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Smartwatches and GPS: a new method for tracking harmful health pollution
CUNY researchers have created a system that combines a smartwatch, GPS, and short surveys to measure how air pollution and heat affect specific individuals throughout their day.
Horoscope for May 12: a day for small bold steps forward
The energy of May 12 encourages honesty, small but bold decisions, and more self-care. A day for clear conversations and concrete actions, rather than empty promises.
Seoul scientists create CRISPR "emergency key" that stops bacteria without cutting DNA
A team from Seoul National University has developed a new CRISPR-based "biocontrol switch" that irreversibly shuts down GMO bacteria through base editing without damaging the DNA helix.
Daily horoscope for May 11: New opportunities and important decisions
May 11 brings dynamics, unexpected meetings, and a chance for personal progress. See what awaits you according to your zodiac sign.
Daily horoscope for May 7: small decisions with big consequences
On May 7, intuition and words will have more power than usual. The day brings chances for small but important turns in work, relationships, and personal choices.
"EU in alarm: Anthropic's 'Mythos' fuels fears of a new era of cyber threats"
Anthropic's new 'Mythos' model has heightened concerns in the EU: regulators, central banks, and security services are warning of unprecedented cyber risks and an AI arms race.
Daily horoscope for May 5: A day for small changes and clear decisions
May 5th brings energy for organizing, finishing, and making quiet but important decisions. A day for small changes in habits, honest conversations, and a reasonable balance between work and personal life.
Daily horoscope for May 4: a day for bold ideas and quiet decisions
May 4 brings tension and opportunities – a day where impulse meets reason. The important thing is not to rush, to listen to intuition, and to take small but well-thought-out steps.
Chinese scientists created a "predatory" material that itself pursues uranium in water
An international team in China has developed light-powered MOF micromotors that swim on their own, capture uranium ions and convert them into a stable mineralized form. The technology could change the extraction of nuclear fuel from seawater and the cleaning of radioactive contamination, but is still in its early stages.
Horoscope for April 27: A day for bold decisions and honest conversations
April 27 brings energy for clear positions, bold steps and setting priorities. A suitable day for important conversations, negotiations and personal choices, as long as you act honestly and consistently.
Microplastic in the human brain: new research finds particles in almost all living tissues
New research shows that microplastic is present in almost every sample of living brain tissue studied in humans, including healthy donors. The results reinforce concerns about a potential link between plastic pollution and neurodegenerative diseases, but scientists remain cautious about causal conclusions.
Horoscope for April 23: a day for honesty, organized priorities and bold personal decisions
April 23 brings energy for organizing tasks and relationships. The day supports honest conversations, realistic plans and a willingness to give up the unnecessary in order to make way for new opportunities.
Mice recognize odors in 50 milliseconds: a new discovery overturns the science of smell
A new study by NYU Langone Health shows that mice distinguish odors within the first 50 milliseconds after inhaling and that complex processing of olfactory signals occurs directly in the olfactory bulb, not in the cerebral cortex, as previously thought.
MIT reveals molecules through which gut neurons "sniff out" bacteria
MIT scientists identify which molecules help gut neurons distinguish between beneficial and dangerous bacteria, revealing a mechanism for the influence of the microbiome on the brain and behavior.
Horoscope for April 21st: stability, important choices, and a new ordering of priorities
April 21st brings a deeper and more demanding energy: a day for sober decisions, realistic plans, and ordering of priorities. A suitable moment to stop the chaos, structure your tasks, and choose what is really worth the effort.