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Personalized medicine aims to tailor treatments to individual patients. Until now, this has been done using a small number of parameters to predict the course of a disease. However, these few parameters are often not enough to understand the complexity of diseases such as cancer. A team of researchers has developed a new approach to this problem using artificial intelligence (AI). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZOBvy8X

Athena, the second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, is set to launch soon, carrying NASA payloads and Nokia's first-ever moon-based 4G network. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/ZFPiz8c

Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/WwfVDbc

Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the environment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/PzTnHL7

Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability? from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/go2IDGt

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were able to remove a stuck radio communications unit on a record-setting spacewalk on Thursday (Jan. 30). from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/xsg6o1Z

Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/MBdWUwf

Researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time that non-covalent bonds between spin centers are also capable of producing quartet states through spin mixing. Supramolecular chemistry is thus a valuable tool for the research, development and scaling of new materials for quantum technologies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/aYs0ihZ

The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, researchers think they have a good explanation for a warmer, wetter ancient Mars. Building on prior theories describing the Mars of yore as a hot again, cold again place, a team has determined the chemical mechanisms by which ancient Mars was able to sustain enough warmth in its early days to host water, and possibly life. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/e5u7j4T

An exclusive interview with 'Section 31's' Alex Kurtzman and Olatunde Osunsanmi from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/5DTrKLB

Researchers have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage neurons. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/RFgZasw

Both sci-fi hits pick up nominations, but 'Dune: Part 2' misses out on some categories that seemed like sure bets. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/E5lIMBu

Japan Sea element plants are generally thought to have evolved from closely related species on the Pacific side. Camellia japonica and Camellia rusticana were also believed to follow this pattern. However, a new study revealed that their origins trace back to the Miocene, when the Japanese archipelago separated from the continent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/zLyf2ah

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is one of the few comets on record that became bright enough to be visible in the daytime without optical aid like binoculars or a telescope. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Z5VJLvw

A preview of Prime Videos Invincible Season 3 landing on Feb. 6, 2025 from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/KO43Zpb

President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space? from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Sc28BjW

A U.S. military joint task force did some training recently off the Florida coast, preparing to help rescue astronauts from the ocean if need be. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/6ejLQXq

Some remote regions will experience a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The best places to see it will be in Antarctica and New Zealand. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/xiO28KM

The skies may be full of invisible "boson stars" that could have a connection to dark matter. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/hZLpIb7

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefited from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies encorafenib and cetuximab plus a mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy regimen, according to results from the PhaseIII BREAKWATER trial. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Seqj1od

Blue Origin will launch the 29th mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Jan. 28, on an uncrewed research flight that will simulate lunar gravity conditions. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/rEdJciV

China successfully launched a classified satellite on Thursday (Jan. 23), but a spent booster from the mission fell shockingly close to a family home. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Tm8cHN4

The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream telescope views of the "planetary parade" on Saturday (Jan. 25), featuring a lineup of six planets, including Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/TefI0gH

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander caught haunting images of Earth as it prepares to make its way towards lunar orbit. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/hK7Q0Bm

New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) have just been published. These guidelines are an important first step in advancing clinical trials and treatments for this lesser-known, but common type of memory loss disorder. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/XpcuiQ2

NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/ebN8Wr9

Miguel Claro captured a stunning portrait of the colorful Pelican Nebula from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Portugal. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/PGSeDx5

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander is healthy on its way to the moon, and even witnessed a solar eclipse from space when Earth passed in front of the sun as seen from the spacecraft. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/3SgF1P8

Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8.5-hour spacewalk on Jan. 20, a sojourn that installed debris shielding outside the Tiangong space station. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/mb1PvFX

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young adulthood. However, this is not the case for depression and anxiety, a study reports. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/gxTJ53K

A doorbell camera caught the moment when a meteorite impacted on the walkway of a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, recording what is likely the world's first audio of a space rock impact. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Z0oS4Hf

A recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two protostars called HOPS 150 and HOPS 153, which are located in the stellar nursery of the Orion Nebula. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/aNE6Y8t

A preview of DC Comics' new ongoing series coming in May, "Superman Unlimited" from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/JSG6Z4h

A recap of "Silo" Season 2's finale, "Into the Fire," and all its reveals and secrets exposed from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/qpJImfy

It took a few updates, but Predator: Hunting Grounds has become a notable asymmetrical multiplayer game with a refreshing and cohesive take on the sci-fi universe. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Dkyh9bC

The size and spin of black holes can reveal how and where they were born, and gravitational waves offer a way to decode this information like a cosmic DNA test. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/loDX14u

Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious 'mercy release' rituals. Their study highlights how the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, disrupts local marine ecosystems by exploiting unique ecological niches and potentially becoming a dominant predator. This research, the first to use advanced DNA metabarcoding to analyze the diet of this hybrid species, underscores the urgent need for public education and conservation measures to mitigate unintended ecological impacts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vjctqeR

Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a new study. These findings may inform efforts to prevent excessive weight gain early in life, a risk factor for adult obesity and related conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iMWm0JK

Researchers find that allergy medicine could help patients with a rare genetic disease avoid liver transplants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ug6lZk8

Bag an $11 saving on Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut, which can also be turned into a dog or a space shuttle. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/lbsyoB9

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the first exquisite images of an interstellar patch of sky, about 11,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/cf7O8jG

India successfully docked its two SpaDex satellites in Earth orbit yesterday (Jan. 15), becoming just the fourth country to pull off such a satellite meetup. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Yn7glQb

2024 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA data. The global average temperature was 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the mid-20th-century baseline. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/2InLKvX

A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife's community. This is believed to be the first time such a system has been documented in European prehistory. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/9RCthx0

Water droplets under freezing conditions do not spontaneously detach from surfaces as they do at room temperature due to stronger droplet-surface interaction and lack of an energy transformation pathway. Since accumulated droplets or ice have to be removed manually or with mechanical equipment, which is costly and inefficient, preventing droplet accretion on surfaces is both scientifically intriguing and practically important. Researchers have now invented a ground-breaking self-powered mechanism of freezing droplet ejection that allows droplets to shoot themselves away, paving the way for cost-efficient and promising technological applications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/TA7hZQe

The Nocs Field Tube 8x32 is weatherproof and offers excellent views of the moon and planets. It's a great companion for the great outdoors. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/8OY2wHA

Feeding supermassive black holes are more common in the cosmos than previously suspected. What could possibly hide such ravenous cosmic titans? from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/I8749cs

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch moon landers built by Firefly Aerospace and the Japanese company ispace early Wednesday (Jan. 15), and you can watch it live. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/eWPiDT5

Astronomers observed flashes of X-rays coming from a supermassive black hole at a steadily increasing clip. The source could be the core of a dead star that's teetering at the black hole's edge. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/X2MnLV3

A total lunar eclipse will be seen across North America on the night of March 13-14, 2025, while parts of Europe will get a brief view. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/50HQVcY

The International Space Station is always falling, yet it never crashes to Earth or burns up in our atmosphere. How is this possible? from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/ehFn6EX

China's Chang'e 7 moon-landing mission will apparently include a flag that can flutter in the moon's thin and tenuous atmosphere. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/nu7sqKA

SpaceX plans to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this morning (Jan. 13). from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/h80UA6f

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket this morning (Jan. 13) due to a technical issue. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/4WQMZlz

Alloying, the art of blending metals with other elements, has long been a cornerstone of materials science and metallurgy, creating materials with tailored properties. In contrast, dealloying has been known primarily as a corrosive process that degrades materials over time by selectively removing elements, weakening their structure. Now, researchers have turned these two seemingly counteracting processes into an innovative harmonic synthesis concept. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fm2JbAn

The Ruko U11MINI is a lightweight beginner drone with a multitude of plus and minus points that don't make it the most straightforward option. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/UBetorw

Researchers find cell migration doesn't only rely on generating force. A professor of mechanical engineering and materials science found that groups of cells moved faster with lower force when adhered to soft surfaces with aligned collagen fibers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/FdgL2AZ

The Panasonic Lumix GH7 is Panasonic's flagship G-series camera with features and functionality covering both professional photo and video capture. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/DrTZ2b9

A nanofiltration process can curb the hazardous waste generated from aluminum production. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/6witm17

Bad weather for a rocket landing has pushed Blue Origin's first New Glenn launch to Jan. 12. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/ItxaydL

Goji berries are a ubiquitous superfood known for a multitude of health benefits, including their antibiotic properties. Researchers have now found an effective way to harvest silver nanoparticles from these berries. They created the nanoparticles by drying, grinding, and then filtering the goji berries to create an extract. Then, they added chemical silver nitrate (AgNO3) and reduced the solution. The silver nanoparticles were confirmed using visualization techniques and tested for their antimicrobial activity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/aFNBhD6

SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 7 on Monday (Jan. 13), an ambitious test that will feature an attempted launch-tower catch of the first-stage booster. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/rLlOsRm

The approaching Eaton wildfire has forced the closure of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, NASA's lead center for robotic planetary exploration. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/BTQsEoC

A new study examined data from more than 1,000 workers over a 10-year period. Sedentary workers experience a 37% increase in insomnia-like symptoms. Employees working nontraditional schedules experience a 66% greater risk of needing 'catch-up sleep.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/buS4O2E

Einstein may have been troubled enough by entanglement to call it "spooky action at a distance" but scientists have discovered it operates at small scales between quarks and gluons in protons. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/qVKHOb1

Sierra Space and NASA's Johnson Space Center are conducting simulations to prepare for the Dream Chaser space plane's first flight to the International Space Station. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/GKhIj6e

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Jan. 15 for the launch of the private Blue Ghost moon lander from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/iorXM8c

A research team has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This discovery deepens the understanding of a new type of cell signaling that may lead to more effective treatments for cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jLBxw2f

An impressive 93 launches lifted off from Florida’s coast in 2024, setting a new Space Force record for the second year in a row. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/D1usjL9

SpaceX is set to launch the first batch of its internet satellites this year from Florida's Space Coast today (Jan. 6). from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/2WsbjGE

"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state." from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/RT069tP

A team has devised a more accurate way of measuring an indicator of kidney function known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by taking aging into account. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/g9DkFqM

Researchers uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with long-term administration of Parkinson's drug levodopa. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/DHBx40z

Researchers developed a type of infrared photodiode that is 35% more responsive at 1.55 m, the key wavelength for telecommunications, compared to other germanium-based components. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/eMIPotE

Biologists have revealed genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees. The research reveals a mechanism that has been stable in walnuts and their ancestors going back 40 million years -- and which has some parallels to sex determination in humans and other animals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/KVc3ufr

This New Year's Day, NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home its first detailed telemetry data soon after its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/4npZbIt

"Alien: Rogue Incursion" virtual reality game for PSVR and and PCVR available now from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/zqKT2Yu

A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/xncbCuy

Kenya Space Agency officials report a large, “red-hot” metallic ring roughly 8 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter fell from the sky, crashing into Mukuku village. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/uns8o9G

Waves of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD have been revealed using a more precise method of analysing ancestry with ancient DNA, in research led by the Francis Crick Institute. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/50mG8EJ

Astronomers pinned down the origins of at least one fast radio burst, a brief and brilliant explosion of radio waves emitted by an extremely compact object. The team's novel technique might also reveal the sources of other FRBs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/1Fh5GiY

Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year! from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/Va0YX4r

From lunar and asteroid missions to groundbreaking human spaceflight tests and new rockets, 2025 promises an array of spectacular space missions. from Latest from Space https://ift.tt/o2DHq1u