A million-sun-mass mystery object found lurking in deep space

Astronomers have used a worldwide array of telescopes to spot the smallest dark object ever identified in the universe. Discovering more of these faint, hidden masses and understanding what they are could help eliminate certain explanations for dark matter, the invisible material believed to make up roughly one-quarter of the…

Breakthrough compounds may reverse nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term autoimmune condition that affects over 2.9 million people around the world. In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, a protective layer that insulates nerve fibers. This damage interrupts communication between the brain and body, leading to symptoms such as numbness, tingling,…

When men drink, women and children pay the price

A sweeping global review has revealed that men’s alcohol consumption is causing widespread harm to women and children, from violence and neglect to lost educational and life opportunities. Credit: Shutterstock A new global review led by La Trobe University has revealed the often-overlooked damage caused by men’s alcohol consumption to…

Scientists create a magnetic lantern that moves like it’s alive

Researchers have developed a polymer structure shaped like a “Chinese lantern” that can quickly change into more than a dozen curved, three-dimensional forms when it is compressed or twisted. This transformation can be triggered and controlled remotely with a magnetic field, opening possibilities for a wide range of practical uses.…

Scientists create a paper-thin light that glows like the sun

Light bulbs come in all sorts of forms—globes, spirals, candle-like tips, and long tubes—but few are truly thin. Now, scientists reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have designed an LED so slender it’s nearly as thin as paper, yet it emits a cozy, sunlike glow. This new design could…

Il rilascio degli ostaggi israeliani forse tra domenica e lunedì. ‘In 300 mila tornati a Gaza City’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Iniziato il trasferimento dei prigionieri palestinesi L’esercito israeliano ha iniziato a trasferire i prigionieri di sicurezza palestinesi che verranno rilasciati nell’ambito dell’accordo di pace. Hamas insiste per il rilascio anche dei propri leader Marwan Barghouti e Ahmad Saadat, ma Israele non sarebbe disponibile. Intanto duecento soldati statunitensi hanno iniziato ad…

Lecornu: ‘Voglio un governo non imprigionato dai partiti’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Sebastien Lecornu vuole nominare un governo “libero”, “non imprigionato dai partiti”: lo ha detto il rinominato primo ministro da Emmanuel Macron appena 4 giorni dopo le sue dimissioni. Lecornu ha detto poi di “rispettare” la decisione di Bruno Retailleau, ministro dell’Interno uscente e presidente dei Républicains che domenica scorsa ha…

Dal 15 ottobre al via l’accensione dei riscaldamenti – Notizie – Ansa.it

A partire dal prossimo mercoledì 15 ottobre nella stragrande maggioranza delle province del Nord Italia e nelle province di montagna del Centro e del Sud (ad esempio L’Aquila, Perugia, Potenza ed Enna) sarà possibile accendere gli impianti di riscaldamento. Attenzione però alla zona climatica in cui si risiede, agli orari…

MIT’s “stealth” immune cells could change cancer treatment forever

Scientists have created a new and more advanced form of immune-based cancer therapy using engineered cells known as CAR-NK (natural killer) cells. Like CAR-T cells, these modified immune cells can be programmed to recognize and attack cancer, but they rely on a different type of immune cell that naturally targets…

Uomo ucciso a coltellate in strada a Roma, un fermato – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un uomo è stato ucciso a coltellate stamattina a Roma. La polizia ha fermato il presunto aggressore. E’ accaduto a largo Sperlonga in zona Grottarossa. Secondo quanto riferito da alcuni testimoni il cittadino senegalese di 39 anni, mentre stava litigando con la compagna in strada, è stato aggredito con un…

12,000-year-old rock art found in Arabia reveals a lost civilization

Rock art panels at Jebel Arnaan. Credit: Maria Guagnin Recent research has revealed the crucial role of early human groups who settled in northern Arabia soon after the intensely dry period known as the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). These communities followed the return of seasonal water sources and left behind…

Incendio in condominio, tre morti nel Milanese – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un incendio in una palazzina di quattro piani ha causato la morte di tre persone, la scorsa notte, a Cornaredo, nel Milanese.      A perdere la vita sono stati un uomo e una donna, rispettivamente di 88 e 82 anni, anziani genitori della terza vittima, il figlio 55enne. Lo hanno riferito…

For the first time, scientists pinpoint brain cells linked to depression

Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression. Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments focused on these specific cells. It also enhances scientific understanding of…

A toxic Alzheimer’s protein could be the key to fighting cancer

At first, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer might seem to have little overlap. One gradually destroys memory and cognition, while the other ravages the body through uncontrolled cell growth. Yet scientists at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have found an unexpected biological link between them. Their new study, published in Cancer…

USC engineers just made light smarter with “optical thermodynamics”

A research group from the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has achieved a major advance in photonics with the creation of the first optical device built on the emerging concept of optical thermodynamics. Their findings, published in Nature Photonics, reveal an entirely new way to control and…