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Dec- 2021 -7 DecemberScience
Solid, Liquid, or Gas? Visual “Fingerprints” Quickly Identify Physical State of Tissues and Cancer Tumors
MIT researchers have developed a way to decode images of cells to determine whether a tissue is more like a solid, liquid, or even a gas. These visual “fingerprints” may help to quickly diagnose and track various cancers. Credit: breast cancer cell by Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute, edited by MIT News The method could be a route to quicker, less invasive cancer diagnoses. As an organism grows, the feel of it changes too. In the initial stages, an embryo takes on an almost fluid-like state that allows its cells to divide and expand. As it matures, its tissues and…
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7 DecemberAstronomy
Astrophysicists Reveal Largest-Ever Suite of Universe Simulations – How Gravity Shaped the Distribution of Dark Matter
To understand how the universe formed, astronomers have created AbacusSummit, more than 160 simulations of how gravity may have shaped the distribution of dark matter. Collectively clocking in at nearly 60 trillion particles, a newly released set of cosmological simulations is by far the biggest ever produced. The simulation suite, dubbed AbacusSummit, will be instrumental for extracting secrets of the universe from upcoming surveys of the cosmos, its creators predict. They present AbacusSummit in several recently published papers in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. AbacusSummit is the product of researchers at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational…
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7 DecemberNanotech
Peeking Into a Chrysalis, Incredible Videos Capture Butterfly Wings Forming During Metamorphosis
Lead Image: Larger, overlapping scales in red and green begin to form their structural details midway through development (right). Each image is 75 μm wide. Credit: Anthony McDougal and Sungsam Kang The findings could inform the design of new materials such as iridescent windows or waterproof textiles. If you brush against the wings of a butterfly, you will likely come away with a fine sprinkling of powder. This lepidopteran dust is made up of tiny microscopic scales, hundreds of thousands of which paper a butterfly’s wings like shingles on a wafer-thin roof. The structure and arrangement of these scales give…
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7 DecemberNASA
There’s Enough Oxygen in the Lunar Regolith To Support Billions of People Living on the Moon
Lead Image: Aristarchus Crater on the moon. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University When it comes to the future of space exploration, a handful of practices are essential for mission planners. Foremost among them is the concept of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), providing food, water, construction materials, and other vital elements using local resources. And when it comes to missions destined for the Moon and Mars in the coming years, the ability to harvest ice, regolith, and other elements are crucial to mission success. In preparation for the Artemis missions, NASA planners are focused on finding the optimal way to produce oxygen…
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7 December
Content Couples Accounts
There are many types of completely happy couples reviews, from the dating foreign women most heartwarming to the most romantic. Whatever the case, they each feature a completely happy ending. The key is to watch out for them. Here are some of my top features. The first one is the love story among Steve and Sarah Jane. These two met in Venice and fell in love. They purchased a house in King’s Corner, London, and in the end got engaged. After a season of internet dating, Steve suggested on tour. A further story about the most happy couple is usually…
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