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Tech Xplore / AI galaxy hunters could be adding to the global GPU crunch

NASA announced that it will launch the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope into orbit in September 2026, eight months ahead of schedule. The new space telescope is expected to deliver 20,000 terabytes of data to astronomers ...

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Medical Xpress / Q&A: Is nicotine really good for you?

Science is lying, and nicotine is good for you, according to a wave of new health and wellness influencers, including celebrity fitness coach and former "Biggest Loser" host Jillian Michaels and Andrew Huberman, a tenured ...

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Medical Xpress / AI model analyzes body composition to predict health risks

Researchers used AI to analyze whole-body MRI scans from more than 66,000 participants to create the most detailed reference map to date of how fat and muscle are distributed in the human body across age, sex, and height. ...

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Phys.org / Creative assessments address inequalities in students' performance, new research shows

Traditional university essays may become a thing of the past, as new research shows "authentic assessments" can eliminate the awarding gap between students of different ethnic backgrounds.

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Medical Xpress / Obesity and Alzheimer's linked by disease-driving metabolic pathways

By 2030, the population in the United States aged 65 and older is expected to reach 71 million or about 20% of Americans. This growth is likely to increase the burden of age-related diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease ...

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Phys.org / Physics-based weather models more accurate than AI at predicting extreme weather

Weather forecasting is another aspect of modern life that artificial intelligence is transforming. Models like GraphCast, Pangu-Weather, and Fuxi are already better than traditional physics-based climate models at predicting ...

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Science X / Is fasting the new anti-aging hack? For seniors, it's complicated

Think skipping meals is just for younger folks? Research suggests that when and how older adults eat can influence weight, heart health, and even cognitive function. There's a trade-off, though.

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Phys.org / New 'ecclesiastical' moth named after Pope Leo XIV

Distinguished by its striking colors and a name that carries the weight of a high ecclesiastical office, a new species of moth has been discovered in the rugged terrain of Greece. When researchers from the Tyrolean State ...

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Tech Xplore / Move over cassette tapes, adhesive tape has memory too

Materials can store information about their past—like a crease in a piece of paper that has been unfolded is a "memory" of being folded—that can be retrieved or read out and used for various purposes. In everyday life, combination ...

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Phys.org / Why are mountain forests in Mexico and Central America hotspots for oak trees? Study shows most definitive answer yet

The mountains of Mexico and Central America harbor some of the greatest biodiversity of oak trees worldwide, and a landmark study conducted by The Morton Arboretum with U.S. and Mexican collaborators provides the most definitive ...

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Medical Xpress / Egg consumption associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health. Eating one egg per day for at least five ...

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Phys.org / Heightened ICE enforcement harms U.S.-born workers, shrinks workforce, research suggests

Heightened immigration enforcement during the second Trump administration has not expanded job opportunities for U.S.-born workers and is associated with a reduction of employment for U.S.-born men with no more than a high ...

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