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The Impact of Host-Galaxy Properties on Supernova Classification with Hierarchical Labels

V. Ashley Villar et al 2025 ApJS 276 3 Researchers show that the properties of a supernova’s host galaxy can be a valuable tool for classifying the explosion, especially when combined with a redshift value.
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New mathematical framework reshapes debate over simulation hypothesis

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Research Reveals the Optimal Way to Optimize

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

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Controlling exciton flow in moiré superlattices: New method leverages correlated electrons

Excitons are pairs of bound negatively charged electrons and positively charged holes that form in semiconductors, enabling the transport of energy in electronic devices. These pairs of charge carriers also emerge in transition metal dichalcogenides, thin semiconducting materials comprised of a tran…

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How a simple animal folds itself with origami-like precision

Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new insights into a fundamental cellular feature and the origins of tissue folding.

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A new tool is revealing the invisible networks inside cancer

Spanish researchers have created a powerful new open-source tool that helps uncover the hidden genetic networks driving cancer. Called RNACOREX, the software can analyze thousands of molecular interactions at once, revealing how genes communicate inside tumors and how those signals relate to patient…

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Are Vision Language Models Cross-Cultural Theory of Mind Reasoners?

arXiv:2512.17394v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Theory of Mind (ToM) -- the ability to attribute beliefs, desires, and emotions to others -- is fundamental for human social intelligence, yet remains a major challenge for artificial agents. Existing Vision-Language Models (VLMs) are increasingly app…

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Exploring the Effect of Basis Rotation on NQS Performance

arXiv:2512.17893v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Neural Quantum States (NQS) use neural networks to represent wavefunctions of quantum many-body systems, but their performance depends on the choice of basis, yet the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. We use a fully solvable one-dimens…

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Muddy eruption at Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool captured on video

"Kablooey!" That's the word U.S. Geological Survey volcanic experts used to describe a muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday morning.

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Modifying chirality with electricity: Voltage-driven method enables reversible, tunable states

A way to electrically modify the chirality of organic–inorganic hybrid materials, in which chiral molecules adsorb onto inorganic surfaces, has been demonstrated by researchers at Science Tokyo. By using an electric double-layer transistor with a chiral electrolyte, specific chirality was imposed on…

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Monster Shocks from Collapsing Magnetars

The collapse of a magnetar into a black hole may power the strongest shocks in the universe and produce brief, bright flashes of gamma rays.
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Scientists who use AI tools are publishing more papers than ever before

Science is entering a massive publishing boom, in large part due to artificial intelligence. New research published in the journal Science has revealed that scientists who use large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are producing significantly more papers across many fields. The technology is also…

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Scientists Uncover a Never-Before-Seen Natural Sunscreen Molecule

Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation. Natural sunscreen ingredients can protect the skin from damaging radiation while reducing the risk of allergic reactions. In a recent study, scient…

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Life's first molecule: Borate boosts its formation, finds study

The transition from simple chemistry to the complex biology of molecules that gave rise to life is a puzzle that scientists have been trying to solve for ages.

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Grid-Scale Bubble Batteries Will Soon Be Everywhere

This giant bubble on the island of Sardinia holds 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. But the gas wasn’t captured from factory emissions, nor was it pulled from the air. It came from a gas supplier, and it lives permanently inside the dome’s system to serve an eco-friendly purpose: to store large amount…

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We May Never Know if AI Is Conscious, Says Cambridge Philosopher

As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we lack the evidence to know whether machines can truly be conscious, let alone morally significant. A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says we currently have too little reliable evidence about what consciousness…

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The Surprising Things Scientists Are Learning About Diabetes Drugs and Cancer

Diabetes drugs may be doing more than managing blood sugar, they could also shape cancer biology in unexpected ways. New research is taking a closer look at how diabetes drugs may relate to cancer, with an emphasis on effects that go beyond lowering blood sugar or supporting weight control. Although…

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Kite-Borne Spectroscopic Observations of the Corona During the 2023 April 20 Total Solar Eclipse

Benedikt Justen et al 2025 ApJL 981 L12 For the first time, researchers have used a kite, soaring to a height of 450 meters, as an airborne platform to study the solar corona during a total solar eclipse.
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Engineering dogmas it's time to retire – by Anton Zaides

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Optimizing Text Search: A Novel Pattern Matching Algorithm Based on Ukkonen's Approach

arXiv:2512.16927v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: In the realm of computer science, the efficiency of text-search algorithms is crucial for processing vast amounts of data in areas such as natural language processing and bioinformatics. Traditional methods like Naive Search, KMP, and Boyer-Moore, whi…