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Briefing: La NASA anuncia la cobertura de la misión lunar Artemis II

Strategic angle: La NASA actualizará continuamente esta página de sesiones informativas y eventos de la misión Artemis II a lo largo de las actividades previas al lanzamiento.

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Briefing: Silicon Nanospheres Enhance Second-Harmonic Generation by 40-Fold

Strategic angle: Research shows that silicon nanospheres significantly boost SHG in WS₂ while maintaining polarization.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: If using ChatGPT is cheating, what about ghostwriting? The old debate behind a new panic

Strategic angle: Exploring the ethical implications of AI in writing and its comparison to traditional ghostwriting.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons

Strategic angle: Research shows that seasonal changes can influence earthquake occurrences in California.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: NASA Ames Experts Available for Artemis II Flight Test Interviews

Strategic angle: NASA’s Ames Research Center invites media to interview experts ahead of the Artemis II mission.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: AI tool predicts wildfire danger faster than current systems

Strategic angle: A new AI-powered forecasting system could revolutionize wildfire detection and response.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Advanced dating method reveals age of Pacific coral architecture

Strategic angle: Application of an advanced dating technique establishes the first precise construction timeline for houses built out of coral in French Polynesia.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding

Strategic angle: Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Microtubules Discovered to Play an Active Role in Cell Division

Strategic angle: New research reveals that microtubules are crucial for the correct distribution of chromosomes during cell division, challenging previous perceptions of their role.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Hooking big fish in warming oceans comes with a catch

Strategic angle: Leaving the largest and oldest fish in the water can help entire fish populations cope better with ocean warming.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Why no individual is like another when epigenetics come into play

Strategic angle: A research team reveals how epigenetic processes contribute to individual differences in behavior.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Laser-modified graphene enables molecule-thick films to grow only where needed

Strategic angle: Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University have developed a new method based on laser modification for localized growth of metal-organic materials.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Protein modification discovery opens cancer therapy possibilities

Strategic angle: A new type of protein modification related to cellular mutation could enhance cancer treatment options.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Urban AI should not be understood as a single, inevitable next stage of the smart city, say researchers

Strategic angle: Jun Zhang and colleagues argue that AI urbanism is a contested political and discursive space.

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Briefing: Motivations behind violent extremism uncovered in new global study

Strategic angle: New research from the University of St Andrews reveals the complexities of human readiness for intergroup violence.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Scientists engineer a 'Trojan Horse' to conquer aggressive brain cancer

Strategic angle: A precision-engineered nanoplatform developed by researchers aims to tackle glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: RNA-guided CRISPR system activates gene expression

Strategic angle: Researchers from Purdue and Columbia University unveil a new gene-editing system that enhances gene activation capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Finding order in disorder: New mechanism amplifies transverse electron transport

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals that electrons can move more efficiently in disordered materials, challenging long-held beliefs about electrical transport.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Metrics

Strategic angle: Explore the FY25 Services Catalog and Service Level Agreements.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Why some reefs recover faster than others—mathematical model spotlights coral recruitment patterns

Strategic angle: A new mathematical model reveals insights into coral recruitment patterns, shedding light on reef recovery dynamics amid climate-driven disturbances.

Editorial Staff Mar 25