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Phys.org / Black hole jet may be stirring gas cloud containing early 'red potato' galaxy

A black hole may be stirring a "pot" of gas containing a neighboring galaxy in the early universe, according to a new study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics that used observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. ...

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Phys.org / Animals in prehistoric paintings reveal hidden pattern across nine Basque caves

Iñaki Intxaurbe, a researcher at the EHU-University of the Basque Country, analyzed the distribution of images in nine caves in the Basque Country using network-based analysis and statistical techniques.

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Phys.org / Satellite imagery captures the impact of large U.S. dams on river temperatures over the last decade

A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists has found a new way to examine the widespread effects of dams on river temperatures: using Landsat thermal infrared imagery to gather data on rivers across the United States. By using ...

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Medical Xpress / Microneedles may help light reach hard-to-treat skin cancers

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a light-sensitive drug and a specific wavelength of light to destroy cancer cells. The treatment has become an important option for certain skin cancers because it can target diseased tissue ...

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Phys.org / Students unearth rare, centuries-old pot at Florida Spanish mission site

Some 400 years ago, a member of the Indigenous Potano-Timucua tribe scooped up some clay and carefully molded it into a modest vessel, small enough to rest in the palm of their hand. You can imagine their fingers pressing ...

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Phys.org / Novel antibiotic candidates starve resistant bacteria by blocking vitamin supply

Bacteria have spent decades evolving resistance to virtually every antibiotic we have thrown at them. To stay ahead, new drugs must hit targets that existing antibiotics have never touched. A research team at the Helmholtz ...

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Medical Xpress / Druggable target that makes metastatic cancer cells easier to kill identified

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a molecular switch that helps determine whether cancer cells remain soft and difficult to destroy or become stiff enough for the immune system to attack.

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Phys.org / Atomic channels can separate rare earth elements from each other without using toxic chemicals

Rare earth elements like lanthanum, neodymium and dysprosium are used to build the electric motor in your car, the LED lights in your house and the MRI machine at your doctor's office. But first, they have to be mined and ...

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Tech Xplore / Common plastic additive makes stretchable OLED displays brighter and more elastic

The same class of chemical additive that makes plastic wrap pliable and vinyl flooring soft could be the key to unlocking the next generation of wearable displays. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School ...

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Tech Xplore / Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance

Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional motors. This technology could make it easier for older adults, injured patients or factory workers ...

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Phys.org / Legalization of sports betting has led to households saving significantly less money

As legalized sports betting becomes increasingly accessible through mobile apps such as DraftKings and FanDuel, a new study by BYU finance professors finds that people are saving less to fuel gambling habits.

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Phys.org / Cone snail venom peptide could enable injectable non-opioid pain relief

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has investigated a new peptide derived from cone snail venom that significantly reduced inflammation-induced pain in an animal model. Crucially, its effect ...

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