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A quantum prediction from 1931 just came to life
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A quantum prediction from 1931 just came to life

Nearly a century after physicist Hans Bethe predicted them, scientists have created and directly observed unusual quantum states known as “Bethe strings” in an ultracold gas. By cooling cesium atoms to near absolute zero and trapping them in thousands of tiny one-dimensional tubes, researchers were able to make groups of atoms bind together without ordinary chemical bonds. These strange clusters could contain six or more particles and even collide with one another without falling apart.

📅 2026-10-09 08:25:24    •    ScienceDaily
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NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space
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NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have returned to Earth after 237 days in space, traveling more than 100 million miles and completing over 3,792 orbits while conducting research to prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars. The mission also made history with record-setting spacewalk achievements and experiments that could transform medicine both in space and on Earth.

📅 2026-10-09 03:56:28    •    ScienceDaily
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October’s night sky is full of cosmic tricks and treats
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October’s night sky is full of cosmic tricks and treats

October’s skies are packed with celestial surprises, from Jupiter disappearing behind the Moon to two meteor showers lighting up the darkness. NASA highlights four must-see events, including shooting stars from Halley’s Comet and a glowing Hunter’s Moon just before Halloween.

📅 2026-10-09 02:37:22    •    ScienceDaily
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Nearly 30,000 people tested quit-smoking methods. One stood out
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Nearly 30,000 people tested quit-smoking methods. One stood out

Nicotine e-cigarettes appear to help more smokers quit than patches, gum, and several other common approaches, according to a major review of 80 clinical trials. Researchers say regulated vaping products are not risk-free, but may be a significantly less harmful alternative for people who would otherwise continue smoking.

📅 2026-10-09 02:07:28    •    ScienceDaily
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Most trading card packs hide the odds of winning rare cards, study finds
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Most trading card packs hide the odds of winning rare cards, study finds

Pokémon, sports and other physical trading and collectible cards have been around for decades but have surged in popularity since COVID. These cards are usually obtained through gambling-like packs containing random cards. Most packs do not offer any highly desirable cards, but a few packs will. Consumers, often including children, therefore buy many packs in the hope of obtaining rare chase cards.

📅 2026-10-09 01:40:01    •    Phys.org
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Introducing LGBT stories linked to more inclusive attitudes in primary schools
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Introducing LGBT stories linked to more inclusive attitudes in primary schools

Can literature foster greater acceptance of LGBT people among elementary school students? This is the core question behind a study conducted by researchers Guillermo Soler, María Ribes and José Rovira-Collado from the Language and Literature Didactics area of the Department of Teaching Innovation and Training at the University of Alicante (UA).

📅 2026-10-09 01:20:06    •    Phys.org
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Scientists tested 5 natural compounds on cancer cells. One stood out
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Scientists tested 5 natural compounds on cancer cells. One stood out

Five natural compounds, including curcumin and berberine, were tested for their effects on cancer cells and healthy muscle cells. All disrupted cancer cell energy production and pushed many of the cells into a non-dividing state, with curcumin producing the strongest overall effect. Curcumin also showed a relatively favorable safety profile, while some other compounds caused more toxicity.

📅 2026-10-09 01:15:59    •    ScienceDaily
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Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds
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Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds

Biodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions. But only 9% of the world's largest companies in sectors with a major impact on biodiversity use such indicators, according to a new study from Lund University. The researchers also show that different indicators can lead to different conclusions and present seven recommendations for how they should be used.

📅 2026-10-08 23:40:14    •    Phys.org
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Bees struggle to smell flowers when air pollutants combine
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Bees struggle to smell flowers when air pollutants combine

Bees, moths and other pollinating insects have a harder time smelling flowers in polluted air, according to research led by the University of Reading. Scientists analyzed 22 experimental studies on how the air pollutants ozone and nitrogen oxides (NOx) affect pollinators. Both pollutants make it harder for pollinators to find flowers by breaking down or altering the scents that flowers give off.

📅 2026-10-08 23:10:02    •    Phys.org
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Netherlands report maps ecological and social aspects of large-scale carbon removal
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Netherlands report maps ecological and social aspects of large-scale carbon removal

There is a strong national and international commitment to large-scale carbon removal from the atmosphere (Carbon Dioxide Removal, CDR) to achieve climate goals. But how do you do that responsibly? A study commissioned by the Climate Research Initiative Netherlands (KIN) and led by the University of Twente shows which ecological and social effects and preconditions must be taken into account.

📅 2026-10-08 23:00:01    •    Phys.org
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Number of known species of giant waterlilies almost doubles
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Number of known species of giant waterlilies almost doubles

Victoria colombiana, a species of giant waterlilly now identified as a new speciesCarlos Magdalena Giant waterlilies are not exactly inconspicuous plants. But in the past few years, we have discovered no fewer than three new species, taking the total to five. The latest species to be described was identified with the help of social media, satellite photos and a mad jungle dash in the dark. “I think it’s incredible that we find something so new, which is so large, in this world where we think everything is already known,” says Maarten Christenhusz at the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, who has helped describe two of the new species. Read more Why rediscovering extinct species can ac...

📅 2026-10-08 23:00:00    •    New Scientist
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Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth
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Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth

Just two weeks after it was launched, the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite returned its first images and measurements from two of its key instruments—a major milestone that confirms the satellite is working well and on track to monitor the health of Earth's oceans, land, cryosphere and atmosphere.

📅 2026-10-08 22:40:14    •    Phys.org
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Informal food vendors: The invisible backbone of the world's food system
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Informal food vendors: The invisible backbone of the world's food system

Walk through almost any city or town in a low-income or middle-income country and you'll pass them: the woman selling deep-fried fish from a cart, the mobile vendor with a bicycle full of vegetables, the kiosk operator who's the only source of a hot meal within walking distance. Food systems employ an estimated 1.23 billion people globally, and a majority of those jobs are informal—unlicensed, unregistered or otherwise outside the reach of formal regulation. In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) especially, informal vendors are not a marginal feature of how people eat; they are a linchpin of food security and livelihoods for over a billion people.

📅 2026-10-08 22:40:01    •    Phys.org
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New framework links digital technology and mineral processing to support Africa's economic growth
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New framework links digital technology and mineral processing to support Africa's economic growth

Research published in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research (IJBIR) suggests that African economies need to move beyond fragmented development strategies. This might be done by uniting digital technology, startup networks, resource processing and cross-sector partnerships into a single societal innovation ecosystem, the researchers explain.

📅 2026-10-08 22:20:07    •    Phys.org
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New 'computational microscope' simulates DNA packaging at more than ten times previous scale
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New 'computational microscope' simulates DNA packaging at more than ten times previous scale

The DNA in our cells wraps around proteins called histones to form nucleosomes, which organize into chromatin. This organization helps pack genetic material into the nucleus and influences how easily genes can be read and DNA damage repaired. Understanding how chromatin changes requires studying molecular movements and interactions that are difficult to capture experimentally.

📅 2026-10-08 22:10:01    •    Phys.org
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