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Mathematicians solve decades-old mystery about the hidden order in high-dimensional randomness

Three mathematicians have laid out proof that solves a long-standing problem in mathematics. Even the mathematician—an Abel prize winner—that first posed the problem didn't believe it would ever be solved. The solution provides ...

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Heavily reddened quasars caught going through a 'blow-out' phase

At the center of most large galaxies sits a supermassive black hole (SMBH). When these black holes are actively consuming material, they become incredibly luminous quasars. But some quasars appear wrapped in thick clouds ...

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Honeybees reveal Weber's law in flight when choosing paths

Honeybees are among the widely studied insects, due to their sophisticated, hierarchical social organization and their essential ecological role. Bees can move swiftly in natural environments, passing through narrow openings ...

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May 23, 2026

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Extreme 8.5-minute orbit reveals white dwarf being torn apart by its binary companion

A team of U.S. astronomers has observed a binary pair of white dwarfs where one star is actively devouring material from the other. Led by Emma Chickles at MIT, the researchers revealed one of the clearest views yet of how ...

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May 23, 2026

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Saturday citations: Two T. rexes and new exercise guidance that scientists are not calling 'easy'

John Hammond voice: "Welcome... to Saturday Citations." We're talking about different types of T. rexes today, along with some unwelcome news about cardiovascular health, but this week also brought news about the connection ...

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A new way to recharge aging muscle stem cells by restoring a key metabolic component
Why brain cells learn better: NMDA receptor maps may explain memory-linked calcium flow
Written in the eye: How the retina's biological age could help predict osteoporosis risk
Wealth and health divide: Obesity rates plateau in rich nations but surge in developing world

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'Touch dreaming' helps humanoid robots handle five tricky tasks with 90.9% higher success
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Quantum dot emitter delivers near-identical telecom photons at 40 million per second
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Contact between 2D and 3D perovskites reshapes crystal order, lifting efficiency to 26.25%
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