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How high altitude changes the body’s metabolism
When mice are exposed to chronically low levels of oxygen, their metabolism is altered. Compared to those who live at sea level, the 2 million people worldwide who live above…
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Laboratory Solar Flares Reveal Clues to Mechanism Behind Bursts of High-Energy Particles
Simulating solar flares on a scale the size of a banana, researchers at Caltech have parsed out the process by which these massive explosions blast potentially harmful energetic particles and…
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Immunotherapy substantially increases survival of people with lymphomatoid granulomatosis
Results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that people with low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis treated with interferon alfa-2b, a type of immunotherapy, can…
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Study sheds light on the dark side of AI
To understand how to get artificial intelligence right, we need to know how it can go wrong, says researcher. Artificial intelligence – artistic concept. Image credit: Icons8 Team via Unsplash,…
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Twinkling stars fuel interstellar dust
Of the many kinds of stars, asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, usually slightly larger and older than our own sun, are known to produce interstellar dust. Dusty AGBs are particularly…
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New breakthrough: 3D printed ferroelectric materials eliminate harmful bacteria, including E coli
New fabrication technique gives materials antimicrobial properties, with scope to improve safety of implants including heart valves and stents. A new way of using 3D printing to create infection-fighting materials…
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Missing crew – one more reason why the only Russian aircraft carrier will not sail anytime soon
The official date is set: the Russian aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” should be fully repaired by 2024. But even if technical works follow the schedule, assembling and training a new…
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Cheap but efficient drones going mainstream in the Ukrainian Army
Ukrainian engineers are learning to make the maximum use of simple and cheap drones. They not only construct their flying machines, but also develop specialized munitions and adapt novel attack…
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Ukraine is using ancient anti-aircraft gun KS-19. But it works best for ground targets?
The Soviet anti-aircraft weapon KS-19 entered production in 1947. It was developed to replace old WW2-era 85 mm anti-aircraft guns. It is now very old, but the defenders of Ukraine…
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What Is Robotic Process Automation in Manufacturing Industry?
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology based on software robots used to automate rule-based processes, especially repetitive processes. RPA is beneficial to companies in a variety of industries, and…