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Colossal skull discovery shows that "thunder bird" was a giant goose
June 03, 2024
Geese have a reputation for being aggressive birds, so imagine one that’s more than 6.6 ft tall and weighs about 507 lb. That’s Genyornis newtoni, an Ice Age “thunder bird” from Australia, for which scientists have now found the first complete skull.
Organism with largest genome packs 50x more DNA than a human's
June 03, 2024
Scientists have discovered the organism with the largest known genome. At 160 billion base pairs, it's 50 times bigger than the human genome, and the organism it’s describing is a tiny fern you wouldn’t even notice if you tripped over it on a hike.
Learning to use a handy Third Thumb may be easier than you think
June 02, 2024
Having an extra thumb on one hand may boost your manual dexterity, but wouldn't it be hard to learn to use? Not according to a new study, which found that the majority of a wide variety of people got the hang of the thing in just one minute.
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June 03, 2024There may be new hope for people suffering from debilitating, slow-healing rotator cuff injuries. Chinese scientists have created an implantable 3D-printed material that both restores shoulder motion and boosts the regrowth of torn tendons.
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June 03, 2024Sometimes, all you really wanna do is cut stuff. The tiny Tiflex titanium-bodied knife is definitely designed to be simpler and lighter than a knife-equipped multitool, although it does feature a clever mechanism that allows its blade to be deployed with just one hand.
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June 03, 2024Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. A trial of a new anti-cancer drug has found that five years after treatment, 60% of patients with a very common form of the disease are still alive, and the cancer has not progressed.
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June 03, 2024SpaceX plans to launch its Starship spacecraft into orbit for the fourth time on June 6 sometime after 7:00 am CDT. The day and time are tentative because SpaceX has yet to win FAA approval for the launch, but if you want to watch, here's how.
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June 03, 2024If you think these bricks look so simple even a robot could build a house with them, you'd be right. Plaex, the startup behind them, sees an automated construction industry in our near future, where materials will adapt to suit a new robotic workforce.
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June 02, 2024Damage to knee cartilage and bone can limit mobility and cause chronic pain. Now, researchers have developed an off-the-shelf synthetic ‘plug’ that heals the joint and could be an alternative to current treatments like total knee replacement surgery.
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June 02, 2024China's uncrewed Chang'e-6 has successfully landed on the far side of the Moon, where it will gather lunar rock and soil samples from the unexplored region for the first time in history. On-board cameras caught the moment it touched down.
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June 02, 2024TL;DR: For only $109.97 (reg. $179.99), the Logia 5-in-1 Weather Station provides hyper-local, real-time data on wind, rain, temperature, humidity, and alerts, empowering you to confidently navigate Mother Nature’s ever-changing moods.
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June 02, 2024With yet another launch scrub on June 1, Boeing is taking another crack at getting its Starliner spacecraft into orbit with astronauts aboard. Here's how to watch as the company and NASA spins the wheel at Cape Canaveral at 10:52 am EDT on June 5.
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June 02, 2024The EOFY season is almost here, and BLUETTI, a global leader in the clean energy industry, is offering exceptional discounts of up to 37% off on portable power stations, solar generator bundles, and large home batteries from June 1 to June 30.
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