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Scientists areset to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter

Scientists areset to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter

Scientists are about to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter, the mysterious substance that accounts for around 85% of the “stuff” in the universe. Like a super-weapon developed by a stereotypical supervillain, this new dark matter detector is hidden over a mile deep beneath the French Alps. This highly sensitive detector, developed by an international …

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Trump’s secret weapon: Housing chief Bill Pulte morphs into attack dog, wielding America’s property records like a club

Trump’s secret weapon: Housing chief Bill Pulte morphs into attack dog, wielding America’s property records like a club

When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country’s top housing regulator, he told senators that his “number one mission will be to strengthen and safeguard the housing finance system.” But since he started the job, he’s distinguished himself by targeting President Donald Trump‘s political enemies. He’s using property records to make accusations of mortgage fraud and encourage criminal investigations, wielding an …

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Toothless sharks? Ocean acidification could erode predator’s vital weapon, study finds | Ocean acidification

Toothless sharks? Ocean acidification could erode predator’s vital weapon, study finds | Ocean acidification

Sharks without teeth might sound like the stuff of dreams to swimmers and surfers. Now a new study has found that ocean acidification could leave the apex predators without their critical survival weapon. Shark jaws carry several rows of teeth and new ones quickly push forward to replace losses. However, rapidly acidifying oceans are damaging shark teeth and could speed …

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Scientists Unveil New Weapon That Kills Cancer Without the Immune System

Scientists Unveil New Weapon That Kills Cancer Without the Immune System

Scientists in Japan have unveiled a revolutionary bacteria-based therapy that eradicates tumors without relying on the immune system, offering fresh hope for patients where standard treatments fail. Credit: Stock Two bacteria working in harmony show powerful antitumor effects. The approach could transform treatment for immunocompromised patients. A research team led by Professor Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of …

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Researchers Uncover Cancer’s Secret Weapon Against Immune Cells

Researchers Uncover Cancer’s Secret Weapon Against Immune Cells

Researchers at UT Southwestern have uncovered a surprising way in which tumors exploit the body’s own immune system to grow unchecked. Their findings reveal a hidden interaction between a hormone and an immune receptor that switches cancer-fighting cells into cancer-supporting ones. Credit: Shutterstock A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have …

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The Pixel Watch 4 has a secret weapon you won’t find on many other smartwatches

The Pixel Watch 4 has a secret weapon you won’t find on many other smartwatches

Android & Chill (Image credit: Future) One of the web’s longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech. Nobody is surprised that Google announced the new Pixel Watch 4 at its latest Made By Google event. The company, like all others, makes a new model every year. Unfortunately, you’ll have to …

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Diabetes and chromium: Science says this trace mineral might be a secret weapon against high blood sugar; here’s how

Diabetes and chromium: Science says this trace mineral might be a secret weapon against high blood sugar; here’s how

Imagine falling prey to a chronic disease where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar levels. Now, insulin, a hormone, is crucial for allowing glucose (sugar) to enter cells for energy. When this process is disrupted, glucose builds up in the bloodstream, potentially causing damage to various …

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The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons’: Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys – The New York Times

The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons’: Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys  The New York Times ‘Weapons’ Prequel on the Table as Zach Cregger Mulls Future (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter Give Amy Madigan an Oscar for Weapons. Why Not?  Vulture ‘Weapons’ Star Amy Madigan Talks Aunt Gladys Origin Story, If She’ll Return For Prequel: “You Guys Figure It Out”  Deadline ‘Weapons’ star Amy Madigan is ready …

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