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Oscar Larrainzar, a 41-year-old father of four, had a non-functioning bladder and had both kidneys removed due to renal cancer in the setting of pre-existing end-stage kidney disease. As a result, he ...
For decades, cosmologists believed the universe’s final moments were unfathomably distant—so far in the future that even theoretical estimates stretched beyond comprehension. However, new calculations ...
These images of Titan were taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on July 11, 2023 (top row) and the ground-based W.M. Keck Observatories on July 14, 2023 (bottom row). They show methane clouds ...
Joint quantum measurements are essential in quantum theory but not well understood. A key question is whether measurements on separate systems can be done without physically combining them.
On December 31, 2023, India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission recorded a groundbreaking event—a powerful X-class solar flare erupting from the Sun’s surface, accompanied by a rapidly accelerating plasma blob.
Cancer immunotherapy, like CAR-T cell treatment, has transformed cancer care, but its long-term effects on the brain are still unclear. Some patients report “brain fog”—issues with memory and ...
NASA’s ultra-clean spacecraft assembly rooms are designed to be virtually sterile, yet resilient microbes manage to survive even in these extreme environments. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...
Lunar soil contains tiny glass beads formed in two ways: volcanic activity and asteroid impacts. Volcanic beads come from lava fire fountains, while impact glasses result from asteroid collisions that ...
E-BAR is a robotic support system that follows users as they move, acting like handlebars for stability. It allows people to walk independently or lean for assistance, lifting them from sitting to ...
Large language models (LLMs) can handle language tasks, logic, and social reasoning. In the human brain, a core language system supports language processing. EPFL researchers found key units in AI ...
The Regional Cabled Array spans the entire Juan de Fuca tectonic plate, from the Oregon coast to the summit of Axial Seamount 300 miles offshore. Credit: University of Washington Axial Seamount, an ...
This picture of Mars is a composite of several images captured by Europa Clipper’s thermal imager on March 1. Bright regions are relatively warm, with temperatures of about 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 ...