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A 9-billion-year-old signal could help explain dark energy
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A 9-billion-year-old signal could help explain dark energy

A Canadian radio telescope has detected the faint glow of hydrogen from billions of years ago using only its own observations, proving a long-awaited way to map the distant universe can actually work. CHIME can use this hydrogen signal to trace how matter is spread across space and measure how the universe has expanded over time, offering a powerful new way to investigate dark energy.

📅 2026-10-09 08:53:28    •    ScienceDaily
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
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
Scientists create new statewide surface geologic map of Nebraska
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Scientists create new statewide surface geologic map of Nebraska

A new academic paper by Paul Hanson and Matthew Joeckel of the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's School of Natural Resources contains a brief phrase—"new linework"—that looks innocuous but carries enormous meaning.

📅 2026-10-09 03:40:01    •    Phys.org
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
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
Research shows how AI and mixed reality can enhance police work
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Research shows how AI and mixed reality can enhance police work

How can AI provide police officers with better support in complex situations? In an interdisciplinary collaboration, researchers in police research and computing science at Umeå University have explored the opportunities and risks associated with using AI-based interactive systems in police work.

📅 2026-10-09 02:00:01    •    Phys.org
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
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
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