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DuctGPT demonstrates how AI can accelerate discovery of next-generation fusion materials

Ames National Laboratory — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:50:36 EST

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accelerates discovery of materials needed for next-generation fusion energy systems.

Twenty Years of Discovery Science at the Spallation Neutron Source

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:45:49 EST

Twenty years of discovery science at the Spallation Neutron Source

Unraveling the Mass Mystery of Orion's Young Stars

National Radio Astronomy Observatory — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:35:29 EST

A star's mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting an accurate mass has long been difficult...but new radio measurements are beginning to change that. Astronomers are helping unravel the mass mystery of young stars in the Orion star-forming complex by measuring their masses with unprecedented precision.

How to CT Scan a 400-Pound Crocodile

University of Utah Health — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:25:39 EST

When Bill the Siamese crocodile started showing changes to his health, radiology experts and animal care specialists joined forces to get the 10-foot-long reptile through a CT scanner.

Pioneering LJI scientists Erica Ollmann Saphire and Mitchell Kronenberg elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

La Jolla Institute for Immunology — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:25:25 EST

Saphire and Kronenberg are recognized for their scientific discoveries and leadership in the fields of microbiology and immunology.

Lower Costs, Fewer Options? How Medicare Overhaul Is Shifting MS Drug Coverage

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:25:04 EST

Study of Influenza D in Human Cells, Tissue Hints at Spillover Potential

Ohio State University — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:15:39 EST

The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new study shows.

Mount Sinai Study Uses Baby Teeth and Brain Imaging to Reveal How Early-Life Metal Exposures Shape Brain Development and Behavior

Mount Sinai Health System — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 EST

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may influence brain development and behavioral health more than a decade later. The study, published in Science Advances, is the first to combine naturally shed baby teeth with advanced brain imaging to pinpoint specific weeks during pregnancy and infancy when the developing brain appears most vulnerable to environmental exposures.

Sombrero Galaxy: The Universe's Dusty Brimmed Hat Revealed Like Never Before

NSF's NOIRLab — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:30:49 EST

Messier 104, nicknamed the Sombrero Galaxy, is a popular target for amateur observing and astronomical research. Its recognizable extended halo, as well as a faint stellar stream, are captured in exquisite detail in this image from the Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera, mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a Program of NSF NOIRLab.

La Galaxia del Sombrero, revelada como nunca antes

NSF's NOIRLab — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:30:23 EST

Messier 104, tambien conocida como la Galaxia del Sombrero, es un objetivo muy popular tanto para la observacion amateur como para la investigacion astronomica. Su caracteristico halo extendido, junto con una tenue corriente estelar, fueron capturados con exquisito detalle en esta imagen tomada por la Camara de Energia Oscura, fabricada por el Departamento de Energia de Estados Unidos e instalada en el Telescopio Victor M. Blanco de 4 metros de la Fundacion Nacional de Ciencias de EE. UU. (NSF), ubicado en el Observatorio Interamericano Cerro Tololo, en Chile, un Programa de NOIRLab de NSF.

Semaglutide Improves Vascular Responsiveness to Insulin