Black Hole Explorer Hopes to Reveal New Details of Supermassive Black Holes

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A new agreement between the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) will help the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) take its next steps – into space.

The EHT made headlines around the world in 2019 after it took the first images of a black hole, and then in 2022, imaged the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy. The Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission would extend this work by combining several of NRAO’s ground-based radio antennas with a space-based telescope to produce the most detailed images in history. BHEX would allow scientists to reveal the light that orbits the edge of a black hole before it escapes, known as a photon ring.

How a New Test Is Transforming Care for Retinoblastoma

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In 2017, a Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team led by Jesse Berry, MD, pioneered the development of the first liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma, the most common childhood eye cancer. But while the biopsy information—taken from the aqueous humor fluid in the front of the eye—could be studied in the lab, it wasn’t yet able to be applied to patient care.

ACS Study Finds Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge Globally

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A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset disease. In 14 countries, including the United States, rates are increasing in young adults while stabilizing in those 50 years and older. The research is published today in the journal The Lancet Oncology.

How Do Companies Grow? A New Economics Study Shows Surprising Findings on Growth Strategies

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Firm growth drives job creation and allocation of resources. The importance of particular modes of growth, their inter-relationships, and their relation to future performance is vital for understanding how firms and industries evolve. In a new study, Jagadeesh Sivadasan, professor of business economics and public policy, provides an in-depth analysis of firm growth and offers new insights into the relative importance and impact of organic and transactional modes of growth.

Infrared Quantum Ghost Imaging Illuminates—But Doesn’t Disturb—Living Plants

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A method called quantum ghost imaging (QGI) allow scientists to capture images at extremely low light levels. QGI also enables the use of one color to examine a sample with extremely low light and another color to form the image. The method allows detailed imaging and monitoring without damage to live plants, allowing examination of active plant processes such as photosynthesis.

Innovative surgery preserves limb growth for childhood bone cancer patients

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Arlette Chavez was a typical 3-year-old who loved jumping on the bed, riding her bike, and playing tag, said her mother, Lesly Rivera. When this active preschooler started complaining of pain in her left arm, Ms. Rivera and her husband, Carlos Chavez, weren’t overly concerned – it was probably a minor injury, they reasoned. But when an X-ray revealed a tumor on her left humerus, the bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow, a biopsy soon confirmed that Arlette had a rare bone and soft tissue cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma. It is diagnosed in only about 200 children and teens each year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.

MCB Students Gain Pathway to Career-Ready Resources

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The University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) Monfort College of Business (MCB) has made career readiness a central aspect of its curriculum for years. Through internships and other immersive learning opportunities, students will soon gain further valuable, hands-on experiences that will help them in their studies and in the workforce. Starting in the spring of 2025, MCB is partnering with Coursera to provide new opportunities for students to gain micro-credentials in a variety of topics.

تقدم أكبر دراسة للإكسوم أجرتها مايو كلينك على الإطلاق مخططًا تفصيليًا للتطورات الطبية البيولوجية

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حقق مركز مايو كلينك للطب الفردي إنجازًا مهمًا من خلال دراسة واسعة النطاق (تابستري)، والتي أسفرت عن أكبر مجموعة من بيانات الإكسوم تنتجها مايو كلينك على الإطلاق، والتي شملت الجينات المسؤولة عن تشفير البروتينات — وهي بمثابة المفتاح لفهم المزيد عن الصحة والمرض.

Stop the Iron Pipeline: LifeBridge Health Launches Initiative to Raise Awareness and Inspire Action Around Trafficking of Illegal Guns into Maryland

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LifeBridge Health, a leading health system in Maryland, is launching “Stop the Iron Pipeline,” an initiative that seeks to bring awareness to Marylanders around the issue of illegal gun trafficking, encouraging them to take action and share their own stories of gun violence.

Fluctuating Blood Pressure Tied to Problems with Thinking Skills

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Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in the December 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The association was found in Black participants but not in white participants in the study.

Sprouting New Landscape to Save 2.6 Million Gallons of Water Per Year

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On any given day, once a class is dismissed, the sidewalks north of the University Center are filled with University of Northern Colorado (UNC) students navigating to and from Central and West Campus. Students walking single file often fill the concrete pathways that wrap around the center point of campus, rarely stepping on the gently sloping 3.4 acres of Kentucky bluegrass nearby.

From Poison to Panacea

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Hundreds of venomous snakes. King Cobras. Spitting cobras. Mambas. Gaboon vipers. African vipers. South American vipers. North American vipers. Every type of snake imaginable. That’s what fascinated Steve Mackessy, Ph.D., from an early age, thanks to his part-time job in high school — working at a reptile supply company. He’s been enthralled with these venomous creatures ever since. Now, he is a professor of Biology in UNC’s College of Natural and Health Sciences.

Spring Film Festival at Rutgers-New Brunswick Will Bloom Soon

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Forty-four films from around the globe will hit the silver screen at Rutgers University-New Brunswick during the Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival, which runs on select dates starting Friday, Jan. 24, through Friday, Feb. 21.  “We have a really excellent line-up of films,” said Al Nigrin, who is the executive director, curator and founder of the Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, which presents this event and other film festivals.

Milestone 10-GeV Experiment Shines Light on Laser-Plasma Interactions

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With dual lasers, researchers at the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator Center accelerated a high-quality beam of electrons to 10 billion electronvolts in just 30 centimeters. The experiment gives scientists a “frame-by-frame” look at how a petawatt laser interacts with a long plasma channel, knowledge that’s crucial for building future compact particle accelerators.

Smoking tobacco from childhood can cause premature heart damage

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Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulthood is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiac injury, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. This early damage to the structure and function of the heart can also significantly increase the chance of future cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in mid-life.

Balancing act: the science behind BallBot control

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In a surprising development in the field of robotics, researchers have discovered that small modifications to a robot’s body mass and ball size can significantly enhance its balancing abilities. Focusing on the BallBot—a robot designed to balance on a ball—the study reveals that these seemingly simple design changes can lead to dramatic improvements in performance. This innovative approach holds the potential to make robots more stable and reliable in everyday applications, bringing them closer to becoming indispensable partners in our daily lives.

Genetesis Launches CardioFlux Membership Program to Revolutionize Preventive Cardiac Care and Eliminate Heart Disease

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Genetesis, Inc., a leader in the field of magnetocardiography (MCG), today announced the launch of the CardioFlux Membership program. At launch, CardioFlux Membership is designed to be the easiest, fastest, and safest way to repeatedly measure and monitor heart health over the course of a lifetime.

Plasma bubbles in the skies: Hong Kong leads research on aviation safety threats

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A cutting-edge study has uncovered crucial new insights into the effects of equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) on aircraft navigation systems, shedding light on the hidden dangers posed by these atmospheric phenomena. These disturbances in the ionosphere can interfere with satellite signals, putting aviation safety at risk. The research focuses on developing a predictive model to evaluate how EPBs disrupt ground-based systems vital for guiding planes safely during landing.

Ocean’s “big data”: fusion of satellite data for better sea views

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Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking method (CSAC) to harmonize satellite ocean color data across various satellites, which paved the way for the generation of reliable, global-scale, long-term, bio-optical properties of the upper ocean. Such “big data” is the base to assess the status and climate-related dynamics of the marine ecosystems. The CSAC (Cross-Satellite Atmospheric Correction) system ensures consistent remote sensing reflectance (Rrs) products across different satellite ocean color missions, a crucial step for expanding spatial coverage and extending the temporal reach via the fusion of various satellite ocean color measurements.