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Cosmic Survey Reveals Surge of Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
A cosmic survey using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has identified over 2,500 active black holes in dwarf galaxies, tripling previous estimates. Conducted by the University of Utah’s Ragadeepika Pucha, the research has also uncovered nearly 300 intermediate-mass black holes, quadrupling their known population. This milestone discovery ...
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Extremely High Energy "Sun Goddess" Particle Spotted By Scientists
The particle believed to have originated deep in the space and is making waves because it is extremely rare for a high-energy particle to fall on Earth.
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Humans Can Still Grow A Full Coat Of Body Hair, Study Finds
A new study from scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that humans still have genes that could grow a full coat of body hair, but evolution disabled them.
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World's Largest Organism, Believed To Be Thousands Of Years Old, Is Dying: Study
Pando aspen stand, considered to be the world's largest single organism, is on the verge of extinction, according to recent research by Utah State University.
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NASA's First Set of Small Satellites for SunRISE Mission Ready to Detect, Track Hazardous Space Weather Events
The first of the small satellites to be used in NASA's SunRISE, or Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment, have been completed at Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL). The SDL has been contracted by the American space agency to build, test, and commission all six satellites for the mission to detect and track hazardous explosiv...
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Scientists Discover Sea Coral With Chemicals That Can Help in Cancer Treatment
A team of researchers at the University of Utah Health have discovered a soft coral that releases the cancer-treating chemical, eleutherobin. The DNA of these flexible corals can be studied to understand how it releases the chemical.
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Earth Too Can Have Saturn-Like Rings, but They Will Be Made Up of Space Junk: Researchers
Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in our solar system, has the most spectacular and complex ring system. Earth may soon have its own set of rings, according to researchers at the University of Utah, US.
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Facebook Oversight Board Results to Be Public, Executive Says
A new quasi-independent oversight board will soon make decisions on some of the most difficult questions on what material belongs on Facebook's platform in a "very public way," an executive for the social-media company said Friday.
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Lyft Driver Dropped Off US Student At Park Far From Home. She Vanished
Mackenzie Lueck was dropped off at a park in northern Salt Lake City, where she did not live, said police spokesman Detective Greg Wilking, who declined to say why she went there. T
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Video Game Effort Could Help Regulate Future Drone Traffic
The simulation unveiled Wednesday uses a 3D model of Salt Lake City, similar to games like Sim City, and data about planned drone paths to determine potential problem areas.
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New Treatment Offers Hope For Treating Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis
The new approach, by researchers from the University of Utah in the US, targets the misfunctioning immune cells while leaving the normal immune cells in place. It may be beneficial for autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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'This Is Crazy,' Sobs Utah Hospital Nurse As Cop Roughs Her Up, Arrests Her For Doing Her Job
By all accounts, the head nurse at the University of Utah Hospital's burn unit was professional and restrained when she told a Salt Lake City police detective he wasn't allowed to draw blood from a badly injured patient.
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Believe it or Not, Taking Regular Showers May Damage Your Immunity
According to researchers from the Genetic Science Centre at the University of Utah, over-cleaning can damage the good bacteria in your body.
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Sedentary Lifestyle May Up Risk of Kidney Disease
Being sedentary for too long during the day may be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.
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Indian-American Scientist's Work Paves Way For Brighter, Less Battery-Hungry LCD Displays
Indian American scientist Rajesh Menon leads team at University of Utah that has developed polariser that could lead to LCD displays that are brighter and more energy efficient.
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Cosmic Survey Reveals Surge of Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
A cosmic survey using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has identified over 2,500 active black holes in dwarf galaxies, tripling previous estimates. Conducted by the University of Utah’s Ragadeepika Pucha, the research has also uncovered nearly 300 intermediate-mass black holes, quadrupling their known population. This milestone discovery ...
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Extremely High Energy "Sun Goddess" Particle Spotted By Scientists
The particle believed to have originated deep in the space and is making waves because it is extremely rare for a high-energy particle to fall on Earth.
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Humans Can Still Grow A Full Coat Of Body Hair, Study Finds
A new study from scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that humans still have genes that could grow a full coat of body hair, but evolution disabled them.
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World's Largest Organism, Believed To Be Thousands Of Years Old, Is Dying: Study
Pando aspen stand, considered to be the world's largest single organism, is on the verge of extinction, according to recent research by Utah State University.
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NASA's First Set of Small Satellites for SunRISE Mission Ready to Detect, Track Hazardous Space Weather Events
The first of the small satellites to be used in NASA's SunRISE, or Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment, have been completed at Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL). The SDL has been contracted by the American space agency to build, test, and commission all six satellites for the mission to detect and track hazardous explosiv...
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Scientists Discover Sea Coral With Chemicals That Can Help in Cancer Treatment
A team of researchers at the University of Utah Health have discovered a soft coral that releases the cancer-treating chemical, eleutherobin. The DNA of these flexible corals can be studied to understand how it releases the chemical.
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Earth Too Can Have Saturn-Like Rings, but They Will Be Made Up of Space Junk: Researchers
Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in our solar system, has the most spectacular and complex ring system. Earth may soon have its own set of rings, according to researchers at the University of Utah, US.
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Facebook Oversight Board Results to Be Public, Executive Says
A new quasi-independent oversight board will soon make decisions on some of the most difficult questions on what material belongs on Facebook's platform in a "very public way," an executive for the social-media company said Friday.
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Lyft Driver Dropped Off US Student At Park Far From Home. She Vanished
Mackenzie Lueck was dropped off at a park in northern Salt Lake City, where she did not live, said police spokesman Detective Greg Wilking, who declined to say why she went there. T
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Video Game Effort Could Help Regulate Future Drone Traffic
The simulation unveiled Wednesday uses a 3D model of Salt Lake City, similar to games like Sim City, and data about planned drone paths to determine potential problem areas.
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New Treatment Offers Hope For Treating Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis
The new approach, by researchers from the University of Utah in the US, targets the misfunctioning immune cells while leaving the normal immune cells in place. It may be beneficial for autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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'This Is Crazy,' Sobs Utah Hospital Nurse As Cop Roughs Her Up, Arrests Her For Doing Her Job
By all accounts, the head nurse at the University of Utah Hospital's burn unit was professional and restrained when she told a Salt Lake City police detective he wasn't allowed to draw blood from a badly injured patient.
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Believe it or Not, Taking Regular Showers May Damage Your Immunity
According to researchers from the Genetic Science Centre at the University of Utah, over-cleaning can damage the good bacteria in your body.
-
Sedentary Lifestyle May Up Risk of Kidney Disease
Being sedentary for too long during the day may be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.
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Indian-American Scientist's Work Paves Way For Brighter, Less Battery-Hungry LCD Displays
Indian American scientist Rajesh Menon leads team at University of Utah that has developed polariser that could lead to LCD displays that are brighter and more energy efficient.
