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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Probe Set for Historic Lunar Touchdown, Human Activities Sparking Sixth Mass Extinction, NASA's Rover Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Water on Mars, and more...

Image: Via phys.org In this episode: (00:11): Japan's SLIM 'Moon Sniper' Enters Lunar Orbit: A Step Towards Soft Landings and Potential Water Resources Discovery https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/25/japans-lunar-touchdown-mission?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:55): Unveiling the Sixth Mass Extinction: Understanding, Anticipating, and Mitigating the Impacts https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/25/human-activities-threaten-survival?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:54): E...

Dec 26, 2023•5 min•Ep. 20

Carnegie Mellon Unveils Coscientist, NASA Unveils Breathtaking Images of Galaxies, James Webb Telescope Discovers Second Supernova in Distant Galaxy, and more...

Image: DALL-E/OpenAI In this episode: (00:11): Revolutionizing Chemistry Research: Carnegie Mellon's Coscientist AI System Carnegie Mellon Unveils Coscientist, NASA Unveils Breathtaking Images of Galaxies, James (00:55): Exploring the Marvels of the Universe: NASA's Captivating Images of Galaxies and a Galaxy Cluster https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/21/nasa-reveals-stunning-galaxy-images?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:34): Unveiling the Secrets of the Universe: NASA's James Webb...

Dec 22, 2023•5 min•Ep. 19

MIT Researchers Use Deep Learning to Discover Potential Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Bacteria, NASA Plans International Moon Mission by 2025, Wildflowers Shrink in Size Amid Declining Insect Populations, and more...

Image: Samson Acoca-Pidolle In this episode: (00:11): Deep Learning Unveils Promising Antibiotics: A Breakthrough in Fighting Drug-Resistant Bacteria https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/20/mits-deep-learning-fights-antibiotic-resistance?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:56): NASA's Ambitious Lunar Mission and International Collaboration: Exploring the Moon and Beyond https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/20/nasa-plans-moon-mission-by-2025?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:54)...

Dec 21, 2023•5 min•Ep. 18

Blue Origin's New Shepard Rocket Returns to Space Successfully After 15-Month Hiatus, New Study Reveals Mars' Active Volcanic History, Human Activity Drives 12% Bird Species Extinction, and more...

Image: Blue Origin In this episode: (00:10): Blue Origin's Successful Science Mission and Path to Space Tourism https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/19/blue-origin-returns-to-space?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:50): Unveiling Mars' Active Past: Implications for Life and Geology https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/19/mars-volcanic-history-uncovered?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:39): Human Activity and the Vanishing Birds: Impacts, Urgency, and Conservation https://www...

Dec 20, 2023•4 min•Ep. 17

James Webb Telescope Unveils Stunning Images of Uranus, Study Reveals Remarkable Social Memory Abilities in Apes, AI Diagnoses Autism with 100% Accuracy Using Retinal Images, and more...

Image: NASA In this episode: (00:10): Unveiling the Mysteries of Uranus: The James Webb Space Telescope's Captivating Imagery https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/18/stunning-images-of-uranus-unveiled?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:46): Unveiling the Memory Masters: Chimpanzees and Bonobos Display Astonishing Social Memory Skills https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/18/apes-surpass-human-memory-skills?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:31): Revolutionizing ASD Diagnosis: AI...

Dec 19, 2023•5 min•Ep. 16

Ukraine War Halts Vital Arctic Research, Revolutionary Sepsis Blood Test Offers Rapid Diagnosis, Curbing the Surge of Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media, and more...

Image: PA via The Mirror In this episode: (00:11): The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Collaboration in Arctic Science https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/17/arctic-research-stalled-amidst-ukraine-war?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:45): Revolutionizing Sepsis Diagnosis: The Breakthrough Blood Test That Could Save Lives https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/17/revolutionary-sepsis-blood-test?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:32): Battling the Infodemic: Tackling Health Misi...

Dec 18, 2023•4 min•Ep. 15

Neanderthal and Denisovan Genes Influence Early Rising Tendencies in Modern Humans, NASA's Telescope Uncovers Smallest Brown Dwarf Ever Shattering Star Formation Theories, Google's FunSearch: A Game-Changer in Mathematics and Computer Science, and more...

Image: Javier Trueba/MSF, via Science Source In this episode: (00:11): The Impact of Neanderthal and Denisovan Genes on our Body Clocks https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/14/study-neanderthal-genes-influence-early-rising?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:54): Uncovering the Mystery: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Discovers the Smallest Known Brown Dwarf and Unravels Secrets of Star Formation https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/14/nasa-discovers-smallest-brown-dwarf?utm_source=b...

Dec 15, 2023•5 min•Ep. 14

Comprehensive Atlases of Mouse and Human Brain Unveiled, GDF15 Hormone Identified as Main Cause of Severe Morning Sickness, NASA Battles Computer Glitch on Voyager 1, and more...

Image: NASA In this episode: (00:11): Unraveling the Mysteries of the Mouse Brain: Insights, Atlases, and Potential Treatments https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/13/atlas-revolutionizes-neuroscience-research?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:08): Unveiling the Cause: GDF15 Hormone and Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnant Women https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/13/breakthrough-study-hormone-causes-morning-sickness?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (02:12): Troubleshooting Voyag...

Dec 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 13

Blue Origin Set for Comeback with New Shepard Launch after 15-Month Hiatus, Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower to Light Up Skies Worldwide with Greenish Hue, NASA's OSIRIS-REx Breaks Record in Asteroid Dust Collection, and more...

Image: Blue Origin In this episode: (00:11): Blue Origin Resumes Launches: Milestones and Competition in the Commercial Space Industry https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/12/blue-origin-returns-with-new-shepard?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:01): Get Ready for a Spectacular Show: The Geminid Meteor Shower Peaking on December 14-15 https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/12/geminid-meteor-shower-lights-up-skies?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:44): OSIRIS-REx: Uncovering the...

Dec 13, 2023•5 min•Ep. 12

James Webb Telescope Reveals Stunning Images of Supernova, Spectacular Geminids Meteor Shower Set to Light Up December Skies, Massive Pliosaur Skull Unearthed on Jurassic Coast, and more...

Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Danny Milisavljevic (Purdue University), Ilse De Looze (UGent), Tea Temim (Princeton University) In this episode: (00:11): Unveiling Mysteries: The James Webb Space Telescope's Groundbreaking Discoveries https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/11/james-webb-telescopes-stunning-discoveries?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:47): Stargazers Delight: The Spectacular Geminids Meteor Shower and Comet 46P/Wirtanen Show https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/11/gemin...

Dec 12, 2023•5 min•Ep. 11

6ft Pliosaur Skull Unearthed in Britain's Jurassic Coast, Cassini Spacecraft Reveals Potential Signs of Life on Saturn's Moon Enceladus, James Webb Telescope Discovers Oldest Black Hole, and more...

Photograph: BBC/TONY JOLLIFFE In this episode: (00:10): Unleashing the Beast: Discovering the Massive Pliosaur Fossil on Britain's Jurassic Coast https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/10/underwater-t-rex-massive-pliosaur-skull?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:50): Exploring the Potential for Life on Saturn's Moon Enceladus and Beyond https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/10/signs-of-life-on-enceladus?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:37): Unveiling the Mystery: The Oldest Blac...

Dec 11, 2023•4 min•Ep. 10

Researchers Achieve Controlled Entanglement Using Calcium Fluoride Molecules, Study Reveals Intriguing Cultural Coevolution Between African Honey Hunters and Honeyguides, Stanford Scientists Develop Blood Test to Reveal Organ Age and more...

Photograph: Claire Spottiswoode In this episode: (00:10): Breakthrough in Quantum Entanglement: Pioneering Manipulation of Molecules in Optical Tweezers https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/7/researchers-achieve-quantum-entanglement-breakthrough?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:04): Unraveling the Cooperative Bond: Honeyguides and Honey Hunters in Africa https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/7/cultural-coevolution-of-honey-hunters?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:53): Assess...

Dec 08, 2023•5 min•Ep. 9

Revolutionary 'Ross Droplet Technique' Improves Espresso Taste, Stanford Study: Blood Test Predicts Organ Ageing and Disease Risk, Harvard-QuEra Team Shatters Quantum Computing Record and more...

Photograph: Dustin Whitaker In this episode: (00:10): The Ross Droplet Technique: Revolutionizing Coffee Grinding for Better Flavor and Saving Costs https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/6/revolutionary-technique-enhances-espresso-taste?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:43): Assessing Organ Aging: The Promise of a New Blood Test https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/6/blood-test-predicts-organ-aging?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:28): Breaking Boundaries: Revolutionary Advan...

Dec 07, 2023•4 min•Ep. 8

UK's Only Giant Pandas Return to China after 12 Years at Edinburgh Zoo, IBM Unveils Massive Quantum Computers, Groundbreaking Brain Implants Boost Cognitive Abilities in Chronic Injury Patients and more...

Photograph: Phys.org In this episode: (00:10): End of an Era: UK's Only Giant Pandas Return to China, Marking a Milestone for Research and Conservation https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/4/uks-pandas-return-to-china?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:06): Revolutionizing Industries: IBM Unveils Condor and Heron Quantum Computers with Over 1000 Qubits https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/4/ibms-massive-quantum-leap?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (02:05): Revolutionary Brain Im...

Dec 05, 2023•5 min•Ep. 7

Breakthrough Gene Therapy Reverses Autism Symptoms in Mice, Extinct Blind Mole Rediscovered in South Africa Using eDNA Technology, Climate Change and Sun's Evolution Threaten Life's Survival and more...

Photograph: Shutterstock In this episode: (00:10): Promising Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Autism: Chinese Scientists Reverse Symptoms in Mice https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/3/gene-therapy-reverses-autism-symptoms?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:47): Rediscovering a Lost Species: The Remarkable Tale of the Blind Mole https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/3/blind-mole-rediscovered-in-south-africa?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:27): The Future of Earth: From Climate C...

Dec 04, 2023•5 min•Ep. 6

Astronomers Find Rare, Perfectly Resonant Exoplanet System in Coma Berenices, Antarctic Chinstrap Penguins' Unique Microsleep Patterns Challenge Traditional Sleep Understanding, Unexpected Giant Planet Orbiting Small Star Challenges Planet Formation Theories, and more...

Photograph: Illustration provided by NASA In this episode: (00:09): Unveiling the Rare and Resonant Star System: HD 110067 – A Window into Planetary Formation and Evolution (00:46): Unraveling the Sleep Secrets of Chinstrap Penguins in Antarctica (01:18): Unraveling the Mystery: A Giant Planet Discovered Defying Traditional Planet Formation Theories (01:53): Unlocking the Power of Genomics: UK Biobank's Groundbreaking Release of 500,000 Complete Genome Sequences (02:47): Breakthrough Discovery: ...

Dec 01, 2023•4 min•Ep. 5

Six Synchronized Sub-Neptune Planets Discovered in Distant Star System, AI Partnership Generates 2.2M Crystal Structures, Astronomers Spot Rotating Gas Structure Around Massive Star in Distant Galaxy and more...

In this episode: (00:10): Unveiling the Secrets of HD 110067: A Six-Planet System in Perfect Harmony (00:54): Revolutionizing Materials Discovery: How AI Speeds Up Innovation in Renewable Energy and Advanced Computation (01:33): Unveiling an Extragalactic Accretion Disc: Insights into Star Formation in Distant Galaxies (02:35): Unearthing Ancient Footprints: Tracing the Evolution of Bird-Like Feet in Southern Africa (03:23): Understanding and Combating Misinformation: Strategies for Psychologica...

Nov 30, 2023•5 min•Ep. 4

First Case of H1N2 Pig Flu Strain Reported in the UK, Scientists Have Developed a New Method to Trace the Origin of Methane, Climate Change May Drive Rabies-Carrying Vampire Bats to US and more...

In this episode: (00:11): First Case of H1N2 Flu Strain Confirmed in the UK: Investigation and Precautions (00:58): Unveiling the Origins of Methane: A Breakthrough in Tracing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (02:05): Increasing Threat: Vampire Bats and the Impending Migration to the US - Research Reveals Risks and Urges Action (02:54): Understanding Cold Stress in Honeybees: Rethinking Hive Design and Beekeeping Practices (03:34): Promising Results: Stem Cell Injection Shows Potential to Halt MS Progre...

Nov 28, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2

Scientists have discovered an ultra-high-energy particle, Cambridge Study Reveals Fens' Hidden Past as Vast Yew Forest, Scientist Brothers Discover Enhanced Silicon Surfaces Using Deuterium and more...

In this episode: (00:11): The Discovery of the 'Amaterasu Particle': Unveiling the Mysteries of the Universe's Cosmic Rays (00:54): Lost Woodlands: Unearthing the Ancient Yew Forests of the Fens (01:41): Enhancing Silicon Surfaces: Replacing Hydrogen with Deuterium for Improved Properties and Stability (02:33): Boosting Life Expectancy: The Power of a Healthy Diet (03:14): Unveiling the Link: Staphylococcus aureus Bacterium and Persistent Itch

Nov 25, 2023•5 min•Ep. 1

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