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A genetically modified pig lung transplanted into a brain-dead human patient functioned for nine days in a new achievement that reveals both the promise and significant challenges of xenotransplantation. Over the course of the experiment, the patient showed increasing signs of organ rejection before scientists at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China terminated the experiment, allowing …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a pattern in galactic rotations, challenging previous beliefs. 🌀 Approximately 60% of ancient galaxies rotate clockwise, suggesting a potential cosmic order. 🌌 A hypothesis proposes that the universe might be within a black hole, altering our understanding of cosmology. 🔍 Alternative explanations include potential observational bias, highlighting the …

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a partnership with NVIDIA to develop a set of artificial intelligence models that will transform the ability of America’s scientists to leverage AI, advancing scientific discovery and ensuring U.S. leadership in AI-powered research and innovation. NSF will contribute $75 million, with NVIDIA providing an additional $77 million, to support the Open Multimodal AI Infrastructure …

When a group of researchers at Northwestern University uncovered evidence of widespread—and growing—research fraud in scientific publishing, editors at some academic journals weren’t exactly rushing to publish the findings. “Some journals did not even want to send it for review because they didn’t want to call attention to these issues in science, especially in the U.S. right now with the …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A. 🌌 The potential planet is about 10,000 times fainter than its host star, showcasing the telescope’s advanced capabilities. 🌍 Located in the habitable zone, the gas giant offers a unique research opportunity despite its inability to support life. 🚀 Future observations …

Astronomy and space sciences have mostly avoided the fraudulent practices of paper mills and predatory journals, but that might be about to change, warn the authors of a new report that delves into the ugly machinations of criminal organizations that profit from fake science. “Because space is a huge economic priority and many countries are doubling down on space research, …

A massive breakthrough in quantum mechanics has been made. Researchers in Austria have discovered how to reverse the flow of time for a single particle within a quantum system, effectively bending the laws of physics. Does this mean we’re anywhere close to sending people back to the age of dinosaurs? No. We’re a long ways away, and a diagram created …

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are citing an extensive list of studies purported to document harms caused by messenger RNA vaccines as scientific justification for canceling hundreds of millions of dollars in investment in the technology.  Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. provided only a brief explanation for the decision earlier this week, arguing the mRNA vaccines are not effective …

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS exist to do one thing: provide accurate, peer-reviewed reports of new research to an interested audience. But according to a paper published in PNAS on August 4th, that lofty goal is badly compromised. Scientific fraud, its authors conclude, happens on a massive scale and is growing quickly. In fact, though the number of scientific articles doubles every 15 …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and patients about safety issues with two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths. The Food and Drug Administration issued two alerts Wednesday about electrical problems tied to the company’s heart-zapping defibrillator systems and a separate issue with a heart implant used to reduce stroke risk. The …