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		A common, usually harmless bacteria caused stomach cancer in mice.  Depositphotos –  By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 18 – A common, usually harmless bacteria have a significant role in causing stomach cancer, a new study has found. It joins the better-known, at least in …	
	        
        				
						
			            																									
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		Cognition Labs has unveiled Devin, an extraordinary end-to-end software developing AI.  Cognition Labs – By Loz Blain 2024 Mar 13 – It can autonomously plan and execute thousand-step tasks. It can build and deploy entire software projects all by itself. It can research and …	
	        
        				
						
			            			
																												
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		Oregon’s Umpqua Dunes inspired the desert planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune.’ VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Devin Griffiths, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2024 Mar 15 – “Dune,” …	
	        
        				
						
			            																									
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		A microbial fermentation process proved better than daffodil extract at creating an important anti-dementia drug.  AI generated by DALL-E – By Michael Franco 2024 Mar 15 – Using an AI-based approach, researchers found a better way to create the drug galantamine, commonly prescribed to …	
	        
        				
						
			            									
																						
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		Cash cows: Transgenic cattle could boost insulin production and lower its cost.  Depositphotos.  View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 13 – A genetically modified cow has produced milk containing human insulin, according to a new study. The proof-of-concept achievement could be …	
	        
        				
						
			            																									
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		The Dropy camper launched last fall and is available now with many different options.  Drop Campers.  View 16 Images – By C.C. Weiss 2024 Mar 11 – A tailgate-free tear/squaredrop trailer built to escape city and suburb, the Dropy from Spain’s Drop Campers brings …	
	        
        				
						
			            															
																
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		An illustration from Christine de Pizan’s ‘The Book of the City of Ladies.’ Fine Art Images/Heritage Images via Getty Image – By Jill R. Fehleison, Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, Quinnipiac University Published: 2024 Mar 08 – In her work, Taylor Swift …	
	        
        				
						
			            																									
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		Hunter, an 11-year-old golden retriever, has lived two years cancer-free after his treatment with Yale’s cancer vaccine for dogs.  Deana Hudgins – By Michael Irving 2024 Mar 05 – The biggest tragedy of pet ownership is that they just don’t live long enough. Thankfully …	
	        
        				
						
			            																					
										
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		Tiny solar panels implanted into the eye may restore vision to people with incurable eye diseases. Original image from Depositphotos. View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 06 – Implanting tiny solar panels into people’s eyeballs may sound like science fiction, but …	
	        
        				
						
			            																									
							
							
									
				
					
	
					
	
		A little-known and hard-to-filter pollutant has been linked to elevated Alzheimer’s risk. The only solution may be decarbonization.  Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2024 Mar 06 – Air pollution in urban environments has long been associated with poor health. Breast cancer, immune dysfunction, osteoporosis, …