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Human Embryo Implantation Filmed For First Time, Offering Infertility Hope

Scientists used an artificial womb to film a human embryo implanting, revealing the embryo's active role and potentially explaining implantation cramps; this could revolutionize infertility treatments.

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Human Brain Tissue Mimics Alzheimer's, Accelerating Cure Search

British scientists used living human brain tissue from cancer patients undergoing surgery to model the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, exposing it to amyloid beta proteins and observing its inability to repair the damage; this breakthrough accelerates drug testing and enhances prospects for a c...

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Chinese Drone Passes Extreme Cold Weather Test

A Chinese-developed drone powered by a high-energy-density lithium battery successfully completed a flight test at -36°C in China's northernmost city, showcasing a reliable power solution for polar expeditions, border patrols, disaster relief, and logistics in harsh environments.

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New HIV Drug Offers Six-Month Protection; Populism Threatens Progress

A new injectable HIV prevention drug provides six months of protection with a single dose; however, this progress is threatened by rising populism and attacks on effective programs like PEPFAR, which has saved an estimated 25 million lives, and the questioning of established HIV/AIDS science.

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Huntington's Disease: CAG Repeat Expansion Identified as Key Disease Mechanism

New research shows that the Huntington's disease mutation, involving a repeated DNA sequence (CAG), expands over time, remaining harmless until it surpasses 150 repeats, triggering toxic protein production and neuronal death; this discovery could lead to new treatment strategies.

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Compact Mini-Synchrotron Achieves Successful X-ray Imaging

Eindhoven University of Technology physicists created a compact mini-synchrotron, a mobile particle accelerator generating adjustable X-ray radiation, successfully used to scan objects after overcoming initial signal noise issues with lead shielding; this technology bridges the gap between hospital ...

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Chinese Scientists Synthesize Superhard Hexagonal Diamond

Chinese researchers successfully synthesized a hundred-micron-scale hexagonal diamond, a material harder than Earth diamonds, using a novel method of transforming graphite under high-temperature, high-pressure, and quasi-hydrostatic conditions, as published in Nature.

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World's First De-Extinct Dire Wolf Pups Created

Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of three dire wolf pups, the world's first successfully de-extincted animal, using ancient DNA and gene editing technology to alter a gray wolf's genes, raising ethical and ecological questions.

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Nuclear Fusion Record Smashed: 22-Minute Plasma Sustained in French Reactor

The WEST reactor in southern France set a world record by sustaining a hydrogen plasma for over 22 minutes, surpassing China's previous record and marking significant progress towards achieving sustained nuclear fusion energy.

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China's 'Artificial Sun' Sets Fusion Energy Record

China's EAST reactor set a new world record by sustaining a plasma loop at 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, a significant step toward functional fusion reactors that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide clean energy.

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China Develops High-Flux Linear Plasma Generator for Fusion Energy

China's Hefei Institutes of Physical Science announced the successful development of the SWORD linear plasma generator, a 15.5-meter, 22.5-tonne device capable of generating 10^24 particles per square meter per second for continuous operation exceeding 24 hours, marking a significant advancement in ...

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Nearly 200 Dinosaur Tracks Unearthed in England

A team discovered nearly 200 dinosaur tracks, including sauropods and Megalosaurus, at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, England, significantly expanding upon a previous discovery and providing unprecedented detail on dinosaur behavior and the Middle Jurassic environment.

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