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Elusive Mid-Sized Black Hole Spotted at Center of Swallowed Galaxy

WASHINGTON—Astronomers have scrutinized a cluster of stars that is the apparent remnant core of a relatively small galaxy that was swallowed by the sprawling Milky Way 8–10 billion years ago. What...

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Survivability After Organ Transplant May Depend on Gut Microbiome: Study

One way to prolong the lives of organ transplant recipients could be addressing poor gut microbial signatures that new research shows are associated with their long-term survival. A study published...

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E-Scooters in Melbourne to Be Fitted With Artificial Intelligence Cameras

E-scooters in Victoria will be fitted with artificial intelligence cameras to help deter riders from going on the footpath. Neuron Mobility announced that in a “world first,” they will place AI cameras...

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Scientists Harness Gold Nanoparticles to Fight Infection Without Antibiotics

What if you could wield a laser sword against microscopic invaders, not in a galaxy far, far away, but in your own body? Scientists have developed a technique using laser-heated gold nanoparticles to...

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Genome Evidence Points to Plague in Stone Age European Population Crash

Around 5,000 years ago, the population in northern Europe collapsed, decimating Stone Age farming communities across the region. The cause of this calamity, called the Neolithic decline, has remained a...

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$50 Million Smart Meter Boost for Aussies to Control EV Charger and Solar...

The federal government will provide $50 million (US$33.8 million) to help an Australian company roll out smart meters for electric vehicle chargers and solar panels. The government claims these smart...

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Dutton Warns of ‘California-Style Blackouts’ Under Albanese’s Renewable Plan

Opposition leader Peter Dutton is concerned the Albanese government’s renewables energy policy could lead to California-style “blackouts” in the future. However, Prime Minister Anthony attacked the...

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Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Cosmic Shot Shows Pair of Intertwined Galaxies...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared. The observatory operated by NASA and the European Space Agency photographed the two...

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Antioxidant Supplement Shows Promise for OCD Treatment

The antioxidant n-acetylcysteine (NAC) is emerging as a promising treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, offering new hope for the approximately 50 percent of adults with obsessive-compulsive...

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Scientists Have Confirmed Cave on Moon That Could Be Used to Shelter Future...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future...

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Webb Telescope Reveals Wild Weather on Cosmic Brown Dwarfs

WASHINGTON—The weather report is in for the two brown dwarfs—celestial bodies bigger than a planet but smaller than a star—closest to us. It is inclement, to put it mildly: blazingly hot, with a toxic...

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Muscle: Your Body’s Largest Organ

We often see muscles as the source of our strength and physical appearance but regard organs as more essential, responsible for functions such as circulating blood and digesting food. However, muscles...

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UK Becomes 1st European Country to Approve Lab-Grown Meat

Britain has become the first country in Europe to approve the sale of lab grown meat, following the approval of cultivated pet food by UK regulatory agencies. Pet food start-up Meatly has been cleared...

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Radar Study Puts Spotlight on Saturn Moon Titan’s Hydrocarbon Seas

WASHINGTON—NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which explored Saturn and its icy moons, including the majestic Titan, ended its mission with a death plunge into the giant ringed planet in 2017. But some of the...

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Infections Could Be the Trigger for IBS, Chronic Indigestion: Study

A new study adds to research that shows irritable bowel syndrome can persist for months and even years in those suffering from particular bacterial and viral stomach infections. Published July 16th in...

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California to Develop Massive Offshore Wind Farms That Could Cost Tens of...

The California Energy Commission on July 10 adopted a plan to develop a floating wind farm off the state’s central and northern coasts, aiming to make it a key power source in the state’s push for...

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NASA, SpaceX Unveil Spaceship That Will Take International Space Station Out...

The International Space Station (ISS) is coming down. NASA and SpaceX leaders announced their plan on July 17 to retire the ISS safely while maintaining an uninterrupted human presence in low Earth...

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Federal Court Sends Louisiana LNG Terminal Project Back to Regulators

A U.S. court has ordered federal regulators to reevaluate their approval of Commonwealth LNG’s Louisiana liquefied natural gas project. On July 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

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Minister Warns 12,000 Farms at Risk Under Opposition’s Nuclear Energy Plan

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has claimed 12,000 farms could come under a “radiation alert zone” if the opposition’s nuclear energy policy comes to fruition. Mr. Watt also raised concerns nuclear...

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Fortescue Cuts 700 Jobs Leading to Speculation About Green Hydrogen

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s mining company, Fortescue, will slash 700 jobs globally and merge its metals and energy divisions. Despite this, Fortescue is resolute in its goal to be the world’s leading...

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