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<p>Doses of science, research and innovation.</p>

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    AI May Seem Human-Like, but That Doesn’t Mean People Think It’s Conscious https://scitechdaily.com/ai-may-seem-human-like-but-that-doesnt-mean-people-think-its-conscious/ #science

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    Two New Stick Insect Species Have Been Discovered in Australia—and Another One Was Hiding in Plain Sight https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/two-new-stick-insect-species-have-been-discovered-in-australiaand-another-one-was-hiding-in-plain-sight-180989575/ #science

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    “We just need to go back” – Uranus’ moon Ariel may have hidden a 100-mile-deep ocean Ariel, one of Uranus’ moons, may once have contained a subsurface ocean more than 100 miles deep beneath its fractured icy shell. The finding, combined with similar evidence from Miranda, suggests the distant Uranian system could harbor multiple hidden ocean worlds. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260923035951.htm #science

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    Healthy Foods Like Spinach May Worsen Gut Inflammation in IBD https://scitechdaily.com/healthy-foods-like-spinach-may-worsen-gut-inflammation-in-ibd/ #science

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    A 3-Year-Old&#39;s Metastatic Cancer Disappeared After Two Doses of Experimental Therapy https://www.sciencealert.com/a-3-year-olds-metastatic-cancer-disappeared-after-two-doses-of-experimental-therapy #science

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    Australia’s red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source Researchers have discovered that Western Australia’s iron-rich rocks can naturally generate hydrogen and that the process may be boosted to produce much larger amounts. If it can be scaled up, the vast formations beneath the Pilbara could become a major new source of low-emission energy for Australia and potentially the world. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035214.htm #science

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    A New Personalized Cancer Vaccine Could Keep Skin Cancer From Coming Back, Drugmakers Say https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-personalized-cancer-vaccine-could-keep-skin-cancer-from-coming-back-drugmakers-say-180989382/ #science

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    A British Museum Is Searching for a Rare 1940s Housecoat From a Fashion Brand That Dressed the Queen—and, on Special Occasions, Ordinary Women Too https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-british-museum-is-searching-for-a-rare-1940s-housecoat-from-a-fashion-brand-that-dressed-the-queen-and-ordinary-women-on-special-occasions-180989296/ #science

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    Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93% A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment preserved beneficial mouth bacteria, raising hopes for a safer and more affordable therapy. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260803080917.htm #science

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    There May Be 170 Million Black Holes Lurking in The Milky Way&#39;s Graveyard https://www.sciencealert.com/there-may-be-170-million-black-holes-lurking-in-the-milky-ways-graveyard #science

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    Journal, university investigations launched into gene-editing death following Science-Retraction Watch reporting https://retractionwatch.com/2026/07/30/nature-university-china-investigations-gene-editing-death-science/ #Science #ScienceCommunications

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    Chimpanzees and Bonobos Use Hugs, Kisses and Friendly Pats to Keep the Peace, Just Like Humans, a New Study Suggests https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chimpanzees-and-bonobos-use-hugs-kisses-and-pats-to-keep-the-peace-just-like-humans-a-new-study-suggests-180989192/ #science

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    Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-wild-rescue-mission-that-took-4-beluga-whales-to-chicago/ #science

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    Experts Met at MIT to Discuss The Possibility of Alien Tech Around Black Holes. Here&#39;s What Was Discussed. https://www.sciencealert.com/experts-met-at-mit-to-discuss-the-possibility-of-alien-tech-around-black-holes-heres-what-was-discussed #science

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    ‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out https://www.wired.com/story/the-child-is-terrified-measles-doctors-speak-out/ #science

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    Common antidepressant may ease long COVID’s crushing fatigue A low-cost antidepressant may offer new hope for people struggling with long COVID fatigue. In a randomized clinical trial involving 399 adults, fluvoxamine significantly reduced fatigue and improved quality of life compared with a placebo, making it one of the first medications to show meaningful benefits for this disabling condition. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260718010158.htm #science

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    Moss Is Generating Electrical Waves That Look Startlingly Like a Neural Network https://www.sciencealert.com/moss-behaves-a-little-like-a-really-slow-brain-scientist-discovers #science

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    Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain https://www.wired.com/story/even-mild-sleep-deprivation-may-lead-to-weight-gain/ #science

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    The Hidden Tradeoff Behind Today’s Most Powerful Weight-Loss Drugs https://scitechdaily.com/the-hidden-tradeoff-behind-todays-most-powerful-weight-loss-drugs/ #science

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    A.I. Music Is Already Here. To Protect Human Artists, the Record Industry Proposes New Labels, Like Those for Explicit Lyrics https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ai-music-is-already-here-to-protect-human-artists-the-record-industry-proposes-labels-for-it-like-those-for-explicit-lyrics-180989128/ #science

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    “Weird Clams” Reveal a New Invasion Along the U.S. Northeast Coast https://scitechdaily.com/weird-clams-reveal-a-new-invasion-along-the-u-s-northeast-coast/ #science

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    New Wearable Patch Boosts REM Sleep Without Drugs or Surgery https://scitechdaily.com/new-wearable-patch-boosts-rem-sleep-without-drugs-or-surgery/ #science

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    Chemistry From Another World Found in The Famous Hillsborough Meteorite https://www.sciencealert.com/chemistry-from-another-world-found-in-the-famous-hillsborough-meteorite #science

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    Now, 240: More than a decade later, journals are still retracting Joachim Boldt’s papers https://retractionwatch.com/2026/07/15/joachim-boldt-retractions-journals-more-than-decade-later/ #Science #ScienceCommunications

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    Coffee May Protect the Liver in More Ways Than Scientists Realized https://scitechdaily.com/coffee-may-protect-the-liver-in-more-ways-than-scientists-realized/ #science

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    Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-25-percent-jump-in-carbon-emissions/ #science

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    An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/an-orbiting-disco-ball-gave-einsteins-theory-its-most-precise-test-yet/ #science

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    Quantum Mechanics May Not Need Imaginary Numbers After All https://scitechdaily.com/quantum-mechanics-may-not-need-imaginary-numbers-after-all/ #science

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    Scientists Have Found Evidence That Dark Matter May Not Be Playing by the Rules https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-have-found-evidence-that-dark-matter-may-not-be-playing-by-the-rules/ #science