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First detection of black hole frame dragging confirms Einstein's prediction
Researchers detected the first direct gravitational wave from a black hole's event horizon, confirming frame dragging predicted by Einstein. Chinese scientists grew the first human embryo model that cultivates organ seed cells, a major step for transplant medicine. Sea anemones were found to use a protein that suppresses immunity yet is essential for antiviral defense, revealing a distinct immune strategy.
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Black hole merger reveals first direct wave from spacetime whirlpool Researchers at Australian National University detected frame dragging in the largest black hole merger ever recorded, GW250114, confirming a prediction of general relativity. The hidden direct wave imprinted information about the cosmic whirlpool just past the event horizon. 1
First human embryo model grows its own organs in lab Chinese researchers created the first embryo-disc model that supports in vitro cultivation of seed cells for organ transplant, a major leap for regenerative medicine. Over 80% of models successfully replicated key developmental processes. 2
Sea anemone protein suppresses immunity yet protects against viruses Researchers discovered CARDIB protein in sea anemones that acts opposite to human MAVS but is essential for antiviral defense. CRISPR removal made anemones more vulnerable, revealing a distinct evolutionary immune strategy. 34
Webb's 223-megapixel image reveals 16.5 million stars in Cigar Galaxy NASA's James Webb Space Telescope imaged the starburst galaxy Messier 82 in unprecedented detail, piercing dust to resolve millions of stars and tracking evolution over millions of years. 5
Newton's gravity law validated across hundreds of millions of light-years Using the kinematic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect, researchers tested gravity on the largest scales and found it weakens with distance as predicted, supporting dark matter over alternative theories like MOND. 6
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