Scientists reverse diabetes in mice with lab-grown insulin cells

Scientists in Sweden have developed a more reliable way to create insulin-producing cells from human stem cells, bringing new momentum to efforts to treat type 1 diabetes. The research, published in Stem Cell Reports, shows that these lab-grown cells can effectively control blood sugar in tests and even reverse diabetes…

Scientists finally solve 40-year-old physics puzzle about how things grow

Understanding how surfaces grow has long been one of physics’ most important challenges. In 1986, researchers introduced the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation, a theory designed to describe growth across a wide range of systems. Over time, this framework has been applied to everything from crystal formation and population dynamics to flame…

This town found clean energy deep inside old coal mines

Cumberland, British Columbia, grew out of coal mining. For decades, the industry defined daily life, employing thousands of workers and sending millions of tonnes of coal around the world. When mining operations shut down after roughly 80 years, they left behind more than empty tunnels. The closures also created a…

NASA captures wild swirling clouds and rare arctic storm over Alaska

Winter 2026 ended on a dramatic note across southern Alaska. Coastal areas experienced colder-than-average temperatures along with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall. From above, the atmosphere revealed just how unstable conditions had become, with striking cloud formations spreading over the nearby ocean. On March 19, 2026, the final day…

Blue Origin’s new moon lander just survived extreme space testing on Earth

Blue Origin’s MK1 lunar lander, also known as Endurance, is an uncrewed cargo spacecraft designed to test key technologies for future Moon missions. The vehicle is part of a commercial demonstration effort aimed at strengthening Human Landing System capabilities for NASA’s Artemis program. The project highlights a growing public-private collaboration…

NASA just tested a powerful new thruster that could send humans to Mars

A new type of electromagnetic thruster has successfully completed an early test at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), offering a glimpse of how astronauts could one day travel to Mars. If further developed, this technology could also power robotic missions across the solar system. On Feb. 24, engineers at JPL…

Medio Oriente: nuovo piano Usa per la pace, Trump: ‘Molto possibile un accordo’. Teheran: ‘Parti della proposta inaccettabili’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

IL PUNTO Quattordici punti per mettere fine alla guerra e stabilire un quadro di riferimento per negoziati più dettagliati. È il nuovo piano Usa inviato all’Iran. L’intesa prevede l’impegno iraniano ad una moratoria sull’arricchimento nucleare, l’ok di Washington alla revoca delle sanzioni e allo sblocco dei fondi congelati e l’apertura…

MIT scientists discover millions of “silent synapses” in the adult brain

MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising feature of the adult brain. It contains millions of “silent synapses,” which are immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they are needed to help form new memories. For many years, scientists believed these silent synapses existed only during early development, when the…

L’allarme dell’Aifa: ‘Aumentano i casi di sovradosaggio di paracetamolo tra gli adolescenti’ – Medicina – Ansa.it

Dopo la pandemia sono aumentati i casi di intossicazione da paracetamolo negli adolescenti. E talvolta si tratta di gesti “intenzionali”. È il trend che segnala l’Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco, dopo aver effettuato un’analisi sui dati nazionali relativi al fenomeno.     L’approfondimento dell’Aifa è partito dopo che diverse autorità regolatorie europee…