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JWST Spots Giant Black Holes All Over the Early Universe ( www.quantamagazine.org )

Years before she was even sure the James Webb Space Telescope would successfully launch, Christina Eilers started planning a conference for astronomers specializing in the early universe. She knew that if — preferably, when — JWST started making observations, she and her colleagues would have a lot to talk about. Like a time...

'Shocking' Discovery: Electricity from Electric Eels May Transfer Genetic Material to Nearby Animals ( www.nagoya-u.ac.jp )

The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough to run a machine. In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. They published their findings in PeerJ -...

Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues ( pratt.duke.edu )

Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart...

Researchers Crack the Cellular Code on Protein Folding, Opening New Therapeutic Avenues for Many Diseases ( www.umass.edu )

The research, published in the journal Molecular Cell, explores members of a family of proteins called serpins, which are implicated in a number of diseases. The research is the first to investigate how the location and composition of carbohydrates attached to the serpins ensure that they fold correctly. Serious...

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