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Weather Watch: What's Coming Our Way This Week?

February 3, 2025

Let's start with the good news. Monday kicked off with a mild morning, temperatures gently rising into the lower 60s by early afternoon. That's like a warm hug to start our week. Let's not get too comfortable, though. A front is on the way, rolling in midday, which will drag temperatures down for t

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Moving past the cold.

February 3, 2025

People often say that a change in temperature can mess things up. This is especially true for things involving microbes like anaerobic fermentation. It is any process that relies on fermentation bacteria (anaerobic microbes) to break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. acting in the absen

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Fixing Fuzzy Videos

February 3, 2025

Think of how frustrating it is when your favorite video clip has a shaky screen or the image degrades over time. You are not alone! Recently researchers have been working hard to improve video generation models. These models are like software brains that create videos from scratch. Computers ge

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Blazing a Trail in Vision Treatment

February 3, 2025

Diving right in, choroideremia is a rare disease that affects a person's vision and is a big deal for patients. It's like a storm in a small town. This gene-related condition can severely impact a person's quality of life. Gene therapy, a fancy word for fixing genetic issues, has been a big

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Asking Robots for Advice: What's the Deal?

February 3, 2025

Machines have an opinion on most things. Who hasn't wondered: Are robots better at giving advice than humans? We have friends and family we trust but would you go to a robot for advice? The idea of asking a machine for advice might seem weird. It sounds strange but they can give some good advice. ...

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Nanotechnology Shakes Up Drugs and DNA

February 3, 2025

In the exciting world of nanotechnology, tiny protein bubbles, or nanovesicles, are making waves. These tiny guys are different from traditional liposomes, which are often used in medicines. They are built from proteins and peptides and are less likely to trigger an immune response and show better r

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Can Smell Loss Be a Sign of Something More Serious?

February 3, 2025

The scent of trouble. Not to be overly dramatic, but scientists think they can catch big health problems like Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) by noticing a change in smell. These are big diseases that mainly affect older people, and they can really mess with a person's thinki

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Solar System's Deciduous Cells in Movie

February 2, 2025

In gestational implantation, endometrium stromal cells are the real VIPs. These cells need to be receptive and ready, especially for human conception. Something called SHP2, a protein, is highly present in these decidualized cells. Its role here? Making the cells that line the uterus receptive to im

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Ukraine Struggles: Worrisome Attack on a Residential Area

February 2, 2025

Ukraine woke up to a chilling an event after a Russian strike on a residential building in Poltava. This attack came during continuous hostilities throughout the nation. The building was targeted and sadly, 14 lives were lost in the strike, including two children. A professor by education, Olena Yav

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Sneezing in the Sun: Why Bright Light Makes Some People Sneeze

February 2, 2025

Bright light can trigger sneezing in about one in four people. This odd reaction, called the photic sneeze reflex (PSR). We often see this phenomenon on sunny days or when someone steps out of a dark room into the light. The exact reasons behind this reflex are still unknown. Some researchers think