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Breakthrough in ‘time-traveling’ quantum sensor allows scientists to collect data from the past – The Debrief

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Time travel, widely recognized as a staple of science fiction stories and movies, is at least theoretically possible under certain conditions. These include situations such as extremely fast space travel, and the traveler’s proximity to particularly strong gravitational sources. However, new research suggests that scientists may be getting closer to making the manipulation of time … Read more

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: FDA Approves New Treatment: Scientists Hail ‘Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For’

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US authorities have given the green light to a new drug against Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the treatment options available to people in the early stages of brain decline. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Eli Lilly’s donanemab. The drug is sold under the brand name Kisunla. This comes just weeks after a … Read more

Breakthrough in gene editing promises to boost the fight against disease

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Scientists have broken a new frontier in the rapidly evolving field of gene editing with the discovery of a way to program the recombination and rearrangement of DNA. The new technique promises to expand the … Read more

Scottish doctors welcome a breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson’s

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By Sarah Ward for the Scottish Daily Mail 3:39 PM June 26, 2024, updated 5:47 PM June 26, 2024 Dundee University doctors behind new technology that could help control tremors caused by disease Global research seen as ‘milestone for Scottish medicine’ Parkinson’s patients have been given hope of regaining their independence after a procedure to … Read more

Scientists have reduced infrared light to 10% of the wavelength. That’s just incredible.

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“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Scientists at North Carolina State University have successfully “squeezed” infrared light to 10 percent of the wavelength while retaining its frequency. This breakthrough was achieved using a thin membrane of strontium titanate and the phonopolaritons it produced after using synchrotron … Read more

Apple supplier TDK claims breakthrough in the field of solid-state batteries

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan’s TDK is claiming a breakthrough in the materials used in its small solid-state batteries, with the Apple supplier predicting significant performance improvements for devices from wireless headphones to smartwatches. The new material offers an … Read more

Breakthrough in biomedicine: complete gene insertion now possible in human cells

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Researchers at the Broad Institute have improved gene editing to efficiently insert entire genes into human cells, offering potential for single-gene therapies for diseases such as cystic fibrosis. This method combines prime editing with new enzymes to improve editing efficiency, potentially revolutionizing gene therapy. The gene editing technique uses primary editors and advanced enzymes known … Read more

Shaking up seismology: geometry as the breakthrough predictor of earthquakes

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Researchers at Brown University have found that the geometry of fault networks, and not just the friction on fault lines, significantly influences the occurrence and intensity of earthquakes. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers at Brown University found that the geometry of faults, including misalignments and complex structures within fault zones, plays a crucial role in determining the … Read more

Photon polarization: the next breakthrough in fusion technology?

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Recent research has shown that a photon’s polarization is a topological property that remains constant across environments, an insight that could advance fusion research by improving the design of light beams used in plasma heating. Credit: SciTechDaily New studies show photon polarization is constant across environments and may be improving plasma heating methods for the … Read more

Breakthrough in cancer: scientists discover groundbreaking new type of T cells

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Researchers at the University of Houston, led by Navin Varadarajan, have discovered a new subset of T cells, called CD8-fit, that are associated with improved outcomes in T cell therapies for cancer. Using a combination of the TIMING method and single-cell RNA sequencing, the team identified a molecular signature in these T cells that correlates … Read more