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SPARCS CubeSat 'First Light' Images
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (406+ words) SPARCS CubeSat 'First Light' Images'Mirage News SPARCS CubeSat 'First Light' Images This pair of images shows stars observed by the SPARCS (Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat) space telescope simultaneously in the near-ultraviolet, left, and far-ultraviolet, right. These observations were recorded on…...
Gene Expression Tied to Brain Neurotransmission Found
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (369+ words) Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the living human brain, offering unprecedented insight into the molecular mechanisms that support human cognition, emotion, and behavior. The findings were published February 19 in Molecular Psychiatry…...
Bright Pink Insect Stands Out To Blend In
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (391+ words) New research from the University of St Andrews has found that a tropical insect changes colour from vivid hot pink to green within a fortnight, which scientists believe may mimic the young leaves of rainforest plants. The findings, published this…...
TRISH Launches Spaceflight Database for Scientists
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (220+ words) The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is seeking scientific proposals for secondary analysis of de-identified commercial astronaut health and performance data in the EXPAND Database and Biorepository. This peer-reviewed open call for proposals marks the opening of the…...
Brain Interface Speeds Communication in Paralysis
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (201+ words) Implantable device research from the BrainGate clinical trial enables communication through rapid typing for a patient with ALS and a patient with a spinal cord injury. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Loss of communication can be among the most devastating symptoms for…...
UK Leads Fusion Energy Race for Energy Security
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (402+ words) Government sets out its vision for developing a commercial fusion industry in the UK that will deliver skilled jobs, investment and growth. Britain is another step closer to a future powered by clean, virtually limitless energy as the government launches…...
Storytelling Key to Boosting Memory
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (547+ words) New research from the University of Mississippi suggests that telling stories " from ancient campfire tales to modern-day digital communication " may be tied to how human memory evolved. It also could be a key to improving everyday retention. Matthew Reysen, associate…...
Plant Epigenetics Influenced by Photorespiration
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (159+ words) Plant Epigenetics Influenced by Photorespiration'Mirage News The European Union and the German Research Foundation provided funding for the research. The results were published in the journal Nature Plants. You might also like /future-of-chocolate-can-sustain-the-worlds-1031401/Future of Chocolate: Can Sustain the World's…...
Hydrogel Platform Mimics Tissue, Light-Controlled
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (567+ words) For decades, lab-grown cells have been studied in materials that don't reflect the softness and flexibility of human tissue. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a water-rich, Jell-O-like material that more closely mimics how real tissues move,…...
Yeast Engineered to Aid Rare-earth Element Refining
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (308+ words) From mining to magnet manufacturing, the process for refining rare-earth elements is complex and intensive. The supply chain for such critical materials is dominated by China - and so is the oxalic acid needed for the separation and purification stages. Oxalic…...