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From blurry noise to clear vision: MIT engineers refine lidar's view.
MIT's new lidar chip uses specially engineered antennas to reduce interference and widen its field of view.
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Can a royal tea party be the best medicine?
Queen Camilla transformed Clarence House into a magical escape for seriously ill children. A treasure hunt, tea party, and Grenadier Guards welcomed them for a day of joy with Dreams and Wishes.
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From energy drain to clean fuel: A platinum catalyst brightens ammonia's future.
Ammonia, a clean fuel, just got a major upgrade. A new catalyst smashes long-standing barriers, unlocking its potential for heavy industry.
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The era of growing LGBTQ+ support brightens for young people.
GLAAD's nationwide survey reveals a marked rise in support for the LGBTQ+ community. While highlighting ongoing prejudices, the Accelerating Acceptance study's biggest takeaways are overwhelmingly positive.
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Jupiter's surprising role in seeding Earth with life's building blocks.
NASA scientists just revealed a new theory: Earth may have received life's essential elements differently than we thought, with Jupiter playing a surprising role.
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Today's Hope-Up: Health Hacks, Wildcat Comebacks, and the UN's New Groove
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Can films strengthen civic voices where other avenues shrink?
Africa's civic space is shrinking. Governments silence dissent with legal frameworks, internet shutdowns, and censorship. Can films truly bridge divides and fight for human rights?
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The secret AI ingredient helping cities fix potholes and spot clogged drains.
AI products are transforming the public sector. Samsara, an AI and tech provider, is rapidly expanding its municipal footprint, bringing new solutions to cities.
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Can a new voice mend the UN's divisions?
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is the new UNGA President! He secured 99 votes in a secret ballot for the 81st session, defeating Cyprus's Ambassador Andreas Kakouris.
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Canada’s endless winter just met its match: a groundhog and a hat.
Every February 2nd, the small Georgian Bay town of Wiarton gathers before dawn to consult one of Canada’s most unlikely celebrities: a groundhog named Wiarton Willie. If Willie sees his shadow, tradition warns of six more weeks of winter. If he does not, spring is supposedly just around the corner. ...
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Wildcats return to Czech forests.
European wildcats are back! In the Czech Republic's Lusatian Mountains, conservationists found Jonáš and Tonka—the first in nearly a century—and Tonka's already had three kittens.
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Scientists just found a key to stopping cancer's spread.
Cancer cells with extra chromosomes hide a secret: surprising traits linked to faster, more dangerous tumors. This could reveal new indicators of disease severity.
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That "best exercise" debate? A 30-year study delivers a clear answer.
Lift weights, live longer. New research suggests weekly strength training, combined with cardio, offers the greatest longevity benefits.
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Imagine predicting Ebola outbreaks by watching forest loss.
49 dead, Ebola rages across Africa. What if we could predict outbreaks? A CDC study by Carson Telford explores forecasting Ebola's start, potentially saving countless lives.
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MoMA's photography future just got brighter with Makeda Best.
MoMA finally has a new chief photography curator! Makeda Best, former Oakland Museum deputy director, steps into the influential role this September, filling a four-year vacancy.
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Harvard's 375th Commencement: A Celebration Beyond the Headlines
Joyful scenes filled Harvard Yard as thousands celebrated the 375th Commencement in Tercentenary Theatre. Relive the magic through stunning photo highlights!
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Electric off-road motorcycles just gained a major player.
LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's electric spin-off, just acquired Dust Moto! It seems they were impressed by the Hightail electric enduro, which we covered previously.
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1 months ago
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The universe just revealed a close-up of two supermassive black holes.
Two supermassive black holes, orbiting closely in Markarian 501, could merge within 100 years. Their collision may produce detectable gravitational waves.
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From scarcity fears to clearer waters: Amberjack numbers rebound in the Gulf.
New research reveals surprising insights into greater amberjack. Dr. Sean P. Powers led the multi-year "Greater Amberjack Count" project at the University of South Alabama.
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Could a common weight-loss drug also help prevent breast cancer?
Weight-loss drugs slash cancer risk by 30%, doctors confirm. Millions already use them for obesity, but new studies suggest a powerful role in cancer prevention and treatment.
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1 months ago
Could VR training finally make lunar robots truly helpful?
CU Boulder researchers are building lunar exploration robots with digital twin tech and VR. Meet Armstrong, a three-wheeled robot remotely operated via VR for tasks like moving objects.
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Did a supernova just rewrite cosmic physics?
NASA's Fermi telescope just found the magnetic engine powering the universe's brightest supernovae.
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1 months ago
Britain's old markets bloom with young entrepreneurs.
UK youth, facing few jobs, are literally taking their skills to market. A scheme grants free stalls, helping young entrepreneurs tap into an old trade.
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Is Dhaka finally waving goodbye to traffic bribes?
Dhaka's traffic rule-breakers once faced a familiar routine: a brief standoff, pleading, or a quiet bribe. Now, a comprehensive reform of the transport management system is urgently needed.
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A desert city dependent on the Colorado River now has water to share.
San Diego, once heavily reliant on the Colorado River, now has surplus water. They may even sell it to states facing severe cuts from the shrinking river.
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Solar power brightens Indonesian villages, sparking new businesses for women.
Solar power ignited a revolution in Muara Enggelam, Indonesia. This remote village, once reliant on noisy diesel, now thrives with female entrepreneurs thanks to reliable solar energy.
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Think you know camouflage? Panama's katydids use it to flirt.
Animals go all out for reproduction: noisy calls, colorful displays, inflated pouches, and tailfeather shakes. Some insects even mimic leaves, not just for camouflage, but to amplify mating calls.
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Did we simply misread the universe's earliest black holes?
JWST spotted overmassive black holes just 2 billion years after the Big Bang, during "Cosmic Noon." Their existence defies current growth models, baffling scientists.
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The genetic clock that tells you how many healthy years remain.
Aging isn't just a number. A massive gene analysis across species uncovered genetic hallmarks of aging, potentially fast-tracking anti-aging treatments.
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A new pill offers families a 70% better shield against COVID after exposure.
The US is getting its first and only oral COVID-19 PEP! Ensitrelvir's Phase III trial met FDA approval goals, promising a new defense against the virus.
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Turns out, pigeons find their way home with a little help from their livers.
Birds navigate overcast skies using an incredible secret: iron-rich immune cells in their organs. These cells act as internal compasses, guiding them via Earth's magnetic field.
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1 months ago
The surprising math behind a better morning after.
Want to drink less and avoid hangovers? "Zebra striping"—alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks—cuts total alcohol consumption, slows your pace, and lowers peak blood alcohol.
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Just two hours of weekly weight training can significantly extend your lifespan.
Want to live longer? New research suggests regular weight training significantly reduces your risk of early death.
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Families once displaced now protect their ancestral forests.
In North Kivu's lush forests, Gangala Yafali Mangusa Jr. and his community patrol to stop illegal logging, mining, and hunting. They're the frontline defense for biodiversity.
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No more sneak peeks: Art Basel brings the thrill back to discovery.
Forget the frenzy of art fairs. Those multimillion-dollar deals? Many are sealed weeks before opening day, quietly engineered via email, not at the booth.
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From stopovers to sunrise: A new jet connects Sydney and London directly.
Fly nearly a full day? Airbus's A350-1000ULR, chosen by Qantas for Project Sunrise, just completed its first test flight. This modified jet promises extreme range.
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57 Nations Just Unveiled a Shared Roadmap to a Fossil-Free Future
57 Global South nations, a "coalition of the willing," met in Santa Marta, Colombia (April 24-29, 2026) for the inaugural TAFF summit, aiming to transition away from fossil fuels.
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Tiny microbes may protect young brains.
Before birth, a baby's genes and gut microbes may surprisingly shape brain development. Epigenetic changes at birth influence gut microbiome development in the first year.
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While headlines focused elsewhere, Camden just celebrated a summer without homicide.
Camden, NJ, a city of 72,000, celebrated its first homicide-free summer in nearly 50 years in 2025. This historic achievement was driven by community, activist groups, and local media.
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Scientists just unlocked the secret to how pigeons find their way home.
Pigeons navigate using iron-rich liver cells that respond to Earth's magnetic field. This discovery may solve a decades-old mystery and reveals a surprising new sensory role for the immune system.
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