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The birth of the first chimeric monkey that survived for 10 days

The Chimera of Greek myth had a lion’s head, goat’s body, and snake’s tail. Scientists have made a chimeric monkey with cells from two types of monkeys, which could one day lead to better lab models for scientists and donor organs for patients. Continue reading The birth of the first chimeric monkey that survived for 10 days

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023Leave a comment
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Taste signals help pace food consumption

New research shows that the perception of taste, in addition to signals from the stomach, may influence how much and how fast we eat. Continue reading Taste signals help pace food consumption

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023Leave a comment
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Welcome to the planet with clouds made of sand

Astrophysicists have discovered a bizarre planet with clouds of sand over 200 light years away. Continue reading Welcome to the planet with clouds made of sand

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023Leave a comment
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Scientists create yeast with a half-man-made genome

In a breakthrough for synthetic biology, an international team of researchers constructed a functioning yeast genome where more than half of its chromosomes were made in a lab. Continue reading Scientists create yeast with a half-man-made genome

November 18, 2023November 17, 20231 Comment
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Understanding Nature’s Intricate Patterns: A Dive into Diffusiophoresis

The latest research on diffusiophoresis unlocks the secrets behind the intricate and beautiful patterns of the natural world. Continue reading Understanding Nature’s Intricate Patterns: A Dive into Diffusiophoresis

November 14, 2023November 14, 20231 Comment
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Deciphering the mind’s drive: how fruit flies shed light on motivation and mental health

This research uses fruit flies to study how our brains handle taking risk and seeking reward, helping us understand the neurological basis of mental diseases. Continue reading Deciphering the mind’s drive: how fruit flies shed light on motivation and mental health

November 10, 2023November 8, 2023Leave a comment
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Aging? Blame your mitochondria

Scientists have discovered that mitochondria bursting may cause cellular aging. Continue reading Aging? Blame your mitochondria

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023Leave a comment
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Chimpanzees go through menopause, too

Researchers have discovered that one of humanity’s closest relatives also experiences menopause, contradicting a popular hypothesis about the evolutionary origins of this process. Continue reading Chimpanzees go through menopause, too

November 6, 2023November 5, 2023Leave a comment
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Neurons inspire a more efficient computer chip for AI

A new brain-inspired computer chip integrates computation and memory to process data faster and at lower energy cost. Continue reading Neurons inspire a more efficient computer chip for AI

November 1, 2023October 31, 20231 Comment
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AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia

A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed to find better sources and identify unhelpful references. Continue reading AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia

October 28, 2023October 28, 20231 Comment

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