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A study reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HKmFs1P

There is 31% off the huge Lego Star Wars UCS Razor Crest this Black Friday and it is already selling out from Space https://ift.tt/2eVkgvu

A tiny, four-fingered 'hand' folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to infect them, researchers report. Dubbed the NanoGripper, the nanorobotic hand also could be programmed to interact with other viruses or to recognize cell surface markers for targeted drug delivery, such as for cancer treatment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CZPlxfr

The sun's complex behavior still holds many mysteries. from Space https://ift.tt/8stLh4Q

Want stunning views of the cosmos without a telescope? Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars are only $210 in Amazon's Black Friday sale. from Space https://ift.tt/KoHrPmF

Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the asteroid 2024 PT5 as it ended its stint as Earth's second moon on Monday (Nov. 25). from Space https://ift.tt/VcOoayM

Data from NASA satellites show a plunge in freshwater on Earth since May 2014, with 13 of the 30 most powerful droughts across the globe having taken place since January 2015. from Space https://ift.tt/0JaERuC

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27. from Space https://ift.tt/Gdq6syC

SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning (Nov. 25). from Space https://ift.tt/YpKVSiD

Researchers recently developed a new approach for identifying new cellular RNA targets of snoRNAs. They uncovered thousands of previously unknown targets for snoRNAs in human cells and mouse brain tissues, including many that serve functions other than guiding rRNA modifications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mpeQudl

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested prototypes of miniature, self-propelled robots designed to explore the hidden oceans of distant moons like Europa, Jupiter's icy moon. from Space https://ift.tt/ILx5FKe

Though data from all modern missions is digitized and properly archived, the same can't be said for missions prior to 1990. from Space https://ift.tt/pAGNPnt

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early this morning (Nov. 24). from Space https://ift.tt/xKolypV

New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/OSt0PRp

Biologists have determined that Florida panthers are likely not at increased risk for contracting chronic wasting disease from eating infected deer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jWFoGUv

Researchers have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water. Inorganic chloramines are commonly used to disinfect drinking water to safeguard public health from diseases like cholera and typhoid fever. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/10U9ZP4

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking microscopy method that enables detailed three-dimensional (3D) RNA analysis at cellular resolution in whole intact mouse brains. The new method, called TRISCO, has the potential to transform our understanding of brain function, both in normal conditions and in disease, according to the new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/A2aJiLI

Google's Rise of the Half Moon November Google Doodle celebrates the lunar cycle with an interactive and educational card game challenging players to match cards according to different phases of the moon. from Space https://ift.tt/5voAHpK

Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play has a role in building tolerance, cohesion, bonding, and cooperation. By comparison, play in adults of other species has been considered rare, and yet a new study shows that some chimpanzees, like people, continue to play often throughout their entire lives and especially before engaging in acts that require collective cooperation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5u4bX9L

There is a surprising link between what goes on near the black hole and the shape of the entire galaxy that surrounds it. from Space https://ift.tt/VkBEgbi

Hurry, stocks are low! 25% off this versatile Sony camera that is also perfect for astrophotography, there's not a lot we don't love about this early Black Friday deal. from Space https://ift.tt/87nkjfh

Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life. from Space https://ift.tt/buWI3k1

Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has been involved in developing a mathematical model that can be used to better understand how this ecosystem works. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/0u8hE7P

The annual Geminid meteor shower returns to the night sky on Nov. 19 ahead of its peak in mid-December. Here's what you need to know. from Space https://ift.tt/o0Rb1aX

It turns out gaming is good for you! New research indicates massive multiplayer online gamers learn by gaming and their skills in the workplace are enriched by those seemingly endless hours previously thought of as frittering away time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jPUV9ub

SpaceX has fueled up Starship and completed preflight checkouts ahead of the sixth test launch of the giant rocket, which is scheduled for Nov. 19. from Space https://ift.tt/bMZy5U9

A recap of the events unfolding in Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 1. from Space https://ift.tt/rQ60aft

The goal of the Parker Solar Probe mission is to investigate the mysteries of the sun's corona, its outer atmosphere. What has it learned so far? from Space https://ift.tt/kUXpIrq

SpaceX is set to launch the GSAT-N2 satellite today (Nov. 18), the company's first-ever mission for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). from Space https://ift.tt/qpej913

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday (Nov. 19) for the launch of its sixth Starship flight test, during a 30-minute launch window that opens at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT). from Space https://ift.tt/wite34R

A new study shows that the past 30 years of globalization have brought fundamental shifts in some aspects of family interaction among Indigenous people in Guatemala. But families have still maintained a unique level of harmony in their interactions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/kePdSIu

Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have now created a new type of metal-organic framework that captures CO2 at high temperatures, avoiding the need to expend energy and water to cool the exhaust. The MOF opens up a new field of high-temperature gas capture. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/pB5sQuv

Scientists are trying to figure out how minerals connected to exoplanetary water would look to the James Webb Space Telescope. from Space https://ift.tt/CHrmqjk

A Long March 7 rocket is set to launch the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday morning (Nov. 15). from Space https://ift.tt/8ZsCiou

Researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow, opening new possibilities for technologies that could use a laser beam to control another laser beam. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CwSNk1M

The Canon EOS R5 could be the perfect Christmas present as this early Black Friday camera deal has nearly $1500 off the MSRP, its lowest-ever price. from Space https://ift.tt/djxctRA

Addition of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard of care for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma of the limb significantly improved disease-free survival, according to the results of the SU2C-SARC032 clinical trial. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/qIVl8sc

The Full Beaver Moon of November 2024 will be the final of four consecutive supermoons this year, appearing slightly larger in the night sky on Friday (Nov. 15). from Space https://ift.tt/IWs657V

Two quantum information theorists have solved a decades-old problem that will free up quantum computing power. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vRFAMNH

A new study suggests galaxies in the early universe appear much larger and brighter than expected, precisely as predicted by modified Newtonian dynamics, or MOND. from Space https://ift.tt/vuBizX5

Environmental sustainability isn't a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red meat production, according to researchers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/SCYBWo9

NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back stunning photos of Jupiter, including colorful, chaotic storms swirling through the planet’s atmosphere. from Space https://ift.tt/sx1zeZK

Jupiter has no solid ground, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. But how can that be? If Jupiter doesn’t have a surface, what does it have? from Space https://ift.tt/U5kWEps

Astrophysicists have reconstructed the movement of stars within globular clusters to understand their evolution and origin. from Space https://ift.tt/T3F2Y5C

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch the KoreaSat-6A telecom satellite today (Nov. 11). It will be the 23rd flight for the rocket's first stage, tying a company record. from Space https://ift.tt/HFz1Tro

Researchers have discovered the first evidence that the brightest accretion disks around supermassive black holes "wobble" as their monstrous occupants drag them around. from Space https://ift.tt/aHiUExC

SpaceX plans to launch 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (Nov. 10). from Space https://ift.tt/m1AMcfh

After more than a decade of waiting for a big-screen project that never materialized, Mass Effect is headed to Prime Video. from Space https://ift.tt/FCk3DeI

Is shaping Star Wars’ next live-action era after the tired Marvel Cinematic Universe the right path forward? from Space https://ift.tt/QiNauJA

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will enable scientists to detect the faint light from planets beyond our solar system. from Space https://ift.tt/CJcd3gS

Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind this growth, they hope to advance forestry practices and carbon dioxide storage in trees. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2kIEum8

Axiom Space of Houston is considering using launch vehicles from India and Europe to help build its commercial space station mission in low-Earth orbit. from Space https://ift.tt/w8sE2fx

Intuitive Machines' lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) is not your grandfather's moon buggy. The company's Moon RACER, or Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, just made its public debut. from Space https://ift.tt/cerlYvA

When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors and landslides that totally change the asteroid's surface. from Space https://ift.tt/14dozrv

The USS Cerritos' avian psychologist gets a taste of his homeworld. from Space https://ift.tt/CvG5Wxw

New research from reveals that the gut microbiome regulates the body's diurnal (day-night) rhythms in stress hormones. Depletion of gut microbiota results in disruptions in the brain's core circadian system, and is associated with altered stress hormone rhythms. The research highlights that gut microbes also regulates key stress-responding brain regions throughout the day. Using microbe transplantation, the team confirmed that oscillations of gut microbes across the day are critical for regulating stress hormone secretion. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/LRxlp7s

The United States military test-launched an unarmed nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 5, 2024. from Space https://ift.tt/UraHuLC

A Centaur III propellant tank and its rocket engine stand on display at Los Angeles Air Force Base as a testament to its service to both the United States' military and civilian space missions. from Space https://ift.tt/hB9IcsE

Researchers employed analysis tools and machine learning algorithms to identify two genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis that could serve as diagnostic tools and potential targets for treatments. Drawing from a large database of genetic information, they gathered dozens of sequenced genomes from people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis to look for any similarities, using recently developed computational methods to narrow down their search. They identified genes ATXN2L and MMP14 as significantly associated with the progression of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/pJuCyr3

While you can get good discounts during both shopping events, we take a look at which is better between Black Friday and the Christmas sales. from Space https://ift.tt/xFgUSk1

Expanded protocols promote early detection in high-risk patients and prevent hospital outbreaks of Candida auris. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fKWC6x2

What was Kylo Ren up to between "The Last Jedi" and "The Rise of Skywalker?" Marvel's new comic book series has the answers. from Space https://ift.tt/FKCXLtm

Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. A new study tracked how these nutrients migrate from disposal sites in the Florida Keys, and the results have already informed wastewater practices in the region. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JOIZNLp

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CBDWIqj

Singlet fission (SF) is an exciton amplification phenomenon in which two triplet excitons are generated from a singlet exciton produced by the absorption of a single photon in chromophores. A team of researchers has demonstrated that SF can be promoted by introducing chirality and controlling chromophore orientation and arrangement. Their innovative study is expected to promote diverse applications in energy science, quantum, and information materials science, photocatalysis, solar cells, and life science. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/s4MwNYG

Patients with Huntington's disease have a genetic mutation that triggers proteins to misfold and clump together in the brain. These clumps interfere with cell function and eventually lead to cell death. The new treatment leverages peptide-brush polymers, which act as a shield to prevent proteins from binding to one another. In studies in mice, the treatment successfully rescued neurons to reverse symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/FweTX8a

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team. The findings provide insight into how microplastics move and spread in freshwater environments, which could be important for creating long-term solutions to reduce pollution, the researchers said. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/L7dOEAR

A research team conducted perhaps the first long-term observation of CO2 budget in a permafrost forest. During the 20 years from 2003-2022, the team uncovered intriguing findings in the interior of Alaska. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jJrzp9M

The interactions between global climate change and ocean oscillations -- fluctuating cycles in wind and ocean temperatures -- are impacting weather patterns in the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem in Kenya and Tanzania, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/BRJyOoL

What is the difference between these two shopping sales events, and which is best, Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Read on to find out. from Space https://ift.tt/6aEqZ5u