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Norwegian sculptor Siri Aurdal, who transformed industrial materials into powerful art, died March 31 at 88 in Oslo. Galleri Riis announced her passing, surrounded by friends and family.
UC Berkeley's Matei Zaharia wins the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing! He's honored for his visionary work developing distributed data systems and computing infrastructure.
Battery dendrites aren't soft! A UH engineer discovered these tiny growths, known to cause short circuits and fires, are brittle and rigid, snapping like glass. This upends decades of battery science.
Today's Hope-Up: The Artemis II crew sent back stunning moon photos, over 500 humpback whales partied in the Caribbean, and scientists mapped brain wiring with tiny barcodes. A day of cosmic views and quiet resilience.
Vaccine strength isn't just about immunity. New research reveals a surprising link between vaccine potency and improved brain health.
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Dating can be transformative, not just a quest for "the one." This "freak" sees it as an educational journey to greater authenticity and intimacy, leading to a career as a dating coach.
Malawi's strict border controls and increased monitoring have successfully halted invasive crayfish smuggling, nearly a year after a major seizure. Fisheries officer Davie Khumbanyiwa credits enhanced inspections.
Lewie, Katie Johnston's son, has faced cancer multiple times, enduring more loss than most adults. Yet, he continues to fight, finding joy in life's small moments.
Our linear world intuition, perfect for the savannah, catastrophically fails with AI. Since 2010, AI training data exploded 1 trillion times, revealing its exponential, not linear, nature.
California's housing crisis could ease with a new bill directing the state to propose building standards for single-staircase buildings, potentially unlocking more affordable housing options.
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Humpback whales: a conservation triumph! From just 10,000 before the 1986 whaling ban, over 135,000 now swim our oceans. This comeback proves human stewardship and whale resilience.
Unlock greater weight loss! New research shows people with specific gene variations linked to appetite and digestion lose more when taking obesity drugs.
Quantum batteries just got real. A new prototype charges fast and scales using quantum effects, pushing this futuristic tech closer to everyday energy solutions.
Dozens of migratory animals, including 33 marine species, just received new protections! The CMS COP15 summit in Brazil secured their future, a "very strong" win for conservation.
Artemis II reignited our space fascination! We saw Earth anew, glimpsed the moon's far side, and went farther than humans ever have.
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Hamburg's Schnelsen district honors 20 Jewish children murdered by SS officers in 1945. Streets bear their names, including a square for 12-year-old Roman Zeller, marking a memorial to these young victims.
Scientists discovered phosphoric acid's charge-moving secret! Freezing a key molecular pair revealed it forms just one stable structure, defying predictions and explaining its efficiency.
Artemis II astronauts are back, sharing lunar flyby souvenirs and captivating tales of their historic journey. Their stories are delighting colleagues on Earth and in space.
Sleeping sickness treatment was once a death sentence. An IV drug burned veins, killing 1 in 20 patients. Later, a 10-day pill regimen caused severe vomiting and heart issues, deterring care.
Berkeley dominates! Over 50 programs ranked in the top 25 nationally, solidifying its powerhouse status.
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Hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude are key to success. But a cheering section helps! Meet Xavier, a kindergartner who convinced his bus he was the fastest kid alive.
Cornell scientists may have found the holy grail of male birth control: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method. A new mouse study used JQ1 to halt sperm production.
Unlock the brain's secrets! New RNA "barcodes" map thousands of neural connections with single-synapse precision, transforming brain mapping into a faster, scalable sequencing task.
Living together can make people mirror each other's habits and traits. But did you know you and your pet can start to look alike too? Rozi Flávia's Chihuahua, dressed just like her, proves it with uncanny resemblance!
Astronauts are homeward bound after a historic moon flyby! See the dazzling images of Earth and the moon they captured on the Artemis 2 mission.
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Dolly Parton: big hair, bigger voice. Her philanthropy, charisma, business acumen, and catchy country songs left an indelible mark on entertainment.
Amsterdam researchers created metamaterials that learn, change shape, adapt, and move autonomously. These engineered systems behave like living matter, adjusting responses based on past interactions.
A stuffed gorilla sparked Jessie Panazzolo's conservation dream at age 3. Now, she reveals the harsh truth: a livable wage in conservation is nearly impossible, detailing dwindling prospects and mental tolls.
Witness history: NASA's Orion spacecraft captures the Moon backlit by a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, during Artemis II. Earth's glow illuminates the Moon's edge, with Saturn and Mars also visible.
Artemis II astronauts saw never-before-seen parts of the Moon, establishing a scientific baseline and inspiring future missions.
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Your cell's ER is vital for proteins and calcium. Damaged ER is removed by "self-eating" (ER-phagy), but how this crucial cleanup starts has been a mystery—until now.
Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) reshaped art forever. His ironic, cerebral practice still influences works like Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian"—a banana duct-taped to a wall that sold for $6.2 million.
Fifty years later, humanity returns to the Moon! On April 1, 2026, Artemis II launched its four-astronaut crew on a 10-day deep space mission, offering an unprecedented close look at the lunar surface.
Riyadh's new Black Gold Museum, part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, just opened. It blends oil's history with contemporary art, aiming to diversify the economy and transform the nation.
Ancient fossils hint that ancestors of modern animal groups may predate the Cambrian explosion.
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Scientists just cracked how soils hold water! A newly discovered molecular process could revolutionize water retention, crucial for agriculture and drought resilience.
Christine Ruiz-Picasso, 97, a pivotal figure in establishing Málaga's Picasso Museum, died April 6 at her Provence home. She was a tireless advocate for the Cubist artist's legacy.
Heat changes honey bee hormones, but only when alone. MSU research shows isolated bees' hormones spike in high temps, while grouped bees stay stable.
Missing your dog on vacation? Hawaii shelters let tourists "borrow" an adoptable dog for a day! Kauai, Maui, and Hawaiian Humane Societies offer programs like Field Trips for Shelter Dogs.
Today's wrap-up: We're finding new species in the deep sea, uncovering secrets of diseases, and exploring the moon. Turns out, the more we discover, the more the universe keeps us on our toes.