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Briefing: 'Mini earthquakes' turn tiny chips into radio signal powerhouses

Strategic angle: Engineers at the University of Twente have developed a method to enhance radio signal generation on chips using light and sound interactions.

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Briefing: King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off

Strategic angle: Landowner disputes and coastal erosion hinder completion of King Charles III England coast path.

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Briefing: Ancient brines helped build Idaho's Silver Valley and Cobalt belt

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the geological history behind Idaho's Silver Valley, known for its massive silver production.

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Briefing: A multi-lane highway for light: Topology helps build more robust photonic networks

Strategic angle: Penn-led researchers demonstrate the use of topology to enhance chip-based photonic networks.

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Briefing: DESI maps C-19, an extremely metal-poor Milky Way stellar stream

Strategic angle: Astronomers utilize the Mayall 4-meter telescope to study the C-19 stellar stream, revealing its metal-poor composition.

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Briefing: NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking

Strategic angle: NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying essential supplies to the International Space Station.

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Briefing: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ shows potency, raises concerns

Strategic angle: Eli Lilly's 'triple-G' drug shows potency, In-vivo CAR-T inches toward clinical reality, and more in today's Readout newsletter.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category 5 storm, bringing 315km/h wind gusts

Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, intensified offshore to category 5, fueled by warm waters in Coral Sea.

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Briefing: STAT+: A biotech turns to Apple Watch to study its Parkinson’s drug

Strategic angle: In this edition of STAT Health Tech: How Apple Watch is being used in a clinical trial for a Parkinson's drug, and more

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Two doctors on the challenges of medicine today

In today's Morning Rounds newsletter, a Texas couple getting rich off out-of-network medical bills, two doctors on the challenges of medicine today, and more.

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Briefing: Researchers link carbon fiber weakening in aircraft to total moisture content

Strategic angle: New research reveals moisture absorption is crucial in carbon fiber degradation, impacting aircraft safety.

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Briefing: NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings

Strategic angle: NASA proposes a significant rise in robotic lunar lander missions, stirring excitement and confusion in the space community.

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Briefing: The best strength training plan might be simpler than you think

Strategic angle: New strength training guidelines emphasize that doing any resistance training is what truly matters.

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Briefing: ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI

Strategic angle: Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has signed a contract with asset-financing company SLI for two small geostationary orbit communications satellites.

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Scientists discover new heavy proton-like particle at CERN

A new subatomic particle, Ξcc⁺, has been discovered at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, marking a significant advancement in particle physics.

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Briefing: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ drug leads to significant blood sugar, weight reductions in diabetes trial

Strategic angle: Diabetes patients taking an investigational drug from Eli Lilly saw significant reductions in their blood sugar and weight in a late-stage study.

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Briefing: STAT+: Six drugmakers, six months: Charting the FDA’s course in the post-Prasad era

Strategic angle: Will the FDA’s regulatory policies, particularly for rare-disease drugs, shift in the wake of Vinay Prasad’s imminent departure?

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Briefing: High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how plants adapt to extreme drought conditions in the American Southwest.

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Briefing: Mystery fish deaths in Papua New Guinea prompt health warning

Strategic angle: Villagers on a remote island in Papua New Guinea have been warned not to eat fish until scientists can identify the cause of thousands of deaths of marine creatures and hundreds of cases of illness.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees

This KFF survey examines the cost concerns and coverage changes experienced by ACA Marketplace enrollees in 2025 following the expiration of enhanced benefits.

editorial-staff Mar 19