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NASA's X-59 prepares to break the sound barrier

The experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom is nearing its first supersonic flight, a pivotal moment for the future of civilian supersonic travel.

  • X-59 is approaching its first supersonic flight under NASA's Quesst program.
  • The aircraft is designed to reduce the sonic boom to around 75 decibels at ground level.
  • Flight data will be used to challenge existing bans on civilian supersonic overland travel.

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Playing an instrument may help young people concentrate better

A study in the British Journal of Psychology finds that musical training could counteract attention deficits in adolescents and young adults.

  • The study was published in the British Journal of Psychology and focused on young people.
  • Musical training appears to develop sustained attention and cognitive discipline.
  • Researchers have yet to determine whether the type of instrument matters.

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UN: a new global heat record by 2030 is almost certain

The World Meteorological Organization warns the planet is on course to set a new temperature record within four years.

  • The WMO says a new global temperature record is almost certain before 2030.
  • The 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels risks being systematically exceeded, not just in isolated years.
  • The report urges governments to cut emissions faster and strengthen early warning infrastructure.

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A 100-tonne engine running on sugarcane ethanol makes history in Brazil

A power plant in northeastern Brazil is running the world's first large-scale test of bioethanol as a primary fuel for industrial electricity generation.

  • World's first power plant to test sugarcane bioethanol as a replacement for heavy fuel oil.
  • The Wärtsilä 32M engine weighs around 100 tonnes; the trial will last two years.
  • Brazil leads global sugarcane ethanol production, making it the natural testing ground.

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Perseverance captures Mars under a rare dust-free sky

NASA has released one of the sharpest panoramas ever taken on the Red Planet, shot during an unusually clear Martian day.

  • NASA released one of the sharpest panoramas ever taken on the Martian surface.
  • The Martian sky was nearly dust-free — an exceptionally rare atmospheric condition.
  • The terrain photographed may be among the oldest formations Perseverance has explored.

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Ice on injuries: new study challenges the classic treatment

Applying an ice pack to sprains or sore muscles may actually slow recovery, according to new research questioning a decades-old practice.

  • A new study suggests ice applied to injuries may hinder the healing process.
  • Local inflammation plays an active role in repairing damaged muscles and ligaments.
  • Specialists recommend controlled movement over prolonged icing.

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Creatine beyond the gym: what science actually says about the supplement of the moment

Long associated with bodybuilders, creatine is now drawing interest from neurologists and aging researchers — but experts urge caution before the hype gets ahead of the evidence.

  • Creatine is now being studied for cognitive benefits, not just muscle gain.
  • Brain-related benefits are best documented in older adults and vegetarians, not the general population.
  • Experts call for large clinical trials before any public health recommendation can be made.

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Thousands of brain scans reveal the hidden toll of night-shift work

The largest neuroimaging study of its kind, conducted in Singapore, has found structural brain changes linked to prolonged night-shift work, particularly among healthcare workers.

  • The largest neuroimaging study on night-shift work to date, conducted in Singapore.
  • Structural brain changes worsen proportionally with years of nocturnal work.
  • Healthcare workers are the most exposed population studied.

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Why stomach acid does not dissolve the stomach itself

Gastric juice is as corrosive as battery acid, yet the stomach survives it daily. The protection system is more sophisticated than most people assume.

  • Alkaline mucus secreted by stomach cells neutralises acid at the mucosal surface.
  • Gastric lining cells are fully regenerated every three to five days.
  • Helicobacter pylori thins the mucus layer, paving the way for gastric ulcers.

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AI model predicts radiation dose in advanced prostate cancer before treatment

The system combines imaging features, radiomics and biomarkers to estimate individual radiation absorption before radioligand therapy begins.

  • The AI model estimates absorbed radiation dose before radioligand therapy begins.
  • It integrates medical imaging, radiomics and biomarkers for individual predictions.
  • Target disease: metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, an advanced and hard-to-treat form.

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