CNN — Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s innermost planet. The least studied and most mysterious of the solar system’s rocky planets, Mercury is so close to the sun that exploring it is difficult even for …
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Israeli researchers develop world’s first mRNA-based vaccine against bacterium The Jerusalem Post In first, Israeli researchers develop mRNA jab against antibiotic-resistant bacterium The Times of Israel From COVID to pneumonic plague: mRNA vaccine scores another win with 100% effectiveness The Times of India COVID-19 vaccine technology adapted to develop first mRNA defense against antibiotic-resistant bacteria Medical Xpress Source link
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Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest calculations. These cell types vary in their function, in the number and length of their cellular appendages, and in their interconnections. They emit different neurotransmitters into our …
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To most cat lovers, the soothing sound of a purr is more than background noise—it’s a soft, rhythmic expression of trust, contentment and connection. But a new study suggests there may be something deeper behind your cat’s purring habits. In fact, the key to that comforting hum might be found in their genes. Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan, publishing …
Read More »In first, Israeli researchers develop mRNA jab against antibiotic-resistant bacterium The Times of Israel Breakthrough mRNA vaccine shows 100% effectiveness against deadly bacteria The Brighter Side of News COVID-19 vaccine technology adapted to develop first mRNA defense against antibiotic-resistant bacteria Medical Xpress Source link
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A novel approach to the search for a long theorized fifth force of nature—one that could potentially help scientists unravel lingering mysteries involving the Standard Model of particle physics—is being undertaken by physicists in Switzerland. Among these mysteries, the quest to resolve the elusive nature of dark matter, as well as the ongoing search for new particles and other discoveries …
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Earlier this week, xAI’s Grok chatbot went haywire, started praising Hitler, and had to be put in timeout. It was just the latest incident in what appears to be behind-the-scenes manipulation of the bot to make its responses “less woke.” Now it seems that developers are taking a simpler approach to manipulate Grok’s outputs: Checking out Elon Musk’s opinions before …
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