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SciTechDaily provides top-notch daily coverage and analysis of science and technology, featuring a diverse array of talented writers and reputable research institutions. Founded in 1998 by Vicki Hyde, who was connected to Denis Dutton of Arts & Letters Daily, it started as a sister site to ALDaily.com. The goal was to curate and link to the most insightful and well-researched articles in the fields of science and technology. While it was initially called SciTech Daily Review, the name was changed to SciTechDaily in 2011, and the website has always been accessible at SciTechDaily.com.

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Stanford Scientists Develop Game-Changing New Way To Treat Stroke

1 week ago | scitechdaily.com | Laura Castañón

ShutterstockSummary: Stanford researchers have developed a breakthrough device called the milli-spinner thrombectomy, which uses compression and shear forces to safely shrink and remove blood clots, significantly improving first-attempt success rates in stroke and clot-related disease treatments. Stanford’s milli‑spinner compacts clots into small balls for removal, improving clot extraction success. Beyond stroke treatment, it could clear kidney stones and other blockages.
Brown Rice, Eggs, and More: Scientists Warn Popular Foods Could Be Contaminated With PFAS

1 week ago | scitechdaily.com

Although levels of older "forever" chemicals have declined in many foods over the past 20 years, a new study shows that drinking water, seafood, eggs, and brown rice remain significant sources of PFAS exposure for adults. For years, food has been seen as a key way people are exposed to PFAS, a gr
New Research Reveals That Humans Are Seasonal Animals

1 week ago | scitechdaily.com | Matt Davenport

Despite modern lifestyles that seemingly insulate us from nature, new research reveals that our circadian rhythms remain profoundly linked to the seasons. Credit: ShutterstockHuman circadian rhythms remain tied to seasonal sunlight, with genetic differences influencing how individuals respond to day length and shift work. It may be easy to assume that modern conveniences like electric lights and indoor bedrooms have freed us from the natural influence of sunlight on our sleep.
America Is Sinking: 28 Major Cities Are Slowly Going Under

2 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Kevin Krajick

A new study finds all major U.S. cities are sinking, driven by groundwater extraction and natural forces, posing hidden risks to infrastructure and calling for urgent solutions. Credit: ShutterstockGroundwater loss is sinking U.S. cities, threatening infrastructure in densely built areas. A recent study examining the 28 most populous cities in the United States has found that every one of them is sinking to some extent.
New MIT Tech Could Cut Oil Refining Energy by 90%

2 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Anne Trafton |Colin C Collins

A new MIT-developed membrane separates crude oil components by size, not heat, offering a potential 90% energy savings and a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions. MIT researchers have developed a new membrane that separates various types of fuel by molecular size, potentially eliminating the need for the energy-intensive process of crude oil distillation. Turning crude oil into everyday fuels like gasoline, diesel, and heating oil demands a huge amount of energy.
MIT Discovers Magnetic Superconductor in Pencil Lead

2 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Jennifer Chu |Mike O'Neill

An illustration depicts pairs of superconducting electrons in rhombohedral graphene (the middle lattice structure) that spin in clockwise or counterclockwise direction (corresponding to blue and red colors). The electron pairs exhibit properties of magnetism and superconductivity that were not thought to co-exist in one material. The electronic state represents a new form of magnetic superconductor.
MIT Breakthrough: Star-Shaped Brain Cells Could Be the Secret Behind Human Memory

2 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Anne Trafton

Astrocytes may hold the key to the brain’s vast memory capacity, using calcium signals and complex networks to boost storage far beyond what neurons can manage alone. Credit: SciTechDaily.comAstrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.
Blink, Predict, Smash: MIT’s 42 MPH Ping Pong Bot Is Freakishly Fast

3 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Jennifer Chu |Mike O'Neill

Time lapse photos show a new ping-pong-playing robot performing a top spin. The robot quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the table. Credit: Courtesy of the researchersMIT engineers have created a lightning-fast ping pong robot that not only returns shots with human-like speed and precision, but also mimics spin and aiming strategies.
Your Fingers Wrinkle in the Same Pattern Every Time

3 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Chris Kocher

Representative wrinkle pairs established and numbered across (A) Day 0 and (B) 24+ hr later on a subject’s ring finger. Black curves denote clearly paired wrinkle morphologies. Red curves denote inconsistent wrinkles between the two time points. Credit: Guy GermanResearch shows that fingers wrinkle in a consistent pattern each time they are immersed in water. Do your wrinkles always form in the same pattern after spending too much time in water?
Jupiter’s Colossal Secret: Tiny Moons Reveal a Planet Twice Its Size

3 weeks ago | scitechdaily.com | Matthew Williams

Jupiter is shown in visible light for context, with an artistic impression of the Jovian upper atmosphere’s infrared glow overlain, along with magnetic field lines. Credit: J. O’Donoghue (JAXA)/Hubble/NASA/ESA/A. Simon/J. SchmidtJupiter may have once been more than twice its current size, with a magnetic field 50 times stronger, say scientists who analyzed its tiny inner moons. These new findings offer a rare and powerful window into how Jupiter—and by extension, the entire Solar System—first formed.