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Briefing: Dalí's 'sublime' amber medium may explain unusual aging in a museum masterpiece

Strategic angle: A multidisciplinary team investigates the unique aging process of a Dalí artwork using advanced scientific methods.

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Briefing: Q&A: Is the world really running out of chocolate?

Strategic angle: Chocolate prices have jumped again this Easter, raising concerns about future costs and availability.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Engineered E. coli dependency may help contain microbes to defined areas

Strategic angle: Scientists explore dependency as a method to control microbial activity and location.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Medicare Advantage plans win extra $18.6 billion as feds cut star ratings measures

Strategic angle: CMS is scaling back the number of measures it uses to grade health insurers.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: New 2D Material Demonstrates Capability for Ultrathin Waveplates

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in 2D materials could enhance various technologies by improving light polarization control.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: 10 Deaths Later, The US Finally Moves To Ban Illegal Chinese Airbag Inflators

Strategic angle: Lifesaving devices have reportedly been transformed into a death sentence as the inflator spews large metal fragments.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are five ways to get involved

Strategic angle: Discover how you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference in your community.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: This tiny organism simply loves corners, using geometry to sense its world

Strategic angle: A surprising observation in the lab has revealed a remarkable ability in Stentor coeruleus, a single-celled organism about one millimeter long.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: One-atom substitution successfully tunes molecular heat transport for the first time

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in controlling heat transport in nanostructures could revolutionize modern technologies.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: A global carbon credit program risks rewarding the wrong behavior

Strategic angle: A United Nations-backed framework for protecting tropical forests could allow governments to collect income from carbon credits without advancing forest conservation.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Satellite data map reveals 33 subglacial lakes beneath the Canadian Arctic

Strategic angle: Researchers unveil a groundbreaking map showcasing a network of subglacial lakes hidden under glaciers in the Canadian Arctic.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Ghostly particles: Dark radiation may have masqueraded as neutrinos

Strategic angle: New research suggests that neutrinos in the early universe may have transformed into a previously unknown form of radiation.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Ultra-low asparagine wheat developed using precision gene editing

Strategic angle: Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, using gene editing techniques.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Mesoporous Silica Catalyst Enables α-Allylation of Simple Ketones Using Allyl Alcohols

Strategic angle: A research team has developed a new organic reaction that could lead to next-generation catalysts.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Quantum entanglement between electrons and ions captured at attosecond timescale

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals the intricate dance of quantum entanglement at unprecedented speeds.

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Briefing: 'Serendipitous' discovery of Martian ripple marks reveals an ancient sandstorm

Strategic angle: Scientists uncover evidence of a past sandstorm on Mars through the study of ripple marks in sedimentary rocks.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity

Strategic angle: Researchers identify atomic distortions linked to high-temperature superconductivity in nickel-based materials.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Giant 'forbidden planet' orbiting small star shows an unusually low-metal atmosphere

Strategic angle: Scientists discover a giant planet with a surprisingly low-metal atmosphere compared to its host star.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation

Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Small Drugmakers Negotiate Pricing Deals Amid Tariff Threat

Strategic angle: The Trump administration is in talks with smaller pharmaceutical companies to establish new drug-pricing agreements.

Editorial Staff Apr 2