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An expert explains what quantum computing is and why it's the future of computing:
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Watch: What is quantum computing?
"It’s a really exciting time to be studying quantum mechanics and computing." In this video, an expert breaks down why the future of computing is quantum.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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A new study tracks evolution of human saliva back to primates:
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The evolution of human spit goes back to primates
"Our work highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans."
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings:
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Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes
Resistance training outperforms endurance exercise in improving insulin sensitivity in obesity and Type 2 diabetes models, researchers report.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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"This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil upends ideas about T. rex
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Researchers have developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs:
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New approach could make solid-state batteries better and cheaper
A pair of ceramic materials could unlock the potential of safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries, researchers report.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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"This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil upends ideas about T. rex
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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"What I’m arguing in this book is that singing whales aren’t performing, they’re exploring."
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Book challenges ideas about why whales sing
A new book challenges the scientific consensus while introducing readers to new and fascinating dimensions of whale behavior.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Why you shouldn’t take pain relievers after your flu shot:
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Why you shouldn't take pain relievers after your flu shot
It's best to avoid common pain relievers after a flu shot because they can dilute the power of the vaccine, experts warn.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Before flying taxis can take off, Georgia Tech researchers say there’s serious work to do—in the air, on the ground, and in policy:
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What's keeping flying taxis from taking off?
Before flying taxis can take off, researchers say there's serious work to do—in the air, on the ground, and in policy.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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The season of spooks and costumes is almost here, but how did the Halloween holiday become what it is today?
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7 questions about the ancient history of Halloween
The season of spooky costumes is almost here, but how did the Halloween holiday become what it is today? Get your answers here.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate, new research suggests:
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Is a keto diet good for brain health?
New research finds that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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New artificial intelligence-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind:
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See for yourself: 'Visual anagrams' shed light on human perception
New AI-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors, according to new research:
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Exercising in nature is better for you than working out at the gym
Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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People with more than one tattoo session may have a decreased risk of the skin cancer melanoma—with one key caveat, according to new research:
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People with several tattoos may have less melanoma risk
"The results that tattoos could decrease melanoma risk surprised us. But this isn't a black and white case..."
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September 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Beyond recent rhetoric, what does the science tell us about acetaminophen and autism risk?
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What science says about Tylenol and autism
Beyond the rhetoric, what does the science tell us about acetaminophen and autism risk? An expert fills you in.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers report:
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Stem cells reverse stroke damage in mice
"Our findings show that neural stem cells not only form new neurons, but also induce other regeneration processes."
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September 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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New research shows how the death of dinosaurs reengineered Earth:
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The death of the dinosaurs reengineered the Earth
Dinosaurs' sudden extinction led to wide scale changes in landscapes—including the shape of rivers, according to a new study.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy:
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Hormonal birth control can affect emotions and memory
"For women, the findings highlight what many have long suspected: Birth control can affect more than reproductive health."
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September 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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New research digs into the question of when humans first colonized Australia:
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When did humans first arrive in Australia?
New research that analyzes traces of Neanderthal DNA in Homo sapiens challenges current ideas about the human colonization of Australia.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Researchers have developed a shampoo-like gel that has been studied in animal models and could protect hair from falling out during chemotherapy treatment:
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'Shampoo' could protect against hair loss during chemo
Researchers have developed a gel the consistency of shampoo that they hope will help protect patients' hair throughout chemotherapy treatment.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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New research reveals a potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery:
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New approach may relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery
By making a small adjustment to the angle of their foot while walking, participants in a new study felt pain relief equivalent to medication.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Alexis Merdjanoff of NYU says Hurricane Katrina still offers lessons for disaster recovery researchers, 20 years later: www.futurity.org/hurricane-ka...
What can we learn from hurricane Katrina 20 years later?
An expert explains how Hurricane Katrina still offers lessons for disaster recovery researchers, 20 years later.
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September 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A new study shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection against HIV:
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1 shot at birth may protect kids from HIV for years
"This approach could help protect newborns in high-risk areas during the most vulnerable period of their lives."
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August 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM