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6 Dec 2025

New images reveal complex nova eruptions

Astronomers used interferometry at the CHARA Array to take direct images of two novae soon after they erupted. The pictures show multiple outflows and, in one case, a delayed release of material.

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6 Dec 2025

Lab-grown brain-like tissue without animal materials

Scientists grew functional brain-like tissue using a new synthetic scaffold instead of animal‑derived coatings. The scaffold, made from PEG, supports donor brain cells and could help test drugs and reduce animal use in research.

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6 Dec 2025

People with AMD Judge Car Arrival Times Like Others

A virtual reality study compared adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and adults with normal vision. Both groups judged vehicle arrival times similarly; vision and sound were used together, and a multimodal benefit did not appear.

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6 Dec 2025

AI and Wearable Devices for Type 2 Diabetes

A meta-review from the University at Buffalo examines AI-enhanced wearable devices for Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The study finds predictive benefits and important limits, and calls for larger, more transparent studies before routine clinical use.

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6 Dec 2025

Indonesian journalists face job losses and weak legal protection

Journalists in Indonesia report rising unfair working conditions, job losses and weak legal protection. Several recent dismissals and slow legal steps have left some workers unpaid and advocacy groups urging more support.

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6 Dec 2025

Scientists watch flu virus enter living human cells

Researchers from Switzerland and Japan used a new microscopy method, ViViD-AFM, to watch how influenza viruses enter living human cells. The method shows cell actions and may help test antiviral drugs in real time.

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6 Dec 2025

Missing real‑world detail drives AI bias

Research from the University of Texas at Austin finds that AI bias often comes from models that miss complex real‑world conditions. The study of 363 algorithms points to three key risk factors for unfair outcomes.

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6 Dec 2025

Time of day may affect glioblastoma chemotherapy

New research finds that daily cycles of the DNA repair enzyme MGMT change during the day and may alter how glioblastoma responds to temozolomide. Biopsy timing and chronotherapy testing are next steps.

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6 Dec 2025

Gene Variant Raises Heart Failure Risk After Myocarditis in Children

A study found that a cardiomyopathy gene variant is more common in children who develop dilated cardiomyopathy after myocarditis. Researchers describe a "double hit" model and advise genetic testing to identify higher risk.

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5 Dec 2025

Saving Palestinian Seeds and Stories

Vivien Sansour founded the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library to save seeds, crops and memories that link Palestinians to their land. The project preserves local varieties and shares knowledge amid farmland loss and threats in the region.

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5 Dec 2025

How Roots Push Through Compacted Soil

Soil compaction from heavy machinery and drought makes farming harder. Researchers found how roots thicken, swell and reinforce their outer layer so they can push into dense soil; a protein (a transcription factor) helps this process.

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5 Dec 2025

Toy shortages, higher prices and early shopping advice

Global supply disruptions, tariffs and rising shipping costs are reducing toy choices and raising prices. Experts say orders are delayed, some products may be scarce, and parents should shop early or choose simple gifts.

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