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Torsion balances set strongest direct limits yet on ultralight dark matter
- Apr 14, 2026
Dark matter is believed to make up a large fraction of the matter in the universe, yet its true nature remains unknown. Most past experiments have foc...
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Mirror-positioning method could make quantum gravity tests possible
- Apr 14, 2026
In quantum physics, objects can exist in multiple states at the same time—a phenomenon known as quantum superposition, where a particle does not have...
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Industries most exposed to AI are not only seeing productivity gains but jobs and wage growth too
- Apr 14, 2026
Forecasts of the impact of artificial intelligence range from the apocalyptic to the utopian. An October 2025 report from Senate Democrats, for exampl...
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This nasal spray rewinds the aging brain, restoring memory and reversing inflammation in preclinical models
- Apr 14, 2026
Picture this: your brain is a high-performance engine. Over decades, it doesn't just wear down, it also starts to run hot. Tiny "fires" of inflammatio...
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Parasites get trapped inside host cells when MIC11 is removed, exposing a crucial escape mechanism
- Apr 14, 2026
Parasites are a major global health problem, underlying many human diseases worldwide. For example, Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible fo...
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How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence
- Apr 14, 2026
Aided by the Trump administration, debate over gender identity has gone from being a touchstone of domestic culture wars to infiltrating the work of i...
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AI companions can give constant support, but distort ideas about what a relationship really is
- Apr 14, 2026
When the movie "Her" debuted in 2013, its plot felt like science fiction. The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no vigor for life. He comes a...
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Island songbirds may have their own music and culture
- Apr 14, 2026
Whether it is the climate, beaches, or simply being away from the hustle and bustle, island cultures around the world often do things differently to t...
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Ethiopia's Afar Rift provides glimpse into life and death 100,000 years ago
- Apr 14, 2026
The study of ancient cultures around Ethiopia during the Middle Stone Age (MSA) time period is important for understanding how some of the first Homo...
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Everyday sexist online language is not random, and that's the problem
- Apr 14, 2026
Online sexism is often dismissed as random—just a few bad comments or offensive jokes. But what appears scattered and spontaneous is increasingly stru...
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Toothy snout recasts Australia's famed Muttaburrasaurus as a picky eater
- Apr 14, 2026
In a surprising new study, Australia's most famous plant-eating dinosaur has been described as a "picky eater with a nose for good food" when it roame...
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Would you save more lives or more years of life? A global study reveals how people really think
- Apr 14, 2026
Imagine a stark choice. You can save one person who is likely to live another 30 years. Or you can save several people who may each live another 10 ye...