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• Artemis II Crew Gears Up for Return to Earth — Why Is Re-entry into Earth's Atmosphere so Risky?

  10-04-2026 23:55 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Find out when Artemis II will return to Earth, and learn how the crew is getting ready to endure an intense splashdown.
  
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• Python Blood Could Hold the Secret to Weight Loss Without Side Effects

  10-04-2026 23:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Python-derived pTOS shows promise as a side-effect-free appetite suppressant, offering a new path for weight loss and metabolic therapies. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have identified a compound in python blood that allows these snakes to eat massive meals and then go for months without food while staying metabolically healthy. The study, conducted [...]
  
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• Giant Otter Gives Birth to Triplets at Chester Zoo — A Rare Success for the Endangered Species

  10-04-2026 23:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how the birth of three giant otter pups at Chester Zoo could support conservation efforts for one of the world’s most endangered freshwater predators, with fewer than 5,000 left in the wild.
  
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• Psychedelics Like LSD, Psilocybin, and DMT May Rewire the Brain in the Same Two Ways — With Implications for Mental Health

  10-04-2026 23:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and DMT reshape brain networks by weakening internal connections and increasing communication across regions tied to perception, emotion, and thought.
  
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• Naturally Occurring Bacteria Completely Eradicate Tumors in Mice With a Single Dose

  10-04-2026 23:11 via scitechdaily.com
  A bacterium from frog gut microbiota eliminated tumors in mice by selectively colonizing tumors and triggering both direct cell killing and immune-driven anticancer responses. Researchers led by Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have identified a bacterium with striking anticancer potential. The microorganism, Ewingella americana, was isolated from [...]
  
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• Close, Social Contact Can Shape a Gut Microbiome, Sometimes Making it More Alike

  10-04-2026 23:10 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how an isolated but collaborative bird species shows that close social contact can shape our gut microbes in surprising ways.
  
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• GLP-1 weight loss, side effects linked to genetic variations - Reuters

  10-04-2026 22:08 via news.google.com
  GLP-1 weight loss, side effects linked to genetic variations  ReutersGenetic predictors of GLP1 receptor agonist weight loss and side effects  NatureGenes May Predict How Much You’ll Lose on a Weight-Loss Drug  WSJHow well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics  Scientific AmericanGenetics may help explain why results from weight-loss jabs vary, say scientists  The Guardian
  
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• Google Messages for Android rolls out Trash folder - 9to5Google

  10-04-2026 21:15 via news.google.com
  Google Messages for Android rolls out Trash folder  9to5GoogleGoogle Messages gets a small change that will save you from huge headaches  Android PoliceGoogle Messages gets a Trash folder for your unimportant chats to simmer in  Ammon NewsGoogle Messages Trash Folder: The Official Re-roll  jetstream.blogGoogle Messages trash folder arrives on Samsung phones  Sammy Fans
  
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• Eggs and Cholesterol Have a Complicated Health Relationship — What Have We Gotten Wrong?

  10-04-2026 21:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Do eggs really impact cholesterol levels? Learn more about the new research claiming that eggs may actually help improve cholesterol.
  
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• The Ideal Temperature for Storing Mangoes Isn’t What You Think

  10-04-2026 21:05 via scitechdaily.com
  A closer look at how mangoes respond to temperature reveals a delicate balance between preservation and damage. Researchers have uncovered why a simple temperature adjustment can dramatically change how long a mango stays fresh. By studying everything from cell structure to gene activity, they found that storing ‘Tainong No.1’ mangoes at moderately cool temperatures helps [...]
  
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• Groundbreaking Enzyme Atlas Rewrites Decades of Biology Research

  10-04-2026 18:56 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists created a definitive E3 ligase atlas, resolving inconsistencies and enabling better disease research and drug design. Researchers at WEHI have led a large international effort to produce the first comprehensive atlas of a group of enzymes that regulate nearly every process inside human cells. Published in Cell, the study delivers the first reliable reference [...]
  
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• New “Nanozyme Hypothesis” Could Rewrite the Story of Life’s Origins

  10-04-2026 18:21 via scitechdaily.com
  The nanozymes hypothesis proposes that mineral nanoparticles drove chemical evolution on early Earth, helping transform inert matter into life through catalytic and environmental processes. The formation of the first biopolymers on early Earth is widely seen as a critical step in the origin of life (OoL). However, exactly how life emerged from simple, nonliving chemicals [...]
  
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• Anatomy Isn’t Finished: The Human Body Still Holds Secrets

  10-04-2026 17:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Human anatomy is far from complete, with ongoing discoveries reshaping understanding of variation, structure, and disease. Spend a few minutes with a biology textbook, scroll through fitness content, or overhear a conversation at the gym, and it can seem like the human body has already been fully mapped. Muscles are labeled, nerves are charted, and [...]
  
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• Amazon Discontinues Support for Kindle Models Before 2012

  10-04-2026 17:41 via today.com
  Amazon is discontinuing support for older Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier. Users of these devices will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download any additional books. Amazon says it’s offering promotions to help users transition to newer models.
  
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• Mr. “Tech-Optimist” Marc Andreessen Calls AI Job-Loss Fears ‘All Fake’

  10-04-2026 16:14 via technocracy.news
  In January 2025, arch-Technocrat Andreessen bragged, “A world in which human wages crash from AI — logically, necessarily — is a world in which productivity growth goes through the roof, and prices for goods and services crash to near zero.” As tech companies are shedding jobs, Andreessen declares, “all fake.” This is the same person who helped President-elect Trump pick all the other arch-Technocrats who have captured the Federal government. ⁃ Patrick W
  
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• Researchers Discover Long-Lost Words of Ancient Greek Philosopher After 2,000 Years

  10-04-2026 16:09 via scitechdaily.com
  Newly discovered verses of Empedocles provide original insight into his philosophy and influence on later thinkers, reshaping understanding of early Greek thought. A two-thousand-year-old papyrus fragment uncovered in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo contains thirty previously unknown verses by Empedocles, a pre-Socratic philosopher from the 5th century BCE. Empedocles, [...]
  
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• New Study Warns: Asia’s Lifeline Water Source Is Rapidly Draining

  10-04-2026 15:32 via scitechdaily.com
  Groundwater across High Mountain Asia is rapidly declining due to combined climate and human pressures, with worsening risks ahead. A new satellite-driven analysis reveals a sharp and ongoing decline in groundwater reserves across High Mountain Asia (HMA), often called the “Asian Water Tower.” This vast system supplies water for farming, cities, and ecosystems across more [...]
  
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• The biggest IPO in history has a hole in its safety net - Financial Times

  10-04-2026 15:03 via news.google.com
  The biggest IPO in history has a hole in its safety net  Financial TimesSpaceX: How to buy before the IPO  Yahoo FinanceThe unconventional logic behind SpaceX's $1.75 trillion price tag  ReutersSpaceX Woos Investors As C-Suite Shakeups Continue  The InformationWant to Own SpaceX Stock Before Its Blockbuster IPO? Here Are 3 Ways Investors Can Buy Right Now.  The Motley Fool
  
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• 100 Times Worse? Thawing Permafrost May Be More Dangerous Than Previously Thought

  10-04-2026 14:57 via scitechdaily.com
  Thawing permafrost may release greenhouse gases much faster than previously expected, potentially accelerating climate change even further. Experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Leeds, and published in the AGU journal Earth’s Future, show that when permafrost thaws, it becomes 25 to 100 times more permeable. This change allows significantly greater amounts of climate-forcing [...]
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a major downgrade to S25 Ultra in one key area, and that's why I didn’t buy it - Android Police

  10-04-2026 14:30 via news.google.com
  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a major downgrade to S25 Ultra in one key area, and that's why I didn’t buy it  Android PoliceThe Samsung Galaxy S26 is a solid phone that desperately needs a camera upgrade  Android CentralI tested the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra for weeks. Here’s why the Ultra is worth the extra money  Android AuthoritySamsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17: Is Apple is Falling Behind?  Geeky GadgetsSamsung Galaxy S26 Tempts iPhone Users wit
  
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• “Pretty Close to Home”: The Hidden Earthquake Threat Beneath Seattle

  10-04-2026 14:22 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study in GSA Bulletin aims to better determine how often and where faults trigger earthquakes beneath central Seattle. In the Pacific Northwest, major fault systems such as the Cascadian subduction zone offshore tend to receive most of the attention. However, smaller fault systems can also present serious risks, and a new study in [...]
  
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• From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

  10-04-2026 14:18
  The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions
  
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• Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

  10-04-2026 13:36
  The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century
  
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• Coachella looks like fun and glamour for influencers. Behind the scenes, they fiercely strategize

  10-04-2026 13:28
  Social media content that comes out of the sprawling Coachella music festival often looks spontaneous and fun, but many content creators engage in intense levels of planning and strategy weeks or even months in advance
  
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• Artemis II Prepares its Return From Historic Moon Mission

  10-04-2026 13:15 via today.com
  The crew of Artemis II on their Orion spacecraft are beginning to pack and review procedures for their fiery return to Earth on Friday. It follows the astronauts' history-making journey to the moon where they captured stunning photographs of the far side of the moon. NBC’s Tom Costello reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the forecast for the splashdown.
  
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• Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing

  10-04-2026 13:00 via nytimes.com
  The new Anthropic model that’s too dangerous to be released is already revealing thousands of software vulnerabilities.
  
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• The Surprising Reason You Might Want To Sleep Without a Pillow

  10-04-2026 07:15 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study suggests that something as simple as how you position your head during sleep could influence eye health in unexpected ways. Sleeping without a pillow may help reduce elevated pressure inside the eye, according to early findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. High intraocular pressure can damage the optic nerve and [...]
  
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• Household Cats Could Hold the Secret to Fighting Breast Cancer

  10-04-2026 06:40 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers found strong genetic similarities between cat and human cancers, identifying key mutations and potential treatment pathways. In the first large-scale study of multiple feline cancer types, scientists identified genetic changes that could improve how cancer is treated in both animals and people. By analyzing tumors from nearly 500 pet cats across five countries, teams [...]
  
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• Scientists Say This Natural Hormone Reverses Obesity by Targeting the Brain

  10-04-2026 06:05 via scitechdaily.com
  A newly studied hormone is revealing an unexpected connection between metabolism and the brain. A hormone that can reverse obesity in mice is offering new clues about how the brain controls body weight. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma found that FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) acts on a key brain region tied to appetite [...]
  
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• The world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all, scientists say

  10-04-2026 05:38
  Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative
  
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• Is ‘office air’ ruining your look at work? Science says it’s possible

  10-04-2026 04:16 via nbcnews.com
  A TikTok trend has Gen Z and Millennial office workers sharing before-and-after photos at work, questioning whether the “office air” affects their appearance. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda takes a look at the claims and how experts say there’s some truth to the theory. 
  
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• Gen Z sparks comeback for iPhone 5c on social media

  10-04-2026 04:14 via nbcnews.com
  Some Gen Zers are embracing the trend of downgrading technology, with the iPhone 5c making a comeback in popularity on social media. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz talks with existential psychologist Clay Routledge about nostalgia and why younger generations are preferring older phones.
  
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• Humanoid robots take over manual job at auto parts plant

  10-04-2026 01:29 via nbcnews.com
  Humanoid robots are being used for some manual tasks at the Schaeffler auto parts plant in Cheraw, S.C. Proponents argue that the robots will not replace humans but rather displace them to different roles in the company. NBC News’ Brian Cheung gets a firsthand look at how the robots work and how they’re impacting the workforce. 
  
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• This 15,000-Year-Old Discovery Changes What We Know About Early Human Creativity

  10-04-2026 00:58 via scitechdaily.com
  Clay ornaments created 15,000 years ago show that symbolic expression began before agriculture. Evidence suggests both children and adults participated, highlighting early social and cultural development. Long before pottery or farming emerged, and even before the first villages formed, people in the Levant were already shaping clay by hand. They did so with care and [...]
  
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