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Planetary Sciences 14 hours ago

The planetary orbit in Netflix's '3 Body Problem' is random and chaotic, but could it exist?

I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called "Placet is a Crazy Place" by American science fiction writer Frederic Brown.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 26, 2024

Researchers decipher how an enzyme modifies the genetic material in the cell nucleus

Inside the cell nucleus, the DNA molecule is found in a densely packed DNA-protein complex known as chromatin. Here the DNA is wrapped around a core of histone proteins and densely packed to form nucleosomes. The structure ...

Economics & Business Apr 25, 2024

It's not a match: Skill mismatch after job loss can have great impact on career

The loss of your job can be as devastating emotionally as a divorce. It's true that a divorce can actually enhance your marriage skills for the next time around, since the skills needed remain virtually unchanged, but the ...

Social Sciences Apr 25, 2024

Study demonstrates efficacy of web programming course for incarcerated individuals

Several years ago, a team of scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell designed and deployed a first-of-its-kind web programming course for incarcerated individuals across multiple correctional facilities. ...

Ecology Apr 25, 2024

Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher says

More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Startup financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered: Study

Commercial bankers provide capital to fund the operations and growth of businesses. However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male ...

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news

A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and elsewhere.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 24, 2024

Study suggests that cells possess a hidden communication system

Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations?

Plants & Animals Apr 24, 2024

How evolution has optimized the magnetic sensor in birds

Migratory birds are able to navigate and orientate with astonishing accuracy using various mechanisms, including a magnetic compass. A team led by biologists Dr. Corinna Langebrake and Prof. Dr. Miriam Liedvogel from the ...

Education Apr 23, 2024

Research reveals tools to make STEM degrees more affordable

In a new study in Issues in Science and Technology, Dominique J. Baker, an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development and the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration at the ...

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