Physicists Have Identified a Metal That Conducts Electricity But Not Heat
Defying one of the most fundamental laws of conductors.
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China makes it a criminal offense to publish deepfakes or fake news without disclosure
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Dansk designfirma med vild idé: Højt-svævende tog skal afløse fly
Inspiration kommer fra luftskibe og lynhurtige, japanske magnettog.
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The Ditherer's Mean
How to calculate an average if you're indecisive — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Thinking about one's birth is as uncanny as thinking of death
Many people feel anxious about the prospect of their death. Indeed, some philosophers have argued that death anxiety is universal and that this anxiety bounds and organises human existence. But do we also suffer from birth anxiety? Perhaps. After all, we are all beings that are born as well as beings that die. Whereas philosophers have said a lot about our anxiety about death, they have said litt
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Teachers show biases against overweight kids, including giving them lower grades
Body image can be a tricky enough thing to navigate in adulthood: for young people, it can be even more difficult. Research suggests that adolescence is a "pivotal time" for the development of positive or negative body image — and that poor body image can in turn have a devastating impact on overall self-esteem. But how someone looks doesn't just change how they feel about themselves — it can cha
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NASA shares mid-sized robotic lunar lander concept with industry
As NASA presses forward with the agency's mission to the Moon, Mars and beyond, the development of top-tier technology is critical to success. With emphasis on lunar exploration and scientific investigation, the desire to deliver a wide variety of payloads to the Moon has increased.
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Smog in Iran shuts schools, universities
Air pollution forced the closure of schools and universities in parts of Iran on Saturday, including Tehran, which was cloaked by a cloud of toxic smog, state media reported.
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Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks
Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year's international talks on tackling global warming.
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How to dismantle a nuclear bomb
How do weapons inspectors verify that a nuclear bomb has been dismantled? An unsettling answer is: They don't, for the most part. When countries sign arms reduction pacts, they do not typically grant inspectors complete access to their nuclear technologies, for fear of giving away military secrets. Instead, past U.S.-Russia arms reduction treaties have called for the destruction of the delivery s
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John Kerry Launches Star-Studded Climate Coalition
John Kerry and a group that includes some Republicans, some military members and a lot of Hollywood, are launching a new coalition to push for public action on climate change.
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2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #48
A chronological listing of news articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week, i.e., Sun, Nov 24 through Sat, Nov 30, 2019 Editor's Pick 10 ways to accelerate progress against climate change From pricing carbon to shifting diets, here's what we need to prioritize now. Erlangen, Bavaria / Germany – May 24, 2019: Fridays for future, Global Climate Strike on the Euro
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Tiny Tyrant Gets a New Identity
A fossil thought to be a young Daspletosaurus turns out to be something else. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Nom-nom or dinner call? Silverbacks sing as they eat.
Recent recordings of gorillas singing as they eat add the species to a lengthening list of musical eaters in the animal kingdom. Two types of songs have been recorded: a hum, and, well, gorilla improv. It's suspected that spoken language may begin with songs. None Sing for your supper, and you'll get breakfast Songbirds always eat — Moss Hart, The Boys from Syracuse , 1938 Gorillas, too, apparent
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Cyber Monday Deal: The New iPad 10.2 Is Just $229 ($100 off)
If you're in the market for a tablet, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 deal is probably the best you'll find this holiday season.
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Daimler to cut thousands of jobs in an attempt to save money and redirect funds into Electric Cars and Self-Driving Technology
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Self-driving cars were supposed to be here already — here's why they aren't and when they should arrive
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"Transformers" – were we thinking about them the wrong way?
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Future of Sexual Attitudes
I often wonder how people will view sex in the future because of pornography. Will they be more sexually liberal? Will they be less interested in sex because of desensitization? Will weird fetishes be accepted as something normal? submitted by /u/TonyStarkIndustries [link] [comments]
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This train uses a rail-less passenger system connected by electromagnetic portals and goes 804 kilometers per hour. Crafted by the hybrid strategic design consultancy 'Manyone', this new train system is more efficient, more comfortable and more sustainable than all forms of traditional travel.
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Why strike everyday in the cold when you can scale the protest by recording it once and playing it on repeat on high-def LED screens with amplified sound on the street? Innovation in the protest space.
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Antibody-based drugs from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and the NIH dramatically reduce mortality from Ebola virus disease in a randomized, controlled trial.
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Nine climate tipping points now 'active,' warn scientists
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A Tesla Model S reaches 1 million km for first time. Over the course of 1 million km (621,000 miles), it had 2 battery packs and 3 drive unit replacements. Tesla is working on a new battery that lasts 1 million miles and it could come out as soon as next year.
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Most Americans would pay more to avoid using plastic, poll says. By 2050, the amount of plastic waste produced worldwide is expected to quadruple. "If you want to be responsible, you have to look long-term, not only my future, but my kid's future, my grandkids, and great-grandkids."
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Amazon fires may enhance Andean glacier melting. Black carbon or dust alone had the potential to increase annual glacier melting by 3-4%; or by 6% when both were present. If dust concentrations were high, dust alone had the potential to increase annual melting by 11-13%
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Nowadays, man has less contact with nature. These live screens can be played at home as a background with the natural noise. Nowadays, these videos are used for healing with insomnia, or simply for a cozy night's sleep. To read a book or study and also as a natural home atmosphere. The trend of thes
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Multiverse Theories Are Bad for Science
New books by a physicist and science journalist mount aggressive but ultimately unpersuasive defenses of multiverses — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Alzheimer'S Markers In The Blood
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Battersea Bridge whale found motionless on shore
The mammal, believed to be a minke whale, was found below Battersea Bridge in London.
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Space Photos of the Week: Eyes in the Sky
New satellite imagery of the Milky Way, plus an astronaut-shot photo of Earth.
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With ultracold chemistry, researchers get first look at exactly what happens during a chemical reaction
In temperatures millions of times colder than interstellar space, researchers have performed the coldest reaction in the known universe. But that's not all. In such intense cold, their molecules slowed to such glacial speeds, they could see something no one has been able to see before: the moment when two molecules meet to form two new molecules. In essence, they captured a chemical reaction in it
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Unlock the Mysteries of Your Gut Microbiome With Viome's Gut Intelligence Test
Despite the fact that we live in a highly advanced technological society, when it comes to important things like health and nutrition, a lot of people are still willing to take most of their advice from bloggers and social media influencers who have little to no scientific training. This is especially true when it comes to gut health and the gut microbiome . Luckily, the scientists and researcher
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With ultracold chemistry, researchers get first look at exactly what happens during a chemical reaction
In temperatures millions of times colder than interstellar space, researchers have performed the coldest reaction in the known universe. But that's not all. In such intense cold, their molecules slowed to such glacial speeds, they could see something no one has been able to see before: the moment when two molecules meet to form two new molecules. In essence, they captured a chemical reaction in it
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Animals could help humans monitor oceans
Sharks, penguins, turtles and other seagoing species could help humans monitor the oceans by transmitting oceanographic information from electronic tags.
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For 35 år siden: Giftig gas slog tusinder ihjel i Bhopal
En kombination af menneskelige fejl og inkompetence var skyld i, at 40 ton giftig methylisocyanat-gas slap ud af en tank på en pesticidfabrik i den indiske by Bhopal. I flere artikler kortlagde Ingeniøren hændelsesforløbet.
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Klar til bidende kulde? Sådan holder du bedst varmen
Klæd dig på i lag, tjek vinden og drop alkoholen, lyder nogle af ekspertens råd.
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The 25 Most Dangerous Software Vulnerabilities
DMV privacy, a password ruling, and more of the week's top security news.
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Scott Adams Has Some Ideas for a Calmer Internet
A new book from the 'Dilbert' creator, who came under fire for supporting Donald Trump in 2016, lays out some ground rules for online civility.
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The First Alien
When did we start talking about life from elsewhere? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say
Cristiana Barreto says deforestation threatens to erase evidence of huge, dispersed civilizations, including rock art, ceremonial earthworks and waterways.
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How Overexcited Neurons Might Affect How You Age
New research makes a molecular connection between the brain and aging—and shows that overactive neurons can shorten life span.
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This Is an Extinction Crisis, and Some Species Are Loving It
A controversy over how many species are disappearing is raising questions about how species adapt, and which ones are the ultimate winners and losers.
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Deborah Levy – it's those thoughts that are slightly awkward that need an airing
None While reading Deborah Levy 's novel THE MAN WHO SAW EVERYTHING and her recent "working autobiography" THE COST OF LIVING I often found myself pausing and kind of sinking into a passage I'd just read. Going back and rereading it not because my attention had wandered nor exactly to unpack an idea but because I felt the need to experience it over again. To have it happen to me. Levy started her
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Weekend reads: Disgraced surgeon earns prison sentence; politicians and plagiarism; parents who help their kids cheat
Before we present this week's Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: A political science professor who is now up to eight … Continue reading
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A New Way to Make Comfy, Durable Smart Garments
Long-lasting, electronics-laced PJs and gloves may help you sleep better and keep your trigger finger toasty when you jump out of a plane into battle.
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How to Change the Tires on a Race Car—at Zero Gravity
The Red Bull Formula 1 team executed a pit stop aboard a Russian plane used to train cosmonauts. It required some adjustments.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro says DiCaprio gave cash 'to set Amazon on fire'
The Hollywood actor dismisses Jair Bolsonaro's claim he "gave money to set the Amazon on fire".
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Bacteria via biomanufacturing can help make low-calorie natural sugar (not artificial sweetener) that tastes like sugar called tagatose, that has only 38% of calories of traditional table sugar, is safe for diabetics, will not cause cavities, and certified by WHO as "generally regarded as safe."
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Hydrogen powered city in Japan
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Japanese maglev train evolution between 1972 and 2020
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So long and thanks for all the fish!
Thousands of methane filled bubbles are waiting to explode in Siberia | zmescience.com In all the sound and fury over climate change, too little public and media attention has been devoted to the 'methane gun' (1) – and yet this terrifying phenomenon could usher humans unceremoniously off Earth's stage for good. Like CO2, methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas that helps trap the sun's heat within the
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Our place in the universe will change dramatically in the next 50 years – here's how
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AI To Replace Two Top-Level Government Jobs In Indonesia
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Can Google steal your intellectual property, legally?
We all know that our phones are constantly listening to us. But generally, it's assumed that's for marketing purposes. But could they also be stealing our intellectual property at the same time? You know, business ideas, new business strategies, investment ideas, etc. Did we just collectively give our smartphone manufacturers a seat at the table of every company in the world? submitted by /u/Igna
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Freedom Is Meaningless Under Insurmountable Debt
I wonder: What would Timothy Howe, a Reconstruction-era congressman who opposed slavery, have made of the story of Raedell Piaso? A few years ago, Piaso was making a little less than $23,000 a year as a receptionist in Albuquerque when she couldn't make her rent for her apartment. Facing eviction, she took out a loan. She signed over the title to her family's 2004 Ford F-150 as collateral and agr
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Opsang til ingeniørerne: »Forstår I, hvor interessante I kan blive for det politiske system?«
PLUS. Ingeniørerne burde være nøglespillere i de politiske processer om klimapolitikken. Men det er de langtfra, mener politisk kommentator Noa Redington.
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Studying Sea Snakes? Time to Call the 'Fantastic Grandmothers'
A group of snorkeling seniors has helped scientists collect data about greater sea snakes in New Caledonia.
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These science-backed mindfulness meditation exercises are built just for you
83% of Americans suffer from work-related stress. Aura Premium uses groundbreaking AI to tailor meditation exercises. Mood-tracking technology adjusts your meditations to serve your specific needs. None If you find yourself nervous, anxious or generally stressed out at work, you are most definitely not in the minority. In fact, the American Institute of Stress found 83% of U.S. workers suffer fro
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Ugens debat: Ekspertvurderinger og folkestemning
En analyse på ing.dk pegede i sidste uge på misforholdet mellem en politisk vilje til forbud mod privates brug af Roundup og manglende indgreb mod et sprøjtemiddel, der kan gøre svampeinfektioner i mennesker resistente. Blandt læserne på ing.dk kom debatten i den anledning forbi både motion, kli…
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What makes cognitive modeling robust? And should cognitive models be pre-registered?
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Tro på klimatforskning betyder inte att man stöttar åtgärderna
De flesta européer tror på klimatvetenskapen, men samtidigt finns det svagt stöd för en skatt på koldioxidutsläpp. Det visar en ny studie från Umeå Universitet.
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Subtle Ancient Footprints Come To Light
Ground penetrating radar can detect tiny density differences that lead to images of ancient footprints impossible to discern by eye.
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Pheromone Friday
Pheromones , emitted chemicals that elicit a social response in members of the same species, have been most widely studied in insects as a mode of communication. In the insect world , pheromones can signal alarm, mark trails, control worker bee behavior, and elicit sexual behavior. Sex pheromones are the chemicals that come to mind in popular lore. Do human beings secrete substances that are like
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Subtle Ancient Footprints Come To Light
Ground penetrating radar can detect tiny density differences that lead to images of ancient footprints impossible to discern by eye. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Subtle Ancient Footprints Come To Light
Ground penetrating radar can detect tiny density differences that lead to images of ancient footprints impossible to discern by eye. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Anybody else in IT/Tech because of Futurism?
MODS: If this is off-topic, please remove it. Hey folks, I've made a few career jumps in the last few years. I went from retail to finance to IT and the biggest thing that deeply, deeply motivated me was the idea that in IT (tech really, but that is such a broad field and doesn't reflect where I am now) I can directly be a part of something good. I want to help, in some way, bring about the whiz-
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Fuel cell drone makes an epic ocean crossing
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Plug Power aims for $1B in revenue by 2024
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Europe's space agency is set to receive 45% more money than in the previous three-year budget.
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Will vehicles practically be the same within the next 200 years?
I mean, we've basically invented all forms of transportation possible, aside from teleportation. Basically what I'm curious about, is will automobiles always be the main mode of transport for people or will they most likely be replaced in the next two centuries? The tire is an ancient invention, so I don't really see it disappearing. Will planes and helicopters be phased out and replaced with fas
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Disrupting the cow – precision fermentation and rethinking the future of food
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This Company Is Paying People $1,830 to Film Them Constantly – Cameras will record them everywhere but the bathroom for an entire month. A dystopian new social experiment aims to find out if the unemployed would be willing to sell their privacy in exchange for money.
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In possible climate breakthrough, Israel scientists engineer bacteria to eat CO2
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Why Hybrid Systems Will Enable The United States' Space Future – policies that promote commercial space companies and government contractors working together towards integrated or hybrid space architectures is an essential near-term pivot in national strategy.
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AI Takes on Popular Minecraft Game in Machine-Learning Contest – The MineRL competition encourages coders to devise programs that learn by example
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The first EU-wide "climate law" would enshrine a legally binding target of reaching net-zero carbon by 2050, and Europe's greenhouse gas emissions would be halved by 2030, under a set of proposals being discussed by the incoming European Commission.
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China now home to the second largest concentration of influential/highly citied scientists and researchers in top 1% research papers, overtaking the UK but still far behind the US
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South Korea to shut a quarter of its coal-fired plants over winter to cut pollution – more pressure to transition to a coal-free future
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AeroSlider ( new, cheaper Hyperloop alternative) – Rail Gun Style Elevated Train, Rather than resting on tracks floats through a series of magnetized loops 65 feet in the air. Those loops propel the train forward at speeds upwards of 804 km/500 miles per hour
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Black Friday deals for products I genuinely love
Simply the best. ( Brooke Cagle via Unsplash /) On major shopping holidays like this, retailers use steep discounts to lure you into buying junky products that will sit in the back of your kitchen cabinet for half a decade. There's a head-spinning number of deals this weekend; but not all of them are on products that are worth buying. As the commerce editor at Popular Science, I do a lot of produ
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We May Finally Know Why Mantis Shrimp Have The Most Ridiculous Vision of All Animals
Imagine the world through their eyes.
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Mysterious Radio Signal Hints at a New Type of Star System in Our Galaxy
It's puzzling astronomers.
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'Dopamine Fasting' Is Silicon Valley's Latest Trend. Here's What an Expert Has to Say
Can you 'reset' your brain?
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Discovery of Elusive Tendon Stem Cells in Mice 'Could Be a Game-Changer' For Healing
We've been looking for this for a long time.
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