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Solar flares triggered by cascading magnetic avalanches, new observations reveal - Phys.org
science 2026/01/21 08:00:32

Solar flares triggered by cascading magnetic avalanches, new observations reveal - Phys.org

Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak disturbances that quickly become more violent. This rapidly evolvi…

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Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis - ScienceDaily
science 2026/01/21 04:56:21

Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis - ScienceDaily

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the therapy restored healthy, shock-absorbing cartilage in old m…

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Scientists Discover a New Quantum State of Matter Once Considered Impossible - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/21 03:20:45

Scientists Discover a New Quantum State of Matter Once Considered Impossible - ScienceAlert

A quantum state of matter has appeared in a material where physicists thought it would be impossible, forcing a rethink on the conditions that govern the behaviors of electrons in certain materials.

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Both astronauts that flew on Boeing’s troubled Starliner mission are now retired - CNN
science 2026/01/21 01:13:00

Both astronauts that flew on Boeing’s troubled Starliner mission are now retired - CNN

Veteran NASA astronaut Suni Williams announced her retirement Tuesday. Her extended mission to orbit due to the troubled Boeing Starliner test flight was her final foray.

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AI-driven ultrafast spectrometer-on-a-chip advances real-time sensing - Phys.org
science 2026/01/20 22:40:02

AI-driven ultrafast spectrometer-on-a-chip advances real-time sensing - Phys.org

For decades, the ability to visualize the chemical composition of materials, whether for diagnosing a disease, assessing food quality, or analyzing pollution, depended on large, expensive laboratory instruments called spectrometers. These devices work by taki…

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Interstellar Hitchhiking on Objects Like 3I/ATLAS - Avi Loeb – Medium
science 2026/01/20 22:24:46

Interstellar Hitchhiking on Objects Like 3I/ATLAS - Avi Loeb – Medium

For a technological civilization born on a planet as massive as Earth, the easiest way to engage in high-speed interstellar travel might be…

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