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/ 3 months agoMany stable atoms have ‘magic numbers’ of protons and neutrons − 75 years ago, 2 physicists discovered their special properties
All the oxygen in your body is thanks to magic numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
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/ 3 months agoMicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules that...
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/ 3 months agoHow Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was...
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/ 3 months agoNASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
Before sending humans to Mars, NASA will first return humans to the Moon’s surface to test its technology and train astronauts.
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/ 3 months agoWhen and why do girls start forming cliques?
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
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/ 3 months agoAir pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets
Researchers found 10 times more black carbon on the 15th Street/City Hall subway platform than on the sidewalk above.
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/ 3 months agoA year ago, the hostages were a rallying point for solidarity in Israel – now, their families are symbols of the country’s sharp divides
Once a source of unity, anguish over the hostages is now one more source of sharp divides in Israeli politics.
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/ 3 months agoHow a newspaper revolution sparked protesters and influencers, disinformation and the Civil War
The most politically divided time in US democracy coincided with a boom in new communications technologies, confrontational political influencers and widespread...
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/ 3 months agoWhy would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her
Harris’ support for abortion rights and political unity – as well as the fact that she offers an antidote to Donald...
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/ 3 months agoColleges could benefit from taking a data-driven look at hostility toward Jews on campus
As colleges and universities grapple with antisemitism on campus, research reveals that views on Jews and Israel are more complex than...
