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Injectable crystals could deliver drugs for years — with less pain
Delivering certain drugs in higher doses with less pain
Scientists use light to control how cells move and shape themselves
Shaping the future: Starfish cells engineered to react to light
People with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate
About 20% of people in Sweden and 25% worldwide may have fatty liver disease, known as MASLD. This condition is linked to being overweight...
Galactic Giants: How black hole radiation might help life thrive
Radiation from black hole may paradoxically offer life a boost
The vast majority of the galaxies rotate in the same direction
Puzzling observation about Milky Way, deep space galaxies' rotations.
An experimental drug shows promise in lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia
Clinical trial of people destined to develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease shows eliminating amyloid from brain.
MIT develops breakthrough quantum interconnect for scalable computing
Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors.
The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet
New map of landscape beneath Antarctica.
An approach to generate high-quality images faster
Their hybrid image-generation tool uses an autoregressive model to quickly capture the big picture.
The hidden role of gamma-actin in protecting our cells and hearing
The fine control of cell mechanics.
The development of feathers in chickens
The sonic hedgehog pathway may underlie the evolutionary emergence and diversity of feathers.
Dark energy might be evolving over time in unexpected ways
A model where dark energy’s influence changes over time seems to fit the data well.
Scientists unravel mystery of Italy’s Colli Albani volcano
Their findings revealed that Colli Albani's magma had significant amounts of trapped water and carbon dioxide.
Voluntary childlessness and social expectations revealed
Factors affect views on childlessness and its perceived consequences.
TikToks reveal ADHD misinformation trends
Psychologists differ from young adult viewers in their perceptions of ADHD content on TikTok.
Risk of depression in night owls explained
A study shows that mindfulness, sleep habits, and alcohol use may increase depression in late-night students.
Gut microbiota research ushers in a new era of health and sustainability
What we eat affects our gut microbes, and now researchers can follow both good and bad changes step by step.
Roliner: A breakthrough material for prosthetic limb liners
A meta-material that is a dynamically adaptive human-machine interface for wearable devices.
The famous Wolf-Rayet 104 “pinwheel star” reveals a surprise
A new spin on decades of W. M. Keck Observatory research.
Is cancer more than a genetic disease? scientists call for a new paradigm shift
Cancer research calls for a paradigm shift
Tiny sparks in water droplets: A new clue to life’s origins
Microlightning may have helped create the building blocks necessary for early life.
MIT’s Voxel Invention Kit transforms how we build smart, interactive structures
New platform lets anyone iteratively design large and sturdy interactive structures
Webb telescope reveals Fiery origins and chemical secrets of distant giant planets
Webb images young, giant exoplanets, detects carbon dioxide.
MIT engineers grow multidirectional artificial muscles inspired by the human eye
The future of robotics: Muscle tissue that bends, twitches, and glides
New study: Stretching spider silk makes it stronger
New study finds the amount of stretching determines the fibers’ properties.
A simple method to break down plastic using air moisture
Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air.