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Northwestern University researchers found that massive red supergiant stars appear to be "missing" before exploding. Webb telescope revealed one was hidden by thick dust, supporting the theory that many are obscured rather than collapsing silently into black holes.
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Northwestern University researchers found that massive red supergiant stars appear to be "missing" before exploding. Webb telescope revealed one was hidden by thick dust, supporting the theory that many are obscured rather than collapsing silently into black holes.

nationalgeographic.com
u/benweb9 — 12 hours ago
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A study in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease found that Tdap vaccination was linked to a 26% lower risk of developing dementia in adults with Down syndrome, who face a 50% dementia rate by age 60.

sciencedirect.com
u/benweb9 — 1 day ago
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A Chinese study monitoring low-frequency time-code signals during the November 2025 geomagnetic storm found that signal strength dropped by over 2.3 dBμV/m and timing accuracy degraded by more than 2.4 milliseconds as solar activity disrupted the ionosphere.

frontiersin.org
u/benweb9 — 1 day ago
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When you do not sleep well, your brain literally begins eating itself. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that prolonged sleep deprivation causes the brain’s specialized immune cells to become hyperactive in ways that resemble neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

techfixated.com
u/benweb9 — 15 hours ago
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Comedian John Oliver turned down an OBE (Order of the British Empire) award because he didn't want his name associated with the words "British Empire"

en.wikipedia.org
u/benweb9 — 8 days ago