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A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies
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A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies

RNA vaccines and other nucleic acid therapeutics are typically packaged within fatty molecules known as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). MIT researchers have now come up with a way to produce these particles much more quickly, and with more precise control over their size and shape.This new process, which can be run automatically without any human intervention, could greatly speed up the development of new RNA and DNA therapeutics, the researchers say. “This method can help you determine what are the parameters that will generate specific size and shape attributes, before you take those particles and see which one will perform best,” says Cedric Devos, an MIT postdoc and one of the lead authors o...

📅 2026-09-25 17:25:00    •    MIT News
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'Everything we know about space travel is going to change within a decade': The fusion breakthrough that could unlock a path to the stars
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'Everything we know about space travel is going to change within a decade': The fusion breakthrough that could unlock a path to the stars

Fusion-powered space travel has long held the promise of rapid trips across the solar system: Mars in weeks, Saturn in months, Pluto in years. For decades, such possibilities have remained theoretical, like something plucked out of a science fiction novel. But several companies are now working to build practical nuclear fusion propulsion engines, with significant milestones being hit. Pulsar Fusion, a U.K.-based startup, hopes to launch a demonstration mission to space in 2027, while Princeton University and Helicity Space in the U.S. are continuing their own work on fusion drives.Richard Dinan, the CEO of Pulsar Fusion, displays the Sunbird spacecraft at the company's facility in Bletchley,...

📅 2026-09-25 15:00:00    •    Live Science
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Best binoculars 2026: The ultimate buying guide for birdwatching, stargazing and more
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Best binoculars 2026: The ultimate buying guide for birdwatching, stargazing and more

The problem when you're buying a new pair of binoculars is that you need different specs and characteristics for different purposes, and if you don't know exactly what you need, it's easy to buy a pair that's totally wrong for you. Birdwatching requires sharp, chromatic aberration-free optics, while astronomy needs large objective lenses and tripod compatibility — and a general purpose binocular should sit somewhere in the middle. We've rounded up the best options for each usage case, based on our reviews and experience, to bring you the top models on the market.Best for everything Excellent optics for the price Celestron Regal ED 10x42 The Celestron Regal ED 10x42 are an ideal all-rounder f...

📅 2026-09-25 14:16:22    •    Live Science
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This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought
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This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought

A major analysis suggests Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder closely linked to autism, may affect about 1 in 7,300 people and more than 45,000 Americans. Researchers warn that thousands of cases may remain hidden because genetic testing is often not performed, even as targeted treatments move into clinical trials.

📅 2026-09-25 13:32:46    •    ScienceDaily
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CRISPR could help doctors attack blood cancer without destroying healthy cells
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CRISPR could help doctors attack blood cancer without destroying healthy cells

Researchers used CRISPR to remove CD33 from donor stem cells, potentially giving doctors a way to attack aggressive blood cancers without destroying the healthy cells patients need after a transplant. In a 30-patient trial, the edited cells successfully took hold and appeared to shield blood cells from a CD33-targeted cancer treatment.

📅 2026-09-25 13:13:03    •    ScienceDaily
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CERN has begun disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider
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CERN has begun disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider

CERN has started replacing some of the Large Hadron Collider’s most important magnets as part of its High-Luminosity upgrade. The new superconducting magnets will produce fields about 40% stronger, allowing particle beams to be squeezed more tightly before they collide. That should create far more collisions for the ATLAS and CMS experiments to analyze, giving physicists a much larger window into the fundamental workings of the universe.

📅 2026-09-25 13:01:20    •    ScienceDaily
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Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
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Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest

Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, revealing that these massive tectonic systems may die piece by piece rather than all at once. The discovery could help explain ancient plate fragments, volcanic activity, and how hidden breaks beneath Cascadia may influence future earthquakes.

📅 2026-09-25 12:20:18    •    ScienceDaily
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Author Rose George dives into the dark depths of the fishing industry
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Author Rose George dives into the dark depths of the fishing industry

The global fishing industry is plagued by problems. Overfishing remains a severe threat, while production and consumption have increased to record levels. Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing continues to thrive, thereby disrupting marine ecosystems and attempts to manage our oceans sustainably. All the while, climate change is warming the seas, shifting marine populations and shrinking fish body size. It's amid this background that journalist and author Rose George wrote "Every Last Fish: A Deep Dive into the World of Fishes and Fishing" (Granta Books, 2025). George had previously written an award-winning book on the shipping industry, "Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, th...

📅 2026-09-25 10:03:40    •    Live Science
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Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute launches to address challenges facing our brain health
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Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute launches to address challenges facing our brain health

Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute launches to address challenges facing our brain health Abby Munson Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:42 The Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute brings together researchers from across the University to work alongside patients, carers, practitioners, policymakers and innovators to help understand and support individuals experiencing cognitive and emotional difficulties at every stage of life. Our brain health is at increasing risk from everything from digital lifestyles, diet, physical inactivity, acute or chronic illnesses, climate change, conflicts to social cohesion. Yet we don’t fully understand why or how these factors affect our cognitive and emotional well-being, a...

📅 2026-09-25 09:42:24    •    Cambridge News
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Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe
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Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe

Many people who are successful in STEM fields were lucky to have someone who turned them on to a topic and encouraged their interest. For Faith Reyes, that person was her high school physics teacher, Ms. Bolster. Whereas Reyes had earlier studied math and science without seeing how those subjects could be applied outside the classroom, her teacher helped her connect those dots and experience the excitement of investigating the physical world. With Ms. Bolster’s help, Reyes started a physics club where students would gather before school and conduct experiments. “I just sort of fell in love with physics then,” Reyes says. “And luckily, as I began to study it more and more, I found I landed ex...

📅 2026-09-25 04:00:00    •    MIT News
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Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
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Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer

A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of ferroptosis, a damaging form of cell death linked to iron buildup and oxidative stress.

📅 2026-09-25 03:52:22    •    ScienceDaily
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Scientists discover an “impossible” cellular survival pathway that could help fight cancer
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Scientists discover an “impossible” cellular survival pathway that could help fight cancer

Scientists discovered a surprising backup system that lets mammalian cells make the essential amino acid cysteine even when the pathways once considered indispensable are disabled. The same survival mechanism may help cancer cells resist treatment, raising the possibility that shutting it down could make tumors easier to kill.

📅 2026-09-25 01:55:32    •    ScienceDaily
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