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Einstein Probe may have caught a black hole tearing apart a white dwarf for the first time (Fri, 26 Jun 2026)
Astronomers may have witnessed one of the rarest and most dramatic cosmic events ever seen: a long-sought intermediate-mass black hole ripping apart a dense white dwarf star and devouring it. The Einstein Probe space telescope caught the explosion in its earliest moments, revealing an unusual sequence of intense X-ray flashes unlike anything seen in a typical gamma-ray burst.
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After 70 years of excavation, ancient Sardis becomes a UNESCO World Heritage site (Thu, 25 Jun 2026)
After nearly seven decades of excavation, the legendary ancient city of Sardis has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrating years of discoveries that continue to reshape its history. Archaeologists say the biggest breakthroughs don't happen in a single season—they emerge as decades of evidence slowly come together.
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Einstein Probe may have caught a black hole tearing apart a white dwarf for the first time (Fri, 26 Jun 2026)
Astronomers may have witnessed one of the rarest and most dramatic cosmic events ever seen: a long-sought intermediate-mass black hole ripping apart a dense white dwarf star and devouring it. The Einstein Probe space telescope caught the explosion in its earliest moments, revealing an unusual sequence of intense X-ray flashes unlike anything seen in a typical gamma-ray burst.
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They knew the pill was fake but their memory still improved (Thu, 25 Jun 2026)
Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was that the placebo often worked even when participants knew the pills were completely inactive.
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They knew the pill was fake but their memory still improved (Thu, 25 Jun 2026)
Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was that the placebo often worked even when participants knew the pills were completely inactive.
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Osteopenia is silently weakening bones in millions of people (Thu, 25 Jun 2026)
Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it develops silently, many people only discover they have it after a fracture or bone scan. Aging, menopause, poor diet, and inactivity can all contribute to bone loss. Fortunately, exercise, adequate calcium and vitamin D, and other healthy habits can slow or even partially reverse the decline.
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Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions (Wed, 24 Jun 2026)
Scientists have discovered a tiny group of neurons in an ancient brain region that acts like a built-in focus filter, helping the brain ignore distractions and zero in on what matters most. When researchers temporarily switched off these neurons in mice, the animals became unusually distractible—similar to what is seen in ADHD—but regained normal focus as soon as the neurons were reactivated.
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This emerging treatment is helping people avoid knee replacement surgery (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
A minimally invasive treatment called GAE is helping people with chronic knee pain get back to gardening, cycling, and other activities without undergoing knee replacement surgery. Early studies suggest the procedure can provide years of relief by reducing inflammation inside the joint.
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10 surprising ways diabetes and dementia are connected (Wed, 17 Jun 2026)
Diabetes and dementia appear to be closely intertwined, with each condition potentially influencing the other. Problems with insulin and glucose can affect the brain’s energy supply, increase inflammation, and damage blood vessels linked to memory loss. Researchers are also finding that some popular diabetes medications may lower dementia risk. These discoveries are opening new possibilities for protecting brain health as people age.
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New procedure delivers lasting knee arthritis pain relief without surgery (Wed, 17 Jun 2026)
A minimally invasive treatment that blocks inflammation-driving blood vessels in the knee provided significant pain relief and improved function for osteoarthritis patients, with benefits lasting at least a year. The procedure was safe, highly successful, and could offer a new alternative for people seeking relief before considering knee replacement.
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Copper drug clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins and restores memory (Mon, 15 Jun 2026)
A copper-based compound restored the brain’s ability to clear toxic Alzheimer’s proteins, dramatically reducing amyloid buildup and improving memory in laboratory experiments. The findings point to a potentially fast-tracked new treatment strategy because the drug has already been tested in humans for other neurological conditions.
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A városok világfóruma május 17–22. között kerül megrendezésre Bakuban „Lakhatás mindenkinek” mottóval.

A Városok Világfóruma (WUF) egy magas szintű konferencia, amelyen a gyors és gyakran nem tervezett urbanizációval, az éghajlatváltozással és a növekvő egyenlőtlenségekkel kapcsolatos kulcsfontosságú kihívásokat vitatják meg – számol be a Toppress az „AZERTAJ” hírügynökségre hivatkozva.

A fórumot az ENSZ hozta létre 2001-ben, és az UN-Habitat égisze alatt rendezik meg. Az első fórumot 2002-ben tartották Nairobiban.

A Városok Világfórumának 13. ülésszakára (WUF13) 2026. május 17–22. között kerül sor Bakuban. A WUF13 témája: „Lakhatás mindenkinek: biztonságos és fenntartható városok és települések”. A fórumon állami vezetők, nemzetközi szervezetek képviselői, valamint az építészet, a várostervezés és a fenntartható fejlődés szakértői vesznek részt.

A WUF13 bakui megrendezése Azerbajdzsán és az ENSZ, valamint az UN-Habitat közötti együttműködés eredménye. A vonatkozó megállapodást 2023. december 22-én írták alá, majd 2024 márciusában hagyta jóvá Azerbajdzsán elnöke, Ilham Aliyev. A fórum nemzeti koordinátorává az Állami Várostervezési és Építészeti Bizottság elnökét, Anar Guliyev nevezték ki.

A fórum fontos nemzetközi platformot jelent Azerbajdzsán számára, hogy bemutassa eredményeit a városfejlesztés, a terület-helyreállítás és a fenntartható fejlődés terén. A WUF13 bakui megrendezése emellett lehetőséget teremt a nemzetközi partnerségek bővítésére a városirányítás, az éghajlati ellenálló képesség és a biztonságos városi környezet kialakítása területén.