General Science Thread

I actually thought at first you mistyped "photon" and was going to congratulate you on the pun.

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Scientists overcome fundamental atom laser limit to build brightest atom laser to date

Nearest bright 'hypervelocity star' found: Speeding at 1 million mph, it probes black hole and dark matter

Researchers find new high-efficiency thermoelectric material

Newly found dinosaur is long-nosed cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex

One step closer to cell reprogramming

Mapping the spider genome: Surprising similarities to humans

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Bill Nye attempts to debate with climate change deniers (who say they aren't). Stupidity ensues.

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New order of marine creatures discovered among sea anemones

Scientists create first living organism that transmits added letters in DNA 'alphabet'

Astronomers create first realistic virtual universe

A hydrogel that knows when to go (w/ Video)

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As cool as the second one is, anyone else fear we'll accidently make a supergerm and kill everyone?

Oh really when?

they've got plenty of other experiments that could do the same, so not much more than usual.

I'm baaaaaaack

Just seeing the word "yawning" made me yawn just now.

Plants are aliens, and fungi are nanomachines.

Thanks for that. Reading about you yawning made me yawn.

Magnetics could treat depression better than medication. The initial research is promising, but not yet in-depth and double-blind-tested to ensure actual effectiveness, but it certainly seems like it might be the way of the future. I know plenty of people who could benefit from it, who aren't on anti-depressants because of the horrible side effects. Furthermore, if we can treat depression this way, we might be able to treat other mental disorders as well.

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Rosetta space probe: Landing on a comet to observe nucleus and environment

Common drug restores blood flow in deadly form of muscular dystrophy: Results from 10-patient case study

Spanish, Japanese centenarians reveal genetic key to longevity

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Student research leads to method for developing clean hydrogen fuel

Researchers build acoustic tractor beam

Cluster helps to model Earth's mysterious magnetosphere

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Regarding the longevity thing, I'm always hesitant of gene therapy. I feel like we're going accidentally get rid of a "useless" gene that turns out to be extremely important. Kind of like playing Jenga when you can't see how the pieces connect to each other. The blood transfusion seems like it's more likely to work.

Ah, but these two genes cannot be turned off - very bad things could ensue; they are among the important cancer suppressors.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman

And thanks to traditional sci-fi sound effects, the average person will probably expect an acoustic tractor beam to function in space.

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Globular clusters rotate at heart

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New species of metal-eating plant discovered in the Philippines

Yes, you read that right.

Paleontologists discover new fossil organism in Ediacara Biota

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And my plan for taking over the world just acquired a new tool....

If nothing else they'll make a nice decorative element to your volcano hideaway.

Trump delenda est

Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion

Longevity gene may boost brain power: Researchers discover the gene may enhance cognitive abilities

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Flexible supercapacitor raises bar for volumetric energy density

Hydrologists find Mississippi River network's buffering system for nitrates is overwhelmed

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Patient stem cells used to make 'heart disease-on-a-chip'

Ultra-fast bionic arm can catch objects on the fly

Endocrine disruptors impair human sperm function, research finds

HADES searches for dark matter: Astrophysicists cross 'Dark Photon' off the list in top position

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How long before it can start catching bullets?

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Global scientific output doubles every nine years

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Hooray for science!

Oh really when?