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The 2022 Durban floods were the most catastrophic yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal, says study
The floods that impacted Durban in April 2022 were the most catastrophic yet, recorded in KwaZulu-Natal. Credit: Chante Shatz. The…
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Scientists create ‘slits in time’ in mind-bending physics experiment
In a first, scientists have shown that they can send light through “slits” in time. The new experiment is a…
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‘Exceedingly rare’ fungal infection sickens dozens at Michigan paper mill
An “exceedingly rare” fungal infection has sickened at least 19 employees of a paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan, and more…
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Study: Nitrogen levels of habitats influence chemical makeup of marine microorganisms
During a recent Pacific Ocean scientific cruise, temperature-controlled and light-shaded blue incubators house experiments on the deck of the ship.…
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Femtosecond lasers with BiBurst enhance ablation speed of silicon by a factor of 23
Higher laser intensities are preferred to increase ablation speed, while it suffers from detrimental effects on ablation quality due to…
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Mutant strains of Salmonella make infection more aggressive in commercial poultry, study shows
Left: section of broiler’s cecum infected by wild-type Salmonella Enteritidis displaying reactions in macrophages (darker parts) 14 days after infection.…
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Balance between proteins keeps sperm swimming swiftly
Developing sperm (in white) and developing sperm that have not compacted their DNA (in cyan) . Credit: Jun Park Sperm…
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Gossip influences who gets ahead in different cultures
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gossip influences if people receive advantages whether they work in an office in the U.S. or…
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PlayStation VR 2 review: a virtual reality all-rounder
Key specs: Platforms: PS5 Price: $549.99/£529.99 Resolution: 2000 x 2040 per eye Field of view: Approx. 110 Degrees Refresh rate:…
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S Korea to conduct 1st launch of commercial-grade satellite
In this photo provided by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, the Nuri rocket, the first domestically produced space rocket, lifts…
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