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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in Americans under 50, and the rise of early-onset cases is linked to factors like obesity, antibiotics, and Western diets.
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A new study warns that proposed orbital data centers powered by continuous sunlight would create 4×4 km structures shining 100 times brighter than the brightest stars, blocking the night sky and increasing collision risks.
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NASA’s Webb telescope found a massive galaxy from the early universe that barely rotates, challenging our understanding of how galaxies formed after the Big Bang.
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A study found that socioeconomic inequality speeds up how fast people accumulate multiple chronic conditions, especially in the early stages of disease progression.
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Newly identified correlated errors in superconducting qubits could limit the performance of error-correction schemes needed to build practical quantum computers.
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AI systems are rapidly transforming into active collaborators in healthcare, moving from tools to “agents” that help in areas like transplant selection and drug discovery.
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Scientists created programmable artificial RNA condensates inside mammalian cells, which could be used to build synthetic structures that control cell behavior and target specific molecules.
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Ancient DNA reveals that modern Albanians largely descend from Bronze and Iron Age Balkan populations, with their genetic profile already established by 800 CE.
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NASA and Boeing completed wind tunnel testing of a new aircraft design with long, thin wings braced by supports, which could significantly reduce fuel use for future passenger planes.
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A new research model shows that achieving a net-zero global electricity sector while ensuring fair access to energy for everyone is technically and economically possible by mid-century.
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