Free Process

#galvanized #steel-strip #zinc #annealing

A New Era in Polymer Chemistry: Achieving Unprecedented Control in Terpolymerization

#sequence-controlled #dual-catalytic #stoichiometry #polymer architectures

Something hidden deep underground supercharged this Chile earthquake

#Calama #megathrust #thermal runway #intermediate-depth

Something in Dark Chocolate Could Slow Aging on a Genetic Level

#theobromine #Theobroma cacao #methylation #epigenome

Scientists trace a pathway from gut microorganisms to neuropsychiatric disorders via fat molecules

#gut-brain axis #lipids #Ruminococcaceae #sphingomyelin

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Thursday, January 01, 2026

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .January 1st, 2026

Vol V Issue 1

Who Said this?

I still say a church steeple with a lightning rod on top shows a lack of confidence.

Today, 296 links Curated

Today's Five Links

Sunlight-driven nanoparticles enable cleaner ammonia synthesis at room temperature

#metal nanoparticles #Plasmonic catalysts #gold-ruthenium #hydrogenation

Melting of West Antarctic ice sheet could trigger catastrophic reshaping of the land beneath

#Antarctica #Western Hemisphere sector #Pliocene Epoch #calved

Stewart Cheifet

#Computer Chronicles #Net Cafe #evolution #personal computing #digital age

Orange Pi Unveils AI Station with Ascend 310 and 176 TOPS Compute

#Ascend 310 #NVMe #10 AI cores #8 vector cores #40-pin header

Kids With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Show Dramatic Improvement With FDA-Approved Gene Therapy