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New research has solved a long-standing mystery in microbiology, revealing how Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus predates on other bacteria by using fiber-like proteins to capture a wide variety of targets. This finding opens up potential uses of these predators in combating harmful bacteria in healthcare, food, and the environment, representing a significant leap forward in the development of natural antibacterial strategies.A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill…

Nearly forty years ago residents of Earth were treated to a rare cosmic sight: an exploding star in our sky that was visible to the naked eye. Called Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), it was the closest such event of the past four centuries. Ever since astronomers have sought to observe the stellar remnant that they have known must lurk near the supernova’s center, shrouded within an expanding nebula of radioactive ash and incandescent gas. Now, thanks to the power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of scientists…

A recent study reveals a potential link between past medical treatment with contaminated human growth hormone and the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease in five individuals, underscoring the importance of preventing accidental amyloid-beta transmission in medical procedures.A team of researchers from UCL and UCLH reports that five instances of Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to medical treatments received decades earlier.Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the amyloid-beta protein and is usually a sporadic condition of…

Recent research offers a new understanding of the Local Supercluster’s unique galaxy distribution. This study, utilizing the advanced SIBELIUS simulation, reveals that galaxy types segregate naturally due to different environmental conditions within and outside the Supergalactic Plane. This discovery, validating the standard model of dark matter, challenges previous assumptions about cosmic anomalies and contributes significantly to our understanding of galaxy evolution. Credit: SciTechDaily.comWhy is the immense…

DeepMind has used a large language model (LLM) to generate a novel solution to one of humanity’s toughest math problems — in a breakthrough that could herald a new era in AI development.  The model, known as FunSearch, discovered a solution to the so-called “cap set puzzle.” The decades-old math conundrum essentially comes down to how many dots you can joint down on a page while drawing lines between them, without three of them ever forming a straight line. If that gave you a migraine, don’t…

Mathematicians at Paderborn University and KU Leuven, using the Noctua supercomputer and specialized hardware accelerators, have solved a decades-old problem by calculating the ninth Dedekind number, a mathematical sequence of enormous complexity. The exact number, previously thought uncomputable due to its size, is 286386577668298411128469151667598498812366.Scientists from the Universities of Paderborn and Leuven solve long-known problem in mathematics.Making history with 42 digits: Scientists at Paderborn University and…

It was only a matter of time. Ever since Marvel acquired the publishing rights to the Aliens and Predator franchises, fans have wondered at what point the latter would intersect with the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe. Today Marvel Comics announced that the Predator franchise will crossover with the Marvel Universe for the first time this fall. Predator vs. Wolverine is a four-issue miniseries that will reveal a decades-old rivalry between one alien hunter and the mutant who’s best there is at what he does.…

Fans of the long-running show The Simpsons are known for their hardcore devotion to the series' every detail, especially its first few seasons. Recently, one fan used his editing prowess to uncover a punchline that had laid intentionally hidden for more than 30 years.As discussed on an episode of the Talking Simpsons Podcast, the joke occurs in the Season 3 episode "The Otto Show," where Bart attends a Spinal Tap concert. Just before Homer and Bart leave, Marge says that the band might be too loud for…

Royal Enfield motorcycles have a huge fan base in India and around the world. It is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the world that is still in production. The manufacturer is known for manufacturing motorcycles with a retro design. The Royal Enfield Bullet and Classic series are some of the most popular models from the manufacturer. Over the years, Royal Enfield has made many changes to the engine and design of the motorcycle to make it more appealing and compatible with the emission norms. There are many…

Flattened cities, millions of people burnt to death, and yet more tortured by radioactive fallout. That harrowing future may seem outlandish to some, but only because no nation has detonated a nuclear weapon in conflict since 1945. Countries including the US, Russia, and China wield hefty nuclear arsenals and regularly squabble over how to manage them—only last week, Russia suspended participation in its nuclear arms reduction treaty with the US. Thankfully, nuclear warheads mostly just sit there, motionless and silent,…