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Briefing: One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia's AI vaccine saga

Strategic angle: Desperate to help his sick dog, one Australian man went down the ultimate ChatGPT research hole, using artificial intelligence to design a personalized experimental treatment and finding top scientists to administer it.

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Briefing: Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon

Strategic angle: NASA's Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC

The four Artemis 2 astronauts arrived in Florida for final preparations ahead of their upcoming launch.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Managed wetlands a culinary hot spot for SF bay fish, but they need delivery options

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the declining food options for fish in the San Francisco Estuary.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: How graphene oxide kills bacteria while sparing human cells

Strategic angle: New research reveals the mechanism by which graphene selectively eliminates bacteria, crucial for hygiene in everyday items.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Researchers Describe Protein Structure in Microbes for Light Conversion

Strategic angle: New findings reveal how certain microbes can be harnessed for energy-dense biofuels.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Ancient alphabets, new insights: Researchers uncover hidden links among the letters

Strategic angle: With artificial intelligence (AI) as an essential tool, researchers have discovered surprising similarities among ancient writing systems.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Binding to RNA is not enough—changing its shape is what makes a drug work, study reveals

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the importance of RNA shape in drug efficacy, beyond mere binding.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

Strategic angle: CERN scientists successfully transport antiprotons, paving the way for future antimatter delivery systems.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners

Strategic angle: Yeast cells demonstrate a unique method for selecting mates, potentially offering insights into partner selection.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: ZTF Discovers a New Mass-Transferring Brown Dwarf Binary System

Strategic angle: Astronomers unveil a binary system of brown dwarfs engaged in stable mass transfer, designated ZTF J1239+8347.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Who do you think you are? What DNA tests reveal—and what they don't

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of DNA testing on personal identity and criminal investigations.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: The Time Capsule in the Salt Flat

Strategic angle: Exploring the extreme conditions of Salar de Pajonales in northern Chile.

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Briefing: TESS discovers an Earth-sized planet orbiting nearby M-dwarf star

Strategic angle: NASA's TESS reveals a new extrasolar planet, TOI-4616 b, in a nearby star system.

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Briefing: Ancient Neanderthal genome reveals isolated, distinct populations

Strategic angle: Neanderthals split into distinct regional groups that developed genetic differences far sooner than modern human populations typically did.

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Briefing: Eco-friendly hair repair adds to more natural personal care product pipeline

Strategic angle: Hair damaged by dyes, bleaching or harsh sunlight has just got special treatment.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: The world's waste mountain is rising at an alarming rate

Strategic angle: A new report reveals the staggering increase in global municipal solid waste, highlighting urgent environmental challenges.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Novel protocol reconstructs quantum states in large-scale experiments up to 96 qubits

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in quantum computing allows for the reconstruction of quantum states in systems with up to 96 qubits, enhancing the potential of quantum technologies.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: The moon that tipped a planet

Strategic angle: Neptune is the solar system's most distant planet, a cold, blue ice giant sitting nearly 30 times further from the sun than Earth.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: A universal scheme can verify any quantum state

Strategic angle: Quantum technologies could outperform classical devices, but verifying their functionality remains a challenge.

Editorial Staff Mar 29