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Briefing: German firms trapped between US and China, study finds

Strategic angle: Germany's largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, according to new research.

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Briefing: Tropical geckos in Australia are more adaptable than we thought

Strategic angle: New research reveals the remarkable adaptability of tropical geckos in response to environmental changes.

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Briefing: How scientists prepare expeditions in remote environments

Strategic angle: Scientific expeditions require meticulous planning and preparation to ensure success in challenging conditions.

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Briefing: Spaceflight Captures Audiences When It Centers on People

Strategic angle: Human space travel is hazardous, making personal stories resonate more with viewers.

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Briefing: Human touch leaves chicks feeling happy, study finds

Strategic angle: New research shows that gentle human interactions can positively affect baby chicks.

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Briefing: Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris

Strategic angle: For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction.

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Briefing: Positive views of the #Tradwife movement linked to higher levels of sexism among men

Strategic angle: A study reveals that men with negative perceptions of women are more likely to support the #Tradwife movement.

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Briefing: Quantum twisting microscope reveals electron-electron interactions in graphene at room temperature

Strategic angle: An international team of researchers has successfully observed electron interactions in graphene using a quantum microscope.

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NISAR Views Mount St. Helens

NASA's NISAR satellite captures stunning imagery of Mount St. Helens.

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Briefing: Animals are powerful landscape engineers shaping the Earth's surface, global study finds

Strategic angle: Wild animals play a crucial role in reshaping ecosystems through their natural behaviors.

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Briefing: Unexpected potential bacterial symbiosis found in fungus that causes angular leaf spot

Strategic angle: Scientists uncover a microbial relationship that may explain disease severity in common beans.

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Briefing: Next-generation optical sensor can read photon spin across UV-to-infrared wavelengths

Strategic angle: A research team led by Professor Jiwoong Yang has developed technology capable of precisely detecting light properties.

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Briefing: Dozens of deep-sea species discovered as new crustaceans named

Strategic angle: 24 new species of deep-sea crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 unknown animals by 2030.

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Briefing: Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking, study shows

Strategic angle: New research reveals how political beliefs influence responses to health crises and the effectiveness of normative messaging.

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Briefing: No dyes, less cell stress: How mid-infrared ultrasound imaging tracks lipids live

Strategic angle: A new microscopy technique developed by Helmholtz Munich and TUM distinguishes lipid species in living cells without dyes.

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Briefing: Rocket Lab wins German approval for Mynaric deal

Strategic angle: Decision clears path for April closing after months of scrutiny over keeping key space technology in domestic hands.

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Briefing: Cornerstone model of evolutionary biology built on math flaw, study argues

Strategic angle: New research is significantly revising a widely cited evolutionary model, the Inhibitory Cascade Model (ICM).

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Briefing: Why cells stick differently: New clues could inform skin and inflammatory disease research

Strategic angle: Scientists uncover new mechanisms promoting cell-cell adhesion, impacting skin and inflammatory diseases.

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Briefing: Quantum researchers engineer extremely precise phonon lasers

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in laser technology could revolutionize scientific discovery and practical applications.

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Briefing: Silicon quantum computer performs logical operations for the first time

Strategic angle: Silicon's compatibility with existing chip technology enhances its role in quantum computing.