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Where U.S. states rank on new housing supply pipeline
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Where U.S. states rank on new housing supply pipeline

In order to know where you're going, you must know where you've been, says an old adage. And a new UNLV housing supply rankings report is putting that proverb into practice by providing policymakers and the public with the nation's first comprehensive look at how state-level new home permitting activity stacks up—and offering clues on local, state or regional measures that could help drive down skyrocketing prices.

📅 2026-11-05 13:00:01    •    Phys.org
Scientists discover mysterious “lonely” brain waves linked to memory loss
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Scientists discover mysterious “lonely” brain waves linked to memory loss

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s-related protein buildup, disrupted brain waves during deep sleep, and fading memory. The findings suggest that hidden changes in how the brain processes memories overnight may contribute to age-related memory loss long before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear.

📅 2026-11-05 12:50:34    •    ScienceDaily
Historic duck DNA traces wild mallard genetic changes to more than a century of releases
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Historic duck DNA traces wild mallard genetic changes to more than a century of releases

Researchers have long known that releasing domesticated ducks can alter wild populations. Now, a study led by a doctoral student at The University of Texas at El Paso has documented, for the first time in North America, when and where these genetic changes took place and tied them directly to more than a century of releases.

📅 2026-11-05 12:40:06    •    Phys.org
Ultrasound reveals hidden tongue movements behind centuries-old language change
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Ultrasound reveals hidden tongue movements behind centuries-old language change

Scientists at Lancaster University have observed the hidden tongue movements accompanying a centuries-old change in English speech—offering a rare glimpse of language transforming in real time. Linguists have used ultrasound imaging to observe one of these changes as it unfolds inside the mouths of speakers from Blackburn, Lancashire—one of the few places in England where many older speakers still pronounce the historical strong-R sound after vowels in words like star and heart.

📅 2026-11-05 12:20:05    •    Phys.org
Goodbye, cavities? Scientists create gel that could regrow tooth enamel
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Goodbye, cavities? Scientists create gel that could regrow tooth enamel

Scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that could regrow lost tooth enamel by harnessing minerals naturally found in saliva, potentially overcoming one of dentistry’s biggest limitations. The regenerated enamel behaves much like healthy enamel, raising hopes for a simple treatment that could repair damaged teeth, prevent decay, and reduce sensitivity.

📅 2026-11-05 11:37:26    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation
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Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation

Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery and uncovered a hidden immune system defense that protects healthy cells from the very inflammation meant to fight infections. The surprising discovery could lead to new approaches for treating cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and other conditions involving excessive inflammation.

📅 2026-11-05 11:05:46    •    ScienceDaily
Fractal patterns reveal hidden limits to AI predictability
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Fractal patterns reveal hidden limits to AI predictability

Researchers at the University of Sydney have identified a fundamental mathematical reason why artificial intelligence systems can learn different behaviors even when trained under almost identical conditions, a discovery that could help improve the reliability and trustworthiness of AI technologies.

📅 2026-11-05 10:00:04    •    Phys.org
Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth
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Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth

A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms (66 pounds) roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.

📅 2026-11-05 09:11:03    •    Phys.org
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default

Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.

📅 2026-11-05 09:05:13    •    Phys.org