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Simulations reveal how DNA rapidly drains harmful UV energy through multiple ultrafast pathways before damage can take hold.
DNA appears to survive UV exposure by using several ultrafast molecular escape routes, not just one protective mechanism.
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A dog at a homeless encampment in Berkeley. UC Davis researchers are investigating cases of leptospirosis in dogs in homeless encampments and providing vaccinations.
HealthLos Angeles dog outbreak reveals how a preventable bacterial disease spread in plain sightHannah Shavit-Weiner
Ancient protein networks helped scientists uncover new rare disease genes rooted in the earliest complex cells.
HealthScientists identify hundreds of ancient genes associated with human diseasesJoshua Shavit
Study finds 44% of cotton T-shirt fiber is lost during production, limiting how much material can actually be recycled.
Green ImpactNearly 50% of all cotton T-shirts are wasted before purchaseRebecca Shavit
Researchers developed microrobot swarms that communicate through sound waves, allowing them to self-organize and adapt.
InnovationsScientists built bee-like smart robots that swarm using sound wavesShy Cohen
New gravitational-wave data reveal distinct black hole sub-populations with different masses, spins, and likely origins.
SpaceThe Universe is creating black holes in many different waysJoseph Shavit
A new study reveals the Methana volcano quietly accumulated huge magma reservoirs underground during a 100,000-year dormant period.
Global GoodQuiet for 100,000 years, Greece’s Methana volcano may be making a comebackRebecca Shavit
Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a geometric quantum swap gate that resists noise and operates across 17,000 neutral atom qubits.
InnovationsETH Zurich built an ultra-stable quantum gate across 17,000 qubit pairsShy Cohen
Megan Sweet, biological sciences graduate student at Virginia Tech.
HealthVirginia Tech researchers find that some cancers are worse than othersHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new holographic 3D printing system from EPFL can rapidly create tissue-like structures using low-power lasers and living cells.
HealthNew holographic 3D printer could revolutionize tissue engineeringJoshua Shavit
NASA’s HPSC chip is showing major gains in speed and resilience, promising smarter autonomous spacecraft for future deep-space missions.
SpaceNASA’s HPSC chip transforms how spacecraft navigate, land, and exploreJoseph Shavit
Blood cells may have begun as macrophage-like cells 700 million years ago, linking human immunity to single-celled ancestors.
HealthBlood cells originated from single-celled ancestors 700 million years agoMac Oliveau
Researchers developed Bee-Nav, a honeybee-inspired system that allows tiny drones to navigate and return home efficiently.
InnovationsBee-inspired navigation system lets tiny robots fly without GPSRebecca Shavit
A new study found vitamin D supplements supported immune health during winter, but outdoor exercise played a major role too.
HealthNew study finds outdoor running helps maintain vitamin D levelsAmyn Bhai
A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way.
AIStretchable AI skin patch analyzes heart data on the body in millisecondsShy Cohen
Simulations suggest one dust trap beyond Jupiter formed multiple planetesimal types over millions of years.
SpaceMysterious dust ring beyond Jupiter formed many of our Solar System’s earliest worldsJoshua Shavit
Warp drive could reshape interstellar travel, but negative energy, instability, and causality still stand in the way.
SpacePhysicists believe that warp drive could exist in the next 100 yearsJoseph Shavit