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Offbeat: Computers and Math Offbeat: General
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Babies use 'helpless' infant period to learn powerful foundation models, just like ChatGPT      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Babies' brains are not as immature as previously thought, rather they are using the period of postnatal 'helplessness' to learn powerful foundation models similar to those underpinning generative Artificial Intelligence, according to a new study.

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Evolutionary Biology: General Biology: Marine Ecology: Animals Ecology: Nature Ecology: Sea Life Environmental: Biodiversity Environmental: Water Geoscience: Geography
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Early summer fishing can have an evolutionary impact, resulting in smaller salmon      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new genetic study found that heavy fishing in the early part of the fishing season may result in younger and smaller Atlantic salmon. This information can help to conserve large fish essential for the diversity and viability of salmon populations.

Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: General Environmental: General Environmental: Water Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Geochemistry Geoscience: Geology
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A cracking discovery -- eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green energy technologies. The team found that humble eggshell waste could recover REES from water, offering a new, environmentally friendly method for their extraction.

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Biotechnology Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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Bone loss drugs can help azoles fight fungal infections      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study suggests that adding common bone loss drugs to azoles can improve efficacy when treating fungal infections.

Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Organic Chemistry
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New method of DNA testing: Expanding scientific innovation      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A team of researchers has developed a new method for target DNA sequence amplification, testing and analysis.

Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Geochemistry
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Climate change will make ozone pollution worse: Here's how      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study finds climate change is likely to make upward spikes of ozone at ground level worse by 2050, which could result in many parts of the United States falling out of compliance with air quality standards and increasing risks to public health.

Energy: Nuclear Physics: General
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AI approach elevates plasma performance and stability across fusion devices      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Fusion researchers have successfully deployed machine learning methods to suppress harmful plasma edge instabilities without sacrificing plasma performance.

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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Unlocking the world around us for next-gen antibiotics      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An international research team has found almost a million potential sources of antibiotics in the natural world.

Geoscience: Earthquakes Geoscience: Geology
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Breaking ground: Could geometry offer a new explanation for why earthquakes happen?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers are adding a new wrinkle to a long-held belief about what causes earthquakes in the first place.

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: Developmental Biology: General
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Myelination in the brain may be key to 'learning' opioid addiction      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists have found that the process of adaptive myelination, which helps the brain learn new skills, can also promote addiction to opioids.

Chemistry: General Chemistry: Organic Chemistry Energy: Batteries Environmental: General Environmental: Water Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Geochemistry
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Electrified charcoal 'sponge' can soak up CO2 directly from the air      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. Researchers used a method similar to charging a battery to instead charge activated charcoal, which is often used in household water filters.

Anthropology: General Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Evolutionary Biology: General Biology: Marine Ecology: Sea Life Offbeat: General Offbeat: Paleontology and Archeology Offbeat: Plants and Animals Paleontology: Fossils Paleontology: General
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'Missing' early sea sponges discovered      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Geobiologists reported a 550 million-year-old sea sponge that had been missing from the fossil record. The discovery sheds new light on a conundrum that has stumped zoologists and paleontologists for years.

Chemistry: Biochemistry
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Fruit fly brain shows how simple commands turn into complex behaviors      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have discovered how networks of neurons in fruit flies transform simple brain signals into coordinated actions. This sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying complex behaviors for potential application in robotics.

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Biotechnology Biology: Cell Biology Biology: Developmental Biology: General Biology: Genetics Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular
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New technique reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers invented a technique that allows them to observe which genes and enhancers are active in a cell at the same time. This could help them determine which enhancers control which genes and may reveal potential new drug targets for genetic disorders.

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Biotechnology Biology: Cell Biology Biology: Developmental Biology: General Biology: Genetics Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular
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Father's diet before conception influences children's health      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A recent study provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception. The findings of the study can help develop preventive health measures for men wishing to become fathers: The healthier the father's diet, the lower the risk for their children to develop obesity or diseases such as diabetes later in life.

Offbeat: General Offbeat: Space Space: Astronomy Space: Exploration Space: General Space: Structures and Features Space: The Solar System
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'Weird' new planet retained atmosphere despite nearby star's relentless radiation      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A rare exoplanet that should have been stripped down to bare rock by its nearby host star's intense radiation somehow grew a puffy atmosphere instead -- the latest in a string of discoveries forcing scientists to rethink theories about how planets age and die in extreme environments. Nicknamed 'Phoenix' for its ability to survive its red giant star's radiant energy discovered planet illustrates the vast diversity of solar systems and the complexity of planetary evolution -- especially at the end of stars' lives.

Geoscience: Geochemistry
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Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals') with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women. Specifically, the study reveals how PFAS chemicals interact with pro-inflammatory pathways in older women, providing potential explanations for the increased risk.

Ecology: Nature Environmental: Biodiversity Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: General Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Geography
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A novel approach to tracking conservation reveals more areas may be conserved than currently accounted for      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An international team of conservation researchers and practitioners has developed an inclusive inventory approach for tracking global conservation areas, with an emphasis on local data and expertise. Applying this approach across the nine countries spanning the Amazon Rainforest identified a wide array of conservation areas with greater diversity and area coverage than existing tracking systems showed.

Environmental: General Geoscience: Earth Science Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high, say scientists      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.26 C per decade -- the highest rate since records began, according to new research by over 50 leading international scientists.

Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: General Energy: Technology
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Accelerating the R&D of wearable tech: Combining collaborative robotics, AI      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Engineers have developed a model that combines machine learning and collaborative robotics to accelerate the design of aerogel materials used in wearable heating applications.