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Beyond chemistry: How mechanical forces shape brain wiring

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain by following precise paths through the tissue. Their navigation depends on

What air pollution does to the human body

I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending far into the distance. Except, as we drove out of the mountains, I could

Russia Using STARLINK and AI to Knock Out HIMARS

Near the village of Novobakhmetevo, almost 60 km (37 miles) from the front line in Ukraine, a Russian Geran 2 specially modified drone destroyed a mobile HIMARS launcher. Modern drone warfare is fast evolving, and Russia is keeping up with technology changes, although it lacks

Sabrina Carpenter to Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards

Sabrina Carpenter, who is up for six Grammy Awards, will perform at the show, which is taking place Sunday, Feb. 1 and broadcast live on CBS. Carpenter, who Variety’s 2026 Hitmaker of the Year, has won two Grammys in the past, and is up for six Grammy Awards this year: Record

The alien hunter's shopping list

We recently discussed the different types of worlds that the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is expected to find that might have noticeable biosignatures. However, no matter how good the instrumentation on board the observatory is, the data it collects will be useless if

Rep. Steve Womack announces wife's death

Rep. Steve Womack is mourning the death of his 68-year-old wife, Terri, after more than four decades of marriage. The Arkansas Republican said Tuesday that Terri Lynn Williams Womack died Sunday following a brief illness. “Heaven welcomed an angel," Womack wrote in a social