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Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring

February 6, 2024

Engineers have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water. The device achieves a record limit of detection of lead down to the femtomolar range, which is one million t…

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World’s largest childhood trauma study uncovers brain rewiring

February 6, 2024

The world’s largest brain study of childhood trauma has revealed how it affects development and rewires vital pathways. The study uncovered a disruption in neural networks involved in self-focus and problem-solving. This means under-18s who experienced…

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Green steel from toxic red mud

February 6, 2024

An economical process with green hydrogen can be used to extract CO2-free iron from the red mud generated in aluminum production.

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Direct view of tantalum oxidation that impedes qubit coherence

February 6, 2024

Scientists have used a combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and computational modeling to get a closer look and deeper understanding of tantalum oxide. When this amorphous oxide layer forms on the surface of tantalum — a sup…

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New technology unscrambles the chatter of microbes

February 6, 2024

Researchers have developed a new search tool to that can match microbes to the metabolites they produce with no prior knowledge, an innovation that could transform our understanding of both human health and the environment.

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Scientists create effective ‘spark plug’ for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion experiments

February 6, 2024

Scientists completed several successful attempts to fire 28 kilojoules of laser energy at small capsules filled with deuterium and tritium fuel, causing the capsules to implode and produce a plasma hot enough to initiate fusion reactions between the fu…

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Lighting up Alzheimer’s-related proteins to allow for earlier disease detection

February 6, 2024

Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are difficult to diagnose before symptoms begin to appear. However, disease-related biomarkers such as aggregated proteins called amyloids could provide important insight much earl…

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Magnesium protects tantalum, a promising material for making qubits

February 6, 2024

Scientists have discovered that adding a layer of magnesium improves the properties of tantalum, a superconducting material that shows great promise for building qubits, the basis of quantum computers. The scientists show that a thin layer of magnesium…

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Weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

February 6, 2024

Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a new study. People who underwent baria…

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In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes

February 6, 2024

For more than 50 years, the National Hurricane Center has used the Saffir-Simpson Windscale to communicate the risk of property damage; it labels a hurricane on a scale from Category 1 (wind speeds between 74 — 95 mph) to Category 5 (wind speeds of 15…

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Got $3,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

February 6, 2024

Investing in these two stocks can provide investors with consistent income and high-growth opportunities.

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Why Tesla Stock Tanked Monday

February 6, 2024

Investors have been selling Tesla stock for several reasons recently. Is it warranted?

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#401: Is Meta Disrupting The Consumer Hardware Duopoly?, & More

February 6, 2024
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Here’s Why Bowlero Stock Popped on the Market’s Down Day

February 6, 2024

The company is finding a way to grow and reward shareholders at the same time.

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What Happens if Interest Rate Cuts Don’t Happen When People Expect Them

February 6, 2024

We also dig in on what’s going on with Peloton and the buy now, pay later industry.

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Could Walmart Hit a New All-Time High Before Its 3-For-1 Stock Split?

February 6, 2024

Walmart has been able to sustain revenue growth, but it needs to find ways to grow sales without affecting its margins.

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Why Plug Power, SunPower, and Brookfield Renewable Stocks All Dropped Today

February 6, 2024

Green energy investors got some disappointing news today, but one of these three stocks looks like an opportunity.

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1 Growth Stock Down 22% to Buy Right Now

February 6, 2024

Celsius is still growing like a weed and disrupting the market leaders.

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Disney Stock Has a Lot to Prove This Week

February 6, 2024

Disney reports its fiscal first-quarter results on Wednesday afternoon, just as activists are storming the castle.

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Why NextEra Energy Partners Stock Is Sinking Today

February 6, 2024

Interest rate cuts this year could hugely benefit the renewable energy stock, but investors will need patience.

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