Nailable Timberline Energy Shingles aim to popularize home solar

GAF Energy has launched Timberline Solar Energy Shingles (ES) at CES 2022. The ultra-thin, flat-mounted shingles install just like a regular shingle, bringing low-profile solar energy to a home's rooftop.

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Insulin-alternative hormone could open new type of diabetes treatment

Insulin regulates blood glucose levels, and issues often lead to diabetes. But now, scientists at the Salk Institute have identified another molecular pathway that regulates blood glucose, which could open up a brand new avenue for treating diabetes.

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Is the universe’s dark matter hiding in primordial black holes?

A new model by a team of scientists led by Yale University suggests that the ever elusive dark matter that has so far escaped the detection of scientists may be trapped inside primordial black holes left over after the Big Bang.

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Psilocybin clinical trial confirms safety of group psychedelic sessions

A study is reporting the results of a clinical trial testing the safety of administering psilocybin in a group setting. Exploring the psychedelic therapy in groups of up to six, the trial found no adverse effects from simultaneous drug administration.

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New Atlas’ most read science and technology stories of 2021

The exponential growth of technology has once again delivered a smorgasbord of fascinating stories to our pages in 2021, and what better way to distill the most interesting among them than to take a look at your favorites.

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The year’s most incredible animal stories

It's been 3.5 billion years since life kicked off on this planet, but the animal kingdom continues to amaze. This year we've been treated to tool making cockatoos, self-decapitating sea slugs and a chameleon not much bigger than a fingernail.

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Highlights from a landmark year in psychedelic science

From the first published data out of large clinical trials testing MDMA and psilocybin, to some incredible work investigating what psychedelics actually do to a mammalian brain, here are the highlights from a truly landmark year in psychedelic science.

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Extra fuel may keep James Webb Space Telescope going for over a decade

The James Webb Space Telescope hasn't even finished unfurling itself after its December 25 launch and NASA says that its mission could already be extended beyond 10 years thanks to excess fuel for its onboard thrusters.

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