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Briefing: Why believing 'practice makes perfect' may matter more than grit for students' grades

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals that students who embrace the idea of improvement through practice tend to perform better academically.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: AI tool can screen unknown bacteria for disease-linked genes, moving closer to preventing pandemics

Strategic angle: PathogenFinder2, developed by researchers at DTU, aims to identify genetic traits in unfamiliar bacteria that could lead to disease outbreaks.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Generative AI for polymer design passes lab tests with a new dielectric material

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in polymer design using generative AI has successfully passed laboratory tests, showcasing a new dielectric material.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Programmable superconducting diode can flow on command

Strategic angle: A team of researchers led by the University of Pittsburgh demonstrated a programmable superconducting diode at the LaAlO3/KTaO3 interface.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Rare sperm whale birth and coordinated caregiving revealed by drone footage and underwater audio

Strategic angle: Project CETI publishes groundbreaking studies on sperm whale births and cooperative caregiving.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: One-of-a-kind experiment tracks plant evolution in response to climate change at 30 sites worldwide

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study examines how plants adapt to climate change across diverse global locations.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: X-ray lasers enable the discovery of a critical point in water

Strategic angle: Researchers at Stockholm University have identified a critical point in supercooled water using advanced X-ray laser technology.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in South America are evolving to evade insecticides

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes are adapting to resist insecticides, complicating malaria control efforts.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: SWOT Satellite Reveals Hidden Tsunami Signals Linked to Kamchatka Earthquake

Strategic angle: New findings enhance understanding of tsunami hazards related to deep-ocean trench processes.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Masripithecus: A new Miocene ape from Egypt sheds light on the origins of modern apes

Strategic angle: A newly identified fossil, Masripithecus moghraensis, offers insights into the evolutionary history of apes.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Wet lab research and deep machine learning identify a key driver of long-term inflammatory memory

Strategic angle: Research uncovers mechanisms behind chronic inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved 'sea reptile' fossils

Strategic angle: Research reveals how ancient fossils were formed in oxygen-free ocean floor settings.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Why cells respond 'incorrectly' in old age

Strategic angle: Research reveals that aging affects how cells react due to changes in DNA packaging.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively

Strategic angle: New research reveals a chemical-free method for cleaning agricultural produce using bubbles and sound waves.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Independent measurement strengthens the case for toponium

Strategic angle: A new independent measurement by the CMS experiment at the LHC supports the existence of the most massive composite particle ever observed.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Satlantis earnings grow alongside demand for Earth-observation satellites

Strategic angle: Satlantis reported revenues of 47.8 million euros in 2025, driven by small-satellite sales.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Human sperm may get lost in space

Strategic angle: New research reveals that the navigational abilities of sperm are negatively impacted by a lack of gravity, posing challenges for reproduction in space.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Ancient fish used their lungs to hear underwater, scientists reveal

Strategic angle: An international team uncovers how coelacanths adapted to perceive their environment in the deep sea.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Dual-rail superconducting qubits generate high-fidelity logical entanglement, study finds

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals advancements in quantum computing through dual-rail superconducting qubits, enhancing logical entanglement fidelity.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Medieval DNA reveals trans-Saharan connections, rapid genetic mixing and leprosy in Islamic Ibiza

Strategic angle: New DNA evidence shows that Medieval Ibiza was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa, and the Sahel zone.

Editorial Staff Mar 26