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A11pl3Z's eccentricity is now estimated to be near 6.0, the highest seen yet, confirming its hyperbolic orbit.
Americans will use anything but the metric system. So let's put that to its most logical conclusion and measure asteroids with the first US president: George Washington.
Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.
Participants were willing to wait days for a human reply rather than get an immediate chatbot response.
Despite cultural differences, 'cool' people worldwide are seen as extraverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous.
NASA hopes the partnership will help bring excitement to space exploration through live streams of launches and astronaut activities.
The new technique eliminates toxic chemicals by using a common disinfectant and a recyclable polymer to recover gold from electronic waste.
University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.'
Dr. Perrier: "We are getting closer to the goal of developing a standard treatment for diabetes that could one day make insulin injections unnecessary".
Researchers uncovered 263 fossilized squid beaks, including about 40 different species that had never been seen before.