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Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to make computer | Explained

The Hindu:Science - 03/01/2024
Researchers connected a brain organoid to microelectrodes to create an ‘organoid neural network’

Re-calibrating the sail plan for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders in ocean sciences

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
In Hawaii and across much of Oceania, Pacific Islanders celebrate the connections between their islands and the ocean that surrounds them.

Newly discovered genetic mutation protects against Parkinson's disease and offers hope for new therapies

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new study.

Chicken whisperers: Humans crack the clucking code

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
A new study has found humans can tell if chickens are excited or displeased, just by the sound of their clucks.

ISRO’s commercial arm to launch GSAT-20 satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon-9 in 2024

The Hindu:Science - 03/01/2024
The GSAT-20 is a high- throughput Ka-band Satellite which will be fully owned, operated and funded by NSIL

'Juvenile T. rex' fossils are a distinct species of small tyrannosaur

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
A new analysis of fossils believed to be juveniles of T. rex now shows they were adults of a small tyrannosaur, with narrower jaws, longer legs, and bigger arms than T. rex. The species, Nanotyrannus lancensis, was first named decades ago but later reinterpreted as a young T. rex. The new study shows Nanotyrannus was a smaller, longer-armed relative of T. rex, with a narrower snout.

First dive survey of Lake Tahoe's lakebed finds high amounts of plastic and other litter

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is no exception. In one of the first studies to utilize scuba divers to collect litter from a lakebed, 673 plastic items were counted from just a small fraction of the lake.

Study on extremely preterm infants provides important healthcare knowledge

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Infants born extremely prematurely need to get enrichment as an addition to breast milk. But does it make any difference whether the enrichment is made from breast milk or cow's milk when it comes to the risk of severe complications in children?

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